Alice and students outside the church
The school celebrated the Feast Day of Mary Aikenhead, the Sister who founded the Sisters of Charity.
The children were asked to wear colonial dress. The children had lessons in their classroom just as they did in 1830's. After recess the children experienced a flag raising ceremony with the Union Jack and the singing of the national anthem God Save our Queen. This was followed by a period of marching which is good for the body and soul.
Finn, Arlo and Sonja
Archer and Airlie
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12 Nov 2025
2026 Kindergarten Orientation
You are invited to the St Canice's 2026 Kindergarten Orientation! During this time, your child will have the opportunity to meet the other students, teaching staff and explore the learning spaces. Learn more.![breakfastclub]()
07 Aug 2025
St Canice's Brekky Club
All students are invited to join the St Canice's Brekky Club. Brekky Club will now run on Thursdays – 7th, 21st, and 28th August.
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18 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Stage 2 did some excellent thinking in Mathematics today. We looked at this picture of the dice... what do you notice? What patterns can you see? How can you describe it (using numbers and operations)? Mrs Clarke is SO proud of these clever thinkers! Can any of our families have a go? What would you do?![426379072836953_1277116937763158-1]()
18 Sep 2025
From Facebook
A huge thank you to our amazing school community for all your support! 🥫💛 It’s the final week of donations and we’re collecting tinned fruit as part of our Faith in Action Team initiative for Vinnies – helping us in our mission of “feeding the hungry.” Let’s make this last week count and finish strong! As one Stage 3 student shared: “Thank you for helping people who really need it"
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18 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Stage 2 did some excellent thinking in Mathematics today. We looked at this picture of the dice... what do you notice? What patterns can you see? How can you describe it (using numbers and operations)? Mrs Clarke is SO proud of these clever thinkers! Can any of our families have a go? What would you do?
18 Sep 2025
From Facebook
A huge thank you to our amazing school community for all your support! 🥫💛 It’s the final week of donations and we’re collecting tinned fruit as part of our Faith in Action Team initiative for Vinnies – helping us in our mission of “feeding the hungry.” Let’s make this last week count and finish strong! As one Stage 3 student shared: “Thank you for helping people who really need it"
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Hello from Belgium! We have all been working hard and also enjoying the amazing hospitality extended to us by all at the Theology and Religious Education Faculty at the university in Leuven. The CSPD participants have now graduated from the university, after two weeks of hard work. We all got our certificates today:)
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
At the end of the Sky Country Expo music concert, the whole school performed all 12 verses of From Little Things Big Things Grow by Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly, which tells the story of the Gurindji Strike, leading to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1976. #2025skycountryexpo #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #lovelivelearn #stcanices #2025SkyCountryExpo #fromlittlethingsbigthingsgrow #gurindjistrike #VincentLingiari#paulkelly #kevcarmody
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
At the end of the Sky Country Expo music concert, the whole school performed all 12 verses of From Little Things Big Things Grow by Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly, which tells the story of the Gurindji Strike, leading to the Aboriginal Land Rights Act of 1976. #2025skycountryexpo #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #lovelivelearn #stcanices #2025SkyCountryExpo #fromlittlethingsbigthingsgrow #gurindjistrike #vincentlingiari #kevcarmody
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
As part of the Sky Country Expo, the whole school performed the Gundungurra action song, Gadhagang, Barawra, Ngumung, Dyana, which translates to Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Feet. #stcanicesmusic #lovelivelearn #skycountryexpo #2025SkyCountryExpo #stcanices #Gundungurra #GadhagangBarawraNgumungDyana
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
During the Sky Country Expo music concert, the whole school sang Warami, a Dharug Welcome song, in harmony. #2025SkyCountryExpo #Warami #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #stcaniceskatoomba #DharugCountry #lovelivelearn
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
The whole of the St Canice's school community sang the Acknowledgement of Country at the beginning of last week's Sky Country Expo, and it was beautiful and meaningful. #2025skycountryexpo #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #DharugCountry #gundungurracountry #acknowledgementofcountry #stcanices
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Here's another snippet of our amazing school choir singing Solid Rock 'acapella style' at last week's Sky Country Expo. As luck would have it, right at the start of the first chorus, the backing track dropped out, but the choir was so focussed and professioinal, that they didn't bat and eyelid, but continued, powering on like nothing happened. What an incredible team! #stcaniceskatoomba #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #stcanices #lovelivelearn #SolidRock #ReconciliationWeek2025
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Here's a snippet of our wonderful St Canice's Choir performing Joe Gaia's Yil Lull at last week's Sky Country Expo. #stcaniceskatoombachoir #stcaniceskatoomba #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #stcanices #lovelivelearn #Yil Lull
17 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Here's a snippet of our glorious St Canice's Choir performing Shane Howard's Solid Rock at last week's Sky Country Expo. They were truly spectacular. #stcaniceskatoombachoir #stcaniceskatoomba #skycountryexpo #stcanicesmusic #stcanices #lovelivelearn #SolidRock #ReconciliationWeek2025
16 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Our students have been learning about Shirley Purdie, a Gija artist from Warmun in Western Australia. Shirley is known for her powerful storytelling through painting, sharing stories of Country, culture and family using natural ochres from her land. Inspired by her work, the children created their own artworks, exploring how art can be used to share stories and connections. 🎨✨ Our incredible art teacher, Ms Dani, shared the amazing artworks that St Canice’s students created in response to Shirley’s work — and we were thrilled to receive this message back from the National Portrait Gallery: “We are so inspired by the wonderful artworks your students have created. It’s beautiful to see how Shirley’s storytelling through art has encouraged them to share their own stories.” 🎨✨ What a wonderful way to celebrate creativity and connection to story through art! Shirley Purdie’s works are available at the National Portrait Gallery https://www.portrait.gov.au/people/shirley-purdie-1947
16 Sep 2025
From Facebook
Did you know that the incredible Jo Clancy our Aboriginal Dance teacher was once a student here at St Canice’s – and so was her son. Her grandparents were married in St Canice's Church 💙✨ We are truly blessed to have such an incredible St Canice’s community, where connections span across generations. Thank you Jo for your storytelling and deep connections to learning.
15 Sep 2025
From Facebook
🌟 After an overwhelming response, St Canice's will be holding a final Community Open Day! 🌟 Come along and see what St Canice's can offer you and your family. 📌 Register your interest here: https://info.parra.catholic.edu.au/expression-of-interest/stcaniceskatoomba We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