CathWest Innovation College

26 Mar 2026

From Facebook

Explore your future with CathWest at our Open Day! Students in Years 10–12 can gain a head start through school-based traineeships, apprenticeships, and vocational education and training while completing their HSC. 👷💇🏿‍♀️ Discover hands-on pathways that lead directly to real careers. Register now: https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/open-day/cathwest-innovation-college Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Students from St Patrick's Catholic Primary, Parrmatta participating in the Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk

24 Mar 2026

700+ Unite for Project Compassion Big Water Walk

More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route, gaining a glimpse of the daily journey faced by people in developing communities, especially women and children, in search of clean water.

23 Mar 2026

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🌟 Careers of Today – An Evening for Families 🌟 Wondering what the future holds for your child? Join us for Careers of Today, where families will hear directly from industry and educational experts across AI, Tourism, Construction, Early Childhood Education & Care and Health.👷👨‍🏫 Discover the opportunities shaping tomorrow’s workforce, gain valuable insights, and learn how to better support your young person in making informed career choices. Perfect for both parents and high school students to attend together.👫 Head to https://wexpo.com.au/index.php/events-2023/careers-of-today-special-event-may-4-2026 to guarantee your seat. @thewexpo Australian Catholic University (ACU) @ambroseearlylearningandcare @westsydbusinessconnection

22 Mar 2026

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Our Yr 12 ECEC students in the Spotlight! During the week Yr 12 ECEC students visited Connie’s Childcare Centre and had a wonderful hands-on experience working with children of all ages.👶👧🧒 From reading stories and singing songs to teaching dance, counting in different languages, and getting creative with colouring and crafts, it was a fun and engaging day for everyone involved. 🎶🎨 It was fantastic to see our students building confidence, connecting with the children, and bringing so much energy and care into the experience. 💛 A great example of learning in action! Connie's Child Care Centre #connieschildcare @catholicschoolsparra #cspd2026

21 Mar 2026

From Facebook

We celebrated Harmony Day by embracing our diversity and community, highlighting the unity shared across both campuses. Our student leaders ran a water quiz during breaks to raise awareness about global water inequity, the focus of Caritas Project Compassion Campaign for 2026. From wearing orange to showcasing cultural dress, today was a beautiful reminder that we all belong to the same community. #faithinactioncspd @catholicschoolsparra #cspd2026 Australian Department of Home Affairs

20 Mar 2026

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🎉 Congratulations to our amazing students! 🎉 We are so proud of our Year 12 students who have successfully completed the SUIT Program at Australian Catholic University, Strathfield. By completing two university-level units – Understanding Learning and Teaching and Understanding Learners and Their Contexts – during their holidays, these students have shown incredible dedication, commitment and a genuine passion for a future in education. 👏 🌟 Not only have they gained valuable insight into university study, but they have also taken an exciting step towards a teaching career, with conditional entry into an ACU teaching degree and credit for their completed units. We are especially proud to share that: ✨ Two of these students are completing Early Childhood Education & Care which is a VET course offered here at CathWest. 👶👧 ✨ One student has started her SBAT as a School Based Officer. 👨‍👩‍👧 Interested in opportunities like this for your child? Head to our CathWest website to explore our programs and pathways. https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/year-11-12-program @acustrathfield #australiancatholicuniversitystrathfieldcampus @catholicschoolsparra

20 Mar 2026

From Facebook

Weekly Reminders for Week 9B 23 March - 27 March

19 Mar 2026

From Facebook

Students are invited to wear appropriate mufti tomorrow (on Friday) to include Orange or a cultural shirt to celebrate Harmony Day. We will be inviting a gold coin donation for Project Compassion durning this season of Lent. Additionally, if you would like to donate to Project Compassion directly you can via this link. https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/fundraisers/CathwestInnovationCollege Why do we wear orange during Harmony Week? Orange is a simple, visible way to show support for a more inclusive Australia – where people are treated with respect and feel they belong. Australian Department of Home Affairs

