St Declan's Catholic Primary School Penshurst

Today our school community celebrates and gives thanks for the incredible leadership of our principal, Mrs Coman. Her dedication, wisdom and unwavering commitment to nurturing every child in mind, heart and spirit is a true blessing to our school.

We are grateful for the countless ways she strengthens our community, champions our students and models what it means to serve with joy.

Thank you, Mrs Coman! Today we honour you. 💛📚✨

Our Year 6 students had an unforgettable few days at The Tops Conference Centre! From testing their aim in archery to bouncing through bubble soccer, tackling challenges in Survivor and finishing with a high‑energy disco, the smiles said it all.

A huge thank you to our staff and instructors for creating such a joyful, confidence‑building experience for our students.

Our amazing athletes competed at the Conference 3 Athletics Carnival today, giving their all with courage, teamwork and determination. We were so proud watching them run, jump, throw and cheer each other on.

Faith and Fun were the order of the day on Monday when John Burland & Cheryl Fernandes came to St Declan’s. Through scripture, song, story and movement our students and staff shared in a great celebration of our Catholic faith. 💙
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Today many of our families and staff were present at the 40 year celebrations for the MGL community here at Penshurst.💚
Fr Chris shared the story of the foundational beginnings of the band of men who embarked on a life of missionary service.
40 years on - how very blessed we are!

💛100 days of Imagination, Kindness, Curiosity and Courage💛

Our Kindy champions didn’t just celebrate today… they dressed the part!

We had tiny grandparents shuffling through the playground. The giggles were unstoppable and the photos… priceless.

Here’s to the first 100 days and to the many adventures still ahead. 🌟

🏆 Sydney Champions 🏆

We are the Sydney Champions for European Handball for 2026! What a phenomenal achievement by a group of students who played with heart, grit and absolute determination. We are so proud of the way they represented our school and the sportsmanship they displayed!

What an incredible day of voices and ideas at the St George Network Inter School Public Speaking Final! Congratulations to James, Keira, Alexander and Sophia for all their hard work and dedication. A special congratulations to Sophia for being awarded 2nd place!