Last week we celebrated Catholic Schools' Week with our community.
Parents, carers and family members were invited into our classrooms to participate in the learning. Children took the role of teachers, demonstrating how they learn in this day and age. Adults were provided with opportunities to explore how children learn across a range of curriculum areas, including English, Mathematics, Religious Education and Science & Technology.
Parents, carers and members of the broader community were also invited to join children and staff for our Catholic Schools' Week Mass, where we celebrated and gave thanks for all that is good in our Catholic schools, with children across K-6 taking various roles in our Mass, which concluded with a beautiful liturgical celebration. In addition to this, parents had the opportunity to join us for morning tea on Wednesday and to join their children for morning tea on Friday.
Friday was also the day for our grand Book Fair. Children arrived at school early Friday morning, eager to visit our library to purchase books, posters and other trinkets. I would like to thank all teachers, support staff and parents who assisted on the day, enabling all children to visit and to purchase something of their choice. Choice is key to reading engagement! However, the star of the day was Geronimo Stilton, who roamed the playground, taking photos with students before school and during recess and lunch breaks. We also had a great deal of support from our senior students, who took on various roles. This included our Media Team, who took many photographs on the day.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all parents, carers and family members who were able to participate in our week of celebrations.
Holy Spirit Primary St Clair
www.hsstclair.catholic.edu.au
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31 Mar 2026
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This afternoon, we continued our journey of Holy Week, led by our Stage 2 students, focusing on Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and His arrest. Through their thoughtful reenactment and moving liturgical movement, our Year 3 and Year 4 students helped our school community reflect on Jesus’ message of faith, courage, and trust in God. This experience is an important part of continuing our Holy Week journey as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Thank you to our Stage 2 students and teachers for leading us in such a meaningful and prayerful reflection. ✝️ More photos will be available in this week’s newsletter.
31 Mar 2026
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This afternoon, we continued our journey of Holy Week, led by our Stage 1 students, focusing on the Last Supper and the Washing of the Feet. Through their thoughtful reenactment, students helped our school community reflect on Jesus’ message of love, humility, and service. This experience is an important part of continuing our Holy Week journey as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Thank you to our Stage 1 students and teachers for leading us in such a meaningful and prayerful reflection. ✝️. More photos will be made available in our weekly newsletter.
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31 Mar 2026
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This afternoon, we continued our journey of Holy Week, led by our Stage 2 students, focusing on Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane and His arrest. Through their thoughtful reenactment and moving liturgical movement, our Year 3 and Year 4 students helped our school community reflect on Jesus’ message of faith, courage, and trust in God. This experience is an important part of continuing our Holy Week journey as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Thank you to our Stage 2 students and teachers for leading us in such a meaningful and prayerful reflection. ✝️ More photos will be available in this week’s newsletter.
31 Mar 2026
From Facebook
This afternoon, we continued our journey of Holy Week, led by our Stage 1 students, focusing on the Last Supper and the Washing of the Feet. Through their thoughtful reenactment, students helped our school community reflect on Jesus’ message of love, humility, and service. This experience is an important part of continuing our Holy Week journey as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Thank you to our Stage 1 students and teachers for leading us in such a meaningful and prayerful reflection. ✝️. More photos will be made available in our weekly newsletter.
31 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Yesterday our Kindergarten students helped us begin Holy Week with a beautiful reenactment of Palm Sunday. 🌿 The children joyfully waved palm branches and called out “Hosanna!” just as the people did long ago. Through this simple and meaningful liturgy, our students remembered how the crowd welcomed Jesus with love and praise. It was a special moment for our school community as we begin the journey of Holy Week together and prepare our hearts for Easter. ✝️ Thank you to our wonderful Kindergarten students and teachers for sharing this joyful reminder of faith with us. More photos will be shared in our newsletter this week.
