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2018 Fiesta Fun Day

02 Dec 2018

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On Friday, 23 November, we held our Holy Spirit Fiesta Fundraiser. Despite the high winds and relatively cool weather, everyone who was here on the day reported having a great day.

We would like to thank our Year 4 and Year 6 committee members, who worked tirelessly, approaching various sporting and other organisations to ask for donations of time to run an activity, or donations that could be used for our raffle. It was their efforts that enabled us to have such a diverse range of activities on the day - ranging from karate to music to football ... and so much more.

Our key supporters on the day were:

  • NRL - Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels
  • AFL - GWS Giants
  • Soccer - Nepean FA
  • Cricket - Sydney Thunder
  • Karate - GKR
  • Boot Camp - F45
  • Music - Mr Green
  • Netball - Mrs Viera
  • Dance - Mrs Barros.

Our children were so excited and engaged in their new learning on the day.  Here are some comments from some of our Year 1 students, who have been learning about powerful words in English.

I felt delighted and empowered because I got to try new things. I had the best day with my class and I hope we can do it again soon. - By Freya

I felt elated because I got to do lots of fun activities. - By Maddison T

I was excited and happy because there were lots of fun activities. - By Mia

It was an amazing day because there was so much to do. I felt empowered because I got to do things that I had never done before. - By Sehajroop

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Our Year 5 students also had a wonderful day, based on their recounts:

The day was amazing and everyone loved it. I would love for this to happen again and to top it off we had an amazing assembly. The day was perfectly planned and turned out awesome. Thank you for all who helped and for all who participated as it was one of the best days of my life. - By Aleks

I think this was the best fun day in 2018 ever. But the whole purpose of this was to raise money. Every child was given a sponsor card to take home and for every $5 they raised they received one raffle ticket. Then all the names were put into a box and drawn out for prizes. - By Jasmine

We would also like to thank all our supporters, who donated time, energy and a huge range of amazing raffle prizes. Without your support this day would not have been possible. With your support we have raised over $10 000 to put towards technology. Our children are still busily collecting money from their sponsors in order to have the best possible chance of winning one of the many prizes our very generous supporters have donated. Our raffle will be drawn this week.

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Prizes include:i-pad donated by St George

  • signed 2018/19 WSW jersey
  • Hoyts $100 movie voucher (Carter family)
  • Google Home Assistant (Brglevski family)
  • Telstra TV Device
  • Park Lane jewellery (Viera family)
  • Massage (Complete Body Dynamics) (Viera family)
  • Woolworths $50 voucher
  • Gift Pack (Cut and Colour Me Now)
  • Star Wars Trivial Pursuit
  • Wet ‘n’ Wild Day Pass x 2
  • $50 Credit towards a Birthday Party - Inflatable World St Marys
  • 1 month free membership at F45 St Marys
  • Unlimited Family Discovery Pass for Scenic World Blue Mountains
  • Bowling Pass x 2
  • Children’s Chess Set
  • Sam’s Pizza Vouchers x 20
  • $30 Voucher Mick T’s Clothing
  • Yates pack
  • Ripples 1 month membership
  • Body Shop Hamper
  • Taronga Zoo 2 x Adult Pass
  • WSW Soccer Ball
  • St Marys Band Club- Family Table Brasserie $20.00 Voucher x 2
  • Rocco’s Pizza - 2 x $20 vouchers
  • Family Pass - Early Start Discovery Space Wollongong x 3
  • Foodworks Hamper

... and one of our teachers, Ms Brooker, even ran into some young gentlemen she used to teach!

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    ❤️🕊️ Tomorrow is our Holy Spirit School Feast Day – Pentecost! 🕊️❤️ We can’t wait to welcome our families and community as we come together to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Spirit, beginning with Mass at 9:40 am. Be sure to check out the amazing “Holy Spirit is Alive” display wall showcasing the special keepsakes students will be creating and taking home tomorrow. ✨ Together We Grow ✨ ✨ Belong to Something Greater ✨ We look forward to celebrating with you all! ❤️
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    24 May 2026

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    Happy Feast Day to our Holy Spirit community! ❤️🕊️ Today, we gathered together as a parish community to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. Thank you to all staff, students and families who attended the Mass and shared in this special celebration of the Holy Spirit. A special thank you to our Stage 3 students who reverently performed the liturgical movement during Mass. It was wonderful to see so many families gathered on the school grounds afterwards, enjoying food, conversation, entertainment, and time together as a community. It was also fantastic to see some of our ex-students leading a Holy Spirit performance alongside some of our younger students — a beautiful reminder of the strong spirit and connection within our community. Thank you to everyone who helped make today such a joyful and memorable celebration. 🕊️❤️

