On Tuesday 16th August the St Canice’s community was blessed with a glorious day to enjoy their Olympic inspired activities.
We started the day with an Opening Ceremony – marching into the playground behind our flag-bearers. The athlete’s and official’s oath were read. This was followed by a spectacular Torch entrance by Mrs Kondek and lighting of the “cauldron” by Mrs MacPhearson. Then Mr Geerlig opening the games.
Then the day’s activities began. Children participated in Equestrian (hobby horse) events, shot put (bean bags), cycling (trike/balance bike), marathon, Thai Chi, dance, boomerang throwing, basketball and soccer. There were commentators, referees (who sin-binned those who were too awesome or gorgeous) and a real sense of fun as we all “got physical”.
In the afternoon we gathered in the hall for the medal ceremonies for each event – there was lots of anticipation and cheering! We were lucky enough to have a dais (made by Mr Van der Walle) and medals (made by the Van der Walle family). After this, we were treated to the various cheers / dances of our competing countries. There was Dutch, Polish & Irish dances, as well as a Haka, Italian & USA cheers plus a Jamaican Anthem.
Everyone had fun and we witnessed some amazing moments of the Olympic spirit of fair play. Another occasion to be proud of our St Canice’s community.
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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.
30 Jul 2025
Little Lyrebirds Playgroup
Little Lyrebirds Playgroup is a FREE event for all little ones aged 0 - 6. Held at St Canice's Primary School every Wednesday of the school term, 9am-10:30am. Everyone is welcome.
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23 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌿 Uniting Against Poverty this Lent 🌿 Dear Parents and Families, This Lent, our school community is proud to support Project Compassion, standing in solidarity with communities around the world facing poverty and hardship. Together, we can help provide access to life’s essentials—clean water, healthcare, and safe shelter—while empowering people to build sustainable futures with dignity and hope. 📅 Wednesday 25 March (Week 9) 🕦 11:30am – 1:20pm We warmly invite you to join us for a special event: 💧 Living Water – A Holy Week Pilgrimage and Harmony Feast ✨ Pilgrimage (11:30am–12:20pm) Students will journey through key moments of Holy Week, reflecting on Christ’s love and the reality of communities who walk daily for water. 🍽️ Harmony Feast (12:40pm–1:20pm) Celebrate the beautiful diversity of our school by sharing food and culture together. Families are invited to bring a plate that represents their heritage or a meaningful tradition (ingredient list appreciated). Food can be dropped to the hall from 8:30am. 💛 Support Our Fundraiser Every dollar raised helps create real and lasting change for vulnerable communities. 👉 Donate here: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/fundraisers/stcanicesprimaryschoolkatoomba?utm_source=qr&utm_medium=print Thank you for standing with us as we unite against poverty this Lent. Together, we can make a difference.
22 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Brekky Club got off to a great start, thanks to our fantastic volunteers and a great turnout from our families. Don't forget! Last Brekky Club of Term 1 is on Thurs 2 April:)
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23 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🌿 Uniting Against Poverty this Lent 🌿 Dear Parents and Families, This Lent, our school community is proud to support Project Compassion, standing in solidarity with communities around the world facing poverty and hardship. Together, we can help provide access to life’s essentials—clean water, healthcare, and safe shelter—while empowering people to build sustainable futures with dignity and hope. 📅 Wednesday 25 March (Week 9) 🕦 11:30am – 1:20pm We warmly invite you to join us for a special event: 💧 Living Water – A Holy Week Pilgrimage and Harmony Feast ✨ Pilgrimage (11:30am–12:20pm) Students will journey through key moments of Holy Week, reflecting on Christ’s love and the reality of communities who walk daily for water. 🍽️ Harmony Feast (12:40pm–1:20pm) Celebrate the beautiful diversity of our school by sharing food and culture together. Families are invited to bring a plate that represents their heritage or a meaningful tradition (ingredient list appreciated). Food can be dropped to the hall from 8:30am. 💛 Support Our Fundraiser Every dollar raised helps create real and lasting change for vulnerable communities. 👉 Donate here: https://www.projectcompassion.org.au/fundraisers/stcanicesprimaryschoolkatoomba?utm_source=qr&utm_medium=print Thank you for standing with us as we unite against poverty this Lent. Together, we can make a difference.
