St Pius X College Newsletter

From the Principal

  • Prayer for those affected by the bush fires
  • Remembrance Day
  • The Builders are in Block C
  • HSC Concludes
  • Volunteers' Christmas Gathering
  • Revision to 2020 dates
  • Date Claimers & Upcoming Events

Prayer: For those affected by the bush fires

We continue to pray for all those whose lives have been affected by the bush fires and for the damage to the bush and all the living environment so devastated by fire.

 

God of life and death,

our prayers today are where our hearts and minds

have been during these last days

and where they have so often been this season;

with those whose lives have been touched in differing ways by the bushfires.

 

We pray for those who have lost their home and property

or are facing such loss:

for those who have been forced to leave

their memories and belongings;

for the fear and disorientation of all involved;

Heal them from their nightmare memories.

 

We pray for all involved in fighting the fires; 

for our Rural Fire Service and their leadership

and all those we know and those we do not know;

we pray for courage in a place of fear;

for new strength in the face of exhaustion;

for people who have travelled distances

in order to resource those who experience fatigue.

Amen

Remembrance Day

The College hosted a very significant occasion to mark Remembrance Day on Monday 11 November. Many ex-students and families of the College were in attendance. Among our special guests were:

Mr David Bradley and Ms Lesley Adams, Mr Phil Chaplin, Mr Jim Fitzgerald, Mr David Lethbridge, Mr Ted Meyer, Mrs Ela Taranto with daughter Julia Taranto, Mrs Margaret Tosatto accompanied by her guardian / niece Claudia Taranto, Mr Greg Growden, Dr Rodger Shanahan, Major Rod White AM, Mrs Maria Barrett and John Barrett, Mr Jon DeSisto Barrett and Br Carl Sherrin.

 

We pray for all those men and women who have served and especially for those St Pius X College ex-students who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

 

We will remember them

Lest we forget

 

The Builders are in Block C

Grindley Interiors have now occupied Block C and work begins in earnest this week for the redevelopment.

HSC Concludes

The HSC 2019 concluded on Monday with the Physics examination.  I thank Mr David Hunter, the HSC Presiding Officer, and the supervisors who conducted these exams.  We wish our Year 12 students every future success and look forward to enjoying their Formal this Thursday evening.

Volunteers' Christmas Gathering

Tuesday 3 December from 5.00pm - 6.30pm in the Junior Library

Please see invitation below for details:

Volunteers Christmas invitation.pdf

Current Employment Opportunities at the College

The College is looking to employ staff for the following positions for 2020:

Canteen Manager – 2 days per week (for the 2020 year)

Science Laboratory Assistant – 2 days per week (permanent)

Student Services Officer – 7 days per fortnight (permanent)

These positions will be advertised on the College website.  Please complete the non teaching application form and upload along with the required documentation.  Applications close Friday 22 November 2019.

Revision to 2020 Term Dates

An important change has been made to the Term Dates for Term 2 in 2020.  ALL staff and students will return to school on Monday 27 April and the Staff Day (Pupil-Free Day) scheduled for Monday 27 April will now take place on Friday 5 June.  This is the Friday before the Queen's Birthday long weekend which will give students a four-day break from school.  This change has been highlighted in the document below.

REVISED Term Dates 2020.pdf

Upcoming Events

Friday 22 November:  Founder's Day at Oxford Falls.  URGENT:  Helpers required.  If you can assist with food preparation on the day please contact Nadine Robson at robson.nadine@gmail.com.

Friday 29 November:  SPX Rugby Supporters' Club Golf Day at Roseville Golf Club from 1pm.  Details can be found on the Sports Pages.

Monday 9 December:  SPX Rugby Supporters' Club AGM at the Sarto Centre commencing at 7pm

 

Please refer to the 'Upcoming Events' page of this Newsletter for the 2019 College Calendar and Term Dates.   Information on how to download the College App is also included so you can stay up-to-date.

Term Dates for 2020 are also available on this page.

Mr John Couani - Principal