Calling all creatives!
Sydney Catholic Schools’ students, families and staff are invited to submit their creative works to be showcased in our Lockdown Arts Festival. In this time of lockdowns and uncertainty, we want to celebrate
Register NOW: Term 3 Family Forum
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is proud to announce that its second Family Forum will be focusing on student wellbeing and mental health. “Based on feedback from our staff and parents during our first Parent
Sydney Catholic Schools’ first Eisteddfod
Students from 92 schools will grace the stage in more than 400 solo and ensemble instrumental, drama, dance and choir performances, as part of Sydney Catholic Schools’ first Eisteddfod. The Eisteddfod will be held
Walk Safely to School Day 2021
Sydney Catholic Schools’ Road Safety Education Officer, Andrew Sortwell, invites parents to role model good pedestrian behaviour on Walk Safely to School Day 2021 – and every day. Calling all primary school parents! Consider
First large-scale Cross Country
More than 2500 Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) primary students will represent their schools at the inaugural Cross Country Carnival at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek, on Wednesday 5 May. St Francis of Assisi
iLight 2020: Jesse Tree Advent family devotional
Day 9: Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate Advent with your family? Creating and decorating a Jesse Tree is the perfect excuse to come together and learn more about Jesus' family history. Make
Shake and shimmy
More than 40 Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) have jumped on board a new craze designed to get active while having fun. The brains behind the fun ‘40-Second Challenge’ is Peta Haynes, the
Enrolling now at St Joseph’s
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Riverwood has earned its reputation not only for the excellent academic results that students achieve but for its strong focus on wellbeing which enables the development of the whole child.
COVID-19 and the Importance of Talking
Honest and regular communication is key to coping with social isolation and the sense of being plunged into unsettling limbo, says Sydney Catholic Schools’ psychologist and education specialist, Sandra Reynolds. She recommends starting a
A Special Message in Unsettling Times
Priests are not immune to the fears and anxieties many are feeling right now. “At first I said I was ‘frightened’, but then I changed the word to ‘overwhelmed’. I was ‘overwhelmed’ that something