15 Mar 2026

From Facebook

Weekly Reminders for Week 8A

13 Mar 2026

From Facebook

Two of our Year 12 bricklaying students proudly took part in the opening of the Holy Cross Primary School Pope Francis Garden. This special project began last year, with our students working alongside staff to lay the groundwork for the school’s new garden. Their hard work and dedication helped create a peaceful space for the school community to enjoy. We are incredibly proud to see our students using their skills and talents to truly put their Faith into Action.👷‍♂️ Projects like this highlight the practical learning opportunities available through the Bricklaying and Landscaping pathways at CathWest Innovation College. Students develop real-world trade skills while contributing to meaningful community projects, preparing them for future apprenticeships and careers in the construction and landscape industries. Pop over to our website https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/ to find out more about completing your HSC and starting a School Based Apprenticeship. #SkillsForLife #HandsOnLearning @cspd2026 #cspd2026 #catholiceducation @catholicschoolsparra @faithinaction.com.au #faithinactioncspd #Faith

08 Mar 2026

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Celebrating International Women's Day: Meet Gabby our Early Childhood Education & Care Teacher. 👶👧🧒 Teaching has shaped me into a woman who leads with both confidence, courage and compassion. It has taught me to use my voice, to advocate for those still finding theirs, and to challenge systems that were not designed for every learner to succeed. Whether that is in the classroom, supporting students in both diversity and wellbeing, and supporting young women's career journey (whatever it may look like) - I have learned that leadership is not about position but about influence, creating spaces where young women feel capable, seen and powerful in their own pathways. I am able to do this because of the women around me at CathWest. In the everyday moments, the check-ins, the sharing of ideas and resources, and the way we step in for one another when the workload is high, they model integrity, generosity and collective strength. That culture of collaboration has strengthened my confidence to take on new challenges, continue to use my voice, and grow into a more authentic and purposeful human.🤩 #givetogain2026 #InternationalWomensDay #cspd2026 @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

07 Mar 2026

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Welcome to week 7B.

05 Mar 2026

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Supporting International Women’s Day, Christina reflects on this year’s theme, “When we give, we gain.” 💜 As an educator, she shares how giving her time, encouragement and belief to students not only empowers them to grow — but enriches her own journey in return. When we invest in others, we all rise together.🤩🤩 💜 Explore how “When we give, we gain” comes to life in our classrooms — head to our website to discover more: https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/ @iwdaorg #GiveToGain #InternationalWomensDay @catholicschoolsparra

04 Mar 2026

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We warmly invite you to join us next Wednesday to hear from Angela from LifeEd.😊 Angela will discuss Australia’s new social media restrictions for under-16s, with a focus on why they were introduced, what they actually mean for families, and what they don’t mean. With research showing younger teens are particularly vulnerable to algorithm-driven content (with many checking platforms over 100 times a day), the session will explain how responsibility now sits with social media companies and governments, not just parents. Most importantly, it will reframe this moment as a positive one, offering young people time to grow and families, a shared national boundary, that supports healthy, ongoing conversations at home. We look forward to seeing you next week. Please let us know you are attending by registering https://forms.gle/BT8obFFoA2rxLvx1A 📍 Loyola Campus - 91 North Parade MT DRUITT NSW 2770 📅 Wednesday 11th March, 5:30pm - 7:00pm An important and timely conversation for parents, this evening will offer clarity and reassurance — we hope you can join us and spread the word. @lifeed_healthyharold Healthy Harold @catholicschoolsparra

03 Mar 2026

From Facebook

Big energy and even bigger insights- celebrating International Women's Day! 🎉🎉 Two of our Year 11s represented CathWest at the Western Sydney Innovation Connect: Woman x Industry Summit, learning from titans like Entrepreneurial & Small Business Women Australia and Western Sydney Women founder Amanda Rose. Learning about grants and tenders to strategic networking, the day was packed with wisdom on building supportive systems and ditching self-doubt. We are so proud to see our students connecting with the leaders who are truly shaping the future of business! @westernsydneywomen UNSW @karenmckeownpenrith #GiveToGain #internationalwomensday #IWD2026 #WomensDay2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #cspd2026