2021 The St Nicholas of Myra Primary new school logo

We are so excited to have all of the students return to school! We felt this was a great time to celebrate all of us reuniting as our Catholic Faith Community

Today the students and staff have had the exciting news of our School Logo Renewing and Reimaging. We are excited to launch this new logo which;

Represents Our Catholic identity,
Reflects the history of the Saints and Religious Orders whose footsteps we have followed; St Nicholas of Myra, St Mary MacKillop and the Jospehite Sisters
Acknowledges the fact our school is here based on people who have come before us, who are here with us and who will be with us in the future
Shows that the Catholic faith and education begins at Baptism
Demonstrates the learning pathways that begin with the parents (the child’s first educators) and lead to their individual learning experiences. This logo is the visible image to promote the great learning and teaching pedagogy throughout the school.

We have attached a short video which is a narrative of the design and its rich and deep meaning. I would like to acknowledge and thank the approval and support of

Mr Greg Whitby Executive Director Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta
Christine Howe Deputy Executive Director and Director Strategic Delivery Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta
Father Joe Manjaly (Parish Priest)
the Parish Council
Our Parent Group
Our School Leadership Team and Staff and
Most importantly our students whose feedback from today was so infectious with positivity and excitement.

At the beginning of 2022, we will be launching an official school Facebook page.

This change in our school logo will subsequently change the school uniform. Due to Covid-19 Lockdown there is already a delay in being ready for the start of 2022 (which was initially our plan and ideal situation) for which we apologise. We took this change to the uniform as an opportunity (based on the feedback we have previously received) to simplify the options. We shared the uniform story board with the staff and Parent Group prior to finalising the uniform. Due to the delay in uniform supply, the change of logo and in consideration of all families; but particularly families with children in Stage 3 and this year's Kindergarten, we have decided on a two year transition process from the old to the new school uniform. Further information regarding this transition and a uniform storyboard will be provided in the next two weeks; as we wanted to focus on the story of our school.

Today is about recognising the symbolism of the new logo and celebrating who we are as a Catholic School.

If you would like further information detailing the context, please email the school requesting a Contextual Change Process for St Nicholas of Myra Logo.

2021 St Nicholas of Myra Logo

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St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Penrith
www.stnicholaspenrith.catholic.edu.au

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03 Jul 2026
From Facebook
🖤💛❤️ 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. 👣 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 ❤️, learn from one another 📖, and continue our shared journey of reconciliation 🤝.

01 Jul 2026
From Facebook
Today, our Stage 2 students gathered for an engaging Zoom session with the Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD) in Canberra, joining students from schools across Australia for a special NAIDOC Week presentation. We had the privilege of listening to author Corey Tutt read his new book, Come Home, Bigibila, and share the inspiration and meaning behind the story. Our students were thrilled when Corey answered one of the questions they had submitted in the interactive question and answer chat. Corey also spoke about the significance of NAIDOC Week and encouraging everyone to always show kindness and respect to others. It was a wonderful learning experience, and our students thoroughly enjoyed being part of this special event. ❤️🖤💛