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Penola Catholic College Emu Plains is a Catholic co-educational school for students from Years 7 to 12. We incorporate a traditional HSC pathway for Years 11 and 12. Our learning environment focuses on providing students the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills, in order for them to become passionate and resilient lifelong learners.

Our school is a welcoming, safe and innovative learning community for local students and their families. Enrolling at Penola is a chance for your family to be part of our story too! More...


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I am honoured to lead Penola Catholic College, where our dedicated teachers are focused on education that promotes a sense of personal success for each student. More...


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We warmly welcome new families to join our school community. Enquiries and enrolment applications for all grades are welcome any time of the year, although the main enrolment period is between March and May in the year before your child will start at our school.


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04 Sep 2026

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🐄 PENRITH SHOW 2026 🏆 What a weekend for our Agriculture students at the Penrith Show! 🌟 Our students achieved an incredible 36 placings across cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, honey, photography, textiles, timber, cooking and more, including numerous first-place finishes. While the ribbons are certainly something to celebrate, it was the character, teamwork and resilience shown by our students that made the weekend truly special. Our students supported one another, mentored younger students, shared their knowledge, celebrated each other’s successes and continued to work hard even when things didn’t go their way. These are the moments that demonstrate the real value of our Agriculture program. A huge congratulations to all of our students who competed, prepared entries, cared for animals and represented Penola so proudly. Your dedication, humility and willingness to help others made us incredibly proud. We also extend our sincere thanks to Mr Sullivan and Mr Elston for the extraordinary time, patience and commitment they invest in our Agriculture program. From early mornings and late afternoons at the Ag Plot to weekends spent preparing animals, entries and students, so much work happens behind the scenes to make opportunities like this possible. Thank you also to the many staff and families who came along to support our students throughout the weekend. Your encouragement means so much to them. Congratulations, Penola Agriculture Team! You have certainly given us plenty to celebrate! 🏆 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

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Training for Parent Volunteers - Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
Volunteer Training

As part of our commitment to keeping students safe, all volunteers and contractors are required to complete the building child safe communities undertaking form and child protection training module.

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Compass Parent Portal

Compass is our primary parent communication tool for day-to-day updates, upcoming events, and important notifications so it is essential that all parents download the app.

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School Uniforms at Penola Catholic College Emu Plains
School Uniform

Students are required to wear their full uniform, especially when representing the school at sport or for any other purpose. Parents and carers are encouraged to learn about our school uniform guidelines.

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SchoolTV at Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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SchoolTV is a wellbeing resource that can support you in the challenges relating to modern-day parenting. Topics are arranged into series and feature interviews with leading youth wellbeing experts and researchers.

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