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Last Wednesday, 17 September, Year 10 Agriculture students visited Tobruk Sheep Station to gain more knowledge on the wool and meat sheep industry that they had been learning about throughout Term 3. The students had the opportunity to take part in a great range of activities at the Station including sheep shearing, making damper, heating up the billy, cracking whips, rounding up the sheep, arm wrestles and throwing boomerangs. One of our students was also dressed up like a sheep shearer while shearing a sheep.
Excursions such as Year 10’s visit to Tobruk Sheep Station give students a hands on learning experience, providing great resources that relate to their current theory and on-campus work. In this case, the excursion has provided greater knowledge around the wool growth of the new Terra Sancta College lamb, Bambi!
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23 Oct 2025
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On Wednesday the Year 10 Drama Class travelled to the Opera House to view Sydney Theatre Company's rendition of the Australian classic, The Shiralee. Students will analyse the elements of production and elements of performance in their upcoming yearly exams. Christian stated: "It was amazing to be able to watch a production on such a professional level, it was so emotive".
23 Oct 2025
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Term 4 Thursday Afternoon Activities are off to a fantastic start! 🌟 Take a look at all the fun our students had today! 👏
22 Oct 2025
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ACYF Pilgrim Formation Day Last Friday, our five Year 10 students who will attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF), along with Miss Ponce gathered for a formation session held by CYP in preparation for the festival later this year in Melbourne. They were able to meet students from other schools also attending ACYF and participated in worship and praise, reflection and met in their cluster groups.
22 Oct 2025
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🎨🌿 Our Year 9 Photography and Visual Arts students recently explored the Sydney Botanical Gardens and Circular Quay as part of their Assessment Task. They gathered inspiration through sketches, notes, and photography, capturing their own interpretations of the natural and built environment. We can’t wait to see how these experiences inspire their original works! 📸✨
21 Oct 2025
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Last week our newly elected Year 12 2025/2026 leaders went offsite to build stronger connections with each other in regards to their leadership styles, qualities and behaviours. Throughout the day students were spoken to about servant leadership, the purpose of Catholic leadership and the difference between leaders and leadership. As well as this, students had time to discuss with their portfolio partners different ways to boost the wellbeing of students across the college through different initiatives, fundraising and house games. They learnt more about our house patrons and started to strategically plan a range of events for the remainder of this year and moving into 2026. We look forward to continuing to build our student leadership team and know that this team will continue to strengthen the legacy of young student leaders in our college.
21 Oct 2025
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Our boys represented StJPII proudly at today’s PDSSSC Futsal Gala Day! The Juniors went undefeated until the semi-finals, and the Intermediates finished in 5th place. 👏 #StJPII #Futsal
21 Oct 2025
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"Poetry in Action was a fun performance that helped us discover new forms and concepts. They impressively performed a play about different poetic devices, offering us an opportunity to learn in a different environment. The actors were friendly, energetic and very talented in their craft; telling us about an exciting opportunity to show our talent." ~ Smiti P. (Year 8)
20 Oct 2025
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17 Oct 2025
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🚦Year 11 students headed to the International Regatta Centre yesterday to participate in the RYDA Road Safety workshop. 🚗🚙 This program equips our students with the knowledge and skills required to view themselves as conscientious and engaged members of the community. Over a series of workshops, students interacted with a group of expert facilitators, including police officers, driving instructors, and various members of the community involved in road safety and awareness. RYDA Road Safety empowered students with the resources, routines, and skills to make responsible choices and ensure their safety as both drivers and passengers on the road throughout their lifetimes. NSW Police Force Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
15 Oct 2025
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🎓 ✨ The Year 12 class of 2025 commence their HSC exams tomorrow and we wish them the very best of luck! Your hard work, determination and resilience have been inspiring; believe in yourselves, stay confident and know your StJPII community is cheering you on every step of the way. ✨Good luck, Year 12, you’ve got this! 💪
15 Oct 2025
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Our Year 10 Science Elective students completed their Assessment Task 2 presentations at the end of Term 3! 🔬 They researched and modelled biomechanical designs for real-world applications, demonstrating their ideas using Mr Skel. 💀 Students showed great teamwork, creativity, and scientific thinking through their engaging and insightful presentations. 👏