The importance of the Cumberland Plain is that it is a critically endangered native woodland that only has 6% of its original area left in the world.
The Cumberland Plain is only found in NSW and we will be the only school with such a large native woodland on its property. Our areas will add to the Cumberland Stepping Stones program that is funded by the Federal Government and it will add to the narrowest part of the corridor. This will allow for greater movement of animals and a wider area to be covered by this unique woodland. It will create a larger habitat for our kangaroos and give us our own private woodland.
There are many plants and animals that will become extinct if nothing is done to protect this ecosystem. We are very fortunate to be able to have this woodland planted on our property and to be able to do this with the help from Greening Australia. We will have 3 more planting events between August this year and May next year. Once all of our plants have been planted we will be able to watch them grow and know that we can achieve amazing things by doing something small in our own backyard.
We have currently planted over 900 plants with the help of students from Trinity Catholic School and very soon there will be another 4,000 plants going up our Hill towards the Cross. This will create a beautiful natural corridor as all students and staff head to the cross to be in our sacred space.
Sharon Ellery
Emmaus Catholic College
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08 Jun 2025
From Facebook
Have a look at what’s on at Emmaus in Weeks 7 and 8! Wishing everyone a great fortnight ahead. ☺️
04 Jun 2025
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Our College Captains, Gardinia G and Noah M, joined other secondary schools at the Penrith City Council Civic Leadership Reception. ⭐🙌 Gardinia and Noah were presented with awards for their service to our College community, presented by Mayor, Tod Carney. 👏 Throughout the event, our College Captains interacted with community leaders, hearing from Penrith’s Mayor and Member for Macquarie, Ms Susan Templeman MP. We are extremely proud of Gardinia and Noah who represented our College with immense pride. ☺️
04 Jun 2025
From Facebook
MADD Week 2025 is coming to our College in Week 9 and tickets for MADD Night (Thursday, 26th June) are now available! 🎤💃🎸 Tickets are $5.15 and a maximum of four can be purchased per booking. Head to Compass to purchase tickets before they sell out - you don’t want to miss out on the best night of the year! 🪩✨
02 Jun 2025
From Facebook
⭐ YEAR 7 2026 ENROLMENTS 🏫 Our College will be hosting Year 7 Enrolment Interviews on Wednesday, 11th June with families who have lodged their enrolment application for Year 7, 2026. 📅 To guarantee an interview, please lodge your application before Monday, 9th June - limited places are remaining! Visit our College Reception between the hours of 8:00am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday, to lodge your son/daughter's application. Offers will be made to families on Wednesday, 11th June, during these interviews - make sure you don’t miss out! ☺️
30 May 2025
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Year 11 student, Angelina D, plays an important role in Youth Parliament as the Badgerys Creek representative for the Disability Inclusivity and Accessibility Committee! 🏫⭐ As part of her advocacy, her team is seeking to create a bill that will establish a needs-based transition support program for young persons with a disability in NSW, specifically focusing on the transition from 15 to 23 years of age. The Disability Inclusivity and Accessibility Committee wants to hear from you about people with disabilities’ transition from adolescence to adulthood. Your response will support the proposition of an inclusive and effective bill to NSW Youth Parliament. 💻 Please follow the link to complete the survey: https://forms.gle/85nJb2fmZRSSEuzw6.
29 May 2025
From Facebook
On Thursday, 15th May, Stage 4 FIAT students went to Lifted Live and on Friday, Stage 5 FIAT brought the energy to Lifted Unleashed! 💫 During the day, students spent time in prayer and worship and collaborated with different students within the Parramatta Diocese. They also learnt about moments of inspiration, explored ideas to boost their confidence, and collaborated with other Stage 5 students. They then attended workshops linked to Faith in Action initiatives and discussed what they could do at Emmaus to raise awareness for those in need. 🙌
28 May 2025
From Facebook
⭐ EMMAUS ALUM ⭐ Congratulations to Emmaus alumni, Cameron Cloey; a rising star in the world of Touch Football! 👏 From the graduating class of 2024, Cameron is no stranger to representing NSW and Australia in Touch Football competitions. The Western Weekender recently published an article spotlighting Cameron and his achievements, highlighting his dream to compete at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, if Touch Football is chosen to compete. Cameron is featured on pages 69 and 72: https://issuu.com/weekenderpenrith/docs/western_weekender_may_15_2025 Cameron recently represented Australia at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup and will be competing at the Touch Football National Youth Championships and the 2025 State of Origin Touch Football series in the coming weeks. 🏉 We are so proud of Cameron’s efforts and look forward to cheering him on during all his future endeavours. 🙌 Photo: Melinda Jane.
27 May 2025
Good Friday Walk an Amazing Feat of Faith
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27 May 2025
From Facebook
🎉 EMMAUS DAY 2025 ⭐ What a fantastic day our College had last Friday celebrating our foundation day! 👏 We began our day with Liturgy, led by Deacon Adrian Gomez, where we reflected upon the Emmaus story, learnt about being figures of hope and faith for others and shared the Eucharist with each other. 🙏 Afterwards, our students enjoyed a number of activities ranging from rides, a silent disco and arcade games, enjoying delicious food from food trucks. 🍔🍕 Lastly, we joined as a College to watch musical and dance performances and enjoy the annual Student vs. Staff Lip Sync Battle. 🎤✨ What a joyous day for our staff and students who embraced all events held throughout our foundation day. 🙌
26 May 2025
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Congratulations to our Mock Trial team who have successfully defeated two secondary schools in the NSW Mock Trial competition! 👏 The Mock Trial program aims to introduce students to the NSW judicial system by providing practical experience in running a court case in a true-to-life adversarial setting. A special thank you to Acting Magistrate, Nicole Oglesby, from McCabes Lawyers who judged the most recent round of the competition. Our team is looking forward to the next round - go team Emmaus! 💪🔥 #NSWMockTrial
25 May 2025
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Have a look at what’s on at Emmaus in Weeks 5 and 6! Wishing everyone a great fortnight ahead. ☺️
22 May 2025
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👏 EMMAUS DAY WILL BE GOING AHEAD REGARDLESS OF THE WEATHER 😁 Tomorrow, we join to celebrate our feast day. Please note that the event will be going ahead despite the weather. Subsequently, students are reminded to: - Arrive on time for our College liturgy. - Wear appropriate clothing for the weather, including enclosed shoes. - Pack a poncho/raincoat and plastic bags for any change in attire. - Enjoy a range of activities and rides including a silent disco, spinning chairs, dodgem cars, tea cups, disco chair, arcade game experience and more! - Bring money (card only) to purchase chocolate/lolly bags ($8 - $10) and food from the food trucks. The rain is forecasted to clear tomorrow. Despite this, there will be plenty of areas to provide shelter for students - see you tomorrow! 🤩🎉
18 May 2025
From Facebook
Next week, our College celebrates Emmaus Week! 💙 ❤️ Have a look at the themes for each day and events that will take place throughout the week. ☺️
17 May 2025
From Facebook
Have a look at our house point tally. Currently, Mamre is in the lead with 3,399 points!👇🏆 Did you know that merits are the key to winning house points? As you can see, less than 5% of house points from College carnivals contribute to your house’s overall tally. This means… MERITS = HOUSE POINTS 👏 Our winning house will spend a day at Raging Waters in Term 4, enjoying the sunshine and water rides! Keep earning merits for your chance to go to Raging Waters. ☀️😃
16 May 2025
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The first edition of this Term’s College Newsletter is now available! ⭐️ You can find it by following the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1moqV3uT75OWSrxPU2Gq2afjFlVMbPFXr/view?usp=sharing