Mission & Identity

• Remembrance Day
• Chapel Mass
• Founders' Day - Helpers Needed 
• Year 7 Giving Tree
• Youth Mass

Remembrance Day

As a community we paused on Monday 11 November to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in war for Australia. We were very fortunate to have a number of special guests including ex-students of the College who served, as well as relatives of servicemen.

In preparation for our commemoration the Junior School made cut-out poppies so as to decorate the main stage area of the ceremony, calling to mind the Walk of Remembrance at the War Memorial in Canberra. Our guest speaker, Mr David Lethbridge (completed his Intermediate Certificate in 1962), spoke of what ANZAC means for students today and how there are many meanings to the “spirit of ANZAC”. He served in Vietnam in 1968 as part of the 32 Small Ships, a unit that supplied troops along the Mekong Delta and South China Sea.

Our Year 9 Elective History class provided a moving reflection of the meaning of Remembrance Day; our families in Australia receiving news that their much loved relative was simply “missing”.

The Ode was recited by Mrs Maria Barrett, the youngest sister of Jacob De Sisto. Jacob was a former student of St. Pius X who was killed in action in Bougainville in 1944. Zachary Forster of Year 11 added real poignancy to the day by playing the Last Post and The Rouse.

Many thanks to our special guests who added to our service, along with the Maintenance staff who worked to ensure that students were afforded as much shade as we could obtain.

Lest We Forget.

Chapel Mass

Thanks to Mr Ryan Balboa’s Year 8 Religion class who hosted Tuesday’s Chapel Mass.

Our final Chapel Mass of the year will be hosted by the new College Leaders from both St Pius X and Mercy College. All are welcome to attend this fitting end to the year.

Mr Nathan Mulheron - Assistant Principal, Mission and Identity

Founder's Day: Friday 22 November at Oxford Falls - Helpers needed please!

It's that time of year again where we need around 15 to 18 helpers to cut the sausages, cook the sausages, bag the bread and generally help make lunch happen for the boys and the staff on Founder's Day.  We would love to see the 2017 or 2018 helpers return and some new volunteers too!  Please let me know if you can assist, even just for an hour or so, between 8:30am and 12:30pm - robson.nadine@gmail.com. 

Mrs Nadine Robson - P&F

Social Justice:  Year 7 Giving Tree

The Giving Tree:  This week marked the start of the Year 7-led Giving Tree initiative, with donations going to one of our immersion partners, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Bowraville. The appeal will run until the end of Week 6, when gifts will be delivered by staff and students going to the Year 10 Bowraville Immersion.

 Donations suitable are as follows:

-          Children’s clothing and accessories;

-          Non-perishable food items, preferably packed in a hamper;

-          Kid’s toys;

-          Books, CDs and DVDs suitable for primary-aged students.

Goods are asked to be of new or of reasonable quality, preferably wrapped in the form of a Christmas present.  Donations will be collected in Homerooms on Tuesday to Thursday, and can otherwise be left in the front foyer, near the student office on Mondays and Fridays before Assembly.

 Any queries can be directed to Ryan Balboa at RBalboa@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.

Mr Ryan Balboa - Social Justice Coordinator

Mercy College & St Pius X College Youth Mass

Sunday 24 November

The next Student Mass is on Sunday 24 November at 5.30pm, followed by a BBQ and Social Activities from 6:30 – 8:00pm.

If you would like to be involved see Mr Adrian Brannan - the Parish would love to welcome you and help you participate in and celebrate your faith with your mates.

Mr Adrian Brannan - Youth Ministry Coordinator

Phone:  0414 826 326 or email: abrannan@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au