Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are being celebrated and recognised for the significant contribution they make to families, communities, art, music and culture under the theme of this year’s NAIDOC week (8-15 July).
As part of NAIDOC week celebrations, St Matthew’s Primary held special events to reflect on this year’s theme, ‘Because of Her, We Can’.
We celebrate the invaluable contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have made and continue to make - to our communities, our families, our rich history and to our nation. They are our mothers, our elders, our grandmothers, our aunties, our sisters and our daughters.
Their achievements, their voice, their unwavering passion give us strength and have empowered past generations and paved the way for generations to come.
St Matthew’s Primary began NAIDOC week celebrations with a liturgy where Uncle Craig - an active member of the Community, came to inform and educate us about the Indigenous culture.
A few photos of our NAIDOC week activities from infants.
Stage 3 thoroughly enjoyed the experience of face painting with Uncle Craig.
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16 Jun 2026
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🪩✨ School Disco Fun! ✨🪩 A fantastic night was had at our School Disco on Friday night! Students had an amazing time dancing with friends, enjoying the music, showing off their best moves and lighting up the dance floor with glow sticks. A huge thank you to our school community for supporting this event. Your generosity and enthusiasm helped make the evening a great success while raising valuable funds for our Year 6 Graduation celebrations. We appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to creating more wonderful memories together! #SchoolDisco #DiscoFun #GlowStickParty #DanceTheNightAway #SchoolCommunity #FundraisingSuccess #Year6Graduation #MakingMemories #StudentFun #SchoolSpirit #StMatthews
15 Jun 2026
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⭐️ 🏆 Principal Awards - Term 2, Week 8 🏆 ⭐️ Mr Ticehurst is proud to recognise this week’s Principal Award recipients, who have demonstrated positive learning habits and maintained a growth mindset. We celebrate their achievement and consistent effort as they strive for their personal best. #PrincipalAwards #StudentAchievement #GrowthMindset #PositiveLearning #LearningExcellence #StudentSuccess #SchoolPride #CelebratingSuccess #PersonalBest #FutureLeaders #StMatthews
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🪩✨ School Disco Fun! ✨🪩 A fantastic night was had at our School Disco on Friday night! Students had an amazing time dancing with friends, enjoying the music, showing off their best moves and lighting up the dance floor with glow sticks. A huge thank you to our school community for supporting this event. Your generosity and enthusiasm helped make the evening a great success while raising valuable funds for our Year 6 Graduation celebrations. We appreciate everyone’s support and look forward to creating more wonderful memories together! #SchoolDisco #DiscoFun #GlowStickParty #DanceTheNightAway #SchoolCommunity #FundraisingSuccess #Year6Graduation #MakingMemories #StudentFun #SchoolSpirit #StMatthews
15 Jun 2026
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⭐️ 🏆 Principal Awards - Term 2, Week 8 🏆 ⭐️ Mr Ticehurst is proud to recognise this week’s Principal Award recipients, who have demonstrated positive learning habits and maintained a growth mindset. We celebrate their achievement and consistent effort as they strive for their personal best. #PrincipalAwards #StudentAchievement #GrowthMindset #PositiveLearning #LearningExcellence #StudentSuccess #SchoolPride #CelebratingSuccess #PersonalBest #FutureLeaders #StMatthews
14 Jun 2026
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🙏🏻 💫 Faith in Action Awards - Term 2, Week 8💫 🙏🏻 Congratulations to our learners who put their Faith in Action this week by letting their light shine. Through their kindness, compassion, service and commitment to living out our school values, they have been wonderful role models for others. #FaithInAction #LetYourLightShine #BeTheLight #CatholicEducation #LivingOurFaith #GospelValues #FaithAndLearning #StudentAchievement #SchoolCommunity #CelebratingSuccess #KindnessInAction #StMatthews
14 Jun 2026
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✈️ 🪽 Flying High Awards and Wings – Term 2, Week 8 🪽✈️ Congratulations to this week’s Flying High Award and Wing recipients! These learners have consistently demonstrated what it means to be Safe, Respectful and Responsible Learners. We are incredibly proud of their positive attitude, dedication and commitment to our school values. Keep up the fantastic work! #FlyingHighAwards #FlyingHighWings #SafeRespectfulResponsible #StudentSuccess #SchoolValues #PositiveLearners #ProudSchoolCommunity #CelebratingSuccess #StudentAchievement #StMatthews
13 Jun 2026
