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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11 Sep 2026
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🌟 Congratulations to our Lyrebird Award recipients! 🌟 At St Canice’s, our Positive Behaviour Support for Learning (PBS4L) program is an important part of who we are as a school community. Our students are encouraged to Love Selflessly, Live Responsibly and Learn Purposefully, with these values nurtured and celebrated every day by our dedicated staff and students. This morning at our whole-school assembly, we were delighted to recognise a wonderful group of students who have consistently demonstrated these values through their actions, choices and interactions with others. 🌟 Congratulations to all of our Lyrebird Award recipients! 🌟 Your kindness, responsibility and purposeful learning make our school community a better place. We are so proud of you! 👏🎉 #StCanices #LyrebirdAward #LoveLiveLearn #PBS4L #SchoolCommunity11 Sep 2026
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🌟 Celebrating Our Incredible Teacher Aides! 🌟 Today, St Canice’s came together to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work of our wonderful Teacher Aides! 💙 Our Teacher Aides make such a valuable contribution to our school community each and every day. Their patience, kindness, encouragement and dedication help our students to feel supported, confident and ready to learn. 📚✨ From supporting learning in the classroom to building meaningful relationships with our students, their impact reaches far beyond what we see each day. Thank you for everything you do! We are so grateful for the care, compassion and commitment you bring to St Canice’s. 💐👏💙 #StCanices #TeacherAides #SchoolCommunity #ThankYou #MakingADifference
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11 Sep 2026
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🌟 Congratulations to our Lyrebird Award recipients! 🌟 At St Canice’s, our Positive Behaviour Support for Learning (PBS4L) program is an important part of who we are as a school community. Our students are encouraged to Love Selflessly, Live Responsibly and Learn Purposefully, with these values nurtured and celebrated every day by our dedicated staff and students. This morning at our whole-school assembly, we were delighted to recognise a wonderful group of students who have consistently demonstrated these values through their actions, choices and interactions with others. 🌟 Congratulations to all of our Lyrebird Award recipients! 🌟 Your kindness, responsibility and purposeful learning make our school community a better place. We are so proud of you! 👏🎉 #StCanices #LyrebirdAward #LoveLiveLearn #PBS4L #SchoolCommunity
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🌟 Celebrating Our Incredible Teacher Aides! 🌟 Today, St Canice’s came together to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work of our wonderful Teacher Aides! 💙 Our Teacher Aides make such a valuable contribution to our school community each and every day. Their patience, kindness, encouragement and dedication help our students to feel supported, confident and ready to learn. 📚✨ From supporting learning in the classroom to building meaningful relationships with our students, their impact reaches far beyond what we see each day. Thank you for everything you do! We are so grateful for the care, compassion and commitment you bring to St Canice’s. 💐👏💙 #StCanices #TeacherAides #SchoolCommunity #ThankYou #MakingADifference
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📚✨ A Very Special Thank You! ✨📚 A huge thank you to Tohby Riddle, our wonderful local author and illustrator, for generously donating a selection of books to our school library! 📖💙 We are so grateful for your kindness and generosity. Our students love exploring these wonderful stories and illustrations, and we are thrilled to add them to our growing library collection. Thank you, Tohby, for helping us inspire a love of reading and storytelling in our students! 🌟📚 #ThankYou #LocalAuthor #LocalIllustrator #LoveReading #SchoolLibrary #StCanices
29 Aug 2026
From Facebook
Dear Families, A friendly reminder that we host our free Little Lyrebirds Playgroup every Wednesday morning here at St Canice’s! Our playgroup is open to children aged 0–6 years and their carers, and everyone is welcome. It’s a wonderful opportunity for children to play, explore and make new friends, while families connect with others in our community. 🌿 Every Wednesday | 9:00am–10:30am 🎨 Indoor, outdoor and sensory play ☕ Morning tea included 🎵 And often our wonderful Ms Frazer and students join us for a special sing-along! If you know a family with young children who might enjoy joining us, please feel free to pass this information on. We would love to welcome them to Little Lyrebirds! Warm regards, St Canice’s Primary School
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📢 Week 7 Information Dear Parents and Carers, Please see the attached information for the upcoming Week 7. We hope you have a wonderful week ahead! 🌟 Thank you for your continued support of our St Canice’s community. 💙
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📚✨ Symphony of Stories – Book Week 2026! ✨📚 “A book is like a garden, carried in the pocket.” — Dolly Parton 📚🌸 Today, St Canice’s came alive with the magic of books as we celebrated Book Week with our wonderful theme, “Symphony of Stories.” 🎶📖 Our students and staff embraced the joy of reading, bringing their favourite book characters to life in a spectacular parade! From colourful costumes to creative characters, it was wonderful to see our school community celebrating the stories that inspire, delight and spark our imaginations. 🌟 A huge thank you to our families for helping make the day so special. ❤️ Every story has a rhythm, every book has a voice, and together they create a beautiful symphony of stories! 🎵📚 #BookWeek2026 #SymphonyOfStories #StCanicesKatoomba #LoveReading #BookWeek #StoriesBringUsTogether
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🌟 Congratulations to our Voice of Youth participants! 🌟 Congratulations to all of the students through the Blue Mountains who participated in today’s Voice of Youth Cluster Finals, held at St Finbar’s in Glenbrook. 🎤👏 We are incredibly proud to announce that our Year 6 representative, KC, was awarded the Social Justice Trophy for her inspiring speech, “Equal Rights, Equal Future.” 🏆💙 What an incredible achievement, KC! Your passion, confidence and commitment to social justice have made our school community very proud. 🌏✨👏🌟
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💙 Father’s Day Celebration – Thursday 3rd September 💙 Dear Parents and Carers, You are warmly invited to join us for our St Canice’s Father’s Day Celebration on Thursday, 3rd September, from 8:20am – 9:20am. We look forward to welcoming the special fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers and father figures in our students’ lives as we celebrate together. We hope you can join us for this special morning! 💙
25 Aug 2026
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🌿 Little Lyrebirds Playgroup is on tomorrow! 🐦 We’d love to see you at Playgroup this week! 💚 Join us tomorrow, Wednesday 26 August, from 9:00am–10:30am for a welcoming and relaxed space for children aged 0–6 years and their carers. ✨ Indoor & outdoor play 🌈 Sensory play ☕ Morning tea included 💚 A friendly space to connect and play 🎉 No cost to attend! Come along, meet other families and enjoy a morning of fun and connection at Little Lyrebirds Playgroup. We can’t wait to see you! 🐦🌿
25 Aug 2026
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📚✨ Book Week Parade – Tomorrow! ✨📚 A friendly reminder that our Book Week Parade is tomorrow, Wednesday 26 August, from 8:45am–9:15am in the Hall. 🎭 Come dressed as your favourite book character and get ready to celebrate our love of reading and stories! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful costumes! 📖💫
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☕ Parent Café Meeting – Tuesday 1 September Our next Parent Café Meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 September at 2:00pm, with the option to attend in person at school or online via Microsoft Teams. The meeting will focus on: 📚 Student learning data and progress 💚 Student wellbeing 📊 Tell Them From Me survey results If you have any discussion items or questions you would like included on the agenda, please email them to stcanices@parra.catholic.edu.au by Friday 28 August. The Microsoft Teams link and further information are available via your Compass Parent Portal. We look forward to hearing your feedback and working together to support the learning and wellbeing of our students.