MCCC & Community Service Announcements
Child Protection Week
Year 7 Science Excursion – Western Sydney Zoo
On Thursday, 18 September 2025, our Year 7 students will embark on an exciting science excursion to the Western Sydney Zoo. This enriching experience will give students the opportunity to take part in a range of engaging activities and interactive workshops focused on Classification and Adaptations.
Students will also explore the zoo’s diverse animal enclosures, observing animals in their habitats and deepening their understanding of how different species are uniquely suited to their environments.
This excursion is always a highlight of the Year 7 calendar – an adventurous, valuable, and fulfilling day that inspires curiosity and strengthens students’ connection to the natural world.
Please complete the online permission note along with any medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, or specific concerns for your child through Compass by Friday, 5 September 2025.
Students are also required to bring a set of cabled headphones with a standard 3.5mm jack on the day to engage with zoo tours.
For any enquiries, please email Mrs Jeshmin Kumar at the email address below:
The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) has announced that tickets to the 2025 CCSP Parents and Carers’ Conference on Saturday 25 October 2025 are now on sale.
This year’s conference celebrates 30 years of CCSP supporting and advocating for parents and carers of children in Catholic schools. It also marks the 20th anniversary of the formation of the Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee.
The 2025 conference theme is Supporting Families: Working Together in a Modern World.
Keynote speakers at the conference include:
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Dr Justin Coulson – one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts. He is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel 9’s Parental Guidance, and the founder of happyfamilies.com.au.
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Michelle Mitchell – author and speaker, sought after for her compassionate and grounded advice for parenting tweens and teens.
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Daniel Principe – passionate youth advocate and educator. Through his work, Daniel encourages young people to recognise and resist distorted attitudes towards bodies, relationships, and sex.
The conference, which is being held at the Novotel, 350 Church Street, Parramatta, is a one-day event and is only $30 to attend. It is a wonderful opportunity to hear and engage with some of Australia’s leading experts on raising young people in our complex society.
For further information about the conference, go to the CCSP conference website, click on the accompanying flyer, or contact Mark Rix at rixm02@dow.catholic.edu.au or via mobile on 0461 544 105.
It is a condition of the use of a School Opal card that students must tap on and tap off every trip at an Opal Card Reader, when they travel to and from school. Please refer to the Transport for NSW website for further details. We encourage you to talk to your child and remind them to comply with the Transport NSW requirements.