30 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🏃♀️🏃♂️ Ready, Set, Go! 🏅 Our Kindergarten superstars have been busy in Physical Education, building their athletics skills and having so much fun along the way! From running races to jumping and throwing, our little learners are showing great enthusiasm, determination, and teamwork. It’s wonderful to see their confidence grow as they try new challenges and celebrate their achievements together. We are so proud of their efforts and positive attitudes! 🌟 Keep an eye out… we might have some future athletes in the making! 💪 Clic here for more photos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qp6uAIBTxn_ZnQp9IFcc3C31woVkkQOO?usp=sharing
27 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌧️ Splashing Into Science at Featherdale! 🐾 Who says a little rain can’t be part of the adventure? Our Year 1 and Year 2 explorers proved that they are true "Habitat Heroes" during our trip to Featherdale Wildlife Park! Despite the drizzly weather, our junior zoologists were out in full force, investigating how living things eat, sleep, and play in their homes. From the soft fur of a kangaroo to the scaly skin of a lizard, the students didn't miss a beat (or a puddle!). Parents, we’ve captured some truly "wild" moments from the day. Please take a moment to scroll through the photos to see your little explorers in action! 🤳👇 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mtuHusT2zR-0_lQHerj63EBxAF44H2PS?usp=drive_link #FeatherdaleAdventures #Year1And2 #LivingThings #RainOrShine #FutureZoologists #SchoolExcursion
26 Mar 2026
From Facebook
During ZING this term, students have been developing their athletics skills in preparation for the upcoming Athletics Carnival. 🏃♂️ Year 4 students have been focusing on improving their reaction time when starting a sprint race, learning how to respond quickly and confidently off the starting line. In field events, they have also been practising the correct technique for launching a shot put, building both skill and strength. Throughout the term, students have thoroughly enjoyed the engaging activities led by the expert ZING teachers, and it has been wonderful to see their confidence grow and their skills improve in these key focus areas. Bring on the Athletics Carnival!🏅
25 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Today we were blessed with beautiful weather for our Big Walk for Water. All the students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated, carrying buckets of water, walking in solidarity with those facing water scarcity in Fiji, Tanzania and Bangladesh. The students were able to relate in small ways to Sisilia who had to walk long distances each day until, with the help of Project Compassion, water taps were installed in her village and school. We are happy to announce that to date, we have raised $694 for Project Compassion. 💧💙 We are getting so close to our target of $1000. We would also like to take the opportunity to thank Minchinbury Bunnings for donating 80 buckets for us to use today. #faithinactioncspd #ProjectCompassion #BigWaterWalk
25 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌸🎨A Celebration of Colour and Nature in Year 3 Inspired by the colourful style of Pete Cromer, Year 3 used bright oil pastels to create bold patterns and stripes, then cut out petal shapes and arranged them in a circular bush flower design. We collaged the pieces onto a soft painted background to make the flower stand out. Like Pete Cromer’s artworks, our work celebrates colour, texture and the beauty of nature. 🌸
24 Mar 2026
700+ Unite for Project Compassion Big Water Walk
More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route, gaining a glimpse of the daily journey faced by people in developing communities, especially women and children, in search of clean water.
24 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Last week, our Year 6 students participated in an informative zoom session with the NSW Parliament. 🖥️✨ They learned about the important responsibilities of our leaders and even discovered the unique role of the Serjeant-at-Arms. They explored the different Houses of Parliament and the unique responsibilities each level of government holds. This session has our students feeling prepared and excited for their Canberra excursion coming up next term. Great work, Year 6! 🌟
22 Mar 2026
From Facebook
📝 Boosting Our Literacy Skills: Becoming Thoughtful Writers and Readers! Our Y2 students are working hard to level up their writing by learning how to join ideas together using connecting words like and, but, so, and because. They are discovering that while these longer sentences help their writing flow smoothly, each part of the sentence can often make sense all on its own! To make their stories more engaging for the reader, our learners are now using a mix of short and long sentences alongside very thoughtful word choices. They are also becoming "language detectives" by identifying descriptive words in the books they read, which helps them understand how authors add detail and meaning to a story. By noticing how professional writers use sentence structure and vibrant language to grab an audience's attention, our students are developing into insightful readers and creative writers! 🌟 #SchoolLiteracy #WritingSkills #YoungWriters #NSWPrimarySchools #LearningTogether"
21 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Congratulations to our wonderful Stage Two students who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation this week. ✝️ This is a very special step in their faith journey, as they learnt about God’s mercy, forgiveness and love. We are so proud of the reverence and thoughtfulness they showed as they received this sacrament. Thank you to our families, sacramental team and parish priests who supported and guided our students in preparing for this important moment. May God continue to bless our students as they grow in faith, hope and love. 🙏