Over the year the Sydney Academy of Chess run chess lessons every Wednesday after school through the Term. We have a regular group of students who attend each week ranging from Kindergarten through to Year 6. Chess is also a popular activity in the library at lunch time.
Last term we had two very talented students, Louis Year 5 and Caleb Year 4 attend an inter-school chess tournament. They both competed extremely well with Louis coming in 3rd overall on the day out of over 100 players! Congratulations to both boys on representing our school so well.
Earlier this term, 33 students attended the Hills District One Day Chess Team Tournament at Murray Farm Public School. Ably supervised by Mrs Atkinson, our students once again showed great sportsmanship and impressive skills whilst playing seven games in the day each. For many students, this was the first time they have played in a competition environment with chess timers.
On Thursday 21st November, 17students stayed back after school to compete for the Christ the King Chess Championships 2019. This is a hotly contested event with students using all the knowledge they have learnt through the year to triumph. This year’s Chess Champion are:
- Chess Champion - Alex D
- Runner Up - Caleb C
- 2nd Runner Up - Ignatius L
- Highest Finisher Year 2 & 3 - Paul R
- Highest Finisher Infants - Jake N
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30 Sep 2025
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26 Sep 2025
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πΏβ¨ FIAT Student Bush Walk & Meditation β¨πΏ What a wonderful day our FIAT students had, walking through the beauty of Godβs Creation and pausing for peaceful, prayerful meditation. π₯Ύπ Surrounded by rustling leaves, birdsong, and fresh air, we felt Godβs presence in every step and breath. ππ³ In the Catholic Church, the season for September is called the Season of Creationβan annual, ecumenical celebration from September 1 (World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) to October 4 (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). πβ¨ During this time, Christians everywhere unite in prayer and action to care for Earth, our common home. ππ Thank you to our amazing students for their reverence, joy, and love for Godβs beautiful world. π« #FIAT #SeasonOfCreation #GodsCreation #PrayerfulMoments #CareForOurCommonHome #FaithInAction
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πΏβ¨ FIAT Student Bush Walk & Meditation β¨πΏ What a wonderful day our FIAT students had, walking through the beauty of Godβs Creation and pausing for peaceful, prayerful meditation. π₯Ύπ Surrounded by rustling leaves, birdsong, and fresh air, we felt Godβs presence in every step and breath. ππ³ In the Catholic Church, the season for September is called the Season of Creationβan annual, ecumenical celebration from September 1 (World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation) to October 4 (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi). πβ¨ During this time, Christians everywhere unite in prayer and action to care for Earth, our common home. ππ Thank you to our amazing students for their reverence, joy, and love for Godβs beautiful world. π« #FIAT #SeasonOfCreation #GodsCreation #PrayerfulMoments #CareForOurCommonHome #FaithInAction
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π¦ππ Kindy Swimming Lessons! πππ¦ Our Kindergarten students are having a wonderful time at their swimming lessons! π They are showing so much bravery and enthusiasm as they learned new skills in the water, supported by their teachers and instructors. ππ We are so proud of the way Kindy are listening carefully, trying their best, and most importantly having lots of fun splashing and swimming! ππ Well done, Kindy! ππ¦ #CTK #SwimmingLessons #KindyAdventures #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
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ππ¨β¨ Kindy Book Week Fun with Mrs Cook! β¨π¨π Kindy had a wonderful time celebrating Book Week with Mrs Cook! π€©π The children enjoyed exciting activities that brought stories to life β from listening to favourite picture books, to creating their own colourful artworks inspired by the adventures they read ποΈπ. It was a joy to see our youngest learners exploring the magic of books and discovering that every story is a new adventure waiting to be opened! ππ #BookWeek2025 #KindyAdventures #LoveOfReading #CSPD #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
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ππβ¨ Book Week Parade β Book an Adventure! β¨ππ Today our school came alive with colour, characters, and creativity as we celebrated Book Week with our annual parade! π€©ππ This yearβs theme, βBook an Adventureβ, encouraged our students to step into the pages of their favourite stories and bring their much-loved characters to life. πΊοΈππ From daring explorers to magical creatures, our students reminded us of the joy and excitement that books bring β every story is an adventure waiting to happen! π«π A big thank you to our families and teachers for helping make the day so special. What a wonderful way to celebrate the joy of reading! β€οΈπ More to come:) #BookWeek2025 #BookAnAdventure #LoveOfReading #CSPD
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πβ¨ Year 4 have been busy weaving stories together this week! π§΅π Students created their own woven story maps, showing the people who are connected to them and who make an impact in their lives β€οΈπ¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦. This activity was beautifully linked to Indigenous Dreamtime stories ππ€πβ€οΈ and our shared reading lessons, helping students see how stories connect us all across time, culture, and family. β¨ We are so proud of their creativity, reflection, and respect in learning ππ. #Year4 #Storytelling #Dreamtime #LearningTogether #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
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