St Pius X College Newsletter

Performing Arts

Music Matters

We have witnessed some fantastic talent and performance opportunities across our Junior School, Senior School, and private tuition programs at the College this week.

 

Year 5 Choral Concert 

A big congratulations to our Year 5 students for their captivating performances at the inaugural Year 5 choral concert. Each class showcased a song, along with the Junior Chorale, culminating in a powerful rendition of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’, backed by an impressive Year 6 band featuring Nick Belov on guitar, who delivered an outstanding solo, and the dynamic rhythm section of Sean Goaley on bass and James Ulevik on drums. The performance was enhanced by the support of Ms Gan, Mr Saar, Mr Jones, and Mr Cummins, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere that filled the College gym! A special thank you to Mrs Greenwood for her support of this initiative, as well as to the Junior School teachers and parents who came out to cheer on our students.

 

Investiture 

Congratulations and thank you to Mrs Stella Talati and the Senior Concert Band for the magnificent performance they gave at the Investiture Ceremony at The Concourse on Monday. Their musical contributions certainly added to the significance of the event.

 

Our Performing Arts Festival commenced this week with some of our piano, brass and woodwind students taking to the stage, which some found both challenging and rewarding. Recitals continue tonight with strings followed by more brass, guitars and clarinets next week. All welcome! Please see schedule below for specific timings.

Please note that entry will be via the main foyer on Anderson Street or the Kirk Street gates for parking. The only after school supervision available to students on campus is in the Senior Resource Centre (library).

 

Instrumental hire 

Students who have hired instruments from the College for private home practice are asked to return them to the Performing Arts office by the end of Week 8. Should your son require his instrument for a school performance after this time, he is asked to bring it to the Music Office afterwards.

 

Upcoming Performing Arts dates for your diaries:

  • Weeks 3 - 4, Performing Arts Festival week. This is a series of private tuition instrumental concerts and drama ensemble performances. Dates provided below. 
  • Week 5 – Monday 11 November - Remembrance Day Assembly – 11am – Senior Concert Band 
  • Week 6 – Wednesday 20 November – Musical Theatre Excursion ‘Dear Evan Hansen’, all Elective Music and Drama students. 
  • Week 6 - Friday 22 November – Christmas Twilight Concert – 5:00 pm – All Ensembles – More details to come regarding this concert.
  • Week 7 - Monday 25 November – Junior School Graduation, Oxford Falls – Junior Chorale 

Still to be finalised:

  • Week 8 - Tuesday 3 December – Thanksgiving Mass – Junior & Senior Chorales (Ensemble TBC)
  • Week 8 - Wednesday 4 December - Annual Awards Ceremony at Oxford Falls – 10:15 am – Senior Jazz Band - TBC

 

Mrs Annabel Westhoff - Leader of Learning, Performing Arts

Performing Arts Festival

St Pius X College's annual Performing Arts Festival commences this week and continues in Week 4.  All students who learn an instrument at the college are expected to participate in their tutor's concert. Tutors have been preparing their students for the upcoming concerts.

Students requiring supervision will need to go to the Academic Annexe in the Senior Resource Centre (Senior Library) prior to their performance time.

Parking will be available in the school grounds via Kirk Street after 4:30 pm.

Mr Stephen Cummins - Music Tuition Program Coordinator

Drama Matters

Year 12 Cultural Prefects

Congratulations to Ethan Auer, Jason Kristianto & Rob Owner who are our new Cultural Prefects. They all spoke beautifully at the Investiture Assembly. I look forward to working with them over the next coming year. 

 

Oliver Twist Rehearsals

We have a rehearsal on SUNDAY MORNING. Please check your schedule. 

Please remember we will be doing our publicity and poster shots NEXT Friday after school and all cast and crew should be there. Actors to bring rehearsal blacks. 

If you must miss a rehearsal for any reason, please email Ms Lindley as soon as possible.

Upcoming Drama Events

Week 4: 8 November - Costume Call for Oliver Twist cast – students should bring rehearsal blacks and any other pieces of costume agreed by Ms Lindley

Week 6: 20 November - Music & Drama Excursion to STC to see Dear Evan Hansen. Students will meet on the veranda at the start of P2 and head to the theatre with their teachers.

Week 6: 21 November at 5:30 pm - Drama Night Showcase – Elective Drama students will present their work. Students will stay after school to rehearse in the Sarto Centre.

 

Ms Penny Lindley - Leader of Learning, Drama