St Columba's Catholic College Celebrates in Springwood, New South Wales | School

St Columba's Catholic College Celebrates

Locality: Springwood, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4754 8900

Address: 168 Hawkesbury Rd 2777 Springwood, NSW, Australia

Website: www.stcolumbasspringwood.catholic.edu.au/home

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25.01.2022 Yesterday we held our inaugural House Badge Ceremony. All students in the College were given their house badges, with a special welcome to our new Yr 7 students. Yr 12 students from each house - Bradman, Chisholm, Gilroy, Henson, Lawrence, and MacKillop - presented badges to each Yr 7 student being inducted into their house. It was a special ceremony led by the Student Leadership Team who wanted to enhance house spirit and school pride. A great initiative which is the start of a new tradition.

25.01.2022 Last week we said goodbye to our Japanese exchange student Kanon Kamishima after spending one year with us. In her speech at assembly, Kanon thanked everyone in the College community who supported her and made her student exchange so successful. We also held a farewell lunch where Kanon was presented with College mementos and a certificate for completing the 12 month exchange program. Kanon, we all wish you well for your future and thank you for contributing to and being a part of our community!

25.01.2022 Llamal the alpaca has been sniffing around the google classrooms and having a close look at all the learning happening - he is very impressed! Keep up the great work everyone!

24.01.2022 We had a lot of fun with Literary Week! The classrooms in St Francis looked great and the library displays were fantastic! Its been a very unusual and big term for everyone, so it has been good to have a bit of fun each day. Have a safe and restful holiday!

24.01.2022 Thank you to Yr 12 Construction students who laid a new concrete slab in front of the BBQ area this week! In doing this, the students were working towards course competencies of excavation, formwork, concrete pours, slab levels and slab surface finishes. Now, all students have a good surface to walk on when lining up for sausage sandwiches!

24.01.2022 Congratulations to Brendan and Jordan (both Yr 12) who had their heads shaved for The Worlds Greatest Shave today! The team made over $500 today by fundraising during the event and with the cake stall at recess! Amazing effort, support and great generosity shown at school today!

24.01.2022 Each year, prior to the HSC exams, many parishes hold a Mass to bless and show their support to Year 12 students. This year, a livestream event has been organised. On Sunday 18 October at 8pm Bishop Vincent and a small team will be hosting a livestream event on Facebook HSC 2020 LIFTED Special. This is the link to the event: https://www.facebook.com/catholicyouthparra/videos/263123708302585/... This event aims to give Year 12 students, their families, and our Diocesan community a short window of opportunity to celebrate their dedication and perseverance during a difficult year before their first exam on Tuesday. The livestream (but pre-recorded) will feature messages of support from Year 6 students and clergy, music, scripture, appearances by some Year 12 graduates, and a reflection and blessing from Bishop Vincent over a 25-minute period. We invite all members of our community to join in this event.

23.01.2022 Year 12 Assembly yesterday had a special guest performance by none other than the King himself (aka Jack Graham). Masterfully supported by Will McLaren on drums, Suresh Shan and Harry Burns on guitar and Seamus McCauley on piano. What a way to finish the term!

23.01.2022 The Yr 9 Textiles class are currently hand dyeing fabric to use in designing and making tote or boho bags. The students are really enjoying the choices available when you dye your own fabric and the surprise of what it looks like at the end! We are looking forward to seeing the finished bags!

22.01.2022 Thank you to our College captains Isabella and Oliver for attending the Springwood Remembrance Day service today. Lest We Forget.

22.01.2022 Yesterday we commissioned our new Student Leadership Team for 2020/2021. We look forward to the energy, ideas and programs they will be involved in, and we thank our outgoing Team for their dedication to the role and their service to the College.

22.01.2022 Brendan (Yr 12) has been growing his hair for months - so it can be shaved tomorrow! The Worlds Greatest Shave student team from St Columbas has a huge fundraising day tomorrow! There will be a cake stall near the Drama room - bring along cakes to donate and your coins to get to eat some! Brendan will be having his hair cut and shaved for donations as well. ... This is the link to their fundraising page: https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au//TeamFundraising Good luck team - you are doing a great job!

