Pastoral Care
Founder's Day
Chewing Gum at School
Parent webinars and workshops
Founder's Day
Each year, Founder’s Week is a special time for the St Pius X College community to celebrate its identity and mission as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition. It is a chance to reflect on where the school has come from in order to understand where it is heading, strengthening both pride and connection across the student body.
Friday began with a wonderful Founder’s Day Mass held at Oxford Falls. The liturgy set a reflective and meaningful tone for the day, grounding the celebrations in faith and tradition. Following the Mass, the community came together for a day filled with performance, house spirit, and friendly competition.
It was a day that truly highlighted community, with students supporting one another across events and showing strong engagement in all aspects of the celebrations. The Year 12 lip sync competition was a particular highlight, bringing energy and enthusiasm to the stage and adding to a day that balanced fun with a genuine sense of unity and school pride.
Brayzen Sargent - College Vice-Captain
Chewing Gum at School: What You Need to Know
Students are reminded that chewing gum is strictly banned at the college and must not be brought onto school grounds. While it may seem harmless, gum can create unnecessary mess, damage school property, and increase cleaning costs.
To maintain a clean and respectful environment for everyone, the school enforces a clear policy: any student found with chewing gum will receive a Friday afternoon detention. This rule applies at all times during the school day and on all school premises.
We ask all students to respect this and help keep our college a tidy and welcoming place.
Understanding and guiding your child's gaming life
This free webinar is presented by Project Rockit. The webinar discusses how to support healthy gaming habits and set clear boundaries without the constant battles.
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Wellio Parent Webinar
Wellio is holding a free parent webinar on Raising Confident and Resilient Kids.
This webinar will give you a clearer picture of the pressures kids are facing today, early warning signs to watch for, including how self-doubt and disconnection can show up as anxiety, withdrawal or acting out. It will also give you practical tools to use straight away to help your child build confidence, bounce back from setbacks and feel like they belong.
When: Wednesday 20 May
Time: 6:30 pm
Webinars empowering parents and carers to support teen mental health
The Black Dog Institute are offering free mental health webinars designed to provide practical tools, strategies and insights to help them support the young people in their lives.
Upcoming dates:
Tuesday 26 May @ 7:00 pm (AEST) Register here
Thursday 25 June @ 7:00 pm (AEST) Register here
Understanding Teen consent
Consent Labs and the Lower North Shore Domestic & Family Violence Network are offering a free online workshop for parents and carers of teenagers which provides practical guidance to help navigate important consent conversations with confidence.
This session looks at areas such as consent foundations, consent in the digital world and consent and intoxication.
When: Wednesday 27 May
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Who: Parents and carers of teenagers. (Not intended for teens to participate.)
Cost: Free (registration required)
Mr Martin Gillogly - Assistant Principal, Pastoral Care