22 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Brekky Club got off to a great start, thanks to our fantastic volunteers and a great turnout from our families. Don't forget! Last Brekky Club of Term 1 is on Thurs 2 April:)
22 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🐣🎩 Easter Hat Parade – TOMORROW Monday 23rd March at 8:50am 🐰🌸 We’re excited for our Easter Hat Parade tomorrow! Children are invited to come along wearing their Easter hats and join in the fun. Younger siblings are also welcome to take part in the parade. Please remember there’s no need to go to any expense—homemade and simple hats are absolutely perfect! We can’t wait to see everyone’s creative ideas. 🎨🐥
21 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🎨👨👩👧👦 Check out the beautiful Family Portraits our Kindergarten students have been creating with our specialist art teacher, Ms Dani! The students explored colour, shapes, and lots of creativity while drawing the special people in their families. Each portrait is full of personality, imagination, and love 💛 We are so proud of the effort our young artists put into their work, and it’s wonderful to see how unique every family portrait is. Take a look at some of their amazing creations below! 👇✨ #KindergartenArt #YoungArtists #FamilyPortraits #CreativeKids #stcaniceskatoomba💙🩵
20 Mar 2026
From Facebook
While our dedicated year 3's were focussing on Naplan, Year 4 continued work on writing different rhythms using the notes they were reading on the clef (Treble, Alto, Bass) specific to their instrument during their strings lesson, this week. Their musical knowledge is improving greatly. #LoveLiveLearn #StCanicesPrimary #stcanicesprimaryschool #cspdparramatta #captivatestringsprogram #strings #stcanicesmusic #MusicEducation #Year4Strings #stcaniceskatoombamusic
20 Mar 2026
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20 Mar 2026
From Facebook
✏️🏙️ Our talented Year 6 artists have been working on pencil sketches using two-point perspective with our specialist art teacher, Ms Dani! Students explored how artists create depth and dimension by using vanishing points and perspective lines to design their own detailed scenes. It was fantastic to see their focus, creativity, and growing confidence as they experimented with this new drawing technique. We are so proud of the effort and persistence our students showed while developing their artistic skills. Their finished sketches look amazing! 👏✨ Take a look at some of the impressive work from our Year 6 artists below. #Year6Art #TwoPointPerspective #StudentArtists #CreativeLearning #stcaniceskatoomba💙🩵
19 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🎨 Stage 3 Exploring the Elements of Design 🎨 Our Stage 3 students have been exploring the elements of design through the work of famous artist Piet Mondrian. Inspired by his bold use of lines, shapes and primary colours, students created their own striking artworks using the distinctive Mondrian style. By carefully arranging vertical and horizontal lines and filling spaces with red, blue and yellow, students experimented with balance, composition and colour while developing their understanding of design. We love seeing their creativity and thoughtful designs come to life. Fantastic work, Stage 3! 🖌️✨ #Stage3Art #ElementsOfDesign #MondrianInspired #CreativeStudents #stcaniceskatoomba💙🩵
18 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🎨 Stage 1 Art with Ms Dani 🎨 Our Stage 1 students have been busy exploring lines in art with our specialist art teacher, Ms Dani. Using watercolours and 3D sculpture techniques, the students experimented with different types of lines to create texture, movement and form in their artworks. It was wonderful to see their creativity come to life as they transformed simple lines into colourful paintings and imaginative 3D pieces. We are so proud of the creativity, focus and enthusiasm shown by our young artists. Well done, Stage 1! 🖌️✨ #Stage1Art #CreativeLearning #SchoolArt #YoungArtists #stcaniceskatoomba💙🩵
17 Mar 2026
From Facebook
🎨 Kindergarten Self-Portraits with Ms Dani! 🎨 Our Kindergarten artists had a wonderful time creating self-portraits with our specialised art teacher Ms Dani! Using a fun blow-ink technique combined with watercolours, the children explored colour, movement and creativity while making their unique portraits. Watching the ink spread and form amazing patterns was such an exciting part of the process! Each artwork is as unique as the artist who created it, and we are so proud of their imagination and effort. 🌈🖌️ Well done, Kindergarten! We love seeing your creativity shine. #KindergartenArt #SelfPortraits #CreativeKids #LearningThroughArt #stcaniceskatoomba
16 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Sunshine, smiles, and lots of playground fun today! ☀️😊 Our students loved spending time outside enjoying the beautiful weather, playing with friends, and making the most of the sunshine. It’s wonderful to see so many happy faces in the playground! Days like these are perfect for fresh air, laughter, and a little extra energy before heading back to class. 🌳⚽ #PlaygroundFun #HappyStudents #SchoolLife #stcaniceskatoomba💙🩵
13 Mar 2026
From Facebook
☕ Parent and Carers CAFE Meeting – Thursday 19th March at 2:00pm Parents and Carers are warmly invited to attend our CAFE meeting in the Library. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families and help support and strengthen our school community at St Canice’s in 2026. We would love for you to join us! 💛
13 Mar 2026
From Facebook
International Women's Day 2026- Balance the Scales. Today our students and Mrs Baddock attended St Columba's Catholic College Springwood for their International Women's Day Breakfast. This year's conversation inspired the girls to reflect on a future where all women and girls are safe, heard and free to shape their own lives.
13 Mar 2026
From Facebook
Brekky Club – Thursday 19th March 🕗 8:20am – 8:40am Free breakfast will be available for all St Canice’s students! We’re looking for parent/carer volunteers to help out. If you’re able to lend a hand, please contact the school office on 4780 6800. Thank you for supporting our Brekky Club! 🥣🍞
11 Mar 2026
From Facebook
During Strings today, Year 4 not only played a variety of pieces on their chosen string instrument (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass), but they also had a go at writing some of the notes they were reading on the clef (Treble, Alto, Bass) specific to their instrument. #LoveLiveLearn #StCanicesPrimary #stcanicesprimaryschool #cspdparramatta #captivatestringsprogram #strings #stcanicesmusic #MusicEducation #Year4Strings #stcaniceskatoombamusic