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Rose Bay students help end energy poverty
McAuley Catholic Primary School Rose Bay Years 3 to 6 students have joined forces with Origin Foundation to build solar-powered lights for children in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Vanuatu who live in energy poverty. In its second year, the Lights to Learning program has been a huge hit with Rose Bay students and staff. “We are proud to be involved in a program which not only helps to teach students about science and engineering, but is also designed to help those in need,” teacher Karen Blacklock said. “For our students to be able to see the impact their...
PHOTO GALLERY: Go inside De La Salle College
De La Salle Catholic College in Caringbah’s incredible makeover is complete. The images below allow you to take a virtual tour of the extraordinary changes at the school. Included in the major building project is a new multi-purpose hall, music and drama facilities, PDHPE facilities, and covered outdoor learning area. Existing buildings were also refurbished to include more general-purpose learning areas. De La Salle Principal Peter Buxton said the project had given students and staff state-of-the-art facilities and increased collaboration during lessons. He said the reaction from students, parents and staff to the changes was fantastic. “Everyone was overwhelmingly...
Challenge Day: Schools collaborate in ‘awesome race’
Sydney Catholic primary schools battled it out Amazing race-style to be crowned Challenge Day winners and become familiar with their future high school. More than 130 students from 24 schools took part in the 2021 Challenge Day at Bethlehem Catholic College Ashfield and De La Salle Catholic College Ashfield. Students take part in Challenge Day activities. The day included a range of activities aimed at gifted and highly capable students. It provided students the opportunity to participate in enriching learning experiences based on popular television shows within a high school environment. Students from Years 4 and 5 from...
