Morning tea was provided by the P & F group.
On Friday 24th October our school and parish community gathered to celebrate with Father Paul Cahill the gift of our grandparents.
That our grandparents are living the life of St Joachim and Anne (Grandparents to Jesus and Parents to Mary).
We started our celebration of the Mass with this introduction:
Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. The child asked God,
Child: “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”
God: Among the angels, I’ll choose one for you. Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”
Child: “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything, but sing and smile and be happy.”
God: “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.”
Child: “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”
God: ”Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care your angel will teach you how to speak.”
Child: “I’ve heard on earth that sometimes people make wrong choices. Who will protect me?”
God: “Your angel will protect and defend you.”
Child:” If I am to leave now , please tell me my angels name.”
God: “Your angels name is not important. You will simply call your angel Grandma, or Grandpa.”
We reflected after communion with a song: “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa” from YouTube.
The mass ended with the Grandparents being blessed by Father Paul. We processed out to the song “Right here in my heart” by Michael Mangan.
After celebrating Mass with our parish family, grandparents gathered on the playground to read their favourite story to their grandchildren.
They read stories form the library, they brought their own favourite stories or they told stories from their childhood.
The school band provided entertainment during morning tea. Thank you for the great performance. Thank you Miss Margaret for your great work.
Children and grandparents thoroughly enjoyed themselves and what a delight it was to see children and grandparents enjoying reading and listening to stories.
Over 100 grandparents were present and the energy, dedication and love reflected in them could be seen in the smiles on the children’s faces.
Our Lady of Mt Carmel | Wentworthville
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23 Apr 2026
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✝️ God Day – Stations of the Cross ✝️ At the end of last term, our school community gathered for a reverent and moving reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, as our students retold the story of Jesus’ Passion and Death. Each class prayerfully prepared a station, bringing the Scripture to life through drama, reflection, artwork and song. As we journeyed from one station to the next, we were invited to pause, reflect and enter more deeply into the love, sacrifice and hope at the heart of this sacred story. This powerful experience has continued to shape our learning this term, as students now reflect on the story of the Resurrection and what it means to live our faith in action — walking alongside others, showing compassion, and bringing hope to our community. We thank our students, staff and families for their thoughtful participation in this special moment of prayer and reflection.
21 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to the children receiving Star Card Awards today. We were excited to present our very first Principal's Award to Christopher!
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23 Apr 2026
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✝️ God Day – Stations of the Cross ✝️ At the end of last term, our school community gathered for a reverent and moving reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, as our students retold the story of Jesus’ Passion and Death. Each class prayerfully prepared a station, bringing the Scripture to life through drama, reflection, artwork and song. As we journeyed from one station to the next, we were invited to pause, reflect and enter more deeply into the love, sacrifice and hope at the heart of this sacred story. This powerful experience has continued to shape our learning this term, as students now reflect on the story of the Resurrection and what it means to live our faith in action — walking alongside others, showing compassion, and bringing hope to our community. We thank our students, staff and families for their thoughtful participation in this special moment of prayer and reflection.
21 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to the children receiving Star Card Awards today. We were excited to present our very first Principal's Award to Christopher!
21 Apr 2026
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31 Mar 2026
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Plan your School Holidays with Cumberland! 🎒✨ April is almost here, so make sure your children never have a boring day. From reptile experiences 🐍 to writing workshops ✍️, sporting clinics 🏀 and arts & crafts 🎨, there’s something for every curious mind! Dive into our full program across: 📚 Libraries 🏛️ Community Centres 🖼️ Art Galleries 🌳 Parks and MORE! To learn more, visit: https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/school-programs
31 Mar 2026
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We now approach the most important days in the Church's year. Join us as we celebrate the Easter Triduum.
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30 Mar 2026
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Congratulations to all students receiving an award today. This week we have present our first Platinum awards for the term. We also presented ribbons to our competitive cross country winners.
25 Mar 2026
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What a brilliant day for our annual Cross Country Carnival. This year we held two components a competitive race for student wishing to qualify for the Diocesan Carnival and a Fun Run event for those who just wanted to have fun with their friends doing a physical activity. There was certainly a fun carnival atmosphere for our event with children cheering on the serious competitors. The Fun Run saw children running, skipping and even a few penguin walkers. The teachers and even Fr Alby joined the fun. A huge thank you to Mr Pearn and Mrs Paine for their organisation and all the parent helpers who helped with track supervision.
24 Mar 2026
700+ Unite for Project Compassion Big Water Walk
More than 700 students and staff from 23 schools across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) came together for Caritas Australia’s Big Water Walk in support of Project Compassion. Beginning at Parramatta Park, students carried buckets of water along a 4km route, gaining a glimpse of the daily journey faced by people in developing communities, especially women and children, in search of clean water.
23 Mar 2026
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🎉 Congratulations to our students who received awards for their wonderful learning achievements! 📚🏆
20 Mar 2026
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