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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13 Nov 2026
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π Year 6 Girls Basketball β Champions! π Our St Nicholas of Myra Year 6 girls took to the court with confidence from the opening tip-off, quickly establishing big leads and showing their opponents they meant business! The girls displayed outstanding teamwork throughout the day, with every player getting on the scoresheet and contributing to the team's success. They remained composed, supported one another and never lost their focus as they powered through each game. Their incredible efforts resulted in a perfect record of seven wins and zero losses, securing the title of 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day Pool Winners! π They will be formally recognised with the presentation of medals at the Week 6 Assembly. What an amazing achievement! Congratulations, girls. Your teamwork, determination and school spirit were on full display, and you have made St Nick's incredibly proud! Go St Nick's! ππ13 Nov 2026
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π Year 5 Boys Basketball β Gala Day Game Report! π What a fantastic day on the court for our St Nicholas of Myra Year 5 boys at the 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day! The boys worked brilliantly as a team, showcasing some excellent basketball skills, strong teamwork and plenty of enthusiasm throughout the day. Their determination, sportsmanship and support for one another were on full display as they took on each challenge. Finishing the day with an impressive five wins and just one narrow loss, the boys secured an outstanding 2nd place on the ladder! What a tremendous achievement! A huge thank you to Mr Brown for generously volunteering his time to coach the boys throughout the day. Your time, effort and support are greatly appreciated! Congratulations, boys! You should be incredibly proud of your efforts. What a great result! ππ Go St Nick's! π
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13 Nov 2026
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π Year 6 Girls Basketball β Champions! π Our St Nicholas of Myra Year 6 girls took to the court with confidence from the opening tip-off, quickly establishing big leads and showing their opponents they meant business! The girls displayed outstanding teamwork throughout the day, with every player getting on the scoresheet and contributing to the team's success. They remained composed, supported one another and never lost their focus as they powered through each game. Their incredible efforts resulted in a perfect record of seven wins and zero losses, securing the title of 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day Pool Winners! π They will be formally recognised with the presentation of medals at the Week 6 Assembly. What an amazing achievement! Congratulations, girls. Your teamwork, determination and school spirit were on full display, and you have made St Nick's incredibly proud! Go St Nick's! ππ
13 Nov 2026
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π Year 5 Boys Basketball β Gala Day Game Report! π What a fantastic day on the court for our St Nicholas of Myra Year 5 boys at the 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day! The boys worked brilliantly as a team, showcasing some excellent basketball skills, strong teamwork and plenty of enthusiasm throughout the day. Their determination, sportsmanship and support for one another were on full display as they took on each challenge. Finishing the day with an impressive five wins and just one narrow loss, the boys secured an outstanding 2nd place on the ladder! What a tremendous achievement! A huge thank you to Mr Brown for generously volunteering his time to coach the boys throughout the day. Your time, effort and support are greatly appreciated! Congratulations, boys! You should be incredibly proud of your efforts. What a great result! ππ Go St Nick's! π
12 Nov 2026
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π Year 6 Boys Basketball β Champions! π Our St Nicholas of Myra Year 6 boys arrived at the 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day focused and on a mission after narrowly missing out on a medal last year. They certainly came ready to make their mark! The boys got off to a flying start, winning their opening game by an impressive 20 points. Their size, strength and skill proved a formidable challenge for their opponents, but it was their teamwork and determination that really stood out throughout the day. The boys displayed exceptional basketball skills and had the crowd cheering with every game! They finished the day with an incredible seven wins and zero losses, claiming the title of 2026 Gala Day Pool Winners! π What an outstanding achievement! The boys will be formally presented with their medals at our Week 6 assembly. We cannot wait to celebrate their success! A huge thank you to the Arokianathan family for generously assisting with coaching and completing the scoresheets throughout the day. Your time, support and commitment are greatly appreciated. Congratulations, boys! You have done St Nickβs proud! Go St Nickβs! ππ
12 Nov 2026
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π Year 5 Girls Basketball Gala Day! π The St Nicholas of Myra Year 5 girls brought teamwork, enthusiasm and plenty of school spirit from the opening tip-off at the CSPD Basketball Gala Day! The girls even created their own team chants, bringing plenty of energy and encouragement to the court. π£ The team was a little unlucky in their opening three games, with the shots just not falling. However, the tables soon turned! The girls finished the day in fantastic fashion, storming home with three impressive victories to end on a huge high. What a way to finish! π Well done, girls, on your teamwork, sportsmanship and, most importantly, the genuine joy you showed in sharing the experience together. Go St Nickβs! ππ
12 Nov 2026
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π Stage 2 Girls Basketball β Gala Day Game Report! π What an incredible effort from our St Nicholas of Myra Stage 2 girls at the 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day! The girls started the day a little slowly but soon found their rhythm, began to gel as a team and showcased some outstanding basketball. With excellent passing, strong defensive efforts and fantastic teamwork, the girls went on an amazing run of six consecutive victories! Finishing the day with an impressive six wins and one draw, the girls finished equal top of the ladder! Unfortunately, despite their outstanding efforts, they narrowly missed out on a medal due to points differential. What a phenomenal achievement! The girls should be incredibly proud of the way they played, supported one another and represented St Nicholas throughout the day. A huge thank you to Mrs Muthuvairavan for coaching the girls throughout the day. Your time, dedication and support are greatly appreciated! Congratulations, girls! What a fantastic effort! ππ Go St Nick's! π
