The end of lockdown has seen the return of beloved community events like concerts and football games. But, for many local school students, it's the Easter Hat Parade that they've been looking forward to the most
St Nicholas of Myra Penrith is one local school who held their Easter Hat Parade last week, and Assistant Principal Kirsty Reynolds said that the festivities were back in full swing.
"We had an Easter egg raffle, which was really cool because a lot of our children liked winning prizes and they were actually able to get the prizes because it wasn't virtual," she said.
"We were also able to have a visit from the Easter bunny, that's something that hasn't happened for a number of years. The students really enjoyed that."
Having been told about the Parade a few weeks before, children from Kindergarten all the way to Year 6 spared no expense for their hats, with decorations ranging from felt to feathers, and even real chocolate.
"It was really cute to see some of our Kindergarten children had actual Easter eggs on them, and I think that brought back the sense of community for our families as well at home, doing something together," she said.
Not even the wet weather could ruin the day's festivities, instead showing off the students crazy creations in a more unique way.
"Our learning spaces are quite adaptive, so we were able to move furniture out of the way and we had a catwalk with music playing as the children walked down the catwalk," she said.
But, Ms Reynolds said that the best part of the day was finally being able to bring the school community back together.
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Penrith
www.stnicholaspenrith.catholic.edu.au
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03 Sep 2026
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ππ TEACHER ASSISTANT APPRECIATION WEEK! ππ Here at St Nicholas of Myra, we are incredibly lucky to have some very special people who add so much to our school community. Our amazing Teacher Assistants and support staff work alongside our students every day, supporting, encouraging, guiding and celebrating them. Their kindness, patience and dedication make a huge difference to the school lives of our students. We truly would be lost without you! Thank you for everything you do, every day, to help our students learn, grow and thrive. We are so grateful for you! Happy Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week!03 Sep 2026
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ππ FATHERβS DAY STALL ππ Today at St Nicholas of Myra, our students had the opportunity to visit our Fatherβs Day Stall and choose a special gift as a little βThank Youβ for the fathers, grandfathers and other important men in their lives. It was wonderful to see the excitement on the studentsβ faces as they carefully chose something special to take home. A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful staff who worked behind the scenes to organise the stall and to our amazing parent helpers who generously gave their time to help our students throughout the day. Your support makes these special experiences possible! And the Fatherβs Day celebrations continue! We look forward to welcoming our dads, grandfathers and special men to our Fatherβs Day Breakfast and Liturgy tomorrow morning from 7:30β8:30am. We canβt wait to celebrate with you!
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ππ TEACHER ASSISTANT APPRECIATION WEEK! ππ Here at St Nicholas of Myra, we are incredibly lucky to have some very special people who add so much to our school community. Our amazing Teacher Assistants and support staff work alongside our students every day, supporting, encouraging, guiding and celebrating them. Their kindness, patience and dedication make a huge difference to the school lives of our students. We truly would be lost without you! Thank you for everything you do, every day, to help our students learn, grow and thrive. We are so grateful for you! Happy Teacher Assistant Appreciation Week!
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ππ FATHERβS DAY STALL ππ Today at St Nicholas of Myra, our students had the opportunity to visit our Fatherβs Day Stall and choose a special gift as a little βThank Youβ for the fathers, grandfathers and other important men in their lives. It was wonderful to see the excitement on the studentsβ faces as they carefully chose something special to take home. A huge THANK YOU to our wonderful staff who worked behind the scenes to organise the stall and to our amazing parent helpers who generously gave their time to help our students throughout the day. Your support makes these special experiences possible! And the Fatherβs Day celebrations continue! We look forward to welcoming our dads, grandfathers and special men to our Fatherβs Day Breakfast and Liturgy tomorrow morning from 7:30β8:30am. We canβt wait to celebrate with you!
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ππ₯ SPELLING BEE SUPERSTARS! π₯π What an AMAZING achievement for our St Nicholas of Myra students! πβ¨ Recently, our Stage 2 and Stage 3 students put their spelling skills to the test in the Prime Ministers Spelling Bee and we are incredibly proud of their efforts! ππ Three spelling superstars achieved OUTSTANDING results and progressed through to the NSW State Finals where they did exceptionally well πππ Their success is a wonderful reflection of their hard work, determination, confidence and love of learning. We couldn't be prouder! π Congratulations, Harin, Isaac and Kacey
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ππ Liam β CSPD Senior Boys Champion! ππ What an incredible performance from Liam at the 2026 CSPD Athletics Carnival! Competing against the best young athletes from across the Diocese, Liam produced an outstanding display of talent, determination and consistency. π₯ 1st Place β Discus π₯ 1st Place β Shot Put π₯ 1st Place β 100m π₯ 1st Place β 200m Four events. Four victories! ππππ These incredible results saw Liam crowned the 2026 CSPD Senior Boys Champion! π We are incredibly proud of Liam and the way he represented St Nicholas of Myra, demonstrating not only outstanding athletic ability but also fantastic sportsmanship and a commitment to giving his best. He will now compete at the 2026 MacKillop Athletics carnival in September. Congratulations, Liam! What an achievement!
