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Generations unite through play, faith and friendship
Laughter, conversation and shared stories filled Holy Innocents’ Catholic Primary School, Croydon, as children, parents, grandparents and residents from Bupa Aged Care, Ashfield came together for a special intergenerational celebration marking the upcoming Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. Families from the school's playgroup joined the aged care residents for a morning of craft activities, games and shared story time, creating meaningful opportunities for friendship, connection and joy across generations. More than just a morning of fun, the event celebrated the important role grandparents and older generations play in nurturing faith, wisdom and community. It also coincided with this...
St Mary’s Cathedral Choir tours Europe’s greatest cathedrals
From the heart of Vatican City to some of Great Britain's most breathtaking cathedrals and churches, students from St Mary's Cathedral Choir have delivered a series of remarkable performances during an unforgettable international tour showcasing the beauty and tradition of sacred choral music. The tour began in Rome, where Australia's oldest musical ensemble arrived to sing Mass at one of the Catholic Church's most sacred and significant sites, St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring the talent of St Mary's Cathedral Choir Sydney to two of the world's most renowned basilicas, and the Church's Australian...
Holy Spirit Lakemba hosts Careers Enrichment Day with NSW Premier
Futures were ignited at Holy Spirit Catholic College as the NSW Premier Chris Minns joined Year 10–12 students for the College's flagship Careers Enrichment Day: Igniting Paths, Empowering Futures. The event brought together more than 60 exhibitors representing universities, TAFE, apprenticeships, local businesses, government agencies and industry organisations, alongside the Minister for Industrial Relations, Sophie Cotsis. Mr Minns, himself a Sydney Catholic Schools alumna, spoke to Year 12 students about resilience, opportunity and the importance of effort. “The decisions you make now can shape your future, but they don’t define the limits of what you can become. Approach your exams with confidence, back your ability, and trust that hard work and persistence...
