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Konnichiwa from Japan
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Konnichiwa from Japan

These school holidays, 10 students from St Raphael’s Catholic School, together with Principal Michelle Deschamps, and LOTE Teacher Tamatha Olbourne, are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, flying out of Sydney International Airport on their...

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12 Oct 2025
Canowindra High celebrates student agribusiness
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Canowindra High celebrates student agribusiness

Canowindra High School has marked a major milestone with its Farm, Market and Agribusiness Pitch Day, showcasing the talents of students, the strength of local agriculture and the launch of a new social enterprise venture. The event combined farm...

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12 Oct 2025
Konnichiwa from Japan
Education

Konnichiwa from Japan

These school holidays, 10 students from St Raphael’s Catholic School, together with Principal Michelle Deschamps, and LOTE Teacher Tamatha Olbourne, are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, flying out of Sydney International Airport on their...

Cowra Guardian  >  
12 Oct 2025
Konnichiwa from Japan
Education

Konnichiwa from Japan

These school holidays, 10 students from St Raphael’s Catholic School, together with Principal Michelle Deschamps, and LOTE Teacher Tamatha Olbourne, are embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, flying out of Sydney International Airport on their...

Cowra Guardian  >  
12 Oct 2025
From paddock to pitch
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From paddock to pitch

In a first for Canowindra, students at Canowindra High School have showcased their talents, produce and social enterprise ventures in an event that connected agriculture, agribusiness and community investment. The Canowindra High School Farm, Market...

Cara Kemp  >  
12 Oct 2025
55 years of friendship
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55 years of friendship

Cowra Mayor Paul Smith has travelled to Japan to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the Cowra-Seikei exchange program, a partnership that has become a cornerstone of friendship and reconciliation between the two communities. Speaking at...

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12 Oct 2025
St Raphael’s Catholic School celebrates its past, and its legacy at Heritage Day
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St Raphael’s Catholic School celebrates its past, and its legacy at Heritage Day

St Raphael’s Catholic School has proudly celebrated its annual Heritage Day, honouring the rich traditions of the Brigidine community while raising funds for the local St Vincent de Paul .St Raph’s traces its heritage to Bishop Daniel Delany...

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05 Oct 2025
Bennett speaks on missing the shots you don't take
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Bennett speaks on missing the shots you don’t take

St Raphael’s Catholic School student Laura Bennett has been awarded runner up in the NSW Parliament’s Regional Roadshow Public Speaking Competition, held in Orange this week. The competition brought together 14 students from schools across Orange...

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05 Oct 2025
Udderly good time with St Raphael's
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Udderly good time with St Raphael’s

On Thursday the 18th of September Year 9 and 10 Agriculture class went to Ian and Lisa Hindmarsh’s dairy farm. Over T3 we have learnt about the Dairy Industry through the Calves Makes Careers Program. Through this program we have been looking...

Cara Kemp  >  
28 Sep 2025
Bennett speaks on missing the shots you don't take
Education

Bennett speaks on missing the shots you don’t take

St Raphael’s Catholic School student Laura Bennett has been awarded runner up in the NSW Parliament’s Regional Roadshow Public Speaking Competition, held in Orange this week. The competition brought together 14 students from schools across Orange...

Cara Kemp  >  
05 Oct 2025
Udderly good time with St Raphael's
Education

Udderly good time with St Raphael’s

On Thursday the 18th of September Year 9 and 10 Agriculture class went to Ian and Lisa Hindmarsh’s dairy farm. Over T3 we have learnt about the Dairy Industry through the Calves Makes Careers Program. Through this program we have been looking...

Cara Kemp  >  
28 Sep 2025
St Raph's joins Cowra community in celebrating Kerala Onam festival
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St Raph’s joins Cowra community in celebrating Kerala Onam festival

St Raphs celebrates the annual harvest and cultural festival of Keral

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18 Sep 2025
Top dishes on display at competition
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Top dishes on display at competition

The 2025 Canowindra Hospitality Inter-Schools Competition is in its third year, and the founding teachers, Karen Stuttle and Tammy Nash, Hospitality teachers from Canowindra High School, could not be happier with the outcome. This year, the overall...

Canowindra News  >  
21 Sep 2025
Determined to dance
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Determined to dance

Cowra’s own Lilly Smith has been named one of the first recipients of the James N. Kirby Foundation, Country Education Foundation (CEF) VET Scholarship. Ms Smith describes the achievement as both “a privilege” and “a huge relief” as she...

Cara Kemp  >  
07 Sep 2025
JGW Opens the Way to a Rewarding Career in Ag!
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JGW Opens the Way to a Rewarding Career in Ag!