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🌎 🌭 Celebrating Success and Cultural Diversity! 🌭 🌎 What an incredible achievement! All classes have successfully landed their 10 parachutes, and our Matty Puzzle has been completed! This milestone is a testament to our students’ commitment to meeting our school expectations of being safe, respectful and responsible learners. To celebrate this fantastic accomplishment, all students enjoyed a hot dog lunch and a special day recognising the many cultures and backgrounds that make up our wonderful school community. With the FIFA World Cup inspiring nations around the globe, students proudly wore cultural clothing, traditional dress, cultural colours or soccer jerseys representing their favourite participating country. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate diversity, share cultural pride and learn more about the rich cultures represented within our school. We are so proud of the way our students embraced the spirit of inclusion, respect and community as we celebrated together. #MattyPuzzle #SchoolCelebration #FIFAWorldCup #CulturalDiversity #CelebratingCulture #MulticulturalEducation #SchoolCommunity #InclusionMatters #RespectAndBelonging #StudentSuccess #SafeRespectfulResponsible #ProudToBelong #LearningTogether #StMatthews
11 Jun 2026
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🧸🍟 Congratulations to our Year 2 students🍟🧸 Yesterday, Year 2 celebrated the incredible achievement of landing all 10 parachutes through their hard work, teamwork, and determination. To mark this special milestone, students enjoyed a well-deserved Pyjama Day and delicious hot chips for lunch! We are so proud of the effort, perseverance, and positive attitude shown by all students. What a fantastic way to celebrate success together! #StMatthews #Year2 #StudentSuccess #CelebratingAchievement #HardWorkPaysOff #Teamwork #SchoolLife #PyjamaDay #HotChipsLunch #ProudMoment
08 Jun 2026
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🧱 LEGO Club 🧱 Students have been enjoying LEGO Club with Miss Paul during Break 1 every Tuesday. This popular club provides a fantastic opportunity for students to collaborate, problem-solve and bring their creative ideas to life. Take a look at some of the incredible creations our students have built using their amazing imaginations, creativity and engineering skills. We are so proud of their enthusiasm, innovation and teamwork! #StMatthews #LegoClub #CreativeMinds #StudentCreativity #LearningThroughPlay #FutureBuilders #ProblemSolving #StudentVoice #PrimarySchoolLife #SchoolCommunity #ImaginationAtWork #HandsOnLearning
07 Jun 2026
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⭐️ Faith in Action Awards - Term 2, Week 7⭐️ Congratulations to our learners who put their Faith in Action this week, by letting their light shine.
06 Jun 2026
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✈️🪽Flying High Awards and Wings - Term 2, Week 7🪽✈️ Congratulations to this weeks Flying High Award and Wing recipients. These learners have consistently demonstrated how to be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible Learners.
05 Jun 2026
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🏆 Principal Awards - Term 2, Week 7 🏆 Mr Ticehurst is proud to recognise this week’s Principal award recipients, who have demonstrated positive learning habits and maintained a growth mindset. We celebrate their achievement and consistent effort, to strive for their personal best.
04 Jun 2026
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03 Jun 2026
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🌎 🤝 The Human Race by Brainstorm Productions 🤝 🌎 Students enjoyed a live performance of The Human Race by Brainstorm Productions. This powerful and interactive performance supported our ongoing commitment to student wellbeing by exploring important themes including resilience, belonging, inclusion, friendship and bullying. Through relatable characters, humour and practical strategies, students learned how to navigate social challenges, build positive relationships and contribute to a safe and supportive school community. #StMatthews #StudentWellbeing #TheHumanRace #BrainstormProductions #Resilience #Belonging #Inclusion #Friendship #BullyingPrevention
02 Jun 2026
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🏆 🏉 AFL Paul Kelly Cup 🏉 🏆 Today, our students had an exciting opportunity to participate in the AFL Paul Kelly Cup. Throughout the day, they demonstrated outstanding teamwork, sportsmanship, determination and skill while proudly representing our school on the football field. A highlight of the day was the chance to meet Giants AFL players, who shared their experiences and inspired students with their dedication and passion for the game. Students loved interacting with the players, asking questions, collecting autographs and learning more about what it takes to succeed both on and off the field. We are incredibly proud of all students who participated and represented our school with enthusiasm and respect. It was a memorable day filled with fun, learning and a love of AFL! #PaulKellyCup #AFL #AFLNSW #SchoolSport #Teamwork #Sportsmanship #ProudSchoolMoment #FutureStars #GIANTS #StudentSuccess #SchoolSpirit #Respect #Determination #FootballFun #LearningThroughSport
31 May 2026
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⭐️ Faith in Action Awards - Term 2, Week 6 ⭐️ Congratulations to our learners who put their Faith in Action this week, by letting their light shine.
31 May 2026
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✈️🪽Flying High Awards and Wings - Term 2, Week 6 🪽✈️ Congratulations to this weeks Flying High Award and Wing recipients. These learners have consistently demonstrated how to be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible Learners.