School Tour | 2 September

28 Aug 2026

From Facebook

What an incredible day at the Captivate Primary Dance Competition! 💃🏆✨ We are so incredibly proud of all of our talented primary dancers who represented our school with energy, confidence and outstanding teamwork! A huge congratulations to our teams on their amazing achievements: 🥇 1st Place – Stage 1 Jazz 🥈 2nd Place – Stage 3 Lyrical 🥉 3rd Place – Stage 3 Hip Hop The day was made even more exciting as our students also had the opportunity to participate in an awesome Hip Hop and Contemporary workshop with renowned dancer and choreographer, Neale Whitaker! Neale is known for his unique fusion of contemporary, commercial and street styles and has performed and choreographed across major television programs and events, including So You Think You Can Dance, Dance Academy, Australia’s Got Talent and the ARIAs. It was an incredible opportunity for our students to learn from such an experienced industry professional and explore new movement styles throughout the workshop. Each team performed beautifully and should be so proud of the hard work, dedication and commitment they have shown throughout their preparation. Congratulations to all of our wonderful dancers on an amazing day of performances, learning and success! ❤️✨ We couldn't be prouder of you all! #CaptivateDance #CaptivateDanceEisteddfod #PrimaryDance @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

28 Aug 2026

From Facebook

On Wednesday, our School Captain and Vice Captain had the privilege of attending the Education Mass and Social Justice Expo at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, alongside schools from across the Parramatta Diocese. With Bishop Vincent, Principals, parents, Religious Education Coordinators and Diocesan Clergy gathered together, the celebration was a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate their important role in the mission of the Church. 💙 Well done ur Year 12 Vice Captains, Olivia and Abiel, who proudly represented our school by processing into the Cathedral with the school flag. What a wonderful moment of leadership, faith and school spirit! 👏✨ @catholicschoolsparra Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese #EducationMass #SocialJustice

27 Aug 2026

From Facebook

A huge well done to our Year 11 students Andre, Vibhuti and Xavier for taking First Place in the ParraSkills Video Competition! 👏🎉 What an incredible achievement and a wonderful recognition of their creativity, teamwork and talent. 👉 Find out more about their achievement in this link: https://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/whats-on/latest-news/2026/08/26/02/25/parra-skills-video-competition?fbclid=PAcGRvZgRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwyNTYyODEwNDA1NTgAAadYBxxV_yegl2SPgSdZha4kHiJb87LMTQFew5fTRvrtrhkEB8y3HRscuDsbmw_aem_q8xPoNpTX5CxBVI810wxfw

27 Aug 2026

From Facebook

Read our latest newsletter publication on Issuu and discover the wonderful things happening across our school community! 📰✨

27 Aug 2026

From YouTube

27 Aug 2026

From YouTube

27 Aug 2026

From Facebook

Last week, Santa Sophia was very well represented at the Hills Zone Athletics Carnival with a team of 45 students competing across all events. The efforts of our students on the day were exceptional with many personal bests achieved throughout the day. Congratulations to our students for their efforts. A special well done to CJ on being named the Overall Senior Girls Age Champion. Good luck to Tahlia, Isaac, Aric, Noah, Enzo, Archie, Ella, Carter, and CJ who qualified for the Diocesan Carnival this Friday. They will be joined by students who are participating in the 1500m and High Jump. 🎽🏅🏅 #HillsZoneAthletics #Athletics #Primary

26 Aug 2026

From YouTube

Welcome to the Term 3 Issue 1 edition of our 2026 e-Newsletter! In this issue, we share exciting updates, celebrate student success, and reflect on important moments in our school community. ✨ What’s inside: 1️⃣ Recent Events with Mr Mark De Vries 2️⃣ Student Spotlight – An interview with Year 11 students Xavier, Isabella and Abbey on their recent trip to Fiji for Immersion Trip 3️⃣ Closing Message – Mr Blake Bano on a beautiful reflection the meaning of Ordinary Time in the Catholic Liturgical Calendar. Stay informed, inspired, and connected with all that’s happening across our school community. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction with the Principal: Recent Events, international exchange programs, HSC preparations, Year 7 camp, 100 Days of Kindy and Book Week. 5:34 – Student Spotlight: Year 11 Students on Immersion Trip to Fiji 14:56 – Closing Message: Mr Blake Bano on Ordinary Time Thank you for being part of our community. We hope you enjoy this edition! Read the full e-Newsletter here: https://issuu.com/santasophiacc/docs/2026_enewsletter_term_3_issue_1

