Parent & Student Matters
- Commerce
- Maths
- Visual Arts
- Science
- Textbook Requirements for Year 12 2024
- Kokoda Expedition 2024 Expressions of Interest
Commerce
Market Day
Year 9 Commerce students ran two very successful market days over the past week. On Friday students were challenged by the weather but succeeded in providing food and beverages to the College, Monday saw kinder weather conditions and once again our Commerce students excelled. Congratulations to all involved and a big thank you to Ms van Riet, Mr Perry, Mr Tassone and Mr Davies for providing this valuable educational opportunity for their students.
Mr Simon Yue - EGBC Coordinator
Maths
Maths Drop-In
A transformative learning experience! Over the term it has been wonderful to see our students unlock their mathematical potential by focusing on skill-building, critical thinking and problem-solving. We are extremely proud to see large numbers embark on a journey towards mathematical mastery!
Mrs Amanda Fileman - Mathematics Teacher
Visual Arts
Year 7-6 Visual Arts Ceramic Artworks
Year 7-6 Visual Arts class had fun developing their hand-building skills to create lidded pots. They were inspired by the First Nations Hermannsburg Potters from the McDonnell Ranges area in the Northern Territory. The boys made their pots by using the coil technique before underglazing them with designs of aspects of their own worlds using bright colours. The final stage was to apply a clear gloss to create a shiny appearance.
Ms Frances Doyle - Visual Arts Coordinator
Science
Science Club this week
Science Club is cancelled this week due to the Year 12/staff basketball game.
Mrs Joanne Schuster - Science Coordinator
Textbook Requirements for Year 12 2024
As we draw to the conclusion of Year 11, it is time to consider textbook requirements for Year 12.
You can choose to purchase textbooks from any source. The most common suppliers are as follows:
Campion Education
The college has nominated Campion Education as the preferred supplier for new texts.
Orders can be placed via www.campion.com.au using the following access code:
MX8M
The booklist for Campion is attached and also available from their website and will soon also be available on the Year Level CANVAS page.
Parents wishing to take advantage of the Pre-Packaged Delivery service will need to place their orders by 13 September.
Books are still able to be purchased and delivered after this date.
The Sustainable School Shop
www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
The St Pius X College P&F Association on behalf of the College community has kindly subscribed to the services of the Sustainable School Shop.
There is no charge to parents when using their services.
A user guide is attached.
ISBN - Second Hand Books
When purchasing second hand books, you can verify the correct version by referring to the ISBN.
A list of the ISBN for Yr 12 Textbooks is attached.
If you have any questions regarding Textbooks for specific courses, please contact the relevant Subject Coordinator as listed below.
Useful Contacts | ||
Ms Terri Hemmerman (Textbook Administration)
| THemmerman@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au | |
Mr Alex Damo (Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning)
| Adamo@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au | |
Subject Coordinators | ||
| Lisa Guerrera | Studies of Religion I Studies of Religion II | lguerrera@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Matthew Wall | Mathematics | mwall@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Daniel Quilty | English | dquilty@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Pat Rodgers | Ancient History Modern History Legal Studies Extension History | prodgers@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Joanne Schuster | Biology Chemistry Physics | jschuster@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Simon Yue | Economics Geography Business Studies | syue@stpuisx.nsw.edu.au |
| Neil Gibson | Design and Technology Engineering Studies Industrial Technology Information Processes and Technology Software Design and Technology | ngibson@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Penny Lindley | Drama | plindley@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Leanne Lee | Languages | llee@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Annabel Westhoff | Music 1 Music 2 | awesthoff@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Martin Gillogly | PDHPE Sports Leisure and Recreation | mgillogly@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
| Frances Doyle | Visual Arts Photography and Digital Media | fdoyle@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au |
Mr Alex Damo - Assistant Principal, Teaching and Learning
Kokoda Track Expedition 2024 – Expressions of Interest
We are taking expressions of interest for participation in our 2024 Kokoda Track expedition and anticipate training to begin later in the year. The dates for the expedition are:
Monday 1 July – Thursday 11 July 2024.
The expedition is open to all students who will be in Year 9 to Year 11 in 2024 and their families.
In the past we have had fathers and sons, mothers and sons, uncles, brothers and sisters.
Expressions of interest can be made via the following link.
Mr Paul de Silva - Outdoor Education Coordinator