Schools

Pymble Parish Schools

The Pymble parish includes two schools, each adjacent to our two churches. Catholic systemic schools in the Diocese of Broken Bay are administered by Catholic Schools Broken Bay which is responsible for 44 schools, 36 primary schools, seven high schools and one K-12 school.

Catholic education is the largest provider of education in Australia outside government, enrolling one in five, or 805,000 students and employing over 109,000 staff in 1,756 schools.

Video introductions to our two primary schools

Broken Bay representatives participate on the Catholic Education Commission (NSW), its committees, and committees of the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations (CCER) which liaise with the NSW government on education, school, and employment issues. These NSW organisations are, in turn, linked nationally with corresponding organisations responsible for liaison with the Federal government.

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Pymble

In Pymble adjacent to the Sacred Heart church is the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School at 1 Bobbin Head Road Pymble NSW 2073 (02 7256 2142). Access map of the school location

The school property on Bobbin Head Road has been host to Catholic schools for more than 100 years. The property, first owned by the Sisters of Mercy, was home to the Mount St Bernard private boarding college, managed by the Sisters for girls from Years 5 to 10 (formerly the Leaving Certificate). The original Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School for Kindergarten to Year 6 was located on the property on the corner block on Telegraph Road. Over time, the two schools were combined to the current Bobbin Head Road location as a Kindergarten to Year 6 primary school.

Sacred Heart school

West Pymble

In West Pymble adjacent to the Our Lady of Perpetual Succour church is the Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School at 64 Kendall Street West Pymble NSW 2073 (02 7256 2101). Access map of the school location

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School was opened in 1962 with a staff of one Sister of Mercy and 32 kindergarten children. The school now offers a comprehensive Kindergarten to Year 6 program implemented by highly qualified teachers and excellent support staff.

West Pymble school

NSW School Terms

School term dates and holidays are generally the same as government schools. School development days occur at the beginning of Terms 1, 2 and 3 and the last two days of the school year. Check the actual student details with your individual school.

NSW School Calendar 2024 (PDF 186.1KB)

NSW School Calendar 2025 (PDF 155.9KB)

School zone speed limits apply on all school days, including school development days.

Term Dates (Student Days)

Term 2024 2025
Term 1 Thursday, 1 February to
Friday, 12 April
Monday, 3 February to
Friday, 11 April
Term 2 Monday, 29 April to
Friday, 5 July 2024
Monday, 28 April to
Friday, 4 July
Term 3 Monday, 22 July to
Friday, 27 September
Monday, 21 July to
Friday, 26 September
Term 4 Monday, 14 October to
Friday, 20 December
Monday, 13 October to
Friday, 19 December

Public Holidays

NSW holidays scheduled under the NSW Public Holidays Act 2010.

Day 2024 2025
New Year's Day Monday, 1 January Wednesday, 1 January
Australia Day Friday, 26 January Monday, 27 January
Good Friday Friday, 29 March Friday, 18 April
Easter Saturday Saturday, 30 March Saturday, 19 April
Easter Sunday Sunday, 31 March Sunday, 20 April
Easter Monday Monday, 1 April Monday, 21 April
Anzac Day Thursday, 25 April Friday, 25 April
King's Birthday Monday, 10 June Monday, 9 June
Bank Holiday Monday, 5 August Monday, 4 August
Labour Day Monday, 7 October Monday, 6 October
Christmas Day Wednesday, 25 December Thursday, 25 December
Boxing Day Thursday, 26 December Friday, 26 December

School Policies

Catholic Schools Broken Bay develop, publish and assist schools to implement a range of policies on important issues. The policies explain those responsible for putting in place processes within each policy. System wide approaches are used to ensure consistency of decision making between schools and within schools. Policies also provide a statement of intent from which procedures and guidelines can be developed.

Further information on Catholic Schools Broken Bay policy statements