From graphic design to coding, from food technology to textiles – it’s all in a day’s work for Technological and applied studies (TAS) teachers like Cathal Derivan.
Having grown up with a love of woodworking, Mr Derivan has expanded his horizons in more …
Mathematics—it’s everywhere! From counting pocket money to measuring ingredients for the perfect batch of cookies, numbers are a part of our daily lives in ways we don’t always notice. But for some kids, Mathematics feels like a puzzle with missing pieces. The good …
Some of Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) high-achieving Vocational Education and Training (VET) students were recognised for their outstanding efforts in the 2024 WorldSkills Regional Competition at a special awards ceremony at World Square.
WorldSkills i …
Sydney Catholic Schools is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Portrait Prize competition.
Now in its fourth year, the competition allows students from Kindergarten to Year 12 the opportunity of painting or drawing a portrait of someone well- …
Schools are more than just places where lessons are taught and tests are taken—they are vibrant communities where students and families come together to grow and support one another.
Your child’s time at school is brief, bu …
St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Haberfield is excited to be entering into 2025 with a refreshed new logo and visual identity that reflects the school’s vision and values.
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is pleased to announce another outstanding year of Higher School Certificate (HSC) results.
In the 2024 HSC, six schools placed in the top 100 high schools in NSW, with a total of 13 schools ranking in the top 150.
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Eight students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) have received First in Course honours in the 2024 Higher School Certificate (HSC).
The students represent eight different schools from right across the Sydney Archdiocese and placed first in a diverse ra …
After four weeks of performances, the inaugural Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Network Festival has drawn to a close, leaving a lasting impression on all who participated.
Throughout Term 4, more than two thousand students from 90 schools took part in five …
For centuries, art and faith have walked hand in hand— inviting us to transcend the everyday, marvel at life’s wonders, and to express our deepest and most important beliefs.
It’s a connection that was on full and bright di …
The jump from Year 6 to Year 7 is a huge milestone—not just for your child but for you too! It’s a mix of new beginnings, big opportunities, and yes, a few nerves along the way.
At Sydney Catholic Schools, we totally get it …
I’m not crying, you’re crying! Watching your little one head off to kindergarten for the first time is a big moment with big emotions. Starting ‘big school’ is an exciting milestone—for your child and
Two minutes with CEF Rebecca Bissett from Batger Furniture
Today, we’re speaking with Rebecca Bissett, account manager at Batger Furniture, a Sydney-based company and long-time partner of Sydney Catholic Schools. Batger recently became a Sapphire Corporate Partner of the Catholic Educa …
Two thousand performers. Ninety schools. Five performance days. Four weeks.
Sounds big, right? Well that’s because it is. Introducing the inaugural Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Network Festival.
This term, prima …
Kindergarten marks the beginning of an exciting time where your child will take their first step on a journey of lifelong learning. That step can be a big one though and so it helps to have a head start—that’s where Kindergarten Orientation comes in.
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It’s billed as the Olympics of Vocational Education and Training (VET), a chance for students to test themselves, to compete against one another, and to showcase their skills and expertise on a grand stage.
And it all starts on Tuesday 22 October, as Syd …
Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP has named Danielle Cronin as the new Executive Director of Sydney Catholic Schools, overseeing a network of 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.
Ms Cronin brings an impressive record of service to C …
A collection of extraordinary visual art pieces inspired by the Saints were unveiled as part of this year’s Clancy Religious Art Prize and Exhibition.
The opening night of the exhibition, held at the McGlade Gallery at the Australian Catholic University, …
Five ways to spark creativity and self-expression in your child!
Are you amazed by your child’s creativity? Do you love seeing their imagination run wild during story-time, making drawings or inventing games? If you’ve wondered how to nurture their creati …
More than 2000 students took to the track and field at Sydney Olympic Park for this year’s Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Athletics Championships on Friday 30 August.
Both primary and secondary students from our 147 schools competed together on what was a …
Five great ways for every family to create a lifelong love of reading!
As a parent, you might wonder how to foster a love of reading in your children. For Aidan, the answer came naturally on the occasional afternoon when he picked a book from the ov …
Yang Sun feels like something is missing.
She loves her students and she loves her school, and everyday for the past 15 years she’s relished the challenge of making a positive difference in young people’s lives.
Another season of sport came to a thrilling finish as the Sydney Catholic Schools 2024 Winter Championships took centre stage over two action-packed days on 31 July and 1 August.
The best teams across four sports—netball, football, rugby league and All A …
Healthy young men help create healthy societies.
That was the common message proclaimed by a range of leading educators and industry experts as De Lalle Catholic College Caringbah hosted an innovative conference on boys education on Monday. …
Some of the best chess players from across the Archdiocese of Sydney came together to battle it out for supremacy at the 2024 Sydney Chess Championships at Rosebank College Five Dock on 2 July.
