Dance students impressed the crowd with a range of dazzling performances
Hundreds of students from 35 primary and secondary Catholic schools from across the Diocese showcased their creative talents in a series of music, dance and strings performances throughout June, culminating in the ‘Best Of’ performance on 23 June.
The showcase events demonstrated the high calibre of choral, music and dance work from Catholic schools, under the Parramatta Diocese’s creative and performing arts initiative, CAPTIVATE.
The program provides learning and performance experiences for students, as well as builds expertise and a sense of community across the system. CAPTIVATE is very popular with five new schools joining the program since last year.
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
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03 Oct 2025
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๐โจ Year 12 English โ Learning Beyond the Classroom Throughout the HSC English course, our Year 12 students have taken part in a range of inspiring excursions that brought their studies to life and boosted their exam prep. ๐ญ At the Richard III Symposium at the Seymour Centre, students explored Module A in depth and experienced the power of Shakespeare live on stage. ๐ They sharpened their skills at the English Teachers Associationโs HSC Paper 2 Day โ diving into Modules A, B & C alongside students from across NSW. โ๏ธ A creative writing workshop with author Will Kostakis provided fresh ideas and practical strategies for writing imaginative responses. ๐ฌ And to top it off, English Advanced students attended a gripping performance of 1984, enriching their understanding of the Common Module text. A big term of powerful learning and preparation! #Year12English #HSCReady #EnglishExcursions #RichardIII #WillKostakis #ETANSW #HSC2025 #InspiringLearning![598270595434072_1314466047147853-1]()
01 Oct 2025
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โจ Year 11 English students have had an inspiring year full of creative and thought-provoking experiences! ๐จ At the Art Gallery of NSW, the Rites of When exhibition showed how different art forms come together to create powerful stories, insights that helped students nail their Multimodal Presentation assessment. ๐ญ English Advanced students brought Shakespeareโs Othello to life with a live performance at Riverside Theatre, deepening their understanding of the text. โ๏ธ A creative writing workshop with author Will Kostakis sparked fresh ideas and practical tips for imaginative storytelling. ๐ถ To wrap up the year, students enjoyed A Very Old Man with Enormous Wingsโa magical realist performance blending music, puppetry and live video projection that connected beautifully with their HSC Common Module studies. What a year of learning beyond the classroom! #Year11English #CreativeLearning #HSCPrep #ArtGalleryNSW #Othello #WillKostakis #MagicalRealism
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03 Oct 2025
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๐โจ Year 12 English โ Learning Beyond the Classroom Throughout the HSC English course, our Year 12 students have taken part in a range of inspiring excursions that brought their studies to life and boosted their exam prep. ๐ญ At the Richard III Symposium at the Seymour Centre, students explored Module A in depth and experienced the power of Shakespeare live on stage. ๐ They sharpened their skills at the English Teachers Associationโs HSC Paper 2 Day โ diving into Modules A, B & C alongside students from across NSW. โ๏ธ A creative writing workshop with author Will Kostakis provided fresh ideas and practical strategies for writing imaginative responses. ๐ฌ And to top it off, English Advanced students attended a gripping performance of 1984, enriching their understanding of the Common Module text. A big term of powerful learning and preparation! #Year12English #HSCReady #EnglishExcursions #RichardIII #WillKostakis #ETANSW #HSC2025 #InspiringLearning
01 Oct 2025
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โจ Year 11 English students have had an inspiring year full of creative and thought-provoking experiences! ๐จ At the Art Gallery of NSW, the Rites of When exhibition showed how different art forms come together to create powerful stories, insights that helped students nail their Multimodal Presentation assessment. ๐ญ English Advanced students brought Shakespeareโs Othello to life with a live performance at Riverside Theatre, deepening their understanding of the text. โ๏ธ A creative writing workshop with author Will Kostakis sparked fresh ideas and practical tips for imaginative storytelling. ๐ถ To wrap up the year, students enjoyed A Very Old Man with Enormous Wingsโa magical realist performance blending music, puppetry and live video projection that connected beautifully with their HSC Common Module studies. What a year of learning beyond the classroom! #Year11English #CreativeLearning #HSCPrep #ArtGalleryNSW #Othello #WillKostakis #MagicalRealism
30 Sep 2025
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๐ญ Year 12 Drama students hit the stage! They kicked off with a dynamic Group Devising Workshop at the Seymour Centre sparking creativity for their HSC Group Performance๐ก Then it was off to the Sydney Theatre Company for a moved reading of Fangirls and Neighbourhood Watch, two iconic Australian plays that will boost their prep for the written HSC exam. ๐๐ฌ A day full of inspiration, collaboration and powerful storytelling! #Year12Drama #HSCDrama #SeymourCentre #SydneyTheatreCompany #Fangirls #NeighbourhoodWatch #DramaStudents #CreativeLearning #HSCReady
29 Sep 2025
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Our Year 11 & 12 Studies of Religion students had the incredible opportunity to attend a mini-lecture and workshop with Dr Emmanuel Nathan from Australian Catholic University. They explored powerful topics like Pope John XXIII and Holocaust Theology, gaining valuable insights and skills to help them shine in their HSC! #SOR #HSCPrep #InspiringLearning #ACU #HolocaustTheology
25 Sep 2025
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A beautiful day filled with gratitude, pride and emotion as we celebrated the Year 12 Graduation Mass and Ceremony ๐๐ Watching our students walk this special journey of faith, friendship and growth has been nothing short of inspiring. We not only honoured their achievements but also the values, memories and community spirit that will stay with them forever. Congratulations to the graduating class of 2025!! May you continue to shine brightly as you step into your next chapter ๐ #ClassOf2025 #Graduation #FaithAndEducation
25 Sep 2025
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What a special night for our Delany College Year 12 students as they celebrated their formal with teachers who have guided and supported them along the way. A beautiful reminder that education is more than just learning, itโs about the people who walk beside you on the journey ๐ Congratulations to the Class of 2025! The future is yours! ๐ #DelanyCollege #ClassOf2025 #Year12Formal #ProudMoments
12 Sep 2025
Bishopโs Awards celebrate student excellence across Parramatta Diocese
The annual Bishop of Parramatta Award for Student Excellence honours Year 12 students who demonstrate strong leadership, a spirit of service and a lasting impact on their school community.
