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

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

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  • 17 Nov 2025

    From Facebook
    ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿงก Farewell Mr Vane-Tempest ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿงก Last week, the St Nicholas of Myra community gathered to celebrate the retirement of Mr Tim Vane-Tempest. Mr Vane-Tempest has been known for his insistent, consistent, persistent and predictable approachโ€”qualities that have provided clarity, stability and direction for students, staff and families alike. His clear expectations, steady guidance and trust in people have helped shape the positive culture we enjoy today. Our community sincerely thanks Tim for his strong leadership, compassion and care for his staff, engagement and expertise with the parents, and most of all, his genuine commitment and passion to ensure that every student is supported to learn, grow and thrive. As he moves into retirement, we hope he enjoys many peaceful days fishing and spending cherished time with his wife Christine and their family. On behalf of the school and Parish community, we wish him every blessing for a fulfilling and well-deserved retirement.

    17 Nov 2025

    From Facebook
    ๐ŸŽ„โœจ St Nicholas of Myra Christmas Spectacular! โœจ๐ŸŽ„ Our end-of-year Christmas Concert is fast approaching, and we canโ€™t wait to celebrate together as a school community! ๐ŸŒŸ During Creative Arts time each week, our students have been busily preparing a special performance retelling the night Jesus was born โ€” a joyful reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. ๐Ÿ’ซ ๐Ÿ“ Location: School Playground ๐Ÿ“… Date: Friday, 5 December 2025 โฐ Time: 5:00pm โ€“ 5:45pm Bring your Christmas spirit, family, and friends โ€” itโ€™s going to be a wonderful evening of music, celebration, and community! โค๏ธ๐ŸŽถ There will be a BBQ to follow the concert with detail to come in the coming days.

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