Students and staff dressed up in green to celebrate the feast of St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland.
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Penrith
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20 Feb 2026
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✨ Year 6 Encounter – Student Faith Formation Experience ✨ Our Year 6 students recently attended Encounter at Panthers, gathering with students from across the Parramatta Diocese for a powerful day of faith and connection. Throughout the day, students: 🙏 Engaged in meaningful conversations 💬 Reflected on their personal faith journeys ⛪ Participated in Adoration 🎶 Praised through the uplifting music of Gen Bryant It was a beautiful opportunity for our students to deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their connection with the wider Catholic community. We are proud of the way our Year 6 students embraced this special faith formation experience. 💙💜🧡
19 Feb 2026
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🏀 Student Success 🏀 We wish Rome from Year 6 the very best of luck as he travels to Wollongong tomorrow to compete in the 2026 MacKillop Basketball Trials. 🏀 We are extremely proud of the effort, commitment and dedication Rome has shown to reach this level. His hard work and perseverance are a wonderful example of striving to use our God-given talents to the best of our ability. Rome, your St Nicholas of Myra community is cheering you on. Enjoy the experience and give it your very best! 🌟
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20 Feb 2026
From Facebook
✨ Year 6 Encounter – Student Faith Formation Experience ✨ Our Year 6 students recently attended Encounter at Panthers, gathering with students from across the Parramatta Diocese for a powerful day of faith and connection. Throughout the day, students: 🙏 Engaged in meaningful conversations 💬 Reflected on their personal faith journeys ⛪ Participated in Adoration 🎶 Praised through the uplifting music of Gen Bryant It was a beautiful opportunity for our students to deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their connection with the wider Catholic community. We are proud of the way our Year 6 students embraced this special faith formation experience. 💙💜🧡
19 Feb 2026
From Facebook
🏀 Student Success 🏀 We wish Rome from Year 6 the very best of luck as he travels to Wollongong tomorrow to compete in the 2026 MacKillop Basketball Trials. 🏀 We are extremely proud of the effort, commitment and dedication Rome has shown to reach this level. His hard work and perseverance are a wonderful example of striving to use our God-given talents to the best of our ability. Rome, your St Nicholas of Myra community is cheering you on. Enjoy the experience and give it your very best! 🌟
19 Feb 2026
From Facebook
Today we welcomed our local Catholic high schools to visit our Stage 3 students, sharing what they have to offer as our learners begin to look ahead to the next stage of their educational journey. It was wonderful to reconnect with former St Nicholas of Myra students and see how they are thriving in their high school years. It was a beautiful reminder of the strong relationships formed in our community. We thank our visiting schools for inspiring our students and strengthening the connection across our Catholic learning community. ✨
18 Feb 2026
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🏊♂️ Nepean Zone Swimming Carnival 2026 🏊♀️ St Nicholas of Myra students truly got into the swimming spirit at the 2026 Nepean Zone Swimming Carnival. Our students showcased their skills, cheered one another on and competed with outstanding effort and determination. We are so proud of the way they conducted themselves both in and out of the water, demonstrating respect, teamwork and true sportsmanship. Not 1, not 2, not 3… but 12 students will now represent the Nepean Zone at the 2026 CSPD Swimming Carnival on March 4th! A sincere thank you to our dedicated teachers and supportive parents who encouraged and supported our students throughout the day. What an incredible achievement . Way to go, St Nick’s! 💙🧡💜👏
18 Feb 2026
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✝️ Ash Wednesday – Infants Liturgy 💜 Today our Infants students gathered for a beautiful Ash Wednesday Liturgy to mark the beginning of the Lenten season. Through prayer and reflection, students learned that Lent is a special time to grow closer to God by showing kindness, making good choices and caring for others. A special thank you to our Faith in Action Team for leading our Liturgy with such reverence and confidence. We are proud of the leadership they show within our school community. 🙏✨ May this season of Lent be a time of hope, love and renewal for all.