21.01.2022 We hope everyone had a good day getting back into online learning. Here is a message from Agro...

21.01.2022 Congratulations to all our students who were involved in preparing animals for the Easter Show competitions this year! We had entries in the beef cattle section as well as the pig, meat chicken and layer chicken competitions. Even though the competitions didnt take place, we are very proud of the skills you developed in handling, caring for, and raising these steers, chickens and pigs. Well done team!

20.01.2022 Yr 8tech7 had a great Agriculture lesson out and about in the Ag plot! Students prepared garden beds, cleaned paths, checked on the animals and managed the collection of compost! Well done - some great skills developed!

17.01.2022 Today was a special day as we welcomed our two new alpacas! Welcome to our community Neptune and Nashville! They have had a good day seeing the students and meeting our other animals. We hope they settle in well and look forward to training and caring for them.

16.01.2022 During Weeks 4 and 5 this term, students in Yr 8 Japanese classes learned about the history of Hiroshima and the story of Sadako. Students made paper cranes and prayed for world peace and for all the children who lost their lives due to war.

16.01.2022 St Columbas has been honoured to participate in the Springwood Anzac Day March and Commemorative Ceremony for many years. The March has regularly been attended by up to 100 students and staff, with many others having roles at services throughout the Mountains. Many students have proudly represented their school and their families every year of both their Primary and Secondary schooling. Whilst this years March and Ceremony will not take place, we all still have the opportuni...ty to commemorate those who have served our Country and those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by losing their life, by holding your own commemorative event. Send a private message to this page with a photo of how you commemorated Anzac Day 2020 and we will compile a collage of how we were still able to recognise this special day as a community. As always, certificates and merits will be awarded to those students who have represented our community, this year by posting your commemorative photos.

15.01.2022 Yesterday we came together to commemorate all those who have died in wars and conflicts. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.... Lest we forget. See more

15.01.2022 This video was taken at the opening of the 2020 HSC Creative Arts and TAS exhibition. It showcases student work and captures some students discussing the messages and ideas that their major works are based on.

15.01.2022 Yr 10 Visual Art students have created fantastic drawings based on the theme of At Rest. They completed portraits of themselves at rest or relaxing. These works were created during the remote learning weeks. While working on their drawings at home, students took photos of their progress and completed regular reflections so their teacher could provide specific feedback and recommendations. Well done on creating such amazing works and for being proactive in discussing and implementing feedback!

15.01.2022 We are very proud of Will Zagarella (HSC class of 2020) who is currently discussing his experience of fighting testicular cancer. Will is sharing his story in support of Movember which promotes an awareness of men's health issues. https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au//the-cancer-a-bl/

14.01.2022 This week we have been bringing in items for Vinnies Winter Appeal. Tomorrow is Pyjama Day to raise much needed funds for the appeal! Students can wear their pyjamas or mufti to school for a gold coin donation. Make sure you dress warmly and dont forget the gold coin !

13.01.2022 Yr 7 Science students have been investigating the question Does the size of a parachute canopy change the flight time? This week students are conducting experiments and collecting data to help them answer the question and explain why.

13.01.2022 7tech1 had a great sunny morning for some sewing today! Students are continuing to sew their apron with a personalised pocket. They had already drawn a digital design and had it printed onto fabric for the pocket. Today, the students were sewing the pocket onto the front of the apron. Well done - great fabric designs and sewing skills!

12.01.2022 Congratulations to our new College Captains and Vice Captains for 2020-2021! Captains Isabella Moore and Oliver Spolc Vice Captains Zane Nassour and Rachael Rowntree... We wish Isabella, Oliver, Zane, and Rachael all the very best as they continue to serve the College community in their new roles. May they act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with God. See more

12.01.2022 Last week we welcomed a little girl lamb to our sheep family! Agriculture students have been watching and checking the Mum and the lamb to make sure they are both doing well. Yr 11 Primary Industries students have finished checking and repairing fences around the Ag plot to make sure our animals can be protected and safely managed. Great work everyone! Welcome to St Columbas little lamb!

12.01.2022 This morning we had another little girl lamb born! Her name is Pippa. She joins our other lamb who has been named Phoebe. Welcome to St Columbas Pippa

12.01.2022 Welcome to our Yr 7 2021 students who had their Orientation Day today! Students were able to attend different lessons that included Food Tech, Religion, Agriculture, PDHPE, Music, Visual Art, Design & Tech, HSIE, and Science. The sausage sizzle lunch was pretty good too! We hope you all had a great day and look forward to you joining us next year!

