Mary MacKillop is Australia’s first ever saint. Our FIAT (Faith In Action Team) decided to help our school to understand and learn more about Mary Mackillop by visiting the famous Mary Mackillop Museum at North Sydney to learn more about her life story.
When we got there Sr Helen, our guide for the day, told us that we were going on a pilgrimage like many other people in life, and she gave us a seashell, the symbol of a pilgrimage or journey, to take along with us. We began our journey to learn more about her amazing life journey.
Mary had a big family and was the eldest of eight siblings and knew that as being the eldest she had to look after her siblings and parents, so when anyone needed help Mary was always there for them.
We learnt that throughout Mary’s life, many of her decisions were grounded in the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit - courage, wisdom, patience, awe and wonder understanding, right judgement and fear of the Lord. We learn that Mary always had faith in God no matter what. Mary was always kind and generous, especially to the poor, she saw a need and did something about it - Mary decided to start a school for people who were poor and less fortunate. Mary began the order the Sr of St Joseph and invited many young women to join. The students were happy and safe at school.
Over all, the whole experience of the museum was great and we loved learning about Mary’s life journey. We have already begun working on our Mary MacKillop stations to teach everyone else at school all about St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.
Sienna K
Christ the King North Rocks
www.ctknorthrocks.catholic.edu.au
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30 Jun 2026
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βοΈπ CTK Family Winter Sleepout Challenge πβοΈ This July, we invite all Christ the King families to take part in our Family Winter Sleepout Challenge. π Spend some time together outside on a piece of cardboard in your backyard or on your balcony. π Pray for people experiencing homelessness. π₯£ Share a simple meal such as soup and bread. π Reflect on what it might be like to live without a safe place to sleep or regular meals. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow in empathy, gratitude and compassion while supporting the important work of Vinnies. πΈ We'd love to see your family taking part! Send your photos to the school. Together, let's make a difference for those in need. β€οΈ #CTKFamilyChallenge #WinterSleepout #FaithInAction #Vinnies #CompassionInAction
29 Jun 2026
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π Congratulations to our Bronze and Silver Award Recipients! π At last week's assembly, we celebrated students who have reached important milestones in our Whole School Reward System. π π These awards recognise students who consistently make positive choices and demonstrate our school values each day. Their dedication, effort and commitment have earned them either a Bronze Award (100 tokens) or a Silver Award (200 tokens)! π We are incredibly proud of all our award recipients and look forward to celebrating more student achievements throughout the year. Keep up the fantastic work! β #ChristTheKing #StudentAchievement #PositiveChoices #BronzeAward #SilverAward #ProudSchoolCommunity
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30 Jun 2026
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βοΈπ CTK Family Winter Sleepout Challenge πβοΈ This July, we invite all Christ the King families to take part in our Family Winter Sleepout Challenge. π Spend some time together outside on a piece of cardboard in your backyard or on your balcony. π Pray for people experiencing homelessness. π₯£ Share a simple meal such as soup and bread. π Reflect on what it might be like to live without a safe place to sleep or regular meals. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow in empathy, gratitude and compassion while supporting the important work of Vinnies. πΈ We'd love to see your family taking part! Send your photos to the school. Together, let's make a difference for those in need. β€οΈ #CTKFamilyChallenge #WinterSleepout #FaithInAction #Vinnies #CompassionInAction
29 Jun 2026
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π Congratulations to our Bronze and Silver Award Recipients! π At last week's assembly, we celebrated students who have reached important milestones in our Whole School Reward System. π π These awards recognise students who consistently make positive choices and demonstrate our school values each day. Their dedication, effort and commitment have earned them either a Bronze Award (100 tokens) or a Silver Award (200 tokens)! π We are incredibly proud of all our award recipients and look forward to celebrating more student achievements throughout the year. Keep up the fantastic work! β #ChristTheKing #StudentAchievement #PositiveChoices #BronzeAward #SilverAward #ProudSchoolCommunity
28 Jun 2026
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πβ¨ Congratulations to Our First Holy Communion Students β¨π Last weekend, many of our students celebrated the special milestone of receiving their First Holy Communion. πβͺ We congratulate all of our candidates and their families on this sacred occasion and are so proud of the faith, reverence, and commitment they have shown throughout their preparation. π A heartfelt thank you to Fr Ian, our CTK staff, parish community, and families for supporting our students on this important step in their faith journey. π May God continue to bless our students and their families as they grow in faith, love, and friendship with Jesus. πβοΈ #FirstHolyCommunion #CTKCommunity #FaithJourney #Blessed
27 Jun 2026
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ππ Celebrating Our CTK Award Recipients! π π Last week, we proudly recognised our amazing CTK students who received awards for their hard work, positive attitude and commitment to their learning! ππ We are so proud of the way you strive to do your best and live out our school values each day. Keep shining and being wonderful role models in our community! β¨π Congratulations to all of our award recipients! ππ
26 Jun 2026
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β½οΈπ¦πΊ WORLD CUP SPIRIT AT CTK! π¦πΊβ½οΈ Our students brought all the energy, color, and passion today to cheer on the Socceroos! The school was absolutely buzzing with green and gold. We are so proud of the incredible team spirit on display. Let's go, Aussies! ππ #socceroos #WorldCup2026 #greenandgold #schoolspirit #GoAussies
26 Jun 2026
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A big THANK YOU π to the wonderful mums, grandparents and our gorgeous little toddlers who joined us for our second Toddler Story Time this morning! πβ¨ It was so special to see our little visitors enjoying stories, craft, play and making new friendships in our Christ the King community. π§Έπ¨π We cannot wait to welcome everyone back next term for another fun-filled Toddler Story Time. If you missed out this term, we'd love to see you there! π Thank you for being part of our growing community, we look forward to seeing all of our little visitors again soon! ππ
17 Jun 2026
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As part of our Religion and Sustainability learning, the Year 2 students created a picture of their ideal world. They imagined what the Earth would look like if everyone cared for God's creation by looking after the environment, helping others, and making responsible choices. Through their artwork, the students shared their hopes for a cleaner, kinder, and more sustainable world for future generations.
06 Jun 2026
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More happy faces enjoying our Biggest Morning Tea. If you would still like to donate, here is the link:) https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/ctknr43390
04 Jun 2026
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π©π CTK Supports Australiaβs Biggest Morning Tea ππ© Take a look at some of our Kindy and Year 2 students enjoying their Big Morning Tea:) Thank you, thank you to everyone who has supported our page so far. It will be open for a little while yet so please consider donating to this worthy cause. βπ© https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/ctknr43390 ππ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #faithinactioncspd
04 Jun 2026
What Your Child Really Learns in the First 100 Days of School
One moment your child is holding your hand at the school gate and before you know it, they're walking in confidently, greeting friends by name, carrying their own bag, and coming home full of stories about 'assembly' and 'sport'. Hereβs what to expect in their first 100 days of Kindergarten.
03 Jun 2026
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Our students have been building their frisbee skills during PE, learning how to throw, catch, and work together through fun games and activities! π₯ From improving hand-eye coordination to developing teamwork and perseverance, everyone had a fantastic time staying active while learning new skills. Well done to all our students for giving it a go and showing great sportsmanship! π #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks
03 Jun 2026
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π©π CTK Supports Australiaβs Biggest Morning Tea ππ© Today our students enjoyed a Big Morning Tea with a donut each to raise awareness for cancer research. Thank you, thank you to everyone who has supported our page so far. It will be open for a little while yet so please consider donating to this worthy cause. βπ© https://www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/ctknr43390 Here are some Year 3 students enjoying their special treat:)ππ