From the Principal

• Prayer for those affected by Bushfires 
• Proposed Mobile Phone Policy:  Your feedback requested
• A Vibrant School Environment​​​​​​ 
• Twilight at the Oscars
• Sports and Cocurricular Colour Awards
• ISA Athletics Success
• OLD Feast Day Celebration - Sunday 15 September 
• Seeking Board Members for St Pius X College Chatswood:  Gender Equity and the St Pius X College Board
• We need your support please!  Benefit Dinner for ex-Students Liam Knight and Greg Wade on Friday 1 November 2019, 7.00 pm at North Sydney Leagues Club  
• Date Claimers & Upcoming Events

Prayer for those affected by Bushfires 

We have all been anxious and concerned about the bushfires presently burning in Northern NSW and Queensland. Let us pray for all those affected by these by these bushfires and for those fighting to protect and support the many people affected and the devastation to our natural environment.

Dear Lord

We pray for those whose lives have been touched in so many different ways

by the tragedy of these bush fires.

We give thanks that no one has been killed and

we pray for those injured or suffering emotional trauma.

We pray for those who have lost their homes and property.

We pray for those who have had to leave their homes.

We pray for the environment that has been ravaged by drought and fire.

We pray for our Rural Fire Service and all those fighting these fires.

We pray that in the months ahead that they receive the strength they need to rebuild their lives,

and with the care and support of all we pray in faith and hope and love.

Blessed Edmund Rice ... Pray for Us

St Pius X ... Pray for Us

Live Jesus in our Hearts .. Forever

Proposed Mobile Phone Policy:  Your feedback requested

The College is considering a new direction in the Mobile Phone Policy due to the many distractions posed by mobile phones to students' learning in classrooms and to their social interactions in the playgrounds.

Parents are asked for their feedback to this proposed policy by emailing feedback@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Proposed Policy

1. St Pius X is a ‘No Phone Zone’ whereby students must immediately put their phones in their lockers upon arrival at school.
2. This means not in the student’s pockets, not on ‘silent’, switched off and certainly not in any classroom unless directed otherwise by a staff member etc.
3. Any teacher seeing a student with a phone would be allowed to confiscate it and hand it in at the main office or with Mr Casey/Mr Sean Brannan etc. The only way to have it returned is after the student accepts being issued with a detention.

A Vibrant School Environment

Term 3 is always full of educational activity for the whole school.  To give you a sample of the breadth of activities, consider the following range of educational provisions for the boys, over the past five weeks alone.

• Celebration of Learning Awards (Academic Colours)
• Year 7 Ski Trip
• Year 11 Retreat Day
• Year 12 Retreats
• Year 12 HSC Trials
• CSDA and SDN Debating Seasons
• ISA Football/Rugby/Tennis season completed
• P & F Trivia Night
• IPSHA Performing Arts Festival
• Exhibition of HSC Major Works
• Twilight Concert – “Twilight at the Oscars”
• 2020 Student Leaders Selection and Appointment
• 2020 Student Leadership Camp
• Father and Son Events
• Year 9 and 11 2020 Subject Selection Process
• Science Week
• History Week
• Primary School Book Week
• Visiting Authors
• Numerous Excursions
• Sports and Cocurricular Colours Awards
• Market Day
• Outdoor Education Hikes
• Robotics
• ISA and IPSHA Athletics
• Rugby and Football Presentation Evenings
• Junior School Walkathon
• Visit from Cardinal Newman College Argentina

Twilight at the Oscars

Congratulations to all the students and staff involved in last Friday evening's brilliant Performing Arts Concert.  Please see the Performing Arts page for more details and photos. 

Sports and Cocurricular Colour Awards

Congratulations to all our Awardees at Monday's Colour Award Ceremony.  Attached below is the full list of Colour Award recipients.

Special thanks to Mr Stearn and all the Convenors of Sports, cultural activities and the Performing Arts. 

ISA Athletics Success

Congratulations to our ISA Athletics Team on their amazing performance at yesterday's carnival.  We came 3rd overall with a 1st in the Seniors, 3rd in Intermediate and 5th in the Juniors.  A great result and well done to all competitors.

OLD Feast Day Celebration - Sunday 15 September 

The Parish of Chatswood invites you to the special Feast Day celebrations of Our Lady of Dolours this Sunday 15 September.  We invite you and your family to join the Parish for Mass at 10.30am followed by lunch in the St Pius X College gymnasium. All are welcome.

Seeking Board Members for St Pius X College Chatswood

Gender Equity and the St Pius X College Board

Our College Board has an excellent mix of female and male Board members and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to an equally gender balanced staff.

With our recent recruitment for future Board members I encourage women and men to consider an Expression of Interest.  Involvement in the Board is a rewarding experience with like-minded adults who seek to continue the enhancement of our wonderful school community.

An information evening will be held on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 7.00pm in the College Boardroom.  Anyone interested in attending to learn more is invited to register by phoning Christine Jennings on 9411 4733 or emailing on admin@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au  Att: Christine Jennings.  On receiving your response, further material will be provided to you to prepare for the meeting.

Benefit Dinner for Liam Knight & Greg Wade

SPX, Old Boys Rugby and SPX Old Boys are holding a Benefit Evening  for two of our Ex-Students, Liam Knight and Greg Wade, on Friday 1 November 2019, 7pm at North Sydney Leagues Club.  Both men need ongoing care, which will be a further financial burden for them and their families. 

We invite you to attend this evening and if you or your business can support this event with donations of goods or services, please contact Mr Rick Russo on rrusso@stpiusxnsw.edu.au or 0418 438 325 or Ms Bianca Eassey on bianca.e@aabuilding.com.au or 0414 900 606.

Their stories, and booking details, are attached below.

• You can purchase your TICKETS for this event via this updated link to the Try Booking Site 
• If you are unable to attend the dinner but would like to make a DONATION to support these two young men, you can do so via   https://www.trybooking.com/538481
• To stay up to date with the event, please follow our Facebook page  

For further information please contact Bianca Eassey on bianca.e@aabuilding.com.au or 0414 900 606,

OR Rick Russo on rrusso@stpiusxnsw.edu.au  or 0418 438 325

Upcoming Events

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.

Draft Term Dates for 2020 are also available on this page.

Mr John Couani - Principal