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.
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.
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)
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