Parent & Student Matters
- History
- From the Senior Resource Centre
- Science
- Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Stage and Stories
- Maths Drop-In
History
YEAR 9 AND 10 HISTORY EXCURSIONS
On Wednesday and Thursday of the last week, the Stage 5 Mandatory History classes visited the Sydney Jewish Museum in Darlinghurst. They undertook the three hour Understanding the Holocaust program as part of their study of this topic in class this term. This involved a tour of the Museum by the volunteer guides in small groups; an enlightening presentation about the Holocaust from a Museum educator and a talk by a Holocaust survivor. This last part of the excursion is always a privilege for teachers and students to be a part of. The vivid descriptions of their experiences are powerful and moving. The St Pius X students engaged in all aspects of the excursion and were deservedly commended by the staff for their cooperation and respect.
Mr Pat Rodgers - Leader of Learning, History/Legal Studies
From the Senior Resource Centre
Ouvrons Grand Les Jeux- The Games Wide Open
The last fortnight in the SRC was gold, gold, gold for Australia as we celebrated the Games of the 33rd Olympiad. Students joined in the spirit of the Paris Olympics by keeping up with daily medal tallies, watching event highlights on the big screen and entering the hotly contested Olympic Trivia competition.
Students and staff entered the draw, all striving for the ultimate prize- their very own piece of Olympic memorabilia, official Australian Olympic team mascot, BK the Boxing Kangaroo.
The winner and runners up were announced at Sports Assembly on Friday.
Congratulations to Gold, Silver and Bronze medallists; Oscar Kwiatkowski, Alfred Hu and Sebastian Dal Molin.
See you in LA in 4 years time…
Mr Nick Westhoff - SRC / Teacher
Science
SPX SCIENCE WEEK- Species Survival: More than just Sustainability
The SPX Science Department warmly invites all students to come and join us to celebrate SPX Science Week (Monday 26 - Wednesday 28 August).
The theme this year for Science Week is 'Species Survival: More than just Sustainability'… and there will be activities for students related to this theme each lunchtime.
There will be raffle tickets handed out to all participants, lucky door prizes and small gifts handed out. There will also be a guessing game.
Education Perfect ANZ Science Championship
Well done to all students currently competing in the Education Perfect ANZ Science Championship. Remember that the competition ends this Friday. All you have to do is work through the Science content in EP. Good luck for the remaining days.
Mrs Joanne Schuster - Leader of Learning, Science
Splinters, Splashes, Sounds, Stage & Stories
Maths Drop-In
Another fantastic morning at Maths Drop-In. Wonderful to see and work with many students showing a love of learning and a drive to do and be better. With up-coming Mathematics assessments, get ahead and get motivated.
Come along and be part of the fun.
Where: C1
When: Tuesday & Thursday Mornings
Time: 7:40am- 8:30am
Mrs Amanda Fileman - Mathematics Teacher