Following the success of the inaugural competition in 2023, …
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to announce the introduction of two new scholarship initiatives that will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Sydney Catholi …
Sydney Catholic Schools students dazzled and delighted the crowd at the 2024 Gymnastics Gala Day on Friday 28 June at Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre in Rooty Hill.
Students from 23 different secondary schools competed on the day across three levels …
It was the prospect of a new challenge on the other side of the globe—and perhaps the allure of some sunnier skies—that prompted Mithun Vaghela to continue his teaching journey in Australia.
After seven years teaching in central London, the science teach …
“We have seen firsthand how a Catholic education helps students reach their potential. CEF financial bursaries have profoundly shaped these students’ lives, empowering them to discover their talents, passions, and capabilities” – Scott Wilson, LJ Harper
Some of the best table tennis talent in the Sydney Archdiocese converged in Homebush for the 2024 Sydney Table Tennis Championships on Tuesday 4 June.
Having already proven themselves worthy contenders in their school conferences, the top players from ac …
More than 3,200 students from the Sydney Archdiocese represented their schools at the 2024 Sydney Catholic Schools Cross Country Championships in May.
The Championships were held across two days and venues—more than 2,000 primary students converged on Sy …
Australian Catholic University’s (ACU) Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, launched in 2023, has been working closely with Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) to develop an online course for teaching and assessing reading in K-2 that aligns with the new English syllabus.
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is seeking visionary leaders who are passionate about nurturing faith, maximising learning growth, and preparing students for the challenges of tomorrow. If you possess a future-focused mindset and thrive in a collaborative culture of …
A new era has officially begun at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Rosebery with the school opening its doors for the first time this week.
After much excitement and anticipation, students from the foundation Kindergarten and Year 1 classes were welco …
Very Rev Dr Gerald Gleeson VG Adm
Chair – Sydney Catholic Schools
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter Turner to the role of Interim Executive Director Sydney Catholic Schools.
Undoubtedly, many of you already …
Statement from Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP
Last year’s Voice referendum left many people asking, what next for indigenous affairs in Australia.
The result was a reminder th …
Some of Sydney Catholic Schools’ best student athletes showcased their talent during this year’s Autumn Championships on Thursday 11 April.
The Championships took place across four different venues in four different sports:
The latest episode of The School Report is here!
In this episode, we switch our focus to protecting students online.
We look at how parents can help their children safely navigate the online wor …
Sydney Catholic Schools and Western Sydney Wanderers FC have launched a new partnership set to increase and support football participation in Western Sydney.
Together with Sydney Catholic Schools, the Wanderers will be running several grassro …
Some of Sydney’s most talented young swimmers made a splash at this year’s Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Monday 25 March.
In an exciting day of competition, our young athletes battle …
Sydney Catholic Schools is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Portrait Prize competition.
Now in its third year, the competition allows students from Kindergarten to Year 12 the opportunity of painting or drawing a portrait of someone well-known t …
As St Mary’s Cathedral College enters a new era, its visual identity is undergoing a dynamic refresh that reflects its historic past while embracing its future as a Kindergarten to Year 12 coeducationa …
In this season of Lent, we seek to experience the mercy of God the Father, and to practice it in our daily lives. But first we must experience our need for mercy, that is, our brokenness and, indeed, our sinfulness, insofar as we have failed to love God above all, and to love our fellow men and …
Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) Sutherland Shire precinct is set to enter an exciting phase in 2024 with each of the precinct’s three schools welcoming new cohorts for the first time.
Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) network of St George schools is proudly dedicated to providing an unparalleled education for the gifted student.
With 19 primary and secondary Catholic schools in the St George network of schools, Sydney Catholic Schools of …
Starting primary school is a huge milestone for both children and their families. It marks a time of excitement, growth, and new experiences. Here’s what you can expect in your child’s first year of school.
What they’ll learn
Our favourite Christmas carols sing of peace on earth and goodwill to all, a promise of hope for our world.
Yet at the close of this year, these songs do not seem to match our reality. Instead of peace, we hear daily of war. Instead of goodwill, we witness man’s inhumanity to man.
Instea …
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) has once again achieved outstanding results in the 2023 Higher School Certificate (HSC) with nine of its 33 secondary schools ranked among the top 100 high schools in NSW.
A total of 18 schools ranked among the top 150 hig …
Eight students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) have received First in Course honours in the 2023 Higher School Certificate (HSC).
The students represent seven different schools from right across the Sydney Archdiocese and placed first in a diverse ran …
Some of the state’s most exciting young artistic talent was on display as the 2023 Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition opened at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday.
Now in its 18th year, the exhibition invites students in Years 5 …
