Last Tuesday 21 CTK students represented the school in an Interschool Chess Challenge performing with skill and good sportsmanship. There were 142 competitors from 19 different schools, and Christ The King finished in 6th place overall on 17.5 points. The top three schools scored 22, 21.5 and 21 respectively so it was very close I don't know of any other schools who lost a tooth though!
I'd like to pass on how impressed I was today with the students who represented Christ The King in the Inter-Schools Chess Tournament.
The students were respectful, listened well, displayed great sportsmanship and really tried hard. I noticed how they engaged with each other and other schools in a really friendly and fun manner. Regardless of the outcome of each game, every student was happy and demonstrated a positive mindset. I was equally impressed with how inclusive and considerate they were of other students.
A group of CTK students playing handball at lunch invited other schools to play, and I counted 7 different uniforms all playing one big handball game in the end. Other CTK students demonstrated empathy for Special Needs children who were participating, and for some students who weren't very confident in their chess playing or a bit shy. It was lovely to see how they represented CTK both on the Chess tables and on the playground.
Thank you to the parents who assisted in transporting the students to and from the tournament and to the parents who gave up their whole day supervising. Below is a report from one of the supervising parents.
Christ the King North Rocks
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21 Feb 2026
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๐จโจ Year 4 Painting Inspiration! โจ๐จ This week, Year 4 explored the incredible digital artwork of Lynette Wallworth, whose creations respond to movement and invite audiences to become part of the experience. ๐ฟ๐ก Inspired by her work, our students created their own paintings โ and believe it or notโฆ they can react to movement too! ๐โจ If you use your imagination, you might notice colours shifting, shapes coming alive, or patterns dancing as you move past them. Through this activity, students explored creativity, perspective and the power of interaction in art. We love seeing their ideas come to life on canvas! ๐จ๐ซ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning #Year4Art #CreativeThinking #InteractiveArt
17 Feb 2026
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โ๏ธ Ash Wednesday โ Families Welcome โ๏ธ We warmly invite our families to join us as we begin the Season of Lent together on Ash Wednesday, 18 February 2026. ๐ ๐ 9:00 am โ Parish Mass Students in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 will attend the Parish Mass. ๐ฆ 11:30 am โ Ash Wednesday Liturgy Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will participate in a Liturgy held in the Church. Families are most welcome to join us for either celebration as we come together in prayer and reflection at the beginning of Lent. We look forward to sharing this special day with our community. ๐โจ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks
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21 Feb 2026
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๐จโจ Year 4 Painting Inspiration! โจ๐จ This week, Year 4 explored the incredible digital artwork of Lynette Wallworth, whose creations respond to movement and invite audiences to become part of the experience. ๐ฟ๐ก Inspired by her work, our students created their own paintings โ and believe it or notโฆ they can react to movement too! ๐โจ If you use your imagination, you might notice colours shifting, shapes coming alive, or patterns dancing as you move past them. Through this activity, students explored creativity, perspective and the power of interaction in art. We love seeing their ideas come to life on canvas! ๐จ๐ซ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning #Year4Art #CreativeThinking #InteractiveArt
17 Feb 2026
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โ๏ธ Ash Wednesday โ Families Welcome โ๏ธ We warmly invite our families to join us as we begin the Season of Lent together on Ash Wednesday, 18 February 2026. ๐ ๐ 9:00 am โ Parish Mass Students in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 will attend the Parish Mass. ๐ฆ 11:30 am โ Ash Wednesday Liturgy Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will participate in a Liturgy held in the Church. Families are most welcome to join us for either celebration as we come together in prayer and reflection at the beginning of Lent. We look forward to sharing this special day with our community. ๐โจ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks
17 Feb 2026
From Facebook
๐ฅโจ Year 3 and 4 Shrove Tuesday Celebration! โจ๐ฅ Today, Year 4 marked Shrove Tuesday by learning about its meaning in the Church calendar and preparing our hearts for the season of Lent. Students explored why this day is traditionally a time for reflection, forgiveness and making good choices before Ash Wednesday. โ๏ธ๐ We discussed how Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and helping others, and how we can grow closer to God through our actions. Of course, we also enjoyed the tradition of pancakes โ a reminder of using up rich ingredients before the simpler season of Lent begins! ๐ฅ It was a meaningful and joyful way for Year 4 to connect faith, learning and community. ๐ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
