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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10 May 2025
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π A few more special moments from our wonderful Mother's Day celebration at Christ the King! π It was a joy to see our CTK community come together to honour all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and special women in our lives. Thank you again to all the families who joined us β your presence made the day truly memorable. πΈπ©βπ§βπ¦π #MothersDay #CTKCelebrates #ChristTheKingPrimary #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney![752139413580447_1261021816025535-1]()
10 May 2025
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πΈ Thank You for a Beautiful Motherβs Day Celebration! πΈ A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Friday's special celebration! Your presence brought so much warmth and joy to the morning β it was a true reflection of the CTK spirit. Weβre especially grateful to our generous parents for the delicious food donations and to our amazing CTK staff for their care and creativity in making the day so memorable. From the peaceful Rosary to the games, morning tea, and heartfelt moments shared β every part of the day was filled with love, laughter and community. #MothersDay #CTKCelebrates #ChristTheKingPrimary #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
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10 May 2025
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π A few more special moments from our wonderful Mother's Day celebration at Christ the King! π It was a joy to see our CTK community come together to honour all the incredible mothers, grandmothers, and special women in our lives. Thank you again to all the families who joined us β your presence made the day truly memorable. πΈπ©βπ§βπ¦π #MothersDay #CTKCelebrates #ChristTheKingPrimary #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
10 May 2025
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πΈ Thank You for a Beautiful Motherβs Day Celebration! πΈ A big thank you to everyone who joined us for Friday's special celebration! Your presence brought so much warmth and joy to the morning β it was a true reflection of the CTK spirit. Weβre especially grateful to our generous parents for the delicious food donations and to our amazing CTK staff for their care and creativity in making the day so memorable. From the peaceful Rosary to the games, morning tea, and heartfelt moments shared β every part of the day was filled with love, laughter and community. #MothersDay #CTKCelebrates #ChristTheKingPrimary #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
09 May 2025
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πΈ Motherβs Day Celebrations at Christ the King! πΈ What a beautiful morning celebrating all the incredible mums, grandmothers and special women in our CTK community! ππ A huge thank you to all our families who joined us β your presence made the celebration even more special. From heartfelt prayers to shared smiles and morning tea, we loved celebrating you#westernsydney More to come:) #MothersDay #CTKCelebrates #ChristTheKingPrimary #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
08 May 2025
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π§ π© Year 4 β Young Historians at Work! π¦πΊπ Our Year 4 students have their Historian Hats on as they dig deep into Australiaβs past! Theyβre exploring the impact of colonisation on Indigenous Australians, learning about different perspectives, and uncovering stories that shape our shared history. With our Botany Bay excursion just around the corner, weβre excited to walk in the footsteps of the past and bring history to life! ππ£π #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #Year4History #LearningFromThePast #TruthAndStories
07 May 2025
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πβ¨ Maths Fun in Kindy! β¨π Our Kindy students have been diving into the world of data and graphing! They've been sorting, counting, and creating colourful graphs to represent their findings β all while learning how to ask questions and spot patterns. So much fun with maths in action! ππ’π #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #KindyMaths #LearningThroughPlay
06 May 2025
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π§β¨ Year 2 Maths β Learning to Give Clear Instructions Using Position Words! β¨π§ Year 2 students have been exploring position and direction in Mathematics by learning how to give clear and accurate instructions for others to follow. Theyβve been using words like left, right, next to, in front, between, and behind to guide each other through fun activities and challenges. Itβs been a great way to build communication and problem-solving skills while having loads of fun! ππΊοΈπ§© #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
04 May 2025
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π CTK Celebrates Mother's Day π We warmly invite all mothers and mother figures to join us on Friday, May 9, 2025, as we honour and celebrate the incredible women in our CTK community. πΈπ You are welcome to be part of as much or as little of the morning as you wish β we would love to see you there! βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Please RSVP via compass. We look forward to celebrating with you! #MothersDay #ChristTheKingPrimary #CTKCommunity #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
01 May 2025
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πβ¨ Back to School for Term 2! β¨π Our Kindy students returned with big smiles and bright hearts, ready to learn! π This week, they explored the meaning of ANZAC Day, learning about courage, sacrifice, and gratitude through stories, activities and discussion. ποΈπ¦πΊ What a wonderful start to Term 2! π #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #ANZACDay #KindyLearning #BackToSchool #ChristTheKingPrimary
01 May 2025
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π CTK Celebrates Mother's Day π We warmly invite all mothers and mother figures to join us on Friday, May 9, 2025, as we honour and celebrate the incredible women in our CTK community. πΈπ You are welcome to be part of as much or as little of the morning as you wish β we would love to see you there! βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Please RSVP via compass. We look forward to celebrating with you! #MothersDay #ChristTheKingPrimary #CTKCommunity #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
30 Apr 2025
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π¦πΊπΊ ANZAC Day Commemoration at Christ the King Primary School πΊπ¦πΊ Today, our CTK community gathered in classroom liturgies to solemnly commemorate ANZAC Day. Through prayer, reflection, and remembrance, our students honoured the bravery and sacrifice of all who have served β and continue to serve β our country. ποΈποΈ Lest we forget. #ANZACDay #LestWeForget #ChristTheKingPrimary #WeWillRememberThem #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney
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27 Apr 2025
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ππΉ Honoring Our Blessed Mother Mary β Praying the Rosary πΉπ Join us in a special devotion to Our Blessed Mother Mary during the month of May by praying the Rosary together as a school and parish community. π πΏ We will gather for prayer on the first four Friday mornings in May, and all families are warmly welcome to attend. Letβs come together in faith and unity to honour Mary through this beautiful and meaningful prayer. π #MonthOfMary #PrayTheRosary #FaithCommunity #DevotionToMary #cspd2025 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney