News & Events

27 Jun 2025

From Facebook

We have nearly answered 1 Million questions on IXL this year. With your help we can get there before the holidays. The expectation is that all students in Year 1 - Year 6 spend at least 10 minutes on English and 10 minutes on maths each school day.

03 Jun 2025

From Facebook

IXL Update - The Year 1 - Year 6 students at St Francis are on there way to answering 1 MILLION IXL questions by the end of the term. Help us get there. Aim for a minumum 10 minutes of English questions and 10 minutes of Maths questions every day.

03 Jun 2025

From Facebook

We had our first House Sport Championship game for 2025. This term our sport is Basketball. The year 6 Sports Leaders are running the competition while our Technology Leaders are providing the music and commentary. The games will be held during recess time for the remainder of the term. All students are encouraged to cheer on their team as well as sing and dance to the tunes.

01 May 2025

From Facebook

Mother’s Day Stall – Volunteers Needed! We’re getting ready to spoil all the amazing mums, and we need your help! If you’re free on Wednesday 7th May, we’d love some extra hands to help run our Mother’s Day Stall. It’s a fun and heartwarming way to get involved and make the day special for our kids and their mums. Contact Tania via the St Francis Parent and Friends Group or message 0420 977 911 We're looking forward to hearing from you Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese St Francis Parent and Friends Group

11 Apr 2025

From Facebook

Year 6 have thoroughly enjoyed their first day of camp and are onto day two 🏕️ Some of the things the children had been busy doing yesterday were the giant swing, flying fox and archery 🏹 Everyone had a good night’s sleep 😴 Today they’ll be busy rock climbing and then after a delicious lunch well all be on our way home!

21 Mar 2025

Commitment to Close the Gap clear for Western Sydney Catholic schools

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) has released its first annual Closing the Gap report. This report outlines its contribution to improving socio-economic outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly students and their families. CSPD Chief Executive Officer Jack de Groot said the report reflects the dedication of CSPD’s 6 500 staff in fostering reconciliation and equity through the organisation’s 80 outstanding school across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

10 Mar 2025

From Facebook

Year 6 Mission Leaders led their first Lenten prayer session 🙏🏼 at lunch time on Friday. This is for students to join in ✝️. The theme was ‘Be the Voice’ and the prayer is, give us the wisdom to recognise where your voice is needed and the courage to speak your truth 💜

10 Mar 2025

From Facebook

Our amazing St Francis students had a fantastic day competing at the 2025 Blacktown Zone Swimming Carnival, demonstrating exceptional effort and sportsmanship competing against several other schools. Congratulations and well done to the following students who have qualified to represent the Blacktown Zone at the 2025 Parramatta Diocesan Carnival. Wishing you all the best of luck competing this week. Girls 4 x 50 Relay - Harpar Moloney, Akira Bell, Jessica Salayog, Savannah Charles. Boys 8 years 50m Freestyle - Hugo Hubbard and smashing his PB by 10 seconds Girls 8 Years 50m Freestyle - Nicole Hakim MC events 50m Freestyle and 50 Backstroke - Eden Brooks A big thank you to all the parents who came to support the children and cheer them on throughout the day.

25 Feb 2025

From Facebook

18 Dec 2024

From Facebook

Our Year 6 students had an incredible final day of school at Luna Park! 🎢🎠 The hot weather didn’t slow them down as they made the most of every ride, laugh, and memory. ☀️🎉 What a fantastic way to celebrate the end of an amazing chapter! 🌈✨ #Year6Fun #LunaParkAdventures #EndOfAnEra 💛

12 Dec 2024

From Facebook

Kinder to Year 5 students will be having a Water Fun day on Tuesday 17th December. Students will rotate and participate in a range of fun water and dry activities from Water Relays, Bucket Splash, Water Dodgeball, and a Slip n Slide. WHERE: School Grounds WHEN: Tuesday 17th December 2024 TIME: Infants: 9:10 am till 11:00 am Primary: 11:40 am till 1:00 pm After the activities the students will go back into class for the rest of the day. WHAT TO WEAR: SPORTSWEAR MUFTI , with swimwear worn to school underneath. Sports shoes/thongs/sandals. WHAT TO BRING: Students are to bring their school bag to school as normal with their recess, lunch, hat and drink bottle. A dry towel, goggles (if needed), dry underwear in a clearly labelled bag (large enough to put their wet things in after water activities).

05 Dec 2024

From Facebook