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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25 Dec 2025
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πβ¨ Merry Christmas β¨π St Nicholas of Myra wishes all our families and community a very Merry Christmas. At Christmas, we celebrate the greatest gift of all, Jesus, Godβs ultimate gift of love to humanity. Through His birth, we are reminded of hope, joy, and the power of love given freely to the world. This Christmas, we can honour this gift by spreading love through our giving, our actions, and our words, especially to those who need it most. May the peace and joy of Christ be with you and your loved ones today and always. ππ§‘πβοΈ
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βοΈ Fourth Sunday of Advent βοΈ Today we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent. As we light the fourth candle of the Advent wreath, we reflect on Love, the ultimate gift of God, who sent us His only Son into the world. This candle invites us to pause and reflect: π How are we called to love one another? π How can we show greater kindness, compassion and care in our words and actions, especially to those who need it most? As we journey closer to Christmas, may our hearts be open to sharing Godβs love in simple, meaningful ways within our families, our school community, and beyond.
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πβ¨ Merry Christmas β¨π St Nicholas of Myra wishes all our families and community a very Merry Christmas. At Christmas, we celebrate the greatest gift of all, Jesus, Godβs ultimate gift of love to humanity. Through His birth, we are reminded of hope, joy, and the power of love given freely to the world. This Christmas, we can honour this gift by spreading love through our giving, our actions, and our words, especially to those who need it most. May the peace and joy of Christ be with you and your loved ones today and always. ππ§‘πβοΈ
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Last but not least, a HUGE shoutout to the incredible St Nicholas of Myra staff who made today so special for our students. Every day they grow little hearts and minds in the way of the Catholic faith, guiding students with care, compassion and purpose, and today they proved they know how to have a lot of fun along the way too! ππ§‘ππ¨π¦
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π¦π«§π¨ Colour & Water Fun Run β Stage 3 edition π¦π«§π¨ Stage 3 took foam and water to a whole new level. Think theyβd be clean by the end? Guess again π Soaked. Covered. Coloured from head to toe. Enjoy the photos of Stage 3 living their best, messiest lives at the Colour & Water Fun Run! PART 2
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π¦π«§π¨ Colour & Water Fun Run β Stage 3 edition π¦π«§π¨ Stage 3 took foam and water to a whole new level. Think theyβd be clean by the end? Guess again π Soaked. Covered. Coloured from head to toe. Enjoy the photos of Stage 3 living their best, messiest lives at the Colour & Water Fun Run! PART 1
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ππ§Colour and Water Fun Run ππ§ Stage 2 at the Colour & Water Fun Run be likeβ¦ π¦π¨π«§ Lots of foam. Lots of water. LOTS of colour. And most of allβ¦ LOTS of fun! π Smiles from start to finish and energy that never ran out. What an epic time! PART 2
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ππ§Colour and Water Fun Run ππ§ Stage 2 at the Colour & Water Fun Run be likeβ¦ π¦π¨π«§ Lots of foam. Lots of water. LOTS of colour. And most of allβ¦ LOTS of fun! π Smiles from start to finish and energy that never ran out. What an epic time! PART 1
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ππ§Colour and Water Fun Run ππ§ St Nicholas of Myra Infants students had a blast today. Please find a range of photos that speak for themselves. PART 4
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ππ¦ Colour and Water Fun Day ππ¦ What a way to end an unbelievable year at St Nicholas of Myra! Students arrived to a huge surprise, an inflatable obstacle course and a foam tunnel, setting the scene for an action-packed day of water, colour and fun. A sea of smiling faces and an ocean of St Nickβs school spirit made this a truly unforgettable celebration to finish the year. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day one that students and teachers will remember for a long time ππ§‘π
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What a day!! π©΅π𧑠We have just finished our amazing Colour and Water Fun Run. Thank you to everyone for an amazing day. We had lots and lots of fun for our last day of 2025. Lots of photos to come.
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π π Year 6 Farewell Arch ππ A cherished St Nicholas of Myra tradition, the Farewell Arch marks a special moment for our departing Year 6 students on their final day at our school. As they walk this path, it symbolises not only the journey they have completed at St Nicholas of Myra, but also the new journeys they are about to begin in high school and beyond. We wish each of our Year 6 students every success in their future endeavours. May St Nicholas of Myra always be a place you carry in your hearts.