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πβ¨ ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA LEARN A THON! β¨π Get ready to LEARN, HAVE FUN & SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL! ππ The St Nicholas of Myra Learn a thon is happening on Thursday 24th September 2026! ποΈ Students will take part in a range of exciting 25-minute learning rotations throughout the day, providing opportunities to learn, explore, create and challenge themselves. π§ ππ¨ π This is our major school fundraiser for 2026! π Every donation helps support our school communityπβ¨ π£ Details on how to donate are featured below. So, letβs get LEARNING and help SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY! πππ
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π Malakaiβs Athletics Success! π What an outstanding performance from Malakai at the 2026 CSPD Athletics Carnival! πͺ Malakai showed incredible determination, focus and sportsmanship. π₯ Shot Put: Malakai recorded a fantastic personal best, before finishing 4th overall in a highly competitive field! His 4th-place finish has earned him selection to represent the Parramatta Diocese at the 2026 MacKillop Carnival! ππ We are incredibly proud of Malakai and all the hard work he has put into developing his athletics skills. Congratulations, Malakai! We wish you all the best at MacKillop!
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π Celineβs Athletics Success! π What an incredible achievement for Celine at the 2026 CSPD Athletics Carnival! πββοΈ Competing against some of the best young athletes across the Diocese, Celine showed determination, confidence and a fantastic attitude throughout the day. π Long Jump Personal Best: Celine improved her personal best by an incredible 25cm! π That is a huge improvement and a wonderful reward for her hard work and commitment. We are so proud of you, Celine! Keep challenging yourself, keep believing in yourself and keep letting your talents shine! Congratulations, Celine!
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πββοΈπββοΈ CSPD Athletics Success! π On Friday, Liam, Celine and Malakai tested their athletics skills against the best athletes the Diocese has to offer at the 2026 CSPD Athletics Carnival. All three students gave their absolute best, represented St Nicholas of Myra with pride and demonstrated amazing sportsmanship throughout the day. π We are incredibly proud of all three students. Their hard work, determination, sportsmanship and commitment to doing their best are an inspiration to our school community. Congratulations Liam, Celine and Malakai!
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πββοΈπββοΈ Best of Luck, Liam, Celine & Malakai! πββοΈπββοΈ The St Nicholas of Myra Community wishes Liam, Celine and Malakai the very best of luck at tomorrowβs CSPD Athletics Carnival! π Try your best, support each other and, most importantly, let your talents shine! π We are so proud of you and canβt wait to hear all about your day! πππ§‘
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We have some exciting news to share! π Congratulations to our amazing Stage 3 athletes, Liam and Celine, who will represent St Nicholas of Myra at the 2026 CSPD Athletics Carnival on Friday, 28th August! π π¨ Liam will compete in the: π 100m π 200m π₯ Shot Put π₯ Discus πββοΈ Celine will compete in: π Long Jump What a fantastic achievement for both Liam and Celine to qualify for this event! We are incredibly proud of you both! Give it your best, challenge yourself and show everyone the St Nick's School Spirit! ππ The entire St Nicholas of Myra community is right behind you! π Good luck, Liam and Celine! ππ
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πββοΈπββοΈ Nepean Zone Athletics Carnival 2026! πββοΈπββοΈ Yesterday, our St Nicholas of Myra students competed at the 2026 Nepean Zone Athletics Carnival in Blacktown, taking on some of the best young athletes from across the Zone. Our students showed incredible skill, determination and sportsmanship, giving their very best and challenging themselves across their events. πͺ The most pleasing aspect of the day was seeing our students supporting, encouraging and celebrating each other. They truly demonstrated the St Nickβs School Spirit throughout the carnival! A huge THANK YOU to all the parents and teachers who supported our students and helped make the day such a success. We are so proud of you. Go St Nickβs! π
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π BEST OF LUCK, MALAKAI! ππ The St Nicholas of Myra Community wishes Malakai the very best as he represents our school at the MacKillop Rugby Union Carnival in Mudgee this week! π Give it your all, try your best, never give up and show them your skills! πͺπ₯ We are incredibly proud of you, Malakai. Go out there, enjoy the experience and represent St Nickβs with pride and plenty of school spirit! ππ Go Malakai! π