Parent & Student Matters
- Languages
- Senior Maths Drop In (Years 7 - 12)
- Diverse Learning
- Kokoda Tack Immersion
Languages
Chinese Club
Chinese Club is running every Wednesday in A4 from 12:54 pm – 1:24 pm. All students from Year 7-12 interested in Chinese culture and a variety of fun cultural activities are encouraged to join us.
Each term, we will explore a different aspect of Chinese culture - Arts and Crafts, Food and Drinks, Chinese Games and Chinese Sports and Activities. This program aims to provide a meaningful and fun way to enrich and develop the cultural awareness of individuals living in today’s diverse society.
Please see attached, the program.
Ms Leanne Lee – Chinese Teacher
Senior Maths Drop-In (Years 7 - 12)
Let the fun begin, it is that time when Maths Drop is about to commence. 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.
Where: C1
When: Commencing Week 3, Tuesday 13 February & Thursday 15 February
Time: 7:40 am - 8:30 am
I'm very much looking forward to seeing many students unlock their mathematical potential.
Mrs Amanda Fileman - Mathematics Teacher
Diverse Learning
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all students for the 2024 year. We have commenced work with many students and would like to extend our thanks and appreciation for working together to create Individual Learning Plans late last year in preparation for 2024.
New Staff
We are delighted to share with you that we have two additional full-time teachers, Ms Samantha Alston and Mr David Menton and an additional teacher’s aide, Ms Jasmeet Sahai, in the team this year. These experienced and dedicated staff are already known to many students and are settling into all aspects of the St Pius X community.
Year 12 NESA provisions applications
The NESA deadline for provisions applications is Friday 12 April 2024. As this date will come around quickly, please assist in the application process by encouraging your son to submit a Student Declaration to agunns@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au as soon as possible. The form is found below
Volunteer parents for exams and assessments Year 7-12
If you have some available time when assessments and exams are scheduled, please consider volunteering to supervise and manage special provisions. A Working with Children Check is required as well as a short briefing prior to the supervision period. Please email agunns@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au to register your interest.
A great book to start of the year:
Mindset - Changing the way you think to fulfil your potential.‘The value of this book extends way beyond the world of education. It’s just as relevant for business people who want to cultivate talent and for parents who want to raise their kids to thrive on challenge.'
Ms Annabel Gunns - Diverse Learning Leader of Learning
Kokoda Track Expedition and Immersion
1 July - 11 July 2024
Places still available
Training has commenced for the 2024 July experience. We still have some places available if anyone associated with the College who is of a reasonable level of fitness is interested.
The expedition has been conducted every second year from 2014, except for the COVID years. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience the famous Kokoda Track on which so many Australians fought in the Second World War. Many parents and old boys have attended with their sons.
If you are interested in attending this year's experience please contact Mr Paul de Silva at the College via email pdesilva@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.
Mr Paul de Silva - Outdoor Education Coordinator