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Catholic education was celebrated

St John the Baptist Primary School recently celebrated Catholic Education along with other Catholic schools in the Broken Bay Diocese.

The school held an enrolment information evening at the school on May 8 for families interested in sending their children to the school.

Many members of staff gave parents an overview of the ethos, expectations and policies of the school.

The Central Coast cluster cross-country event was held on Wednesday, May 10, at Allan Davidson Oval, Wyoming, with about 60 children from St Johns taking part.

Former student Rebecca Lockwood also visited the school to speak to the children about sportsmanship.

Rebecca holds state, national and world titles in Surf Life Saving.

The St John's Cookbook was also launched last week as a major fundraiser for the schools Parents and Friends Association.

Families, friends along with local and national celebrities contributed many recipes to the edition.

"The Fund Raising Team of St John's P&F has produced a recipe book as part of this year's fund raising effort," school family liaison officer Ms Beth Riley said.

"Professionally printed and bound, it contains over 300 recipes.

"Over 20 celebrities have contributed their favourite recipes including The Wiggles, Rove McManus, Belinda Emmett (an ex-student), the Mariners, and the Prime Minister.

"Our students participated in an art competition to design the cover and illustrations for the cook book."

A kindergarten to Year 6 school assembly and a liturgy also acknowledged the mothers and grandmothers in the school community in recognition of Mothers Day.

Press release, May 7 Beth Riley, St John the Baptist Primary School