St Pius X College Newsletter

Parent & Student Matters  

What's happening in the College? 

  • Textbooks for 2020 - Years 7 to 11
  • Oxford Falls - Safety Reminder 
  • Kokoda Track Expedition 2020 - Participants Training Hike
  • 'Meet the Scientists' at Macquarie University
  • Year 8 (2020) Science Students:  Forensic Science Camp at The Armidale School

Textbooks for 2020 - Years 7 to 11

The textbook listings have now been finalised for Years 7 to 11 2020.

All students who are currently in Years 8, 9 and 10 have been emailed confirmation of their Elective Subject Choices for next year.  Students in Year 7 will soon be emailed.

Textbooks Yrs 7 to 11 2020 St Pius X.pdf

Mr Alex Damo

Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

Oxford Falls - Safety Reminder

We are blessed with outstanding facilities at the Treacy Centre in Oxford Falls. Our grounds and facilities are first class and excellently maintained. We do remind all visitors that the rock cliff off Chaplin Oval is out of bounds. Our students are well aware of this. At times visitors to our grounds ignore the warning signage. I just remind everyone to ensure your children and pets should not climb onto this rock cliff area. Thank you for your continual assistance and reminders to our visitors about this out of bounds location.

Mr Mark Casey 

Deputy Principal

Kokoka Track Expedition 2020 - Participants Training Hike

The fourth of our training hikes is locked in for Sunday 1st of December 2019.

We will be walking from Cowan to Berowra, 12.9km.

 

This is an opportunity for all participants to meet, prepare and to discuss all aspects of the Kokoda Track Expedition 2020.

 

When:  Sunday 1 December 2020

Meet:    Berowra train station at 7.20am (Train to Cowan at 7.35am arrives 7.40am)

Finish:   Berowra train station 12.30-1.00pm (approx.)

Need:    2 litres of water (refill at Berowra Waters), hat, sunscreen, snacks, OPAL card, sense of humour

 

In the event of track work we can do a car shuffle to Cowan from Berowra. In the event of severe weather or bushfires we will cancel the hike.

 

All members of the College community are welcome to attend these hikes.

 

Please note that I will confirm the following hikes as we move closer to the dates.

5.             Sunday 5 January 2020 (own training)

6.             Sunday 2 February 2020

 

Please note that deposits are now overdue for this expedition. If you are interested in attending you need to contact the Outdoor Education Coordinator ASAP.

 

Paul de Silva

(Outdoor Education Coordinator)

'Meet the Scientists' at Macquarie University

We invite high school students, parents and teachers to attend our Meet a Scientist evening at the ANSTO User Meeting at Macquarie University.

  • When: Monday 2 December, 5.15pm-7pm
  • Where: Macquarie University – MUSE, 18 Wally’s Walk, Macquarie Park
  • Cost: Free

Program:

  • Arrive at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start.
  • 5.30pm: Presentation - Introduction to ANSTO
  • 5.50pm: Q&A session with a panel of scientists
  • 6.20pm: Students, parents and teachers invited to join the poster session and speak with science ambassadors about their research.
  • Register: https://meetthescientistsansto.eventbrite.com.au

You'll have the opportunity to talk with scientists about research they've done using some of ANSTO's landmark infrastructure and capabilities. Many scientists are expected to attend to showcase their recent research accomplishments. This is the first time students and teachers have had access to such a large number of ANSTO scientists and collaborators.

 

Themes include:

  • Advanced materials
  • Engineering, industry and innovation
  • Chemistry and crystallography
  • Nanomaterials and nanotechnology
  • Structural biology
  • Food, pharmaceuticals and radiotherapy
  • Surface science and thin films
  • Earth, interstellar and extreme environments
  • Imaging (material, medical, cultural, heritage and history)
  • Spectroscopy (Electronic, vibrational and magnetic spectra)
  • Technique development (X-ray, neutrons and ion beams)
  • Emergent physics (magnetism and electronic structure)

Come and see scientists present their research at a large scientific conference!

For any enquiries, please call the ANSTO Discovery Centre on (02) 9717 3090 or email tours@ansto.gov.au.

Mrs J Schuster - Science Coordinator

Year 8 (2020) Science Students:  Forensic Science Camp at The Armidale School

The 2020 Talented Students' Forensic Science Camp which will be held at The Armidale School from Tuesday 7 July to Saturday 11 July 2020, is open to Year 8 (2020) students.  For details please see the flyer below.

Forensic Science Camp.pdf

Mrs J Schuster - Science Coordinator