Junior School News & Sport
The Cross Country team represented us at The Kings School last Saturday.
- Junior School News and Information
- Learning Enrichment Notices
- Highlights from the Junior Resource Centre
- Junior School Sport
PRAYER:
This prayer for peace was read at the RSL and Schools remember ANZAC service on Tuesday, followed by The Last Post.
Almighty god, we ask your blessing for the leaders of all countries
that all things may be ordered in wisdom and peace.
We pray for the well being of the citizens of all nations.
Strengthen and encourage them in their efforts to promote peace and goodwill
throughout the world so that we may live in harmony,
friendship and peace.
Amen
P&F COCKTAIL PARTY: It was great to see many parents at the P&F Cocktail Party. Thank you to those who attended - I hope you had a good night.
CROSS COUNTRY: On the morning after the cocktail party the Cross Country team represented us at The Kings School. There are approximately 150 of each school’s best runners in each race and only the top 15 get through. Congratulations to Riley Watt who came 10th in his race. Well done and best wishes to Riley for his next race at Eastern Creek.
RSL ANZAC DAY SCHOOLS REMEMBER: The Junior School leaders, along with a group of senior school leaders, were fantastic ambassadors at the RSL ANZAC Day Schools Remember ANZAC Day service. James Terzian, Charlie Dwyer and Michael Fakhoury laid a wreath on behalf of the College and afterwards we visited the newly finished War Memorial. This was a very interesting experience and could be an excursion in the holidays.
ST PIUS COLLEGE REMEMBERS: This Thursday the boys will have an Easter liturgy after recess and will go to sport at 11.55 am. It would be wonderful if you could take your child/children to an Easter service in the holidays. Most churches have a Stations of the Cross on Good Friday morning and a service at 3pm. We do celebrate new life with Easter eggs on Easter Sunday - why not celebrate with a liturgy as well.
The services for Lent and Easter at Our Lady of Dolours Church Chatswood can be found below.
JUNIOR SCHOOL INTERIM REPORTS: The Junior School Interim Reports have been mailed in the traditional way so you should have them by the end of this week. The two major reports at the end of each semester will be posted online on the portal.
CYBER SAFETY PRESENTATION: Both 5 Red and 5 Gold had a cybersafety presentation with a counsellor from Kids Helpline. Please question them about their day - when they said they did nothing, ask them about the presentation and have a chat.
SPORTS CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS AFTER RECEIVING THEIR BADGES:
RUGBY TOURNAMENT: Best wishes to the Prep Rugby team that will be going to Armidale at the beginning of the holidays. Thank you to Mr Virgona and Mr Ure for giving up some of their holidays to accompany the boys and thank you to the parents who will be providing transport and support. All the best for your tour.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 11 April: Period 3- Easter liturgy for Junior School at OLD Church followed by Sport at Oxford Falls, leaving at 11.50 am. Normal conclusion at Oxford Falls. Last day of term for the boys.
Friday 12 April : Staff Development Day/Junior Rugby Tour to Armidale
Please remember to celebrate Easter with your son by attending church.
- Friday 19 April : Good Friday
- Sunday 21 April: Easter Sunday
Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 April: Holiday Football Camp
Tuesday 23 and Thursday 24 April: Holiday Rugby Camp
NEXT TERM
Monday 29 April: Commencement of Term 2- School Anzac service.
Tuesday 30 April: 8 am Mass in School Chapel – parents welcome- This is every fortnight at this time.
Friday 3 May: Year 5 Rocks excursion – Pieces of the past and Observatory.
Saturday 4 May: IPSHA Winter sport commences for the term with the exception of the Queen’s Birthday weekend.
Monday 6 May: Staff Meeting so no After School Study (Homework Help)
Edmund Rice’s Feast day is Sunday 5 May but this will be mentioned today.
Friday 10 May: Mother’s Day Liturgy at 8.00am for all mums in the school.
- 10.30 am – Junior School Mothers and Grandmother’s Mass followed by morning tea. We also have a Mother’s Day stall ( All goods made by the ladies of the shanty town, Candela, Peru) We hope you can make it!
- 12.15 pm - leave for- IPSHA Debating RD 1 at Wahroonga Prep. Debating is held every fortnight for Term 2 and into Term 3.
Sunday 12 May: Mother’s Day
Monday 13 May: P&F Meeting
Tuesday 14 May - Thursday 16 May: NAPLAN
Monday 27 May: Reconciliation Assembly
Thursday 30 May: Ascension Thursday/da Vinci Decathlon Years 5 -6
Wednesday 5 June: Junior School Athletics Carnival at Homebush - parents are welcome.
- Staff Meeting - no After School Study (Homework Help)
Saturday 8 June: no Saturday sport due to long weekend
Monday 10 June: Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Friday 14 June: Class Photos
Learning Enrichment Notices
Junior School Debating: Well done to the boys on beginning training strongly and their commitment to work as a team and learn the skills of Debating. Training continues each Wednesday and Friday lunchtimes in the JSR starting promptly in Week 1. Our first debate is on Friday 10 May at Wahroonga Preparatory School at 1pm TBC, parents are most welcome to attend.
