The following prayer will be said at our merit assembly on Friday.
Lord God, you are our beginning and our end.
As we begin the last term of our 2019 school year, help us to give of our best.
The term will soon be over so we need to make the most of every day.
We pray especially for all the students sitting their HSC exams this term.
Help all of us to concentrate on our studies and give us the strength and courage
to do what is right so that we will enjoy a productive and happy term.
We make this prayer in the name of your son, Jesus.
Amen.
Term 4: A short but busy term is ahead of us. It is important that the boys get back into their work and routines at home and at school as quickly as possible. I have included below some Term 4 dates that may be of interest - some parents may be assisting with the Founder's Day at Oxford Falls.
When marks are calculated, I will endeavour to send out award recipients in the week before the Awards Ceremony which takes place on the afternoon of the last day of Term 4.
Welcome back to Mrs Spanyik who was away for Term 3 and Mrs Williams who had some extra time at the end of the term. I’m sure they are energised and ready for a busy term.
Thank you to the organisers and all the Year 5 parents and boys who went to archery and laser tag during the holidays. Mr Carroll informs me that it a was a great experience.
The Science Afternoon at the end of the term was a great success, in part to all the work put in but also because we had the largest roll up of parents we have ever had for such an event. Thank you. Photos can be viewed via the link below:
Sport: This Thursday is Summer sport training at Oxford Falls – Normal timings.
Year 5 Excursion: Please note that Year 5 will be going on an excursion to the Kokoda Memorial Walkway at Concord on Wednesday 23 October. (Kokoda Day is 3 November) We will be shown around by veterans and told about the history of one of the most significant battles for Australia. We will also have a flag ceremony. Boys wear their sports uniform and only need to bring morning tea, lunch, a water bottle, a hat and a good attitude. In a few years time some of the current Year 5 boys may be walking the Kokoda Track with a parent – get training! Please find the permission note below.
After-School Study Program - Venue E1: The after-school study program runs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in E1 from 3:15 – 4:30pm. It is available to all students from Years 5-12.
TERM 4 DATES
Saturday 19 October – IPSHA Sport Rd 7- Summer Season resumes
Wednesday 23 October – Year 5 excursion to Kokoda Walkway
Thursday 24 October – Year 6 Class captains representing at the college mission mass
Friday 25 October – World Teachers Day ( Let’s call it School Staff Day)
Monday 28 October – IPSHA Gala Debating Day at Abbotsleigh - selected students
Wednesday 30 October – Whole School Staff Meeting – No After School Study(Homework help)
Thursday 31 October – Transition Day for new Year 6 students to the College
Saturday 2 November – Years 5 and 6, 2020 – Orientation Morning
Monday 11 November – Remembrance Day Assembly
Tuesday 12 November – Year 7 Orientation morning – Year 6 boys going into Year 7 at St Pius X College will sit the Allwell Test and have an Orientation Afternoon. This includes current students and new students.
Tuesday 19 November – Year 6 Bakery excursion – Green and Blue in the morning and Red and Gold from 11.15 till the end of day. Please arrange any private music lessons so there are no clashes.
Thursday 21 November – Whole School Staff Meeting – No After School Study(Homework help)
Friday 22 November – Founder’s Day Festival
Saturday 23 November - IPSHA Sport Rd 12- Summer Season concludes.
Friday 29 November – Year 6 Reflection Day at Oxford Falls – Parents welcome for conclusion at 1.45 pm
Friday 29 November – Christmas Twilight Concert – 5 pm at Chatswood
Thursday 5 December – Term 4 concludes – Years 5 to 10 Closing Mass/Junior School Prizegiving Day.
A Thought to Ponder
And put the effort into working towards them.
– Mr Timothy Long
Thanking you for your support.
Mr Tim Long - Head of Junior School
Highlights from the Junior Resource Centre
This term’s reading is promoted in a number of ways:
Weekly readings from Mrs Martin’s Book Trail.
Year 5 Literature promotion will be looking at the ‘Horror’ genre!
Year 6 Literature promotion – ‘Spies! The history of Secret Agents and Double-Crosses’.
Year 5 will also be working on #Book Snaps and Year 6 will be working on #Digital Book Trailers.
Mrs Martin’s Book Trail: Are you looking for something a little scary to read next? Look no further! Below you will find some of the creepiest thrillers available in the St Pius X Junior School Library.
The Eerie series. This week we will be reading HUNTER AND COLLECTOR by S.CAREY. Horror calls you! Yes YOU! The Eerie books, are dripping with horror and awfulness. As you wander further into each terrible tale in this series, fear will grip you, fright will freeze your brain and you will not want to turn the page. But you must!
Happy Reading!
Mrs Elena Martin - Junior Librarian
Junior Sport
Thursday Sport: at Oxford Falls. Summer training continues for Basketball, Cricket, Softball, Tennis and Touch Football.
Year 5 Parents: At this stage I need to plan for Saturday Sport in 2020. I require all Yr 5 boys to complete their Online Sport Preference Form for 2020. Relevant information is on the St Pius X School App
The online form can also be accessed directly by clicking this link:
Term 4 Swim Program: All students will take part in this program. It runs as per the schedule above in lieu of regular Thursday Sport. Year 5 attend Macquarie Uni Aquatic Centre for a pool based program and Year 6 attend Dee Why Beach for a surf skills program. Students are required to complete the respective form issued this week:
Macquarie Uni Grading Form (Year 5) - hard-copy form
SEA Australia Waiver (Year 6 boys) – electronic form accessed here
All details for each program, including a detailed information letter, can be found on the College App.
Basketball: The first game of the 6 week, Term 4 season begins this Saturday 19 October. All relevant information apart from team lists has been uploaded to the College App. Please ensure boys are correctly attired in College-only uniform and at their venue 20 mins prior to tip-off.
Softball: The first game of the 6 week, Term 4 season begins this Saturday 19 October. All relevant information apart from team lists has been uploaded to the College App. Wet weather procedures will be in place (as per the season draw and information letter). Please ensure boys are correctly attired in College-only uniform, have protective equipment and are at the venue 20 mins prior to commencement time.
Touch Football: The first game of the 6 week, Term 4 season begins this Saturday 19 October. All relevant information apart from team lists has been uploaded to the College App. Wet weather procedures will be in place (as per the season draw and information letter). Please ensure boys are correctly attired in College-only uniform and at their venue 20 mins prior to game commencement.
Mr Greg Virgona - Junior School Sportsmaster
Football News
An SPX Football meeting will be held on Thursday 24 October 2019 at 6.30pm at the Sarto Centre.
At the meeting we will plan the beginning of the 2020 SPX Football season which commences with Senior School football trials in Week 2 of 2020.
The SPX 2020 Football season planned to align to the Coaching Program presented by Chris Semaan, SPX Football Technical Director at our meeting on 31 July 2019.
Please come along, join us and have your input to continue to develop SPX Football. We are beginning a new era for the SPX Football Committee and would love to see SPX Football families join in.
Please contact Cathy Thomson, 2019 SPX Football Secretary, on 0439 139 995 for any matters regarding the SPX Football Committee.
CatchEm Surf & Adventure Action is a surfing facilitation service that enables kids to purse their passion for surfing and the ocean by providing transport and surf supervision to children who are troubled by distance to the beach. Please see details below.
