St Pius X College Newsletter

From the Principal

  • Prayer for Refugee Week
  • Winter Appeal - Blankets Needed
  • Covid-19 Continuted Vigilance at School
  • ISA Winter Season - Term 3
  • Holiday Sports Clinics
  • Annual Survey Results
  • End of Term Reports and Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
  • Subject Selection Process for Year 10 into Year 11 2021
  • Term 3 School Fees

PRAYER FOR MIGRANTS, REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

Our prayer this week is in light of Refugee Week.  We are called to action and can assist through our donations for the College Winter Appeal which continues until Thursday 25 June.

 

Prayer for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

God, no one is a stranger to you

And no one is ever far from your loving care.

In your kindness watch over migrants, refugees and asylum seekers,

Those separated from their loved ones,

Those who are lost

And those who have been exiled from their homes.

Bring them safely to the place where they long to be,

And help us always to show your kindness to strangers

And those in need.

We ask this through Christ our Lord,

Who too was a refugee and migrant

Who travelled to another land

Searching for a home.

Amen

2020 WINTER APPEAL - WE NEED BLANKETS

Thank you to all the families who have sent in donations of non-perishable food. This is going well and we are still collecting these. We really need blankets for the homeless appeal for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Please send them along with your son. 

COVID-19 – CONTINUED VIGILANCE AT SCHOOL

The College continues to maintain clear protocols regarding COVID-19 and the emphasis remains on sanitising, washing hands, keeping good distances and if students are unwell they should stay at home.

There will be no full School Assemblies this term and no visitors to the school. We will review this in Term 3.

At Sports training there are also clear protocols in place as there are in the Gym. Boxercise will begin again but also with the need to keep equipment clean, good hygiene and sanitising.

ISA WINTER SEASON TERM 3

The good news is that the ISA have decided that a 7 week Winter season will commence next term for Tennis, Football and Rugby. The boys are training and this is important to be able to play next term. All these details are subject to change if Government regulations are amended.

The key points agreed by ISA are:

  • Season commences 25 July and ends 5 September. Draws to be issued next week.
  • No competition table will be kept but the scores of each game will be recorded. The emphasis is on participation, good exercise and sportsmanship.
  • 25 July - Round 1 may be a training day or game to be determined by the schools. NO SPECTATORS WILL BE PERMITTED FOR ROUND 1.
  • 1 August - Round 2 – ONLY 1 SPECTATOR PER PLAYER WILL BE PERMITTED TO GAMES.
  • A register of all players, officials and parents to be kept for all games to enable contact tracing in the event of a positive COVID test. 
  • A strict set of protocols will be put in place regarding hygiene. This will be published to schools in the next week.
  • Players arrive dressed in sports gear and ready for games. Limited access to change rooms. Students arrive, play, leave.
  • No canteen, BBQs, after-match gatherings.
  • Students have their own water bottle, etc. No sharing of equipment.

There are other protocols but you will understand the need here to maintain good COVID-19 hygiene practices. These protocols will be published by the ISA early next week and communicated to you as soon as we have them.

There will be a short Athletics season dovetailing with the end of the Winter season. 

The Summer Sports will not commence training until the conclusion of the Winter season.

The Junior School Sporting Association, IPSHA, is yet to clarify its season and it is expected to be known very soon. Mr Long and Mr McBrearty will share details with the Junior School as soon as they are known.

HOLIDAY SPORTS CLINICS

In order to prepare for the Winter season, the College has approved some Football and Rugby Clinics to be held at Oxford Falls during the holidays.

The First XI Football and First XV Rugby will also play a trial match under strict COVID-19 protocols.

No parents or spectators are permitted at these clinics or matches.

More details can be found in the Senior School Sport and Extracurricular Activities section.

ANNUAL SURVEY RESULTS

Thank you to the large number of students, parents and staff who completed the surveys this year. The surveys closed early in the week and the Survey Reports are being received. The results are very affirming and also helpful with the comments and advice provided. Below is a short snapshot. The Survey Reports are referred to the College Board’s Governance and Strategy Committee for analysis. I will publish more of the details in future Woodchatta. 

 

Student Summary Results

This report compares two SRS – Student surveys conducted for St Pius X College by MYP Corporation.

Overall Score

St Pius X College achieved an overall score of 3.94 out of 5.00 (78.8%).  This score is statistically 6% higher than the average satisfaction score for 'Comparable Schools' of 3.73 out of 5.00 (74.4%) and 5% higher than the average satisfaction score for 'All Schools' of 3.75 out of 5.00 (75%).

 

Parent Summary Results

This report compares two SRS - Parent surveys conducted for St Pius X College by MYP Corporation.

Overall Score

St Pius X College achieved an overall score of 4.15 out of 5.00 (83%).  This score is statistically 3% higher than the average satisfaction score for 'Comparable Schools' of 4.04 out of 5.00 (80.8%) and 3% higher than the average satisfaction score for 'All Schools' of 4.01 out of 5.00 (80.2%).

 

Staff Summary Results

This report compares two SRS - Staff surveys conducted for St Pius X College by MYP Corporation.

Overall Score

St Pius X College achieved an overall score of 4.30 out of 5.00 (86%).  This score is statistically 8% higher than the average satisfaction score for 'Comparable Schools' of 3.98 out of 5.00 (79.6%) and 9% higher than the average satisfaction score for 'All Schools' of 3.94 out of 5.00 (78.8%).

END OF TERM REPORTS AND PARENT / TEACHER MEETINGS

The reports for Year 5 - 10 will be available on the Portal next Wednesday, 24 June, from 3.15 pm. Details of the online Parent/Teacher meetings can be found on the Parent and Student Matters page of this Woodchatta.  These instructions will also be sent to parents.

SUBJECT SELECTION PROCESS FOR YEAR 10 INTO YEAR 11 2021

This process has commenced and we are using a new learning platform called  CANVAS  to assist students and parents with this process. Year 10 parents should have received details of this through their son and Mr Pawlak.

TERM 3 SCHOOL FEES

The school fees for Term 3 will be sent out next week. Once again I express the support of the College for any family with circumstances that need assistance. Parents are encouraged to contact the Business Manager (Mr Carson) or myself directly to discuss your personal situation.

Mr John Couani - Principal