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Penola Catholic College Emu Plains

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Penola Catholic College Emu Plains

Penola Catholic College is a dynamic Year 7-12, coeducational college located in Emu Plains.

Penola Catholic College promotes excellence and encourages each student to do their best within a strong pastoral framework which underpins the Catholic ethos of our school. We offer:

a strong sense of school spirit and community service
a diverse curriculum to meet the needs of all students
a wide range of co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences
learning for the 21st centu

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technology rich environments. Penola Facebook is monitored from Monday to Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm and will not necessarily be monitored out-of-hours. Please contact our office on 4728 8100 or [email protected] if you have any enquiries.

08/09/2026

🌾 BEHIND THE SCARECROW 🌾

There’s a lot more that goes into a Penrith Show display than what you see on the day!

Our Year 7 Thursday Sport class, guided by Mr Shaw, took on the challenge of designing and building an Elsa scarecrow, complete with Olaf, putting their creativity, teamwork and practical skills into action.

And their hard work paid off! 🏆 Their High School Scarecrow took out 1st Place at the Penrith Show!

More importantly, the experience gave our students the opportunity to work together, learn something new and take pride in what they created.

A fantastic achievement, Year 7! And a big thank you to Mr Shaw for encouraging and guiding the students throughout the process. 💙🌾

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

07/09/2026

🙂R U OK DAY🙂

Please note: Year 11 and 12 students who are not in sports uniform are invited to wear a pop of yellow with their school uniform.

05/09/2026

⭐ HAPPY FATHER’S DAY ⭐

05/09/2026

📰 FROM PENOLA TO THE WESTERN WEEKENDER ✍️

We were delighted to welcome back former Penola student Keeley, who is now working at the Western Weekender as a Community Journalist.

Keeley visited the College to cover the story of St Marys Rugby League Club’s sponsorship of our Rugby League teams, after seeing our recent Facebook post about the new jerseys and the connection with the Saints.

Currently studying a Communications degree, Keeley is beginning her career in journalism. During her visit, she took the opportunity to thank Mrs Pittman for the encouragement and support she received at Penola, which helped nurture her passion for writing.

We’re so proud to see our former students pursuing their passions and making their mark in our local community.

Congratulations, Keeley! We look forward to reading your stories! 📰✨

04/09/2026

⭐ FATHER’S DAY LITURGY ⭐

What a beautiful morning at Penola as our community came together to celebrate the fathers and father figures who play such an important role in the lives of our students.

Our Father’s Day Liturgy was a wonderful opportunity to pause, give thanks and recognise the love, guidance and support that shape our young people, followed by a delicious BBQ breakfast and time to connect as a community. 💙

A heartfelt thank you to our staff and students who helped bring the morning together, and to all the fathers, grandfathers, carers and father figures who joined us.

We are grateful for the people who encourage our students, support them through life’s challenges and help them become the best versions of themselves.

Happy Father’s Day to all!

04/09/2026

🐄 PENRITH SHOW 2026 🏆

What a weekend for our Agriculture students at the Penrith Show! 🌟

Our students achieved an incredible 36 placings across cattle, sheep, goats, poultry, honey, photography, textiles, timber, cooking and more, including numerous first-place finishes.

While the ribbons are certainly something to celebrate, it was the character, teamwork and resilience shown by our students that made the weekend truly special.

Our students supported one another, mentored younger students, shared their knowledge, celebrated each other’s successes and continued to work hard even when things didn’t go their way. These are the moments that demonstrate the real value of our Agriculture program.

A huge congratulations to all of our students who competed, prepared entries, cared for animals and represented Penola so proudly. Your dedication, humility and willingness to help others made us incredibly proud.

We also extend our sincere thanks to Mr Sullivan and Mr Elston for the extraordinary time, patience and commitment they invest in our Agriculture program. From early mornings and late afternoons at the Ag Plot to weekends spent preparing animals, entries and students, so much work happens behind the scenes to make opportunities like this possible.

Thank you also to the many staff and families who came along to support our students throughout the weekend. Your encouragement means so much to them.

Congratulations, Penola Agriculture Team! You have certainly given us plenty to celebrate! 🏆

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

30/08/2026

⭐ WELCOME TO TERM 3 WEEK 7A & 8B ⭐

28/08/2026

✝️ LIFTED GO 🌏

A number of our students recently attended Lifted GO, the Diocese of Parramatta’s launch of the 2026–27 Social Justice Statement, The Cost of Our Living: Economic and Social Justice for the Common Good.

The day brought together students from across the Diocese for prayer, discussion and reflection on issues of social and economic justice. Our students explored how Catholic teaching calls us to respond to the needs of others, care for creation and work towards the common good.

We look forward to seeing how our students bring these conversations back to our College community and turn their learning into Faith in Action.

A special thank you to Mr Sutton for supporting our students and their involvement in this important opportunity.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

27/08/2026

🧪 NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK 🔬

National Science Week was a great opportunity for our students to get involved in some fun, hands-on Science activities! Throughout the week, students took part in paper rocket launches, created vortexes in a cup, made elephant toothpaste and slime worms, and explored the fascinating effects of liquid nitrogen.

The week finished with an exciting liquid nitrogen demonstration, followed by some delicious liquid nitrogen ice cream! 🍦❄️

A big thank you to Mrs Hamilton, our Science teachers and all the teachers who led activities throughout the week. Your enthusiasm helped bring Science to life and encouraged our students to explore, experiment and ask questions.

What a fantastic week of scientific discovery! 🧪✨

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

27/08/2026

🙏 CSPD EDUCATION MASS 2026 ✝️

Yesterday, we were proud to have Matilda and Dominic, Daven and David represent Penola Catholic College as our 2026 flag bearers for the Education Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. Their families joined us for this special celebration marking the 40th Anniversary of the Diocese of Parramatta and 40 years of Catholic education across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

We were delighted that the Mayor of Penrith, Councillor Todd Carney, joined our group for photos. Our students also had the privilege of hearing from NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, the Hon. Prue Car, and CSPD Chief Executive Officer, Jack de Groot, who spoke powerfully about the mission of Catholic education and the strength of our school communities.

The Mass, led beautifully by Bishop Vincent Long, Bishop of Parramatta, was a moment of thanksgiving to God for four decades of faith, learning and service across our Diocese. Each school was invited to nominate a student to carry their school flag in the procession, a meaningful symbol of unity across our 82 schools.

We extend our thanks to the families who joined us for this special occasion and to our Penola community for your ongoing support of our students and their growth.

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Address

75 Mackellar Street
Sydney, NSW
2750

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Website

http://www.penolaemuplains.catholic.edu.au/

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