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 …
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) is helping to build a brighter future for children in the South Pacific region with the donation of classroom furniture to Hagara Primary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
SCS, together with Bethany College Hurstville …
Close to 600 people came together for a day of insights and inspiration as Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) hosted the Architects of Change – Defining Educational Excellence < ...
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) and Sydney Football Club (Sydney FC) are excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at fostering the development of young football talents and enhancing educational opportunities for students within the SCS system.
More than 700 students came together to experience Jesus’ invitation to live ‘life to the full’ at the annual 10:10 Conference at Waterview in Bicentennial Park on Wednesday 13 September.
The conference is part of the 10:10 Project, a Sydney Catholic Sch …
Some of Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) most inspiring visual arts talent was on full display at 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, …
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has presented this year’s Archbishop of Sydney Awards for Student Excellence to 49 outstanding Year 12 students from Catholic Secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Sydney.
The recipients were individually …
Students at St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary School Dulwich Hill have been levelling up on their sustainability efforts through OzHarvest’s FEAST program.
The …
LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown’s Saint Yon Trade Training Centre is empowering the next generation of career-ready students with a range of pathways for future success.
More than 100 students from 12 primary schools showcased their intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness as part of Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) inaugural Invictus Challenge.
Held at St Vincent’s College Ashfield, the Invictus Challenge brought togeth …
Check out all the action from this year’s football and netball winter championships.
Move over Babe Ruth – Baden is coming …
Surrounded by family and friends who love baseball, it was only natural for Baden Hagarty to want to play too.
At the tender age of five, the current Year 12 Ma …
Sydney Catholic Schools is looking for passionate and enthusiastic classroom teachers to join our growing Amadeus Music Education Program team. NOW HIRING FOR AMADEUS POSITIONS
The Amadeus program is one of the biggest, most comprehensive and ambitiou …
Some of the best chess players from across the Archdiocese of Sydney squared off this week at the inaugural Sydney Chess Championships.
After qualifying it out across four conference days, 110 of the top ranked secondary school students descended upon …
The Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Eisteddfod has wrapped up for another year after six weeks of some incredible performances.
The 2023 Eisteddfod saw over 1,200 entries from 114 schools, making it the biggest Eisteddfod we’ve seen yet.
Are you interested in studying the performing arts for the Higher School Certificate (HSC) but aren’t sure if your school is offering the subject?
The ViVA! Performing Arts Program provides all Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) secondary students with the op …
Members of the community are invited to join a special Homeless Memorial Service on 21 June at Martin Place Amphitheatre to honour those who have died on the streets and in the shelters of Sydney in the past 12 months.
Held on the winter solsti …
Sydney Catholic Schools has raffled off a brand new car in celebration of this year’s World Youth Day and to support the student and staff pilgrims who will be journeying to Portugal in August.
Gary Margetson, a parent at Marist College Eastwood, was the …
I write this piece on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation who are part of a rich aboriginal culture that has existed continuously in Australia for at least 65,000 years.
It’s widely accepted that this predates …
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) came together as a community this week to recognise National Reconciliation Week and to introduce the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney’s new Reflect Reconciliation Actio …
More than 3,800 students from the Sydney Archdiocese represented their schools at the 2023 Sydney Catholic Schools Cross Country Championships at Sydney Motorsport Park this week.
We saw some incredible efforts from both our primary and seconda …
Sydney Catholic Early Childhood Services (SCECS) is searching for dynamic, fun, and high energy team members to join Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) …
Sydney Catholic Schools’ (SCS) Teacher Sponsorship Program helps connect eligible and passionate international teachers with schools right across our system.
SCS, as an approved Standard Business Sponsor, is able to sponsor teachers who are on visas unde …
Indigenous students at Patrician Brothers’ College Fairfield have collaborated to create a stunning mural that reflects their Aboriginal identity and helps to build a sense of belonging.
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More than 30 Sydney Catholic Schools Principals and Assistant Principals—together with Jacinta Collins, Executive Director of the National Catholic Education Commission, and Dallas McInerney Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Schools NSW—are undertaking a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and …
Sydney Catholic Schools is implementing a first in system, whole-school approach to wellbeing.
The wellbeing initiative will involve a proactive, strategic and collaborative approach to mental health within schools in the Ashfield-Olympic Park network.
The second episode of The School Report is here! In this episode, we switch our focus to sport at Sydney Catholic Schools.
We lift the lid on the transformation of sport across our system and how we’re working towards being the gold st …
Catch up on all the action from the 2023 Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Swimming Championships which were held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Monday 27 March.
In an exciting day of competition, our young athletes battled it out for a spot at the Catholic Schools …
Nearly 1,500 students from more than 120 schools will take to the pool for the 2023 Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Homebush on Monday, 27 March.
Students from both primary and secondary will …
Students at Our Lady of Fatima Primary School Caringbah were given quite the treat when Australian music icon Guy Sebastian paid a surprise visit to the school!
We are thrilled to introduce you to The School Report – Sydney Catholic Schools’ very first system wide television program.
Episodes of The School Report will drop regularly each term and take on cutting edge themes most rel …
The Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) Virtual Choir has returned in 2023 with a stirring rendition of American rock legend Bruce Springsteen’s version of This Little Light of Mine.
Filmed across 16 school sites and seven iconic Sydney locations, …
The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) has announced support for seven high school graduates embarking on their teaching careers as part of the inaugural CEF Teaching Scholarship program.
The program provides scholarship recipients with ongoing financi …
Freeman Catholic College student Gianfranco Dabbene was one of 10 students recognised across NSW for exemplary behaviour, inclusiveness and community-mindedness at the inaugural Premier’s Respect Awards.
Gianfranco was acknowledged for his hard work and …
Students in our Specialist Support Class at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Hoxton Park are enjoying a sensory playground created especially for them.
After careful planning and deliberate des …
“When I got up there, my stomach dropped…I kept saying, [to myself] I know more about the project than they do, it’s us teaching them,” said Stage 3 student presenter Kate.
Kate and four other students spoke to a room full of water experts at S …
Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) has achieved outstanding results in the 2022 HSC with nine of its 33 schools ranked among the top 100 high schools in NSW.
A total of 17 schools ranked among the top 150 high schools, underlining SCS’s position as one of th …
Nine students from Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) have received First in Course honours in the 2022 HSC.
In a feat that highlights SCS’s comprehensive curriculum, the nine students placed first in a diverse range of subjects and represent seven schools fr …
Sydney Catholic Schools students have showcased their creative flair and theological understanding as the 2022 Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition opened at the University of Notre Dame on Sunday.
Now in its 17th year, the exhibition invites s …
The Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney is set to transform the St Mary’s Cathedral forecourt into the spectacular centre of Christmas celebrations in Sydney.
It’s been an exciting couple of months for St Vincent’s College Ashfield.
