St Pius X College Newsletter

Parent & Student Matters 

  • Senior Resource Centre
  • Visual Arts
  • Science
  • Languages
  • Year 9 2025 Subject Selection Evening
  • Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Stage and Stories
  • Maths Drop-In

Senior Resource Centre

Premier’s Reading Challenge ends 23rd August

This term, a focus for the senior library’s wide reading program for Years 7 - 9 is for each student to achieve their Premier’s Reading Challenge (PRC) 'personal best'. The clock is ticking for regular PRC participants who have less than a month to log the 20 books required to complete the challenge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Paris Olympics Quiz

Staff and students can join in the spirit of the Paris Olympics and feel the ultimate thrill of victory by entering the Olympic Trivia competition. The grand prize is BK, the Australian Mascot.  Runners up will receive canteen vouchers. The competition ends this Thursday.

Thank you to Anthony and Ethan for their promotion of the competition.

Mrs Karen Keighery - Library and Information Services Coordinator

Visual Arts 

Cockatoos and Time Machines: Photography Excursion 

On Monday 5 August, Photographic Digital Media students ventured out to Cockatoo Island where we were able to explore the island and investigate its heritage. Along the way, we photographed what we saw, not only enjoying the brilliant views and endless photographic opportunities, but also creating core memories. After we had explored all that Cockatoo Island had to offer us, we then arrived at Circular Quay. The 10-minute ferry ride made for some great cityscape photography! Our last stop on this trip was the Museum of Contemporary Art, better known as the MCA. We spent just over an hour roaming between the stunning artworks of Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 'Time Machine' which helped us as Photography students gain a deeper understanding of skills that we can use to improve our photos in the future. As a group, we would like to thank Ms Doyle, Ms Janes and Mr Wheatley for organising such a special trip for us all.

Matt Dixon, Year 11

 

The excursion was fun and enjoyable. My favourite part personally was when we were walking around taking photos on Cockatoo Island. While the island is very big and fun to explore, I also appreciated the history it had to offer and all the sights to see, along with the great views. 

Archie Turner   Yr 10

 

After our time at Cockatoo Island, we took a ferry to Circular Quay for lunch and an opportunity to see Hiroshi Sugimoto’s art exhibition at the MCA. We got to capture many of his black-and-white analogue photographs along with some of his other works, as well as many other artist’s creations.

Matthew Oppen Yr 10

Science

SPX Science Week - Species Survival: More than just sustainability

The SPX Science Department warmly invites all students to come and join us to celebrate SPX Science Week (Monday 26 - Wednesday 28 August).

The theme this year for Science Week is Species Survival: More than just Sustainability… and there will be activities for students related to this theme each lunchtime, schedule to come.

There will be raffle tickets handed out to all participants, lucky door prizes to win and small gifts for the first to arrive each day.

Mrs Joanne Schuster - Leader of Learning, Science

Languages

This week, the Year 12 HSC Language students will commence their HSC Oral Examinations. The students will be assessed on their speaking proficiency, conversing in the target language with a NESA-appointed language facilitator. 

 

We would like to extend our best wishes to the SPX Language students who have been preparing for the examination for several months. We also thank the parents, community members and teachers who have supported the students for the task ahead.

Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Stage & Stories

Maths Drop-In

It is wonderful to see so many students attend Maths Drop-In from Week 1 of the term. It is a place to sit and study, a place to seek help and support, a place of reassurance, critical thinking and most importantly a place to develop a love of learning. 

 

Come along and reach your maths potential. 

Where: C1

When: Tuesday & Thursday mornings

Time: 7:40 am - 8:30 am

Mrs Amanda Fileman - Maths Teacher