18 Feb 2026
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✝️ Ash Wednesday – Primary ✝️ Today our Stage 3 students at St Nicholas of Myra attended Mass for Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of the Lenten season. During Lent, we strive to grow closer to God through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Father Rojan reminded us that God has given us something very special, today. He also challenged us throughout this holy season: How can we do something for someone else each day of Lent? Our Infants students will hold a Liturgy at 2:30pm in the school hall. All are warmly welcome to join us as we begin this sacred journey together. 🙏💜
18 Feb 2026
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🏊♂️ Nepean Zone Swimming Carnival 🏊♀️ Good luck to our students competing at the Nepean Zone Swimming Carnival! We are so proud of your hard work, dedication and commitment in the pool. We know you will represent yourselves and our school with pride, determination and great sportsmanship. 💙🧡💜 Swim your best and enjoy the day! 🌊✨
16 Feb 2026
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All are welcome 🙏🙏🙏! Please join us and make this Lent a very special time for your spiritual life 🙏🙏🙏!
15 Feb 2026
From Facebook
📩 Term 1, Week 4 Weekly Update Please take a moment to read through and stay up to date with all that is happening in our school community. This week we begin the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Families are warmly invited to join us in prayer: ⛪ Primary students will attend Parish Mass at 9:30am. 🙏 Infants students will gather for a Liturgy in the hall at 2:30pm. We look forward to sharing this special time of reflection and prayer together.
13 Feb 2026
From Facebook
✝ 2026 Welcome Picnic ✝ What a wonderful way to begin the 2026 school year! Our Welcome Picnic was a fantastic opportunity for families, students and staff to come together in community and celebrate the year ahead. It was great to see so many families enjoying time together, reconnecting with friends and making new connections. Events like these truly reflect the strong sense of belonging and partnership that makes our school so special. Thank you to everyone who joined us. We are truly lucky to have such a great community and we look forward to a fantastic year ahead at St Nick’s in 2026! 🧡💙💜
13 Feb 2026
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✝️ 2026 Opening School Mass ✝️ The St Nicholas of Myra community gathered to celebrate our 2026 Opening School Mass. Our theme was “Together We Learn, Together We Serve” was inspired by Galatians 5:13. It was a beautiful opportunity to come together in faith as we begin a new school year. Father Rojan spoke about the importance of being united in our learning, in service to one another, and in our relationship with God. His message reminded us that we are strongest when we walk together as a community. We look forward to a wonderful 2026 together as a school community. ✨🙏
12 Feb 2026
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✨ Opening School Mass, Student Leader Induction & Welcome Picnic ✨ Just a reminder that our Opening School Mass, Student Leader Induction and Welcome Picnic will be held tomorrow, Friday 13th February. Students are asked to wear their full summer uniform for this significant whole school event as we gather to celebrate the beginning of the school year and formally induct our 2026 Student Leaders. We warmly invite all families to join us for this special occasion as we come together in faith and community. Following the Mass and induction ceremony, we look forward to sharing time together at our Welcome Picnic. A wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate and begin the year as one school family. We can’t wait to see you there!
12 Feb 2026
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🏅 Student Success 🏅 Last weekend, Liam in Year 6 competed at the Little Athletics Region 6 Carnival, showcasing his talents across a range of events including the 100m, 200m, Discus, Shot Put and Javelin. We are thrilled to share that Liam brought home Bronze medals in Discus, Shot Put and Javelin! What an outstanding achievement! 👏 We are so proud of Liam’s dedication, effort and sportsmanship, and we look forward to celebrating even more athletics success in 2026. Well done, Liam! 🌟
10 Feb 2026
From Facebook
And that’s a wrap! 🎉 Our 2026 Stage 3 Camp was packed with adventure from start to finish. A huge thank you to Teen Ranch and their incredible staff for providing such an amazing experience. To our dedicated St Nick’s teachers, thank you for ensuring every student was safe, supported and had the time of their lives. We truly couldn’t do it without you. And finally, to our wonderful St Nick’s students. Your positive attitude, effort, care and support for one another is what made this camp so special. What an unforgettable experience! 💙⛺️
10 Feb 2026
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