01 Sep 2025
Celebrating Faith, Learning and Mission at 2025 Education Mass
Students, parents and carers, educators and clergy from Catholic schools across the Diocese of Parramatta gathered in a spirit of unity and celebration for the 2025 Education Mass on Wednesday 27 August.
19 Aug 2025
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๐ WEEK 5 ACADEMIC JUGGERNAUTS โ STAGE 4 ๐ Huge congratulations to our standout students this week! ๐ Year 8: Levi Fifita Levi has been smashing it with his focus, maturity and consistent effort. Keep it up! ๐ Year 7: Makayla Merhi Makayla has shown incredible growth through her hard work and dedication to learning. Amazing job! ๐ Special shoutout to all students nominated by our staff - you are seen, appreciated and celebrated! ๐ Year 7 Nominees: Eyad Wehbe, Leya Sande, Mareta Awad, Alakor Ngor, Mikhael Holzmann, Ravpreet Kaur, Mustafa Niazy, Gwen Schembri, Irene He Year 8 Nominees: Akuee Akot, Jessie Debah, Derek Custodio, Connor Pollard, Arshia Afsharpour, Mika Apikotoa, Sean Ejim, Kesaia Sikulu, Sebasjin Tuki Keep up the amazing work, everyone! ๐ช๐ #AcademicExcellence #Stage4Superstars #Week5Winners
14 Aug 2025
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Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up. ๐ฌ๐ช Bullying doesn't stop on its own, it takes all of us. Whether itโs in the classroom, the playground or online, we all have a role to play. ๐งก Students can speak up, stand together and support those being targeted. ๐งก Parents & teachers can guide and model positive behaviour, helping young people grow with respect and empathy. Letโs create a culture where kindness leads and bullying has no place. ๐ #BeKind #SpeakUp #StopBullyingTogether #StrongerTogether
14 Aug 2025
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๐ Stage 4 Academic Juggernauts โ Week 4! ๐ A huge congratulations to this weekโs standout students! ๐ ๐ Year 7: Melissa Trinh Recognized for her impressive multilingual abilities and dedication to supporting her peers - amazing work! ๐ Year 8: Aeva Mendez Her enthusiasm for learning and jaw dropping performance tricks have truly set her apart - well done! ๐ Shoutout to our other outstanding nominees: Year 7: Makayla Merhi, Arjav Aryal, Nattakorn Choettrakun, Magdalena Gjorevski Year 8: Lukacs Bausse, William Bazouni, Jana Akkouche, Nour El Fouani Keep striving for greatness! ๐ชโจ #AcademicExcellence #Stage4Stars #JuggernautsOfTheWeek
11 Aug 2025
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What a show! ๐ญ The 2025 CAPTIVATE Immersion Program Emu Wars brought together 48 students from 14 secondary schools across the diocese for an unforgettable performance at The Joan, Penrith. Based on the 1932 'civil war' between the Australian Army and a flock of emus in the Campion District of Western Australia, it has gone down as one of the most comical events in Australian Peacetime History. Shoutout to Delany Collegeโs own Jack Fitzpatrick (Yr 12) and Aeva Mendez (Yr 8), who nailed a tough audition, then dedicated their Winter Holidays to rehearsals before taking the stage. Bravo! ๐๐ฆ Students from the various performing arts - dance, drama and music - were required to adapt their skills across all three areas to present a performance which told the story of the Emu Wars. Two performances were held, a school matinee on the afternoon of Thursday 24 July, followed by a public performance on the same evening. Jack and Aeva not only highlighted their own personal skills in the performing arts, but also integrated with the other performers to present a truly inspiring and professional performance, developed and rehearsed in a little over ten days.
06 Aug 2025
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Our Year 10 students took part in the Be Street Smart excursion at Qudos Bank Arena, receiving a strong and important message about road safety. Huge thanks to our incredible Delany PDHPE team for guiding and supporting them throughout the day! ๐ฆ๐ #RoadSafety #BeStreetSmart #DelanyCommunity
06 Aug 2025
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๐ Year 11 Retreat โข Let the journey begin! ๐ Bags packed, spirits high and memories ready to be made! Our Year 11's are off to their retreat! We canโt wait to see the friendships grow and the reflections unfold over the next few days. ๐โจ #Y11Retreat #OnTheWay #NewAdventures #MakingMemories
04 Aug 2025
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๐ Big congrats to our Stage 4 Academic Juggernauts for Week 3!๐ฅ Your hard work and dedication are inspiring! โจ Year 8: Olivia Katrib & Hakim Assan-Larry โจ Year 7: Zayn Alameddine & Angelina Farah Keep smashing those goals! ๐ช๐ #AcademicExcellence #Week3Winners #ProudMoment