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Thousands of young Western Sydney students have declared a resounding ‘YES’ to ensuring a sustainable Australia for all after a successful three-day Youth Eco Summit at Sydney Olympic Park.

Beginning teachers, new school principals and leaders gathered for a moving celebration at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta as Bishop Vincent Long and Parish Priests blessed and welcomed Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese staff to their new roles.

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.

In coming months, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta will complete a comprehensive three-year school Energy Efficiency program that is tipped to reduce carbon emissions by 2,442 tonnes each year. Read more...

Truth-telling was the focus when Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta representatives were Welcomed to Dharug Country during Reconciliation Week. The powerful event held on the site of the Blacktown Native Institute in Oakhurst will have a lasting impact as Catholic schools in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains put Reconciliation into action in 2021. Read more...

This week, Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta schools will celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Rescheduled due to COVID-19, NAIDOC Week events include smoking ceremonies, an all-schools dance lesson streamed through Youtube and the virtual Murama Indigenous Youth Summit. Read more...

On Tuesday, 3rd March, Sports Captains, Student Representative Council members (SRCs) and School Captains attended the GRIP Leadership Conference at Quay Centre, Sydney Olympic Park alongside other student leaders from all over Sydney. READ MORE...

Catholic Schools Week ended with a bang as St John Vianney’s Parish School had the Welcome Assembly to officially welcome the new Kindergarten children, new students from Years 1 to 6, staff, and our School Principal, Mr Cameron Lievore last Friday, 6 March at the school’s Multi-Purpose Room. READ MORE...

On Friday, 28th of February, Stage 3 parents and students of St John Vianney’s Parish School had the opportunity to participate and learn how to be safe and responsible internet users from the Cyber Safety Talk of Senior Constable Tuafale, Youth Liaison Officer, Blacktown Police Station. READ MORE...

Last week, the Principal of St Andrew’s College Marayong and Learning Leader of St Agnes Catholic High School paid our Year 6s a visit to talk about what awaits them in high school. They came with former St John Vianney’s students who shared their great experiences and answered questions on how they can better prepare themselves for high school. READ MORE...