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 Jul 2026
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π€πβ€οΈ Yesterday, our school community gathered for a special NAIDOC Week liturgy, where we reflected on the rich cultures, histories and enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. π£ As part of our celebration, students created footprints to remind us of the journey of First Nations peoples. These footprints also symbolise that each of us has a role to play in walking together with respect, understanding and hope. The footprints formed a circle where students sat during the liturgy, representing that everyone is welcome, everyone is equal, and everyone belongs. As we gathered together, we were reminded to listen with kind hearts β€οΈ, learn from one another π, and continue our shared journey of reconciliation π€.
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30 Jun 2026
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29 Jun 2026
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29 Jun 2026
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π Kirby Awards β Week 8 Assembly π Congratulations to Douglas, who received his Kirby Awards at our Week 11 Assembly. Douglas has consistently demonstrated our school expectations through his learning, behaviour and interactions with others. He received the Safe piece of his badge. We are proud of the positive example he sets for his classmates each day through his commitment to being a learner who is safe and respectful. Keep up the fantastic work Douglas! πβοΈ
26 Jun 2026
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26 Jun 2026
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25 Jun 2026
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π Join Us for Our Book Fair on Grandparents Day! π Weβre excited to welcome grandparents and families to our Book Fair on Friday, 24 July. ποΈ Book tokens are available for pre-order now via the Qkr! app for just $5 or $10. β° Pre-orders close at 4:00 pm on Sunday, 20 July. π A selection of books will also be available for purchase on the day; however, on-the-day purchases will be EFTPOS only. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing a love of reading with our school community! πβ¨
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π Olympics Unleashed at St Nicholas of Myra π Today, our Stage 2 and Stage 3 students were privileged to welcome Luci Marsh, Australian Water Polo player, as part of the Olympics Unleashed program. Luci shared her inspiring journey in sport, speaking openly about both her successes and disappointments. She discussed the importance of setting goals for the present, near future and long term, and provided students with practical strategies for achieving them. Luci also highlighted the value of resilience, perseverance and bouncing back when things do not go as planned. Our students were engaged and inspired by Luciβs passion, determination and commitment to pursuing her dreams. Thank you, Luci, for sharing your experiences and encouraging our students to believe in themselves and strive for their goals. The St Nicholas of Myra community will be cheering you on as you work towards representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games! π¦πΊππ #OlympicsUnleashed Australian Olympic Team @nswinstituteofsport
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π St Vincent de Paul Certificate of Appreciation π Today, our Faith in Action Team proudly accepted a Certificate of Appreciation from the St Vincent de Paul Society in recognition of the generosity shown by the St Nicholas of Myra School Community. Thank you to all our students, families and staff who contributed winter donations to support those in need within our local community. Your kindness and compassion will help bring warmth and comfort to many people this winter. As our school song reminds us, "We will open up our hearts to show we care." This collection was a wonderful example of our community living out these words through action. Thank you for opening your hearts and making a positive difference in the lives of others. Together, we are helping to build a more caring and compassionate community. πβοΈπ§£π§€