This term the students in Year Six will be participating in the Parramatta Diocese Public Speaking Competition, called the Voice of Youth, an annual competition that has been conducted within the diocese for many years.
To prepare the students for the Voice of Youth competition, we have been learning about how to write an engaging speech and all the components that help with good delivery.
The students have been watching some of the past contestants that were in the Grand Final of the competition and discussing positives aspects and challenges of each speech.
Last term, students were given some time to select a topic that fits one or more of the following purposes - to persuade, to entertain or to inform. Students were then asked to begin researching their chosen topic.
This term, students have continued to work hard on their speeches - recrafting and rehearsing the delivery of their speech based on their own self reflection and peer feedback.
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27 May 2026
From Facebook
We loved celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with these beautiful young people last night with Bishop Vincent and Fr Clifford!!!! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from years gone by!! Once a member of the St Bernadette’s family always a member!! Please keep these beautiful children in your prayers. 💛🔥💛🔥💛🔥💛🔥💛🔥
22 May 2026
From Facebook
Exciting times today our temporary toilets were delivered!!! The work on renovating our student toilets begins Monday. The project will hopefully be finished early next term. We will keep you updated. 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
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27 May 2026
From Facebook
We loved celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with these beautiful young people last night with Bishop Vincent and Fr Clifford!!!! It was also lovely to see some familiar faces from years gone by!! Once a member of the St Bernadette’s family always a member!! Please keep these beautiful children in your prayers. 💛🔥💛🔥💛🔥💛🔥💛🔥
22 May 2026
From Facebook
Exciting times today our temporary toilets were delivered!!! The work on renovating our student toilets begins Monday. The project will hopefully be finished early next term. We will keep you updated. 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
21 May 2026
From Facebook
Congratulations Stage 2 on sharing of your wonderful work this term at your Celebration of Learning last Friday! It was amazing to see the work you are doing in Drama Literacy and your Indigenous learning. 💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻
20 May 2026
From Facebook
We are so excited for our after school NRL sessions starting this afternoon from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. The children thoroughly enjoyed our two sessions over two weeks with the Parramatta Eels. Our girls especially loved having Elsie Albert, Parramatta prop lead the sessions - what an inspiration. 💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
19 May 2026
From Facebook
Year 1 are absolutely loving the Kitchen Garden Program this term! Just look at what they created today with their very own hands!!! Well done team I know you loved eating the fruits of your labour. 💛🧑🍳👩🍳💛👩🍳🧑🍳💛👩🍳🧑🍳
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14 May 2026
From Facebook
Congratulations to all our super runners yesterday who participated in the CSPD Diocesan Cross Country. The weather conditions were challenging but every child did their very best and made us proud!! A HUGE SHOUT OUT to Jack who made it to the next level! Well done Jack!!! 💛🏃💛🏃💛🏃💛🏃💛🏃
13 May 2026
From Facebook
A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to our school choir and primary dance group for their wonderful performances to conclude our Mother’s Day celebrations! We are so blessed to have amazing staff that dedicate every moment they have to providing opportunities for our kids!!! 💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸
13 May 2026
From Facebook
It is with great joy and sunshine that I can share the safe arrival of baby Fajloun - Noah Haidar. Mrs Fajloun and baby Noah are doing well, Noah just needing a little extra support to help him along, but all is well! Noah weighed in at a healthy 4.35kg; and just look at those adorable cheeks!! We love him already! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
12 May 2026
From Facebook
It is always fabulous to have our families onsite especially to share a meal. It was extra special to have a beautiful Afternoon Tea just for our mums and mother figures - we hope you all enjoyed it. I think this was the biggest attendance we have had at a school event! You could certainly feel the LOVE! 💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸
11 May 2026
From Facebook
We hope all our mothers, grandmothers and mother figures had a fabulous day yesterday celebrating with family!!! It was such a beautiful liturgy on Friday and we were so blessed to have so many mums join us. We hope your all enjoyed the celebration. 💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸
10 May 2026
From Facebook
Happy happy MOTHER’S DAY to all our St Bernie’s mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and mother figures. We hope your children have spoilt you with plenty of love today along with as many hugs are you desire. Keep your eye out on Facebook for all our Mother’s Day photos throughout the week. 💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