Community News
School Holiday Fun!
Greater Sydney Parklands is inviting local families to come and explore Moore Park South these spring school holidays, with a free program of outdoor activities running from 28 September to 9 October 2026.
Families can drop in for hopscotch and other beloved schoolyard games, meet furry friends at our petting zoo, or join our education team for special nature play sessions where children can explore, create and help inspire the park’s first pop-up play areas.
Bookable activities include:
Farm Animals - Meet your furry friends and interact with farm animals at our free pop-up petting zoo, with multiple sessions each weekday during the holidays. Registration required. See Facebook event listing here.
Nature Play - Imagine your own nature playground: 2-hour sessions with Greater Sydney Parklands education rangers on 6 and 8 October, giving children aged 5 - 15 years the opportunity to explore, imagine, build and play while helping inspire future pop-up nature play at Moore Park South. Bookings essential. See Facebook event listing here.
All activities are free of charge.
View the full school holiday program and register at: https://www.greatersydneyparklands.nsw.gov.au/schoolholidays.
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Amadeus Artists' Evolution
We are pleased to announce that the 2027 Auditions for the Amadeus Artists’ Evolution Ensembles are now open!
This program is open to talented musicians from Years 5 to 12, who get the opportunity to play in combined schools string ensembles, concert bands and symphonic orchestras. These ensembles are suitable for students who are already in their school’s extension program and are interested in extra ensemble experience and performance opportunities. Students who are currently in Years 4 to 11 are invited to audition. Rehearsals commence in Term 1, 2027 and will take place in 5 locations:
St Anthony of Padua College, Austral – Monday: 4pm to 6pm
All Saints College, Liverpool – Tuesday: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
St Vincent’s College, Ashfield – Tuesday: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
De La Salle College, Caringbah – Tuesday: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Marcellin College, Randwick – Wednesday: 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Applications close on Friday, October 9. Auditions for new members will be held at St Vincent’s College Ashfield on Saturday, 24 October.Parents should apply via the ArtsHQ Website. We have attached the flyer for distribution to students and parents, posting on social media, Compass and for school bulletin boards. We appreciate your assistance in advertising this program to any students that may be interested.Please do not hesitate to direct parents to amadeus@syd.catholic.edu.au should they have any questions.
Kind Regards,
Amadeus Music Program
Education & Research Directorate