St Pius X College Newsletter

Pastoral Care 

  • Students being collected from Oxford Falls on last day of school
  • Year 9 Ceroc Dance Workshop
  • Year 7 and 8 Backflips Against Bullying
  • Share the Dignity - for Hornsby Women's Shelter
  • Year 7 Study Skills Evening 2025 - Date Claimer

Students being collected from Oxford Falls on last day of school

All parents have been sent an email with a link for you to advise the college whether you will be collecting your son/s from Oxford Falls on the final day of school - Wednesday 4 December.

If you haven't already completed this link, please would you do so by Friday 29 November. Please note, students who are being collected by parents from Oxford Falls will be given a wrist band and will be allowed to leave with parents at the conclusion of the day's events. Other students will be returned to Chatswood by bus and will be free to leave upon their return.

For your convenience, attached are the links below.  Please click on the link for your son/s year group/s to complete the form. Please would you complete one form for each student you have at the college.

 

Year 11

Year 11 students

 

Year 10

Year 10 students

 

Year 9

Year 9 students

 

Year 8

Year 8 students

 

Year 7

Year 7 students

 

Year 6

Year 6 students

 

Year 5

Year 5 students

Year 9 Ceroc Dance

by Mac Hillsdon

Last Wednesday Year 9 had the opportunity to go to Oxford Falls and take part in the Ceroc Dance workshop with students from Brigidine College. This was a great way for students to socialise in a fun way with the young women from Brigidine. The simple parts of the dance were taught, and then students partnered up to start practicing. While it was slightly awkward at first, after introductions and having switched partners a few times everyone was having a great time. Students appreciated being in the cool gym on the very hot day and had lots of time for breaks which included opportunity to meet new people. At the end of the day there was a competition for the best two dancers, with the rest of the year cheering them on. This gave a great end to a wonderful day which helped many of the young St Pius X men to build new friendships and respect. 

Year 7 and 8 Backflips Against Bullying

By Jono Battishall and Oli Sly

Last Friday Year 7 and 8 attended Backflips Against Bullying. The performance was about methods to reduce bullying, and they also showed us some cools tricks to keep us engaged. There was audience participation which helped us wrap our heads around the concepts of how to stand up towards bullies. They showed us methods such as silent treatment, thanking the bully and changing the conversation. They also showed us how to act and not react when a bully is continuously pestering you. They made the play engaging by showing us tricks like backflips and other cool stunts. They gave us 5 minutes of reflection time on the past year of our bullying encounters and how we can change our attitudes moving into the future. We speak for the rest of the grade ensuring we had an educational and fun assembly with the people and volunteers, and we thank them for an fun and informative morning.

Share the Dignity - Hornsby Women's Shelter

In Year 7 PDHPE theory lessons earlier in the year one of the topics within the Changes in Me unit explored the menstrual cycle. Off the back of the curious and respectful discussions Year 7 were informed of the Share the Dignity charity, who provide period products for women who, for various reasons, simply cannot access essential products. Following further information at year assemblies Year 7 decided they could do a small part in donating items which in turn were gratefully received by Angelica from the Hornsby Women’s Shelter this week. I thank Mr Lacey (PDHPE Leader of Learning) and the Year 7 PDHPE teachers for their support of this initiative, along with all families and their sons for their generosity in donating numerous items. The following is a link to Share the Dignity, https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/about

Mr Ben Ryan - Year 7 Pastoral Leader and PDHPE Teacher

Year 7 Study Skills Evening 2025 - Date Claimer

Year 7 2025 parents and students, book the date in your calendar now for Thursday 6 March 2025 for the 2025 Study Skills Evening.  

Dr Prue Salter from Enhanced Learning Educational Services presents a very informative evening on areas such as managing homework and assignments, how to be organised for school and home and working and studying effectively in high school.

Mr Martin Gillogly - Assistant Principal, Pastoral Care