26 Aug 2026

ParraSkills Video Competition showcases ‘Life Changing’ VET

Students across Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) brought the 2026 National Skills Week theme, “Life Changing”, to life through the 2026 ParraSkills Video Competition, showcasing the skills, experiences and opportunities available through Vocational Education and Training (VET).

25 Aug 2026

From Facebook

There’s plenty to celebrate across our School of Challenge! Congratulations to our Principal Award recipients who achieved Bronze, Silver, Gold and the prestigious Platinum Awards! Your hard work, commitment and dedication are truly commendable. 👏 We’re also celebrating some fantastic sporting achievements: 🏊 Swimming Age Champions 🏃 Cross Country Age Champions 🏃‍♀️ Athletics Age Champions ⚽ PDSSSC Open Boys Soccer Champions What an incredible list of achievements! We are so proud of our students for their outstanding efforts, dedication and commitment both in and out of the classroom. #PrincipalsAward #PlatinumAward #GoldAward #SilverAward #BronzeAward #SportingAchievement

25 Aug 2026

From Facebook

There’s plenty to celebrate across our School of Challenge! Congratulations to our Principal Award recipients who achieved Bronze, Silver, Gold and the prestigious Platinum Awards! Your hard work, commitment and dedication are truly commendable. 👏 We’re also celebrating some fantastic sporting achievements: 🏊 Swimming Age Champions 🏃 Cross Country Age Champions 🏃‍♀️ Athletics Age Champions ⚽ PDSSSC Open Boys Soccer Champions What an incredible list of achievements! We are so proud of our students for their outstanding efforts, dedication and commitment both in and out of the classroom. #PrincipalsAward #PlatinumAward #GoldAward #SilverAward #BronzeAward #SportingAchievement

25 Aug 2026

From Facebook

Year 7 Camp | Day 1 🏕️ Our Year 7 students had an incredible first day of camp adventure! They embraced a range of new activities, from BMX biking and kayaking to indoor archery, games, and plenty of marshmallow toasting around the campfire 🔥. There’s been plenty of laughter, teamwork and engagement throughout the day, topped off with some delicious camp food! And it’s safe to say our staff are having just as much fun! 😄 What a fantastic way to kick off Year 7 camp! 🙌✨ #Year7Camp #Narrabeen #SydneyAcademyofSportandRecreation

25 Aug 2026

From Facebook

Congratulations to our Year 6 representatives, Scarlett and Justin, who proudly represented Santa Sophia at the Voice of Youth Cluster Finals! 👏 Both students delivered thoughtful and engaging speeches to an audience of around 300 people, sharing important messages with confidence and passion. A special congratulations to Scarlett, who received the Social Justice Award for raising awareness of an important social issue. 🌏💙 We are incredibly proud of Scarlett and Justin for their fantastic achievement and for representing our school with such confidence, enthusiasm and pride! 🌟 #VoiceofYouth #VoiceofYouthClusterFinals #PublicSpeaking

24 Aug 2026

From Facebook

Say hello to our recycling role models! 🥇 Congratulations to Santa Sophia Catholic College’s Year 4 Battery Ambassadors on being named a Big Battery Rescue competition winner! 🏆 Their entry showed how students can lead the way and get everyone excited about recycling! ♻️ Keep spreading the message, keep collecting those used batteries, and keep inspiring your school community! 💚 🍕 We hope you enjoy your pizza party time! The National Theatre for Children - Australia Stockland Living #TheBigBatteryRescue #StocklandLiving #BatteryRecycling #JoinTheCharge #NTCAustralia #DoYourPartBeBatterySmart

24 Aug 2026

From Facebook

What’s Coming Up at Santa Sophia | Term 3 Here’s a look at what’s coming up for the remainder of Term 3 at Santa Sophia.