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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18 Oct 2025
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Our Year 2 students loved the Ranger Jamie incursion yesterday😊. They explored Living Things, discovering how animals and plants grow, change and how we can care for them. It was a fun, hands-on learning experience!![992090519583704_1403303978462354-1]()
18 Oct 2025
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Year 3 enjoyed a visit from Jolly Bops Science on Thursday to begin our science learning about reversible and irreversible change🤓🔎💡
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18 Oct 2025
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Our Year 2 students loved the Ranger Jamie incursion yesterday😊. They explored Living Things, discovering how animals and plants grow, change and how we can care for them. It was a fun, hands-on learning experience!
18 Oct 2025
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Year 3 enjoyed a visit from Jolly Bops Science on Thursday to begin our science learning about reversible and irreversible change🤓🔎💡
16 Oct 2025
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Year 5 participated in a beautiful liturgy to gather as one and embraced the way we can use our talents of singing and dancing to pray 🙏🏼 💕
16 Oct 2025
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Year 5 faced their fear of heights - participating in a variety of sky high challenges 🧗⛺️
16 Oct 2025
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Year 5 students embracing the warm weather, out on the water. The students are learning to canoe as a pair 🛶
16 Oct 2025
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Blue Lyrebirds enjoying Archery and able to hit their targets playing the damper game . Great team encouragement as the students are learning their technique .🏹
16 Oct 2025
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Year 5 arrived safely at Vision Valley this morning. After a beautiful liturgy and morning tea, they are now off to their first activity. We look forward to sharing more of their adventures soon😊
14 Oct 2025
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Welcome to term 4! What an exciting first day of school especially for our kindergarten students who enjoyed lunch and recess in their new play area🥳.
26 Sep 2025
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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.