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The energy was high as more than 400 students from 24 schools across the Diocese of Parramatta attended LIFTED Live Jr at Wests HQ, Rooty Hill on Thursday 19 May.

Students in Sydney's west will be joined by a furry friend to help with return to school anxiety. Yale, a guide dog Labrador, has been trained as a wellbeing dog and is the newest employee at Trinity Catholic Primary School in Kemps Creek.

Congratulations to our winners and all who entered the 2021/22 Executive Director's Summer Reading Challenge (EDSRC), it has been an incredible competition this year with a large number of entries.

From reaching out for help, self care and socialising over Zoom meetings, Penrith’s top educators have revealed the ways to make the most of homeschooling for both students and their parents during the pandemic. Read more...

This week, teachers at Trinity bring a smile to their students faces and inspire some wonderful writing. Read more...

With NAPLAN returning this week for the first time since COVID-19, local schools are preparing to support students in the Nation-wide assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. For many schools, this is the first time that NAPLAN will be conducted online. Read more...

The transition from primary to secondary school can be a daunting period in any young person’s life but a special program enacted by two neighbouring Catholic schools in Kemps Creek is not only improving wellbeing for those facing the big move, it’s also helping students at both schools SHINE. Read more...

With camel traffic jams, singing angels, live reports and so much more, Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek’s unique portrayal of the birth of Christ has to be seen to be believed - a lovely performance to replace the school’s traditional Christmas Carols night which was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Watch the video...

Trinity Catholic Primary Kemps Creek have been inspired to take part in a special 21 Days to Be Kind campaign to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of its students. Read more...

What do you do when COVID-19 restrictions spoil school excursions? A number of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta schools were determined their students wouldn’t miss out on these valuable experiences and have turned to virtual tours to bring exciting learning opportunities in-house. Read more...