11.01.2022 Our new alpacas, Nashville and Neptune, are settling in really well! They are very good at getting their halters on and the Yr 12 Agriculture students walked them around the paddock this morning. The sheep and our other alpaca, Troy, were quite intrigued!

11.01.2022 Anzac Day 2020. Thank you to all of those students and families who have sent in photos of your private commemorations for this special Anzac Day. Our wreath was placed on the Springwood cenotaph this morning and the morning sun on the Lone Pine at the College was a beautiful reminder of our links to the battle at Gallipoli from which this tradition was born.... If you have photos of your personal tributes to the fallen please send them as a private message to this page and they will be compiled into a presentation of our communities personal Anzac Day ceremonies. Lest We Forget

09.01.2022 Happening this week: Students from the Student Leadership Team are raising money through the Worlds Greatest Shave! This is a video they have put together to promote their efforts and to encourage as many people from our College community to donate if they can. This is the link to their fundraising page: https://secure.leukaemiafoundation.org.au//TeamFundraising

09.01.2022 Congratulations Oliver (HSC class of 2019)! Good luck with the release of the new edition and we are looking forward to reading the next book in your series later in the year!

08.01.2022 Thank you to all members of our College community for supporting each other through this first full week of online learning. Parents, carers, teachers and students have all been learning new skills and managing aspects of online learning in such a short period of time. Friday Flashback Photos - today we are looking back to just over two weeks ago (although it feels much longer!) Year 7 students in 7.2 were drawing and modelling solid, liquid and gas molecules to explain different states of matter. Yr 10 PASS students completed an assessment where they used plasticine to create particular body systems and made labels to identify the specific parts. Well done!

07.01.2022 We ended week 8 with a breakfast bbq for Year 12. To acknowledge how far theyve come on their HSC journey, to congratulate them on the ability to adapt that theyve shown over the last few months and to encourage them to keep up their wonderful efforts and positivity.

06.01.2022 Our Student Leadership team have created a video as part of recognising and celebrating International Womens Day. They ask Who is an inspirational woman in your life? Yesterday, today, and all days, we celebrate the strength and determination of women and girls, and strive for equality and empowerment for all. #EachforEqual

05.01.2022 Anzac Day 2020 - A compilation of images showing how our community commemorated Anzac Day 2020

05.01.2022 Its been a pretty big week - so here are some Friday Farm Photos as we head into the weekend!

05.01.2022 Congratulations to all our students who received awards at the Semester 1 Academic Awards Ceremony this morning! Well done in maintaining your high achievement across different subjects through a difficult semester. Congratulations!

04.01.2022 Welcome to Term 2! We hope all our students and their families had a safe and restful Easter and holiday break. We are looking forward to online learning beginning again tomorrow (Wednesday). Today we took some photos of areas around the College to show you how things are going on site - it is very quiet, the grass on the oval and in the quad is growing, and our animals are doing well and say hello!

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our Junior Chess team who played their first match against Baulkham Hills High School on Friday 31st July. The team consisting of Mark, Julian, Lachlan and Chelsea played with a competitive spirit which resulted in a 3-1 win to St. Columbas Catholic College. The reserves for the team include Thomas, Alana and Hayden .

03.01.2022 Yum!! Today Yr 10 Food Tech made spaghetti bolognese from scratch! This is part of their unit of study looking at multicultural influences in Australia.

02.01.2022 Year 11 Visual Art students are showing their latest ceramic works - Creature Features. Each piece has been based on the features of different animals and uses a range of specific techniques. Can you guess what animal has inspired each design? Well done - very creative!

02.01.2022 This week is Mental Health Week. Our student leaders have organised a range of events to show support of and raise awareness of mental health and some activities to help us all look after ourselves and our mental health. The photos show what is happening at recess and lunch each day this week...

02.01.2022 Today is the finale of Literary Week - dress up day! The theme this year was Wonderland - celebrating stories that include some sort of wonderful land. There are some fantastic costumes! Thank you to everyone who dressed up!