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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12 Mar 2026
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π𧑠Harmony Day β Wear Orange or Cultural Dress π𧑠Harmony Day will be celebrated at St Nicholas of Myra on Monday 23 March. Students are invited to wear orange or cultural dress to school to celebrate the rich diversity within our community. Harmony Day is an opportunity for us to recognise and honour the many cultures, backgrounds and traditions that shape who we are. It reminds us of the importance of respect, inclusion and belonging for everyone. π𧑠Please note: All students must still wear enclosed shoes and bring their hats.
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π𧑠Harmony Day β Wear Orange or Cultural Dress π𧑠Harmony Day will be celebrated at St Nicholas of Myra on Monday 23 March. Students are invited to wear orange or cultural dress to school to celebrate the rich diversity within our community. Harmony Day is an opportunity for us to recognise and honour the many cultures, backgrounds and traditions that shape who we are. It reminds us of the importance of respect, inclusion and belonging for everyone. π𧑠Please note: All students must still wear enclosed shoes and bring their hats.
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π£ Easter Egg Donations & Raffle π« Our St Nicholas of Myra School Easter Raffle will be drawn on Monday 30 March at 2:00pm during our Easter Hat Parade. We warmly invite families to support this event by donating Easter items between now and Friday 20 March. We understand that the cost of living has increased and that Easter eggs can sometimes be expensive. Families are very welcome to donate alternative items such as: π« Blocks of chocolate ποΈ Easter colouring books or pencils π§Έ Easter soft toys π£ Easter eggs or other treats Please place donations in a bag and drop them into the Stage-labelled baskets at the student gate. ποΈ Raffle tickets are available now via the Qkr! app: β’ 3 tickets for $2 β’ 1 book (10 tickets) for $5 Thank you for helping make this a fun and festive event for our school community! πΈ
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π Year 6 Intergenerational Program π Today our second group of Year 6 students visited The Royce as part of our wonderful Intergenerational Program. On the agenda today was decorating cupcakes with a St Patrickβs Day theme ππ§. Students enjoyed spending time with the residents, listening to their stories and learning from the wisdom of our elders. We were also lucky enough to meet the man behind the name, with students having the opportunity to meet Penrith legend Royce Simmons. A special experience for our students and a beautiful reminder of the value of connection across generations. π
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βΌοΈ 2026 Cross Country- Reminder βΌοΈ Our 2026 Cross Country will be held on Thursday 5 March. Races will begin at approximately 9:15am and conclude around 11:00am. All students are to wear their sports uniform, including appropriate running shoes and a hat. We also encourage students to bring a water bottle. Our Infants students will participate in a fun run led by their teachers throughout the day. We look forward to a wonderful morning of participation, encouragement and school spirit.