Parent and Student Matters

Year Group/Homeroom and Individual Photos - Important Information
Science
Maths Drop-In
Languages

Year Group/Homeroom and Individual Photos -Important Information

On Friday 29 May the College will be having school photos from Periods 1 - 6. Year 12 will have a full year group photo while Years 5 - 11 will be in homeroom groups.

Please note that the procedure to order photos is different from previous years.

You will need to order your photos ONLINE prior to Friday 29 May.

Please follow the instructions below to order the packages of photos you would like:

Go to Melba website: www.melbastudios.com.au
Select: Schools option
Password: anderson

Please remember to order online before our photo day on Friday 29 May.

You will receive a receipt for your order.

Please print this out or write down the reference number and give it to your son to hand to the photographers on the day.

You will NOT be charged until after the photo is taken.

Ms Leisa Proc – General Coordinator

Science

National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 2027

The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program gives students who are about to start Year 12 a broader understanding of study and career options available in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

In January 2027, the NYSF Year 12 Program will run two summer sessions at:

The Australian National University, Canberra – 6-14 January 2027
The University of Queensland – 13-21 January 2027

Staying on campus at university colleges, students are immersed in science and technology. Participants:

participate in tours of science and technology facilities,
learn about cutting-edge research,
engage with industry partners and research providers,
learn about university, training and STEM career pathways,
mix with like-minded students their age from all over Australia,
participate in social and team-building activities, and
network with former NYSF participants

For more information about the application process, cost and details of the program, please visit: https://www.nysf.edu.au/programs/year-12-program/

Mrs Joanne Schuster - Leader of Learning, Science

Maths Drop-In

It is fantastic to see so many students from Years 7–12 attending Maths Drop-In sessions. These sessions are a great opportunity to complete extra study and prepare for upcoming assessment tasks.

Year 12 – Thursday, 18 June
Year 11 – Tuesday, 16 June
Year 10 – Friday, 12 June
Year 9 – Wednesday, 10 June
Year 8 – Thursday, 11 June
Year 7 – Wednesday, 10 June

Don’t leave your study until the last minute - come along and get started early!

Where: C1

When: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Time: 7:40 am - 8:30 am

Mrs Amanda Fileman - Mathematics Teacher

Languages

French Club Report

Last Monday at lunchtime, the members of the French Club participated in a macaron decorating activity during one of our French club sessions. The event brought students from Years 9 to 11 together in a fun and creative environment while celebrating French culture and cuisine.

We enjoyed decorating macarons with colourful icing and toppings while spending time together in a friendly atmosphere. It was a great opportunity to practice creativity and teamwork, and everyone was proud of their final designs.

Thank you to Mrs Matthews who organised the activity for us, baking macarons over the Mother’s Day weekend.

Alfred Hu - Year 10

Education Perfect Competition

Between 5 -12 May, SPX Language students in Years 5-9 were encouraged to participate in the 2026 EP International Languages Championship. The competition runs each year, with schools around the world keen to compete against each other for winning glory. Languages teachers asked students to attempt to gain a Credit, which takes approximately 500 points.

We are very proud of this year’s results, with so many students exceeding our class goals. As a result of our Chinese language students' combined efforts, St Pius X College took out 1st place in NSW for Chinese and 9th overall in NSW for French. Internationally, we placed 16 out of 733 competing schools for Chinese and 37 out of 929 schools for French. Overall, we had 38 students who achieved certificates.

A special mention for Ryan DE FINA, Michael CAPRA and Mason TAY, whose exceptional efforts achieved an EMERALD Certificate for over 5,000 points.

We congratulate all of the students who participated in the competition.

Mrs Kara Manga - Leader of Learning, Languages