Da Vinci Decathlon Training: Reminding boys in the Year 5 and Year 6 teams that training begins in on Wednesday Week 2, 8 May in the JSR at lunchtime during Compass Club. Boys are to bring their lunches and pencil case promptly.
Mindquest Workshops 2019 – Years 5 and 6: Mind Quest is an exciting enrichment program, designed to challenge and extend gifted and talented primary students in New South Wales Schools. These challenging two day workshops are designed to stimulate and extend students across a broad range of subject areas. Activities may include Minibeasts, digital animation and video, Dynamic Debating and Art Moves. Courses focus on developing critical and creative thinking skills, problem solving and broadening your child's interests. More information may be found at http://www.mindquest.net.au/ or see Mrs Spanyik for a brochure.
- Date: 1st June and 2nd June 2019
- Closing registration date: Friday 3rd May 2019
Mrs Bettina Spanyik - Learning Enrichment Teacher
Highlights from the Junior Resource Centre
Autumn and Easter Reads: A great week to come and browse and borrow for the School Autumn Easter Holidays. Lots of surprises in the JRC!
Matthew Lin – Author / Illustrator: We are very fortunate to have Matthew Lin coming to visit the Year 5 and 6 boys for our BOOK WEEK CELEBRATIONS for 2019.
He is an amazing illustrator of books and comics. His favourite style of illustration is the Manga / Anime. Why not get a head start and attend one of the many workshops running at The Children’s Book Shop in Beecroft. Looks like a lot of fun! Please feel free to check out his awesome website.
Mrs Martin’s Book Trail – STAND UP FOR THE FUTURE: A Celebration of Inspirational Young Australians. Various Authors and Illustrators. Let’s stand up and acknowledge the young Aussies who are using their actions and voices to change our world for the better and build a brighter tomorrow.
From slam poet Solli Raphael to gender equality advocate Caitlin Figueiredo, soccer star Sam Kerr and youth worker Zack Bryers, this is a book about young people, for everyone. #MrsMartinsBooktrail2019
TECHNOLOGY: THEN AND NOW By Charles Hope: Throughout history, technology has been used to make people’s lives better, easier and more enjoyable. This book is illustrated with photographs that compare the past with the present in a way that children will readily understand. Welcome to the fascinating world of Technology. #MrsMartinsBooktrail2019
Mrs Elena Martin - Junior Librarian
Junior Sport
Thursday Sport: at Oxford Falls, although we’ll be departing slightly later due to our Easter service. Winter trials/training continue for Football and Rugby. Players require full training gear (does not have to be St Pius gear), including socks, boots and protective gear (mouthguards, shin-pads etc.). Players wear their PE uniform to school and change on arrival at Oxford Falls.
Looking ahead to Term 2 ...
Cross-Country: Congratulations to all competitors who represented St Pius at the IPSHA event last Saturday. Despite the tough, warm conditions and challenging course the boys ran very well, placing admirably in the 140-strong competitor fields. We congratulate Riley Watt (6 Gold) who placed 10th in his 3km run and thus qualified for the IPSHA team to race at the CIS carnival in Term 2. We wish Riley the best of luck as he prepares for this event.
Rugby: Our final week of training this term in preparation for Rd 1 on Saturday 4 May (first Saturday back next term). There will be a two-day clinic at Oxford Falls in the holidays for all interested players; perhaps a good way to up-skill for the approaching season. It is on the 23/24 April, caters for all abilities and costs $90. Follow this link to register: https://www.trybooking.com/480857
Please see the flyer below for details.
Mr G Virgona - Junior School Sportsmaster
FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS
Calling SPX Football Team Managers: Please send details of your selected SPX Football Team Manager for the Year 7 to 10 football teams by no later than Friday 12 April 2019 to Cathy Thomson, Secretary of the SPX Football Committee on footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au, 0439 139 995. The Open and Year 5 and 6 SPX Football teams will be asked to select a SPX Football Team Manager in early Term 2.
SPX Football Committee Meeting: The next SPX Football Committee meeting is held on 6 May 2019 at the Sarto Centre at 6.30pm. To all SPX Football families, please come join our meeting to support our SPX Football boys. The Committee is run by parent volunteers and the roles required for the Committee in 2019 are Communication Manager, Events Manager, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow BBQ Manager.
SPX Football Event: SAVE the Date. 18 or 19 May 2019. Calling all SPX Football families and sports fans, join us for the A-League Grand Final at the Penshurst Room at the Willoughby Hotel. The date and time for this event depends on the results of the A-League final season and further event details will provided in Woodchatta during early Term 2 2019. The SPX Football Committee are offering lucky door and best dressed supporter prizes for a $5 donation to support our SPX Football boys. Due to licensing requirements, all persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Come join us and cheer with the SPX Football Community!!
Term 1 Holiday Football Camp at Oxford Falls: The SPX Football Club will again be organising a two-day football camp during the Term 1 holidays. The camp will be run from 9.00am - 2.00pm on 17 and 18 April at Oxford Falls. Transport to and from the College will be available.
The camp will be run by professional coaches under the direction of Chris Semaan and suits all age groups from Years 5-10. We particularly encourage some of the older boys to come along and get ready for the ISA season starting in Term 2.
Trybooking details are https://www.trybooking.com/UPLP
Ms Christeen Berte - Football Club President