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23 Jun 2026
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📚 CAREER PATHWAYS 📚 Last Friday, 19th June, Year 10 students participated in a Career Development Day, helping them prepare for subject selection and explore future career pathways. Students learned about TAFE NSW post school options, VET and EVET courses, and opportunities available through the Khuda Academy program. Student ambassadors from the University of Sydney provided valuable insights into university pathways, entry requirements, and subject prerequisites, while interactive activities encouraged students to reflect on their strengths, interests, and goals when choosing senior subjects. 🧠💡 The day concluded with a panel of Year 12 students who shared their experiences of senior school and offered practical advice on subject selection and study strategies. It was a valuable day of learning, reflection, and future planning for students. - Ms J. Xuerub (Leader of Learning, Pathways and Partnerships)
19 Jun 2026
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CELEBRATING 60 YEARS 🎉 A History of the Catherine McAuley Westmead School Hat!! Who remembers the Catherine McAuley school hat? Today, students wear a bucket hat or school cap as part of the sports uniform, but in earlier years a more formal hat was a compulsory part of the school uniform. The original school hat was a teal boater-style design, as seen in the first photo from 1970. This later evolved into a teal woollen beret, featured in the black-and-white photo from 1974. The beret was phased out during the 1980s, and in 1997 a boater-style hat was reintroduced - this time in maroon. The maroon hat with teal trim remained a compulsory part of the school uniform until it was gradually phased out in 2010.
18 Jun 2026
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AROUND THE CLASSROOMS ➡️ Years 9 & 10 Music ReMix Project 🎶 🎶 Years 9 and 10 Music students yesterday took part in an exciting ReMix Project workshop, developing their audio production and remixing skills using GarageBand. Led by representatives from Captivate, the workshop included a special session with the composer of the song being remixed. Students were given access to the song’s original stems (individual audio tracks grouped by instrument or vocal parts), allowing them to explore how a song is constructed and transformed. Through hands-on learning, students experimented with arranging and remixing the track into different musical genres, gaining valuable insight into contemporary music production. The project has provided a strong foundation for the students’ in-depth Stage 5 Music study, which they will continue throughout Term 3. 🎵
18 Jun 2026
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18 Jun 2026
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YEAR 8 WELLBEING SEMINAR 😀 Yesterday, Year 8 students participated in a wellbeing seminar designed to strengthen resilience and foster positive relationships within their peer group. Facilitated by Chris Doyle from Karis Ministries, the seminar explored important topics including belonging, empathy and building meaningful connections with others. Students valued the opportunity to come together in a relaxed and supportive environment, strengthening their relationships and developing greater trust and understanding within their year group.
17 Jun 2026
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KHUDA WOMEN IN STEM PROGRAM 🔬💡Catherine McAuley Westmead is proud to be one of only six partner schools in Western Sydney participating in the inaugural Khuda Women in STEM Program. Established through a historic $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation, the program is celebrating its first year and aims to address the gender gap in STEM by fostering long-term engagement and opportunities for young women across Western Sydney. While women’s participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) has improved over recent decades, significant gaps remain. Women account for just 37 percent of university STEM enrolments in Australia, and only 15 percent of people working in STEM jobs. Thanks to the donation from the Khuda Family Foundation, the largest ever made to the University of Sydney and the largest philanthropic gift in NSW, a pathway program now exists for Catherine McAuley students and other young women across Western Sydney to pursue STEM education and careers. Photo shows Catherine McAuley Westmead students with Robin Khuda at the launch of the program last year. A number of recent articles in the press explain more about the program here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2026/06/12/school-visit-sees-100m-women-in-stem-donation-at-work-in-western-sydney.html https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/education/regions/new-south-wales/tech-billionaires-100m-bet-on-women-in-stem-is-already-paying-off/news-story/0ffcf49e0366bf2d8461a5a88934e8b3
17 Jun 2026
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PARRAMATTA WOMEN’S SHELTER 💜 Yesterday it was Year 7 Caritas and Year 8 Veritas who came together to fundraise for the Parramatta Women’s Shelter with a joint bake stall. The Cookie Monster cupcakes looked amazing! Well done to these Homerooms.
16 Jun 2026
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YEAR 7 CODE CLUB 💻🤖 Year 7 students have been developing their coding and problem-solving skills through the weekly Year 7 CODE Club held each Monday. Guided by senior students from the Khuda Women in STEM Program, alongside Technology Leader Cyrille R. and Mrs T. Hartman, Teacher Librarian, students have been learning Python coding and programming Edison robots to navigate mazes. The lunchtime initiative provides a fun and supportive environment for students to explore STEM and build confidence with technology.
16 Jun 2026
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✨ PRINCIPALS IN PARLIAMENT ✨ On Thursday 4th June, our Principal, Ms M.Refalo, joined fellow Principals from across the Parramatta region to attend the 'Principals in Parliament' event, hosted by Member of Parramatta Donna Davis, in collaboration with the NSW Department of Education. The event provided an opportunity for school leaders to connect with the Honourable Chris Minns MP, Premier of New South Wales, and engage in meaningful discussions around key educational priorities, sharing feedback, addressing concerns and hearing insights from both the Minister and the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education. Donna Davis MP Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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Jun 2026
NSWCCC Cross Country Championships
All Day Event
NSWCCC Cross Country Championships
at Sydney International Equestrian Centre - Saxony Rd, Horsley Park
Year 7 Khuda Outreach Program (STEM Festival)
24 Jun 2026 08:00 AM - 24 Jun 2026 02:30 PM
Year 7 Khuda Outreach Program (STEM Festival)
at University of Sydney
CAPTIVATE Secondary Music Festival
25
Jun 2026
Years 9 and 10 Dance Excursion
26
Jun 2026
26 Jun 2026 07:30 AM - 26 Jun 2026 04:00 PM
Year 11 Biology Excursion
at AUSECO, Camp Kedron, 7 Emmaus Rd, Ingleside
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17 Jun 2026
Try a Career Day @ CathWest Loyola Campus
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