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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20 Apr 2026
From Facebook
We can’t wait to see all our amazing students return tomorrow!!! Today our staff took some time to reflect, learn and pray at Mary MacKillop Place - St Mary MacKillop’s final resting place. Our school was founded by the Josephite Sisters many years ago and it was a beautiful opportunity to reconnect to our educational roots. Like St Mary MacKillop, we are dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education for everyone who walks through our doors. Determined to educate our children with love, faith and compassion!!! See you all tomorrow for a fantastic Term 2!!! 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
17 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Kindy did such a gorgeous job in presenting their work from Term 1 in their first ever Celebration of Learning on the last day of term!!! They have grown so much in such a short time and have become much treasured and beautiful members of our community!!! Well done Kindergarten!!! 💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻
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20 Apr 2026
From Facebook
We can’t wait to see all our amazing students return tomorrow!!! Today our staff took some time to reflect, learn and pray at Mary MacKillop Place - St Mary MacKillop’s final resting place. Our school was founded by the Josephite Sisters many years ago and it was a beautiful opportunity to reconnect to our educational roots. Like St Mary MacKillop, we are dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education for everyone who walks through our doors. Determined to educate our children with love, faith and compassion!!! See you all tomorrow for a fantastic Term 2!!! 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
17 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Kindy did such a gorgeous job in presenting their work from Term 1 in their first ever Celebration of Learning on the last day of term!!! They have grown so much in such a short time and have become much treasured and beautiful members of our community!!! Well done Kindergarten!!! 💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻
16 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Stage 3 presented Jesus being sentenced and then crucified with great respect and dignity. Such a powerful reminder of the love Jesus had and continues to have for us!!! 💛✝️💛✝️💛✝️💛✝️💛✝️
15 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Stage 2 had the important part of the an Easter story in which Jesus visits the Garden of Gethsemane to pray with his disciples. Jesus then gets arrested!!! 💛✝️🙏🏻💛✝️🙏🏻💛✝️🙏🏻💛✝️🙏🏻
14 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Our Stage 1 students reenacted Holy Thursday beautifully, both Jesus washing the disciples feet and Jesus sharing his last supper with his friends! 💛✝️🍷🥖💛✝️🍷🥖💛✝️🍷🥖
13 Apr 2026
From Facebook
As we prepare for Term 2, let’s reflect on our final days of Term 1! Our beautiful Kindy cohort did an AMAZING job of presenting the story of Palm Sunday to the whole school, donkey and all!! 💛✝️🌴💛✝️🌴💛✝️🌴💛✝️🌴
10 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Our annual Walk for Water was yet another great success this year. A huge thank you to Mrs Brothers and the Stage 3 FIAT Team for all their work in preparing for this important event and then running it. So much awareness and understanding was raised about how we can support the needs of others all around the world. 💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧
10 Apr 2026
From Facebook
Our annual Walk for Water was yet another great success this year. A huge thank you to Mrs Brothers and the Stage 3 FIAT Team for all their work in preparing for this important event and then running it. So much awareness and understanding was raised about how we can support the needs of others all around the world. 💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧💛🌍💧
08 Apr 2026
From Facebook
A HUGE shout out to HUGH for smashing it at NSW CPS swimming championships. He has now made the Mackillop team for PSSA. 🥉 200 IM. 🥉 50m Breaststroke. 🥉 50m Freestyle Congratulations Hugh!!! 💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻💛🙌🏻
02 Apr 2026
From Facebook
We are so excited for Mrs Fajloun who will welcome her new little bubba in the next few weeks!!! We will miss you but can not wait to meet Baby Fajloun! Enjoy all the cuddles and sleepless nights. 😉 💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙
31 Mar 2026
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31 Mar 2026
From Facebook
It’s time to celebrate all our MARCH BIRTHDAYS - happy happy birthday to you all!!! It has been a fabulous month of celebrations with families and friends at wonderful locations like Area51, Flip Out, bowling and at home. These guys have shared cup cakes, lolly bags, Krispy Kreme & Zooper Doopers with their friends at school they have and eaten a lot of cake, including my favourite chocolate!!! But they have simply loved having their family around them - here’s to another wonderful year ahead for all!! 💛🎉🥳🎊🎂🎈