St Raphael’s Catholic School would like to thank JGW for the opportunity to visit and hear about the origins and opportunities that this rural enterprise offer. Y12 Primary Industries met with the JGW Cowra manager, Simon Whitty. Simon shared with...

Dan Ryan  >  
07 Sep 2025
St Raphael’s celebrates Literacy Coach Kathryn Keefe and her leadership success
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St Raphael’s celebrates Literacy Coach Kathryn Keefe and her leadership success

CONTRIBUTEDThe St Raphael’s Catholic School community is delighted to celebrate the achievements of our Literacy Coach, Kathryn Keefe, who has been recognised as part of a team honoured at the ACEL NSW Leadership Awards. The awards, presented by...

Dan Ryan  >  
07 Sep 2025
St Raphael's Lana Doorey is NSW state finalist
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St Raphael’s Lana Doorey is NSW state finalist

St Raphael’s Catholic School has celebrated an extraordinary achievement with Lana Doorey, Executive Assistant and Student Learning Support Officer, being named the New South Wales finalist in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year...

Cara Kemp  >  
31 Aug 2025
St Raphael’s Announces its Senior Leadership Team for 2026
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St Raphael’s Announces its Senior Leadership Team for 2026

CONTRIBUTEDSt Raphael’s Catholic School is proud to unveil its 2026 Senior Leadership Team, a group of outstanding young leaders ready to guide their peers with dedication, vision and heart. School Captains – Jolene & CohanSenior Prefects –...

Dan Ryan  >  
31 Aug 2025
Prepare early for your HSC exams
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Prepare early for your HSC exams

With HSC trial exams underway across the state, students are searching for the best ways to balance study, manage stress, and perform at their peak. For Cowra’s Olivia Perkins, who achieved a 98.45 ATAR and received the Premier’s Award for...

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31 Aug 2025
Jordan's top of class
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Jordan’s top of class

Jordan Smith has been named top of his class as Essential Energy celebrates its graduating Class of 2025. Jordan, based at the Canowindra depot, was named the central region’s powerline apprentice of the year, then overall Dux of the Year at the...

Canowindra News  >  
24 Aug 2025
Students Inspired by Music Masterclass with Michael Dolce
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Students Inspired by Music Masterclass with Michael Dolce

For our budding musicians at St Raphael’s Catholic School, the Music Industry Masterclass held last month offered students from Years 5 to 12 a rare opportunity to gain insights into professional performance, composition, and musicianship. With...

Dan Ryan  >  
24 Aug 2025
Dunking for dollars: Cowra Public rallies for school excursion
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Dunking for dollars: Cowra Public rallies for school excursion

By DAN RYANCowra Public School students have thrown themselves into fundraising to ensure their upcoming excursion to Narrabeen is within reach for every family - with some help from the Cowra Men’s Shed and a lot of good old-fashioned...

Dan Ryan  >  
24 Aug 2025
Dunking for dollars: Cowra Public rallies for school excursion
Education

Dunking for dollars: Cowra Public rallies for school excursion

By DAN RYANCowra Public School students have thrown themselves into fundraising to ensure their upcoming excursion to Narrabeen is within reach for every family - with some help from the Cowra Men’s Shed and a lot of good old-fashioned...

Dan Ryan  >  
24 Aug 2025
Cowra Library Rhyme Time receives special guest
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Cowra Library Rhyme Time receives special guest

Cowra’s Rhyme Timers saddled up and celebrated the Horses Birthday during the week. Jodie read a noisy version of ‘If I was a Horse’ by Sophie Blackall to our little riders. Then it was time to see our super special guest of honour! Kate and pony...

Dan Ryan  >  
17 Aug 2025
Shiroishi Students Build Lifelong Friendships in Cowra
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Shiroishi Students Build Lifelong Friendships in Cowra

St Raph’s staff, students and families recently welcomed eight students and their teacher from Shiroishi High School, along with Etsuko-san from Shiroishi City Council and their guide Middy, for a memorable 4 day cultural exchange - an annual...

Dan Ryan  >  
17 Aug 2025
Cowra Public School recognises service
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Cowra Public School recognises service

Last Thursday, Cowra Public School Principal, Mrs Jenny Lewis, had the privilege of presenting three CPS staff members with their NSW Department of Education Service Certificates, at a special staff morning tea. Service Certificates were presented...

Dan Ryan  >  
17 Aug 2025
Chloe Tysoe breaks 20-Year discus record at Mulyan Public School
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Chloe Tysoe breaks 20-Year discus record at Mulyan Public School

A remarkable sporting achievement has taken place at Mulyan Public School, where 11-year-old Chloe Tysoe has shattered a discus record that stood for over 20 years. Chloe’s impressive throw of 21.60 meters not only surpassed the previous record of...

Dan Ryan  >  
10 Aug 2025
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