We opened Catholic School Week with a prayer liturgy prepared by Kindergarten.
Our federal MP Michelle Rowland attended the liturgy and presented children with Mercy Awards for their tireless work in looking after our environment.
Ms Rowland also presented St Anthony's with some new books and a special tree.
The tree was then planted in our Friendship Garden by Mrs Grieves and the "Wormies" Group.
St Anthony's Primary Girraween
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23 Mar 2026
From Facebook
A child in our school remarked..."Is this for real? Do children really not have enough clean water???" Our answer is YES and our hearts say this is not okay. Jesus would want us to help and today we did. We followed Jesus' footsteps. Today we bridged that gap by walking in solidarity with those who don't have access to clean water. We stopped 4 times to learn how precious water must be shared out to animals, washing up and drinking. A big heartfelt thank you to St Anthony's community for raising over $4000 for Caritas to provide these much needed water tanks to communities most in need. Thanks for bringing your buckets and walking for water! Thank you to the staff willing to be dunked to raise funds for Caritas.
22 Mar 2026
From Facebook
💧 Walk for Water – TOMORROW! 💧 Don’t forget to wear your sports uniform and bring a bucket as we walk in solidarity with those who don’t have easy access to water. Let’s make every step count 💙 If your sponsors haven’t donated yet, please use the link below:
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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.
23 Mar 2026
From Facebook
A child in our school remarked..."Is this for real? Do children really not have enough clean water???" Our answer is YES and our hearts say this is not okay. Jesus would want us to help and today we did. We followed Jesus' footsteps. Today we bridged that gap by walking in solidarity with those who don't have access to clean water. We stopped 4 times to learn how precious water must be shared out to animals, washing up and drinking. A big heartfelt thank you to St Anthony's community for raising over $4000 for Caritas to provide these much needed water tanks to communities most in need. Thanks for bringing your buckets and walking for water! Thank you to the staff willing to be dunked to raise funds for Caritas.
22 Mar 2026
From Facebook
💧 Walk for Water – TOMORROW! 💧 Don’t forget to wear your sports uniform and bring a bucket as we walk in solidarity with those who don’t have easy access to water. Let’s make every step count 💙 If your sponsors haven’t donated yet, please use the link below:
21 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Don't forget your bucket on Monday for our Water Walk!! Make sure you put your name on it so it doesn't get lost.
20 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌍🧡 Harmony Day at St Anthony’s — celebrating diversity, inclusion and that everyone belongs. 🧡🌍
18 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Thank you for your massive effort in supporting communities without water!!! There is still time to collect sponsors for our Walk for Water on Monday if you have not already done so. See you on Monday, in sports uniform, with a bucket and ready to walk for water!
18 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🇦🇺 A special milestone worth celebrating! 🇦🇺 Jershen (Year 4) and Jeroshin (Kindergarten) and their family officially became Australian citizens on Monday 16th March 2026 - a proud and memorable moment. We warmly congratulate them on this special occasion and celebrate this important achievement with them. ❤️
16 Mar 2026
From Facebook
18 of our Year 5/6 Faith in Action students walked in solidarity with children who have to walk up to 30minutes per day to get clean water. They walked with nearly 600 other students from schools across the Parramatta Diocese at Parramatta Park. Students understood: * how contaminated water sources can be * the role of women and children in this process * how hard it feels to walk long distances with heavy buckets of water Let's unite against poverty and support Caritas to get more water tanks to those who truly need it. Continue to collect sponsors for our school Walk for Water next Monday and donate via this link: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/fundraisers/stanthonysprimaryschoolgirraween and bring in a gold coin to Dunk our Teachers!
10 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Come and visit our Faith in Action Students to Donate to Dunk the Teachers!!! Bring in a gold coin or a few and choose who we can dunk. All proceeds will be going to Caritas to enable ALL children to gain access to clean water just like we have. Let's give alms this Lent and walk in the footsteps of Jesus! Donate before school or at recess each day this and next week.
10 Mar 2026
NAPLAN: What Parents Really Need to Know
Each March, families across Australia hear a lot about NAPLAN. The National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and numeracy. But what does it really mean for your child in 2026?