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Our Year 12 ECEC students have hit the ground running this term, engaging in early maths skills experiments designed to develop critical thinking and foster curiosity and discovery. They’ve been exploring the foundations of early childhood education through hands-on activities that highlight the power of learning through play and inquiry. To build on their classroom learning, students also had an amazing day today visiting Mia Mia @macquarieuni — a renowned leader in early childhood care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. This valuable experience deepened their understanding of supervision and safety in early learning environments. At CathWest we offer Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care as a Vocational Pathway. Start your traineeship now! Head over to our website to find out how you can enrol as a Year 10 or 11 student. https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/enrolmenthttps://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/enrolment @catholicschoolsparra

Weekly Reminders

Industry, Education and Community at Bradfield . CathWest, together with the Catholic Schools Diocese of Parramatta, recently met with the Bradfield Development Authority to begin an exciting conversation about how we can work collaboratively. Thank you to the team at Bradfield for hosting us and providing a fascinating tour and valuable insights about the future at Bradfield. #Bradfield #CSPD #Education #Skills

🎉 Semester 1 Awards Celebration 🎉 We recently came together as a community to celebrate the amazing achievements of our students at the CathWest Semester 1 Awards! Awards were presented for dedication, growth and success across all areas of learning and industry pathways. Congratulations to all award recipients—you continue to show us what it means to take control of your education and make your dreams a reality. 👏✨ Big congratulations to all our award recipients—you’ve made us proud! 💛🖤 #CathWest #SchoolDoneDifferently #StudentSuccess #cathwestproud @catholicschoolsparra @schooldonedifferently

Attention parents and students attending @brett.carter.events at Wentworthville next week. Make sure to visit CathWest to discover how we do "School Done Differently"! At CathWest we focus on teaching students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the career they want. 👷🧑‍🍳👨‍🔧

🤩🤩We are looking forward to welcoming our staff and students for an exciting Term 3. School resumes for students on Tuesday 22nd July. 👷🧑‍🔧 Also a reminder to schedule the students conference sessions for Friday. @catholicschoolsparra

🌟 Our July Upskills was a big hit! 🌟 We kicked things off by getting creative and engaging all our senses in our very first Floral Arrangements Workshop with the wonderful Gail @floralteambuildingandevents. Participants walked away with stunning floral creations—and a new appreciation for the art of floristry! 🌸🌿 💄 In our Beauty course, students explored the world of skincare and cosmetics, learning facial techniques and makeup skills. ☕ Meanwhile, in Café & Customer Service, students put their hospitality skills to the test—taking orders, making milkshakes and mocktails, and serving up smiles to their parents! 🍓🥤 🎨✨ With creativity flowing and pencils in hand, the Character Illustration & Design students explored what it takes to develop a unique character—from personality to visual style. By the end of the session, each student had brought their very own character to life! 👾✏️ 💇‍♀️✂️ In our Hairdressing Workshop, students got hands-on with the art of blow drying, styling and straightening —learning the foundational skills needed in the salon. A big shout-out to all the participants who brought their enthusiasm and curiosity to every session. We love seeing you build confidence, try something new, and have fun while doing it! All the workshops offered provide a pathway to commence a SBA and complete your HSC at CathWest. Keep following our page to find out more about the opportunities CathWest offers. @limitless_brows_and_beauty @jessicabyrnehair @siaristidou @maxtownes @catholicschoolsparra @floralteambuildingandevents #CathWestInnovation #UpskillsProgram #FloralWorkshop #StudentSuccess #HandsOnLearning #BeautySkills #CaféTraining #MocktailsAndMore

🎤Our inspiring College Captains Akylious, Jazmine, and Amelia proudly represented our school at the NSW Youth Forum alongside Penrith MP Karen McKeown, Chris Minns our NSW Premier and other significant ministers. They engaged with key NSW leaders and shared insights on important youth issues such as cost of living, housing affordability, youth crime and mental health. A fantastic opportunity to lead, listen and be heard! 👏🌟 #YouthVoice #StudentLeadership #NSWYouthForum #FutureLeaders

👶✨ Our Year 10 Inquiry students had a fantastic time at the Childcare Education Encounter Day at St Andrew’s College, joining with other CSPD schools! From hands-on activities to inspiring chats with educators and employers, the day was filled with valuable insights and opportunities. Students are now motivated and preparing to secure work experience for the next block in early August. A very productive and inspiring day! 💡👩‍🏫🧸 #CSPD #InquiryLearning #ChildcareEducation #FutureEducators #StAndrewsCollege #WorkExperienceReady

