Parent & Student Matters  

What's happening in the College? 

• Australian Business Week Mentors Needed
• A Supernatural Experience!
• 'Meet the Scientists' at Macquarie University
• Year 8 (2020) Science Students:  Forensic Science Camp at The Armidale School
• Science Club for 2020

Business Mentors Needed

St Pius X College is holding an 'Australian Business Week' for our Year 10 students in November as part of their Term 5 activities.

On Monday 25 November we need assistance with Business Mentors who will come and work with our students for several hours here at the College between  9.30-11.30. If you are interested please contact Mr Steven Quilty  via squilty@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Mr Steven Quilty - EBGC Coordinator

A Supernatural Experience!!

Four students from the Year 9 St Pius X class were given the fantastic opportunity to attend the Japan Supernatural Exhibition at the Gallery of New South Wales. There, we were able to meet students from other colleges, to interact with as we were shown through the gallery’s enriching display of Japanese culture, in a collection sent to Sydney from galleries as far away as America. Here, we saw a variety of traditional and contemporary artworks based on the premise of Japanese Folklore, including Supernatural creatures, Samurai and Courtesans.  After we were given a tour through the exhibition, we were given drawing utensils and were allowed to explore the exhibition to write down ideas for a traditional Japanese work. To form the base of these traditional works, we each constructed a scroll from sheets of white-rice paper, brown paper and wooden sticks to create a scroll. After we had written down ideas, taken pictures of the works and began drafting, we were given felt tip pens, lead pencils and colouring equipment to form our pieces. While some of the other schools chose to form collaborations amongst themselves, we chose to share ideas and with one another and work individually.  All in our art class found the construction of their works to be very enjoyable, and the staff at the museum were encouraging of the creative ideas thought up by the students. Well done to James Maloney who won third prize for his artistic effort.

Charlie Zwart and Rufus Ashford

'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.

Mrs J Schuster - Science Coordinator

Science Club - Commencing 2020

The SPX Science Department is proud to announce the commencement of a Science Club in 2020.

This club will be mainly for Year 7 and 8 students to begin with, but will be looking for senior leaders to also be involved as it develops. It will run every second lunchtime and will involve a variety of Science activities.

Any current Year 7 students wanting to be involved with the development of the Science Club is invited to attend a meeting in S2 this Thursday at 1pm. Please try to eat your lunch before you arrive and bring your ideas for 2020.

Thanks

Mrs J Schuster - Science Coordinator