News & Events

12 May 2026

From Facebook

Our Year 7s had a blast last week fitting the solar system in our school oval on a beautiful autumn day. ☀️ Sun = 1 metre wide 📏 1 metre = 1 AU (Distance from Earth to Sun) Inner Planets: Literally huddling for warmth next to the Sun. ☀️🔥 Jupiter & Beyond: We wish we had a drone to show how much further apart they are! 🛸💨 We had the Earth 1m away from the Sun and Pluto far away at 39m. If we kept that scale, would the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, be in Parramatta or all the way to Canberra? 🌟 #ScienceVibes #Year7 #SpaceIsBig #OrbitLife #STEM #HandsOnLearning

10 May 2026

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🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and maternal figures, including those held dearly in our hearts and spirit, who nurture, guide, and inspire us with their love, strength, and unwavering support. May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and special moments with those you love. 💕

08 May 2026

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08 May 2026

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💐Mother’s Day Liturgy and Breakfast 🥐 This morning we held our Mother’s Day Liturgy and breakfast, an opportunity to honour and celebrate the remarkable women in our lives who have nurtured us, guided us, and shaped us with their boundless love and unwavering support. 💕 We pay tribute to mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, and all maternal figures who have played a significant role in our lives. Whether they are with us in person, in spirit, or in memory, their influence continues to enrich and inspire us. 🌟May your day be filled with Love, Joy and Laughter 🌟 A big thank you to all our students and staff in assisting today, especially our RE, TAS and admin staff for hosting and catering this morning's event.

08 May 2026

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🏉💪 What a fantastic effort from our Intermediate Girls Oztag team! The girls played with determination, teamwork and resilience throughout the competition, securing a win in the semi-finals and finishing as runners-up overall 🥈👏 We are so proud of the way they represented the College both on and off the field. Congratulations on an outstanding achievement!

08 May 2026

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07 May 2026

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This week Year 12 Biology took a deep dive into Genetic Engineering and Infectious and Non-infectious disease at the UNSW Museum of Human Disease. Students were able to interact with lead staff to apply their Biological knowledge to real life scenarios.

06 May 2026

From Facebook

The St Columba's Art Prize is a celebration of artistic excellence in Australia. The Youth Prize in particular shines a light on the imagination, skill and fresh perspectives of young artists, whose works offer insight into the future of creative practice. Congratulations to the following StJPII students who were finalists in the 2026 Youth Prize: Ava, Neha, Kirsten and Lucas. A special mention to Neha and Kirsten for achieving highly commended in the Youth Prize. https://columbasartprize.com.au/2026-finalists-2/

06 May 2026

From Facebook

Join us on Thursday 14 May, for the 2026 Nirimba Education Precinct (NEP) Twilight Concert featuring students from StJPII and the NEP. 🗓 Thursday 14 May, from 3pm 📍 Nirimba Education Precinct, Village Green, near C21 🧺 Bring a picnic blanket or chair See you there!

05 May 2026

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As part of a new pilot program, students at St John Paul II Catholic College are working with a small group of Year 5 students from St Joseph's Primary School Schofields to mentor them in Agriculture. At the Hawkesbury Show, for the first time, two Year 5 students joined us to assist with showing sheep. All students are to be commended for their hard work. We look forward to working with St Joseph's Primary School again. Well done to these students, who competed against high school students in their very first event. 🤩

04 May 2026

From Facebook

🗣 Debating Team in Canberra! 🗣 Although CSDA Debating began in Week 1, our students had already commenced intensive preparation during the holidays, including a visit to Canberra where they explored key themes in civics, sport, history and science. Students engaged in a range of rich learning experiences, including visits to the Australian Institute of Sport, the Museum of Australian Democracy, Parliament House, the National Museum of Australia, the Australian War Memorial, Mt Stromlo Observatory, the National Gallery of Australia, and the National Archives of Australia. To see the new developments in the Australian War memorial so close to ANZAC day and the last post also acknowledging the 105th birthday of the Royal Australian Air Force and the life or heroics of Captain Henry Haigh Storrer. A highlight of the trip was at Mt Stromlo Observatory, students met with an astrophysicist, explored cutting-edge research, viewed Brian P. Schmidt’s Nobel Prize awarded for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae, and learned about Australia’s role in the upcoming Artemis II mission. Whilst we also had the opportunity at Parliament House to speak with Attorney-General – the Hon Michelle Rowland MP , a CSDA debating alumni herself, who generously shared her insights and provided inspiration for our students. Students also had the opportunity to connect with our local member, Ed Husic MP. Whilst at the Australian Institute of Sport, we were privileged when some professional athletes provided us insight into the training and work behind the Institute's work. These experiences have provided a strong foundation as students begin their debating season, equipping them with knowledge, perspective and confidence.

04 May 2026

From Facebook

This week on hols, but last week… Welcomed to Parliament House these legends from St John Paul II Catholic College (Nirimba Campus). Really enjoyed meeting and chatting with you all and hope you had a great time in Canberra