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24 May 2026

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❤️🕊️ Tomorrow is our Holy Spirit School Feast Day – Pentecost! 🕊️❤️ We can’t wait to welcome our families and community as we come together to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Spirit, beginning with Mass at 9:40 am. Be sure to check out the amazing “Holy Spirit is Alive” display wall showcasing the special keepsakes students will be creating and taking home tomorrow. ✨ Together We Grow ✨ ✨ Belong to Something Greater ✨ We look forward to celebrating with you all! ❤️

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24 May 2026

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Happy Feast Day to our Holy Spirit community! ❤️🕊️ Today, we gathered together as a parish community to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost. Thank you to all staff, students and families who attended the Mass and shared in this special celebration of the Holy Spirit. A special thank you to our Stage 3 students who reverently performed the liturgical movement during Mass. It was wonderful to see so many families gathered on the school grounds afterwards, enjoying food, conversation, entertainment, and time together as a community. It was also fantastic to see some of our ex-students leading a Holy Spirit performance alongside some of our younger students — a beautiful reminder of the strong spirit and connection within our community. Thank you to everyone who helped make today such a joyful and memorable celebration. 🕊️❤️

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22 May 2026

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We are incredibly proud of two of our school leaders who attended the Primary School Leaders Reception in Penrith this week, representing our 14 SCR Leaders for 2026. This special event brought together student leaders from across the local area, celebrating leadership, service, and the important role young people play in their school communities. Our students represented our school with pride, confidence, and respect, demonstrating the wonderful leadership qualities we know and value.

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This term our students enjoyed an exciting and engaging World of Maths Incursion! Through hands-on activities and collaborative challenges, students explored how Maths is used in everyday life and discovered that Maths really is everywhere. Working in small teams, students communicated their ideas, solved problems together, and explored a variety of mathematical strands linked to their learning this term. It was wonderful to see students thinking critically, persevering through challenges, and most importantly, having fun while learning! A huge thank you to World of Maths for providing such an interactive and enjoyable experience for our students.

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Year 4 students have been exploring the Ten Commandments and how they guide our choices, actions, and relationships with others. Through real-life discussions and reflections, students connected each commandment to ways we can show respect, kindness, honesty, and peace at school and at home ✨🙏

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20 May 2026

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This week Jarara visited Holy Spirit and some of our students participated in a yarning circle — a respectful cultural discussion where everyone had the opportunity to listen, learn, share, and connect. The experience provided valuable opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of Aboriginal culture, storytelling, and the importance of community and respectful conversation. Students engaged thoughtfully and showed great curiosity and respect throughout the session. We sincerely thank Jarara for sharing their time, knowledge, and experiences.🖤💛❤️

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20 May 2026

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Year 3 is currently learning how to plan, edit, and write informative texts about Ancient Civilisations. Students are developing their ability to use topic-specific vocabulary, include accurate facts, and write clear simple and compound sentences. They are also learning to use adjectives and adjectival phrases to make their writing more detailed and engaging for the reader. Check out this week's parent newsletter to read some of our great writing.

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19 May 2026

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Congratulations to all the staff and students of Holy Spirit, St Clair! We appreciate all the effort that goes into the work you do ... and these results are a reflection of the amazing job all staff do to ensure that our children grow academically, socially and spiritually. 👏👏👏

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18 May 2026

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17 May 2026

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On Friday our Year 2 classroom turned into a tectonic workshop this week as we tackled the messy, wonderful world of volcanoes! Taking inspiration from the earth’s natural wonders, our young geologists got stuck into the clay to build some truly explosive masterpieces. Watching the kids dive into their clay techniques was the best part of the day. They’ve been busy pinching and pulling the clay into steep summits and using slab building to create those wide, sturdy bases. There was plenty of ""magic glue"" involved too, as they practiced scoring and slipping to keep their structures strong. Once the clay was set, the real magic happened—the children used vibrant paints to decorate their creations, splashing on fiery reds, glowing oranges, and smoky blacks to bring their rumbling mountains to life! We are so impressed with the focus and creativity Year 2 showed—they’ve officially turned a bit of earth into something spectacular. Check out our actions shots from the day here -

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