17 Feb 2026
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๐๐ Celebrating Our CTK Award Recipients! ๐ ๐ Last week, we proudly recognised our amazing CTK students who received awards for their hard work, positive attitude and commitment to their learning! ๐๐ 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! โจ๐ Congratulations to all of our award recipients! ๐๐ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
17 Feb 2026
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๐๐ Parramatta Eels Visit Christ the King ๐๐ We were thrilled to welcome the Mitchell Moses Jordan Samrani and Parramatta Eels to Christ the King! The visit focused on both physical and mental wellbeing highlighting the importance of staying active, building resilience, working as a team and looking after our mental health. It was wonderful to see our students so engaged and inspired by such positive role models. A big thank you to the Eels for sharing such an important message with our school community! ๐๐ #ParramattaEels #Wellbeing #MentalHealthMatters #PhysicalHealth #Teamwork #ChristTheKing #CatholicEducation #PrimarySchoolLife #ParramattaEels #NRL #ChristTheKing #SchoolSport #Teamwork #CatholicEducation #PrimarySchoolLife
16 Feb 2026
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๐โจ Opening School Mass & 2026 Student Leader Commis#CTKLearning Last week, we gathered together as a school community to celebrate our wonderful and reverent Opening School Mass and the Commissioning of our 2026 Student Leaders. โช๐ It was a special time of prayer and reflection as we welcomed the new school year and officially entrusted our student leaders with their important roles of service and leadership within our CTK community. ๐๐ค We congratulate our 2026 Student Leaders and all Year 6 students and thank them for their willingness to lead with faith, courage and compassion throughout the year. May they continue to be shining role models for all! ๐โจ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
16 Feb 2026
From Facebook
โ๏ธ Ash Wednesday โ Families Welcome โ๏ธ We warmly invite our families to join us as we begin the Season of Lent together on Ash Wednesday, 18 February 2026. ๐ ๐ 9:00 am โ Parish Mass Students in Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 will attend the Parish Mass. ๐ฆ 11:30 am โ Ash Wednesday Liturgy Students in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 will participate in a Liturgy held in the Church. Families are most welcome to join us for either celebration as we come together in prayer and reflection at the beginning of Lent. We look forward to sharing this special day with our community. ๐โจ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks
14 Feb 2026
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CTK Student shine๐คฉ After successfully completing zone at the end of last year, some very talented Year 4 students competed at regionals up at Mingara. Archie competed in the 100m and 400m, William in the 1100m walk and Fraser in the high jump and discus. Though they didnโt make it to state, the competition was fierce and they represented themselves like true champions. Congratulations on a great effort! #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
13 Feb 2026
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๐๐ Safer Internet Day โ Year 4 at CTK ๐๐ Today our Year 4 students took part in Safer Internet Day, learning how to be safe, respectful and responsible online. We explored: ๐ Protecting personal information ๐ฌ Using kind words online ๐ฎ Staying safe while gaming ๐ง Thinking carefully before we post ๐ฃ Understanding our digital footprint Students had rich discussions about how our schoolโs PBS4L expectations donโt stop at the classroom door โ they continue online. We spoke about pausing before posting, reporting unsafe behaviour, and always speaking to a trusted adult if something doesnโt feel right. #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning #SaferInternetDay
12 Feb 2026
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๐ First Week of Kindy ๐ Part 2 Just look at these happy faces๐๐คฉ What a wonderful start to school life for our Kindy students! ๐ #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning
11 Feb 2026
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๐ First Week of Kindy ๐ What a wonderful start to school life for our Kindy students! ๐ This week was filled with smiles, new friendships, classroom discoveries and lots of learning about our school routines. We are so proud of how bravely our newest students have started their school journey and we look forward to a fantastic year ahead! #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning #Kindy #CatholicEducation
10 Feb 2026
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๐โจ Year 2 Creation Sunglasses โจ๐ Our Year 2 students had a wonderful time in Religion creating their very own Creation Sunglasses! ๐โ๏ธ As part of our learning about Godโs creation, students designed sunglasses showing the beauty and wonder of the world God made. We are so proud of their creativity and the thoughtful way they reflected on caring for our world. #cspd2026 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #CTKCommunity #ChristTheKing #CTKNorthRocks #CTKLearning