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28 Jul 2025
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🧪NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK🪐 Penola, get ready to explore, discover, and celebrate all things Science! 🔬✨ Join us in the TAS Courtyard and A206 for exciting activities every day during Break 2, from Monday 11 August to Friday 15 August.
25 Jul 2025
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⭐ YEAR 11 TAFE: THE INSPIRED SERIES ⭐ Earlier this month, five of our Year 11 Hospitality students joined over 100 peers from across the region at Kingswood TAFE for ‘The Inspired Series’, an event created and hosted by renowned restaurateur Luke Mangan. The two-hour session was both inspiring and insightful, offering students a rare opportunity to connect with authentic stories and firsthand experiences from industry leaders. The event featured an impressive panel of culinary professionals: - Luke Mangan - Celebrated restaurateur and host, who shared his personal journey and reflections on the hospitality industry. - Mark Best - Culinary advisor for the Netflix series ‘The Final Table’, bringing global perspective and expertise. - Amelia Birch - Sommelier and owner of Famelia, as well as founder of ‘Your Personal Sommelier’, offering a deep dive into the world of wine and fine dining. - Sam Young - Rising star chef and owner of S’More Restaurant, who shared his experiences as a young entrepreneur in the industry. Our students found the experience genuinely inspiring, with some expressing a renewed enthusiasm and deeper interest in pursuing pathways within the hospitality sector.
23 Jul 2025
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🎨 YEAR 7 JOHNNY ROMEO PRESENTATION 🖌️ We are fortunate at Penola to host our 'Artist in Residence' program with Johnny Romeo, Australia’s leading pop artist. At the end of last term, our Year 7 students were awarded certificates for the top 25 paintings, with special recognition given to 5 highly commended works and the top painting earning a unique Johnny Romeo print! A special congratulations to Amelia, who won with the top painting! Our Year 7 students had a fantastic time participating in this year’s program, and we’re incredibly lucky to have Johnny Romeo inspiring and working with them. Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
22 Jul 2025
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⭐ YEAR 11 BIOLOGY ⭐ Mrs Kaur’s Year 11 Biology class created an edible cell membrane model which they have been learning about in Module 1. To bring their learning to life, they built edible cell membrane models using cake, icing, and lollies! Not only did they deepen their understanding of membrane structure, but they also had a blast making, and eating, their delicious creations. A sweet way to learn science! Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
09 Jul 2025
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⭐ VISIT TO PARLIAMENT OF NSW & HYDE PARK BARRACKS ⭐ Our Year 10 Commerce students recently joined our Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies students, Mrs Ftynogiannis, Mrs Vella, and Mr Seale, on a fun day in the city to visit the Parliament of NSW and the Hyde Park Barracks Museum. The group discussed upcoming development and issues of importance to local youth with our local member, Mrs Karen McKeown OAM MP, who was very impressed with the inquisitiveness of our future voters. The group also watched in astonishment the theatrics of Question Time in both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Chambers to see how our legal system works in action. The group finished the day living our convict history with an audio guide walk-through of the UNESCO World Heritage Hyde Park Barracks. Mrs Ftynogiannis, Mrs Vella, and Mr Seale commented that it was terrific to see the students immerse themselves in such vital stories of Sydney's Indigenous and colonial history.
08 Jul 2025
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🏆 YEAR 7- 11 SEMESTER 1 AWARDS CEREMONY 🏆 This week, we celebrated our students with our Semester 1 Academic Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all the award recipients! We extend our gratitude to the families who came to support their children. A special thank you goes to Mrs Hughes, Mr Sirmais, Mr Potts and all our staff who made this ceremony possible.
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