Dance students impressed the crowd with a range of dazzling performances
Hundreds of students from 35 primary and secondary Catholic schools from across the Diocese showcased their creative talents in a series of music, dance and strings performances throughout June, culminating in the ‘Best Of’ performance on 23 June.
The showcase events demonstrated the high calibre of choral, music and dance work from Catholic schools, under the Parramatta Diocese’s creative and performing arts initiative, CAPTIVATE.
The program provides learning and performance experiences for students, as well as builds expertise and a sense of community across the system.
CAPTIVATE is very popular with five new schools joining the program since last year.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
www.parra.catholic.edu.au
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26 Sep 2025
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2026 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials are OPEN! 📢 OPEN NOW (Term 4, 2025): Basketball Cricket Tennis AFL (trials in 2026) 📢 OPENING Thursday 27 November 2025: All other sports ✍️Who Can Nominate? Years 5 & 6 (2026): Eligible to nominate for all sports when they open. Year 4 (2026): Eligible to nominate for Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis & Touch Football only. Eligibility & Requirements ✅ Trials are for students who can demonstrate: - Above average ability - High level of skill development - Representative playing experience (for some sports) - Regular competition experience outside of school (preferred) ✅ To be eligible: The 2026 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form must be completed. One form per child, per sport. - Schools must approve nominations based on history and criteria. - All fields must be completed, especially Representative Experience where relevant. - No student will be eligible to trial without a completed and school-approved form submitted by the closing date. 👉 Nominate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn7SJOotJh1Yk_RuPym9iL8y4HQ3FHVx3v5HN_S1NlYqYKLQ/viewform Closing Dates: Cricket - nominations close 23rd October 2025. Basketball & Tennis - nominations close on 31st October 2025. AFL Boys - trials in early 2026 Any Questions? Please contact your school sports coordinator.
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26 Sep 2025
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2026 Parramatta Diocesan Team Sport Trials are OPEN! 📢 OPEN NOW (Term 4, 2025): Basketball Cricket Tennis AFL (trials in 2026) 📢 OPENING Thursday 27 November 2025: All other sports ✍️Who Can Nominate? Years 5 & 6 (2026): Eligible to nominate for all sports when they open. Year 4 (2026): Eligible to nominate for Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis & Touch Football only. Eligibility & Requirements ✅ Trials are for students who can demonstrate: - Above average ability - High level of skill development - Representative playing experience (for some sports) - Regular competition experience outside of school (preferred) ✅ To be eligible: The 2026 CSPD Primary Sport TEAM Registration Form must be completed. One form per child, per sport. - Schools must approve nominations based on history and criteria. - All fields must be completed, especially Representative Experience where relevant. - No student will be eligible to trial without a completed and school-approved form submitted by the closing date. 👉 Nominate here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScn7SJOotJh1Yk_RuPym9iL8y4HQ3FHVx3v5HN_S1NlYqYKLQ/viewform Closing Dates: Cricket - nominations close 23rd October 2025. Basketball & Tennis - nominations close on 31st October 2025. AFL Boys - trials in early 2026 Any Questions? Please contact your school sports coordinator.
26 Sep 2025
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In Science this week, Year 4 were coding Spheros to navigate around their Geography Biome posters. 🧒 💻
25 Sep 2025
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Well done to our athletes on their outstanding achievements at the MacKillop Athletics yesterday. The boys performed very well making us all so proud. Special congratulations to Daniel who won the 🥈 silver medal in the Discus and our Junior Boys Relay team who won the bronze medal🥉 in the 4x100m. These boys will now progress to the NSWPSSA Championships in Term 4 👏 👏l
25 Sep 2025
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Year 2 had the best grade reward this week - Playtime at ANZAC Reserve. 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
24 Sep 2025
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Our High School Musical Showdance performance was amazing! Well done everyone 👏 ZING Activ
24 Sep 2025
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Congratulations to all our students who competed at the @zing_activ Challenge Night tonight. We are delighted to share that we won the Best Overall School trophy, the Year 3 trophy and the Teacher Dance. What a fantastic night!
24 Sep 2025
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Sienna, Maddie, Reese, James and Tadhg represented our school at St John XXIII Catholic College for the Catholic Mission Socktober launch on Monday. Our students engaged in story telling, soccer ball making, met Sydney Wanderers players and attended Mass. It was also lovely seeing one of our former students, Isabella Ciantar. We thank our parents and grandparent helpers Ms Samantha Mills, Mr Steve Bonasin & Mr Robert Wardle for assisting us with transportation. We look forward to these students sharing their experiences with our school in term 4.