Parent & Student Matters
St Pius X College Chatswood
- Year / Homeroom / Individual and Other Group Photos
- Year 5 - 10 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
- Year 11 2025 Information Evening
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Visual Arts
- Lights, Camera, Pius! Film Festival
- Maths Drop In
Year/Homeroom/Individual and Other Group Photos
On Friday 7 June the College will be conducting Year and Homeroom Photos. Year 12 will have a Year Group photo and Year 5 – 11 will be taken in Homeroom Groups. Individual photos will be taken throughout the day also. Students are to wear their full winter uniform including their Blazer for all photos. Order Forms will be given to the students.
NOTE: These Order Forms are to be given to the photographers on the day. The College will not be accepting pre-orders.
See attachment for the Order of Photos. We hope there is time to take the Performing Arts photos on 7 June, however, this may not be possible on the day. If so, these photos will be rescheduled to the Winter Sports Photo day later in the year.
Ms Leisa Proc – General Coordinator
Year 5 - 10 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
The Year 7 - 10 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews will be held online on the following dates:
Thursday 27 June from 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday 28 June from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
To enable students in Years 7 - 10 to travel home before interviews commence, classes will conclude at end end of Period 3 on Thursday 27 June (students will leave at 12:00 noon).
The Year 5 and 6 Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews will be held online on Friday 28 June from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Year 5 and 6 students will remain at school on Thursday 27 June (to allow for their normal Thursday Sport day at Oxford Falls Campus), and their classes will conclude, as usual, at 3:00 pm.
Please see the attached letter for more information, including instructions on booking.
Year 11 2025 Information Evening
We will be holding our Year 11 2025 Infomation Evening on Wednesday 12 June in the College gymnasium, commencing at 5:00 pm. This is for current Year 10 students and parents/carers.
Please see the attached letter regarding evening's program.
Mr Stephen Davidson - Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Bronze Practice Adventurous Journey
Through the pouring rain 3 short blasts of a whistle are heard, a student is lost or in distress!
“Sir, there’s a leech in my tent and I can’t find it”!
Paranoia is rife after a day of intense rain and many leeches.
This sums up the Bronze Practice Adventurous Journey that took place on the weekend. Twenty-two students and 2 staff walked the 23km from Hornsby to Berowra with an evening of camping at Crossland Reserve (route modified due to excessive flooding of creeks).
The group experienced and camped through the extreme weather event with 98mm of overnight rain. The rain was relentless, finding its way into packs, tents, sleeping bags and even sandwiches for the next days lunch. It was definitely an adventure! The boys thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and personal growth through shared experience with their mates.
These activities cannot occur without the dedication, experience and goodwill of our staff. A very big thank you to Mr Anesh Naidoo for his time, patience and perseverance through difficult conditions; and also, to the boys for their great behaviour and positive attitude through some very 'trying' conditions. Thank you must also go to Mrs Gunns our Duke of Edinburgh Convenor. Well, done and congratulations to all!
Mr Paul de Silva - Outdoor Education Coordinator
Service Opportunity
Mrs Annabel Gunns - Duke of Edinburgh Convenor
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts Department is delighted to announce that Finn McLean of Year 11 Visual Arts has received an honourable mention in the prestigious 2024 Young Archies competition for his artwork titled 'Ageing Reverie', a beautiful piece about his grandfather. This remarkable achievement highlights Finn's dedication, talent, and the deep connections he portrays through his art.
This is not the first time Finn has been recognised in the Young Archies. Last year, he also received an honourable mention for his portrait of his father, 'Armchair Expert'. Finn's continued success in this competition is a testament to his growth as an artist and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects with sensitivity and skill.
The Young Archies competition is highly competitive, with over 4,000 entries submitted this year. Out of these, only 70 were selected as finalists, and just 20 received honourable mentions. This year’s competition was judged by the esteemed Grace Lillian Lee, adding further prestige to the recognition Finn has earned.
The 2024 Young Archies marks the 12th year of celebrating young artists, and we are immensely proud of Finn's accomplishments. His work will be displayed at the SH Ervin Gallery alongside the Salon des Refusés, providing an excellent opportunity for our school community to view and support his talent.
Congratulations, Finn, on this outstanding achievement. We encourage everyone to visit the exhibition and celebrate the incredible work of our young artists.
Mr Dennis Lee - Visual Arts teacher
Lights, Camera, Pius! Film Festival
The Lights, Camera, Pius! Film Festival Committee have changed the meeting time to Friday of Week B in the ATR. All students from Years 5 - 12 are welcome. Please bring your lunch.
Ms Frances Doyle - Leader of Learning, Visual Arts
Maths Drop-In
All Year 7 - 12 students are welcome to come along, to get assistance with Mathematics homework, assignments or study for assessments. Come along, we are here to help.
Where: C1
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 7:40 am - 8:30 am
I'm very much looking forward to seeing many students unlock their mathematical potential.
Mrs Amanda Fileman - Mathematics Teacher