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π Stage 2 Boys Basketball β Gala Day Game Report! π The St Nicholas of Myra Stage 2 boys showed plenty of heart, determination and team spirit as they took to the court at the 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day! With every game, the boys continued to grow in confidence, develop their teamwork and find their rhythm on the court. There were some tightly contested matches, including a couple of drawn games, before the boys finished the day in style with a fantastic big win! From great passing and defensive efforts to supporting one another and never giving up, the boys represented St Nicholas with pride and demonstrated what being a team is all about. Congratulations to all our Stage 2 boys on a stellar effort! You should be very proud of yourselves. Keep shooting for success! ππ Go St Nick's! π
12 Nov 2026
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π Basketball Gala Day β What a Day! π What a fantastic day for St Nicholas of Myra at the 2026 CSPD Basketball Gala Day! Our students took to the court, showcasing some incredible talent, great teamwork and plenty of determination. With amazing support from students and parents, and most importantly, plenty of St Nickβs school spirit, it was a wonderful day all round! A huge thank you to: π Our teachers for organising and managing such a fantastic day. π Our parents who volunteered their time to coach, complete scoresheets and cheer on every student. π And, most importantly, our amazing students! Your skill, competitiveness, sportsmanship and sense of fair play were the highlights of the day. You represented St Nicholas with pride and showed exactly what it means to be part of the St Nickβs community. There is plenty more to come, with game reports from each of our teams coming soon! Well done, St Nickβs! ππ
11 Nov 2026
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11 Nov 2026
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Mass for Deceased Priests Last Friday, our St Nicholas of Myra Stage 2 and Stage 3 students joined the Parish community for the 2026 Mass for Deceased Priests, led by the Very Reverend Father Peter Williams, Vicar General of the Diocese of Parramatta. Following the Mass, our Year 6 students generously assisted at the luncheon, taking the opportunity to interact with parishioners and priests. We love seeing our students engage so positively with others, represent their school community with pride and demonstrate the importance of putting others before themselves through acts of service. We also congratulate Olivia from Year 5, who served as an altar server during the Mass and Blessing. Olivia, it is wonderful to see you living out your faith and demonstrating such responsibility and commitment at such a young age. These moments are a beautiful reflection of our Catholic faith in action, as our students continue to live the way of Christ through faith, service and care for others.
11 Nov 2026
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2026 Remembrance Day Today, the St Nicholas of Myra community gathered to commemorate Remembrance Day and honour all those who have served and sacrificed in times of war. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns fell silent, marking the end of the First World War. Today, we pause to remember not only those who have given their lives in service, but all those whose lives have been impacted by the tragedy of war. We take this opportunity to reflect, remember and pray for peace. May we continue to hope for a world where conflict gives way to understanding, where healing replaces suffering, and where all people can live in peace. Lest We Forget. We will remember them.
10 Nov 2026
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π TERM 4 FUN FOOD DAY! π₯§ What a delicious day at St Nicholas! Our students certainly enjoyed our Term 4 Fun Food Day, with a mouth-watering menu featuring noodles, pies, sausage rolls, mac and cheese, spaghetti and lasagna! There were plenty of happy faces and full bellies as our students tucked into the amazing food. It was definitely a sell out success! π A HUGE shoutout to our wonderful parent helpers who spent their morning cooking, preparing and serving all the delicious food. Your time, generosity and willingness to support our school community are so greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping make our Fun Food Day such a success! Until next time... who's hungry? ππ§‘π
09 Nov 2026
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π STUDENT SUCCESS! π Congratulations to Mia in Year 2, who competed over the weekend at the NSW Little Athletics State Relay Championships! Mia was part of a team competing in the Throws Division. Not only did she smash her personal best in Discus, but her team also achieved an outstanding 3rd place finish! π₯ What an amazing achievement, Mia! We are so proud of your effort, determination and commitment to improving. Keep working hard, challenging yourself and striving to beat those personal bests! Well done, Mia! π
09 Nov 2026
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βοΈ CSPD Chess Gala Day! βοΈ Our Stage 3 students, Ozias, Yethum, Iravan, Liam, Felix and Parv, proudly represented St Nicholas at the inaugural CSPD Chess Gala Day! The students demonstrated fantastic concentration, strategic thinking and sportsmanship throughout the day, with every student winning games and making some impressive moves across the board. There were plenty of clever tactics, checkmates and hard-fought battles along the way! A special congratulations to Iravan, Parv and Yethum, whose team achieved an outstanding 3rd place out of 59 teams! What an incredible result! Congratulations to all six students for representing St Nicholas so proudly. A checkmate performance! βοΈπ
09 Nov 2026
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π Week 5 Kirby Awards! π Congratulations to Ena, Jaiden, Michael, Lacey, Nesryn and Clare, who received their Kirby Awards this morning! These students have consistently demonstrated what it means to be Learners who are Safe and Respectful, showing our St Nickβs expectations over a sustained period of time. A special mention to Jaiden in Year 3, who has completed his Kirby badge! Jaiden will now be rewarded with a very special Principalβs Lunch. π Well done to all our award recipients! Keep up the fantastic work.
05 Nov 2026
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π Kirby Awards β Term 4, Week 4 π π Congratulations to our Week 4 Kirby Award winners! π Congratulations to Bella, Tristian, Sarbani, Lillian, Connor, Olivia, Sophia, London and Raylan, who have consistently demonstrated what it means to be Learners who are Safe and Respectful, earning their very own Kirby Award! π Your school community is incredibly proud of you all! Keep up the fantastic work!