Parent & Student Matters
- Willoughby Council Road Safety Plan
- World Frog Day Winners
- Visual Arts - Cocurricular opportunity - Art Lab
- Senior Maths Drop-In
Willoughby Council Road Safety Plan
On Wednesday the Year 8 SRC, along with some senior students, participated in a presentation by 2 members of the Willoughby City Council about a road safety plan. This plan aims to make our roads a safer place for all road users within the local area, preventing crashes and serious injuries. We learned about the safe system approach that focuses on safe roads, safe people, safe vehicles, safe speeds and how they aim to utilises these key elements in their plan. The council’s road safety plan has five focus areas that include leadership and best practice, safer streets and speeds, safer active and public transport, community engagement, education and awareness, and advocacy and collaboration. These focus areas show how the council's plan will make our roads a safer place for everyone. All students who were invited were then asked to fill out a survey to give the council some information on their thoughts of road safety and their plan.
Written by Jack Dunk, Year 8 SRC
World Frog Day Winners
Congratulations to Finn (Year 9) pictured and Ashton (Year 7) for their winning estimates in the Frog Guessing Competition. Both were nearest to the number and will share in the 311 frogs in the jar.
One of the values of a Catholic Education in the Edmund Rice tradition is that of Environmental Stewardship. Joining in World Frog Day celebrations gave us the opportunity to show our appreciation of this value. Our students, as Stewards of Creation can positively contribute to sustainable environments so that the 230 Australian frog species survive for future generations.
Thank you to the many staff and students who participated in the competition.
Mrs Karen Keighery - Library and Information Services Coordinator
Visual Arts
Unleash Your Creativity at Art Lab!
Art Lab is an exciting new cocurricular activity being offered for the first time at St Pius. There are still some places available for students from Years 8 to 11. The Art Lab is an afterschool activity group and students will work on a variety of personal and collaborative projects such as screen printing and ceramics on the wheel as well as art projects for the College.
Please sign up via Clipboard. Art Lab is open to all students - there is no requirement to be an art student.
Season: Winter (Term 2 and Term 3)
Time: Wednesdays from 3:20 pm – 5:20 pm
Where: Art Room 2
Cost: $350
Equipment: Everything will be supplied
Max Numbers: 20
Ms Frances Doyle - Leader of Learning, Visual Arts
Senior Maths Drop-In Years 7-12
It's wonderful to see many students attend Maths Drop-In, preparing for their upcoming assessments. Maths Drop-In is a great way to prepare for your upcoming assessment tasks.
Scheduled Mathematics exams:
Year 7 - Tuesday 1 April ( Week 10)
Year 10 - Tuesday 1 April (Week 10)
Year 11 - Monday 31 March (Week 10)
Come along, bring a mate and do additional study to prepare for these upcoming assessments.
Mrs Amanda Fileman - Maths Teacher