On Friday, 16th August, Year One travelled to the Sydney Olympic Park to study for their Geography unit, the Features of Places. Many of us had been to the park previously but we had never realised the amazing variety of animals, plants and natural features that make this environment special and extraordinary.
We walked along wooden trails through the mangrove forest, looking down at the roots and trees. We tasted salty leaves that soak up the salt from the water, collected different types of seeds and threw the furry seeds into the creek and watched them float downstream where, one day they will grow into more mangrove trees. We observed some Australian native creatures that live around the mangroves or in the dry forest. We were introduced to the friendly long neck turtle, Petal and the Blue tongue lizard, Garigan. We explored a dry forest and identified the different invertebrates and their homes. We had a visit from a friendly kookaburra as we talked around the Yarn time circle.
Back at the Education Centre we used scoops and ice-cube trays to catch water bugs that are so important for the environment. We used magnifying cubes to observe them close up and identify them by looking closely at their body parts and compare them to some identification pictures. We then observed them using a camera that magnified them onto the television screen.
Most importantly of all, we learnt how important this area is to keep for all living things and it is our responsibility to look after our wonderful world that God has made for everyone.
Click on this link to view a gallery of photos from the day.
Christ the King North Rocks
www.ctknorthrocks.catholic.edu.au
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04 May 2026
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πΊπ¦πΊ Lest We Forget π¦πΊπΊ Thank you to our wonderful school community for coming together to reverently commemorate ANZAC Day last week. Your respect and participation helped make it a truly meaningful occasion. We are also so grateful to our wider community who joined us in remembrance. It was beautiful to stand together in honour of the courage, sacrifice and spirit of our servicemen and women. β€οΈ Lest we forget β€οΈ
04 May 2026
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ππ Thank You, CTK Community for Joining us to Pray the Rosary ππ A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful FIAT students, and our school and parish community for coming together this morning to pray the Rosary. Your reverence, leadership and participation created a beautiful and prayerful start to the day πΏβ¨ We are so grateful to share these special moments of faith together as a community. We look forward to coming together again next week on Friday 8 May 2026 at 8:15 am in Christ the King Catholic Church βͺ ππ Thank you for being part of it ππ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #faithinactioncspd
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04 May 2026
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πΊπ¦πΊ Lest We Forget π¦πΊπΊ Thank you to our wonderful school community for coming together to reverently commemorate ANZAC Day last week. Your respect and participation helped make it a truly meaningful occasion. We are also so grateful to our wider community who joined us in remembrance. It was beautiful to stand together in honour of the courage, sacrifice and spirit of our servicemen and women. β€οΈ Lest we forget β€οΈ
04 May 2026
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ππ Thank You, CTK Community for Joining us to Pray the Rosary ππ A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful FIAT students, and our school and parish community for coming together this morning to pray the Rosary. Your reverence, leadership and participation created a beautiful and prayerful start to the day πΏβ¨ We are so grateful to share these special moments of faith together as a community. We look forward to coming together again next week on Friday 8 May 2026 at 8:15 am in Christ the King Catholic Church βͺ ππ Thank you for being part of it ππ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #faithinactioncspd
01 May 2026
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πΈπ REMINDER: CTK Celebrates Mother's Day ππΈ We warmly invite you to join us on Friday, May 8, 2026, as we honour and celebrate the incredible mothers and mother figures in our CTK community. π You are welcome to be part of as much or as little of the morning as you wish, we would love to see you there! π πΈ For our photo montage this year, please send any updated photos directly to mvella4@parra.catholic.edu.au Photos are due by COB Friday May 1, 2026. If you submitted a photo last year and are happy for it to be used again, there is no need to re-send it. π π Please RSVP by Friday, May 1, 2026, via the Google Form Mother's Day RSVP 2026 so we can plan the catering accordingly. β¨ We look forward to celebrating with you! β¨
30 Apr 2026
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ππ Whole School Rosary β Family Invitation ππ During the month of May, we warmly invite our CTK families and the Parish community to join us for our Whole School Rosary at Christ the King Catholic Church. Our FIAT students will be leading this special time of prayer, welcoming our community and sharing their faith. π Fridays in May: May 1 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 β° Time: 8:15am This is a beautiful opportunity to come together in prayer as a parish and school community. All families are most welcome to attend. π We look forward to joining together to pray this beautiful devotional prayer. β¨ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #faithinactioncspd
29 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to Kamil in Year 6, who has been selected into the CSPD Football team to compete in the upcoming MacKillop trials. β½οΈπ₯ π
29 Apr 2026
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πΈπ REMINDER: CTK Celebrates Mother's Day ππΈ We warmly invite you to join us on Friday, May 8, 2026, as we honour and celebrate the incredible mothers and mother figures in our CTK community. π You are welcome to be part of as much or as little of the morning as you wish, we would love to see you there! π πΈ For our photo montage this year, please send any updated photos directly to mvella4@parra.catholic.edu.au Photos are due by COB Friday May 1, 2026. If you submitted a photo last year and are happy for it to be used again, there is no need to re-send it. π π Please RSVP by Friday, May 1, 2026, via the Google Form Mother's Day RSVP 2026 so we can plan the catering accordingly. β¨ We look forward to celebrating with you! β¨
28 Apr 2026
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ππ Whole School Rosary β Family Invitation ππ During the month of May, we warmly invite our CTK families and the Parish community to join us for our Whole School Rosary at Christ the King Catholic Church. Our FIAT students will be leading this special time of prayer, welcoming our community and sharing their faith. π Fridays in May: May 1 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 β° Time: 8:15am This is a beautiful opportunity to come together in prayer as a parish and school community. All families are most welcome to attend. π We look forward to joining together to pray this beautiful devotional prayer. β¨ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #faithinactioncspd
27 Apr 2026
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ππ Kindy Term 1 Recap ππPt 3 Our Kindy students have had a wonderful start to their school journey, settling beautifully into the CTK family! π Throughout Term 1, they have grown in confidence, built new friendships and shown great enthusiasm for their learning. It has been a joy to see them explore, create and discover each day. We are so proud of all they have achieved and look forward to another exciting term ahead! β¨
26 Apr 2026
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ππ Kindy Term 1 Recap ππ Pt2 Our Kindy students have had a wonderful start to their school journey, settling beautifully into the CTK family! π Throughout Term 1, they have grown in confidence, built new friendships and shown great enthusiasm for their learning. It has been a joy to see them explore, create and discover each day. We are so proud of all they have achieved and look forward to another exciting term ahead! β¨
24 Apr 2026
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ππ Kindy Term 1 Recap ππ Our Kindy students have had a wonderful start to their school journey, settling beautifully into the CTK family! π Throughout Term 1, they have grown in confidence, built new friendships and shown great enthusiasm for their learning. It has been a joy to see them explore, create and discover each day. We are so proud of all they have achieved and look forward to another exciting term ahead! β¨
23 Apr 2026
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βοΈπΊ ANZAC Day Liturgy β Friday, 24 April 2026 πΊβοΈ You are warmly invited to join us as we gather in prayer and remembrance. π Friday, 24 April 2026 β° 11:30am π Christ the King Catholic Church This special liturgy is a meaningful opportunity for our community to honour the courage, sacrifice, and service of our ANZACs. β€οΈ Students who are members of Scouts are welcome to wear their full formal uniform. ποΈ Parents are also welcome to wear medals β those earned are worn on the left, and those worn in honour of others on the right. For their safekeeping, we kindly ask that students do not wear family medals. We look forward to sharing this important occasion with you. Lest we forget. πΊβοΈ