We have the School Holidays covered with our Upskill Workshops for High School Students. 🤩🤩 We still have availability in Floral Arrangements, Hairdressing Foundations and Character Illustration & Design for Visual Media. Head over to our website to register your interest - https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/news-events/event-promos/2025-07-upskill-workshops

If you are still considering Cathwest as an option be sure to come and check what we offer - book in for the campus tours this week. https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/open-day/cathwest-innovation-college

🎉 A huge congratulations to our Year 10 Inquiry students who completed their 8-week short course in Events, Marketing and Sales at Blacktown TAFE! 👏✨ From hands-on learning and chatting with industry experts, to an excursion to Westpoint Blacktown and operating the TAFE retail shop (racking up an impressive $900 in sales 💰)—our students embraced every opportunity. A heartfelt thank you to the YES Program and TAFE NSW for making this incredible experience possible! 🙌 #FutureReady #TAFEYESProgram #StudentSuccess #BlacktownTAFE #Year10Inquiry

✈️📦 Our Year 10 students had an exciting day exploring the dynamic worlds of supply chain, logistics and aviation at the Seven Hills Vocational Innovation Centre! Linked to the growing opportunities around Western Sydney Airport, these industries are set to take off — and our students are ready to fly! 🚀🌏 #FutureCareers #WesternSydneyAirport #SupplyChain #Logistics #Aviation #Year10Inquiry #VocationalEducation #SevenHillsInnovation

🎓 A big congratulations to our Year 10 Inquiry students who completed the Early Childhood Education and Care TAFE Taster at Nirimba TAFE! 👏 Their curiosity, care and commitment shone through as they explored what it takes to shape young minds. A bright future in education starts here! 🌟 #TAFETaster #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Year10Inquiry #FutureEducators #NirimbaTAFE

We have the School Holidays covered with our Upskill Workshops for High School Students. 🍹🌼💐 Register your interest now https://cathwest.parra.catholic.edu.au/news-events/event-promos/2025-07-upskill-workshops @whatson.sydney @catholicschoolsparra @@schoolholidayprograms

Our McCarthy Colleague Captain, Amelia was recently recognised at the Secondary School Leaders Reception hosted by Penrith City Council. It was a memorable evening during which she received an award from Penrith Mayor Todd Carney for her positive contributions at CathWest Innovation College and her role as a model student in the Penrith community. Federal MP Susan Templeman was also in attendance to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of Penrith's School Leaders. @mayortoddcarney @@susantemplemanmp @penrithcitycouncil Penrith City Council @@catholicschoolsparra

We are currently accepting enrolments for 2026 at both campuses.👷👨‍🍳 Round One applications CLOSE Friday 13th June. Enrolment packages can be requested from the college website https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/enrolment-pack/cathwest-innovation-college or can be collected from either college campus. Call our office for any further enquires 02 8886 9500.

📣 Today our Year 12 Vocational Pathway students had an incredible opportunity to connect with the NSW Department of Education, who are leading the charge in recruiting for NSW Public Sector Traineeships and Apprenticeships.⁠ 💼✨ ⁠ We were especially proud to welcome back Cooper, one of our 2024 graduates, who is currently completing a Certificate IV in Project Management, whilst completing a traineeship with the Department of Education, Training Services. 🙌 Cooper shared valuable insights into his journey and inspired our students to consider this rewarding pathway.⁠ ⁠ This is a fantastic opportunity for our Year 12 students to embrace their future and take their first steps towards a meaningful career in the public sector! 🚀👩‍💼👨‍💼⁠ ⁠ #VocationalPathways #NSWEducation #FutureReady #Traineeships #Apprenticeships #CareerGoals #Year12 #PublicSectorCareers #ProjectManagement #Inspiration #StudentSuccess #nswpublicsector

I 🎓✨ What an incredible day at the Brett Carter Careers Market at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre! Today we connected with over 3,500 students who walked through the doors to explore their future career pathways — and we’re doing it all again tomorrow with another 2,500 expected! The CathWest team loved meeting so many enthusiastic young people excited about the opportunity to earn and learn through our School Based Traineeship and Apprenticeship and Vocational Pathway programs, while completing their HSC. 📚👷‍♀️👨‍🍳 Whether it’s trades, health, design, hospitality or tech — there’s a pathway for everyone at CathWest! Come visit us tomorrow and discover how you can build your future with us 💼🛠️ #CathWest #EarnAndLearn #CareersMarket #SchoolBasedApprenticeship #SchoolBasedTraineeship #PathwaysWithPurpose #HSCYourWay #BrettCarterCareersMarket #FutureReady