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04 Jul 2025
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Our College office will be closed during the School Holidays. If you have any enquiries over this time, please send an email to penola@parra.catholic.edu.au.
02 Jul 2025
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🔭 YEAR 9 & 10 AVISTA SCHOOL PATHWAYS PROGRAM VISIT 🚀 We were thrilled to welcome AROSE’s Virtual and In-person STEM Training and Awareness (AVISTA) Program to our college! A program created by AROSE (Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth) and delivered by Fizzics Education, AVISTA is supported by the Department of Defence’s School Pathways Program. It offers a range of engaging STEM learning experiences for students. Our Year 9 and 10 students explored the exciting world of aviation, robotics, AI, and autonomous systems, while gaining valuable insights into careers in STEM and the defence industry. It was an insightful, educational, and most importantly, fun experience for all involved! A big thank you to Mrs Hamilton for organising this fantastic opportunity for our students. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
01 Jul 2025
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⭐ THE PUSH UP CHALLENGE ⭐ Well done, Penola! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
01 Jul 2025
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⭐ THE PUSH UP CHALLENGE ⭐ We want to extend a huge congratulations to the Penola Community for their incredible enthusiasm and participation in this year’s Push Up Challenge. Your commitment to getting involved has truly helped shine a spotlight on an important cause. Each year, this challenge reminds us of the lives lost to suicide in Australia, encouraging hundreds of thousands of Australians to complete push-ups that represent those numbers, while learning vital mental health facts along the way. At Penola, our students joined together in their year groups during recess and lunch, showing outstanding spirit and solidarity with their peers. To all our students and staff who got involved, your participation helped raise awareness and promote positive mental health across our entire College community. Thank you for standing together, supporting one another, and making a difference. A special mention goes to our finalists who were lucky enough to enjoy a pizza lunch on Friday! A well-deserved celebration of their efforts! #thepushupchallenge #pushforbetter #mentalhealth Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese The Push-Up Challenge
30 Jun 2025
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⭐ YEAR 8 HUMAN CONNECTIONS ⭐ Our Year 8 students had the valuable opportunity to take part in the Climbing Out and Breaking Free presentation, led by Natalie Vella from Human Connections. This inspiring session focused on building a positive mindset and provided practical strategies to help reduce stress and anxiety - powerful tools for supporting student wellbeing. A big thank you to Natalie for sharing her insights. It was a meaningful and empowering experience for everyone involved! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
29 Jun 2025
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⭐ YEAR 9 – BRAINSTORM PRODUCTIONS ⭐ Year 9 students recently experienced a powerful performance by Brainstorm Productions, who use theatre to explore wellbeing, cyber safety and bullying prevention. Through compelling narratives, movement, soundscapes and other theatrical elements, the performance encouraged students to reflect on their social and emotional wellbeing in a creative and engaging way. Thank you to Brainstorm Productions for delivering such an impactful session. Brainstorm Productions Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
28 Jun 2025
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⭐ YEAR 11 PHYSICS IFLY EXCURSION ⭐ Recently, our Year 11 Physics students visited iFly Downunder to explore key concepts in aerodynamics, forces and motion. They observed first-hand how body position affects stability and movement in the wind tunnel and experienced practical demonstrations of Newton’s Laws of Motion. The class analysed how airflow propels them upwards and applied engineering principles related to freefall, terminal velocity, and tunnel design, considering energy efficiency and safety. The students had a wonderful time, demonstrated courage and compassion for their peers and represented the College with distinction! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
27 Jun 2025
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⭐ YEAR 8 SCIENCE ⭐ Our Year 8 students have been diving into hands-on learning in Science! As part of their Body Systems unit, students created lung models to explore how air moves through the respiratory system. A fun and visual way to see science in action! Students also investigated how carbon dioxide is removed from the body, using a variety of indicators to test and observe this important function of the Excretory System. Great work, Year 8! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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07 Jul 2025
Nexgen Women's Trade Day Program @ CathWest Loyola Campus
Ready to explore a future in trades? We’re offering two hands-on training days designed especially for women and you can choose to attend one day or both!![CathWest Innovation College]()
07 Jul 2025
Upskill Workshops @ CathWest Loyola Campus
Use the Term 2 School Holidays 7 - 8 July for an opportunity to upskill for employment outcomes and develop skills in your passion area. Limited spaces are available!![IT Traineeship program for Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese]()
13 Aug 2025
Become an IT Trainee and earn while you learn
If you are a Year 10-12 student, attend an information session on either 13 or 14 August 2025 (4pm-6pm) at Aengus Kavanagh Centre, 59 Railway St Rooty Hill NSW 2766 to get started.
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