Senior School Cocurricular Program
- Fixtures
- From the Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Rugby
- Squash
- ISA Tennis
Fixtures
From the Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
Supporter's Gear for sale at Oxford Falls this Saturday
Our supporter's gear will be for sale at Oxford Falls this Saturday.
Mr Matt Stearn - Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
Chess
Chess Matches for Week 4
Please check your availability and let Ms Ramsey or Ms Dempsey know if you are unable to attend. Those students travelling to Covenant Christian School will be accompanied by a senior student.
Ms Denise Ramsey and Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenors
Cricket
SPX Cricket Club is holdings its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 27 May at 6:30 pm at the Orchard Hotel in Chatswood
Anyone/everyone is welcome to attend.
As part of the meeting the Club will elect the new Committee for the 2025/26 season including the Executive roles.
SPX Cricket is always on the lookout for additional committee members who are interested in contributing to the operation of the Club (but please don’t feel like attending the AGM requires any commitment to undertake a role).
Mr David Reay - ISA Cricket Convenor
Cross Country
Cross Country
Our final week of training in preparation for the ISA Cross Country Championship concludes this week, as we look ahead to the competition on Wednesday, 28 May. Students attending the event are reminded to bring their own water bottle and food, and to maintain a healthy, balanced diet in the lead-up to race day.
All competitors are required to wear the full school tracksuit and a St Pius X Athletics or Cross-Country singlet while competing. Singlets are available for purchase at the uniform shop or can be hired from Ms Lee. Please ensure you are prepared for all weather conditions - bring a hat and sunscreen for warm weather, and a coat and umbrella in case of rain.
We extend our best wishes to all our runners for a successful and enjoyable event.
All cross country-related communication will be delivered via Clipboard. Parents and students are asked to ensure notifications are enabled on both the Clipboard app and their devices to stay up to date with any updates.
Sydney10 Fun Run
On the breezy morning of Sunday, 18 May, blessed with ideal conditions for running, 9 students from Pius, accompanied by their two coaches, proudly participated in the Sydney 10 – 5km Fun Run. With over 2,300 participants in attendance, the event was vibrant and full of enthusiasm. Congratulations to all who represented our school - your commendable efforts and excellent results are a testament to your dedication and perseverance.
Ms Leanne Lee – Cross Country and Athletics Convenor
Football
We were fortunate to get out and play on the weekend and hopefully the weather holds again for this weekend. All games are at Oxford Falls.
Congratulations to Jasper Lindsell, Jaydon Akouri, Danny Kissane and Sam Doherty for being selected in the ISA 1st XI representative side to compete in the NSWCIS Championships next week. This is an impressive achievement.
Good luck to all teams playing this weekend.
Mr Simon Yue - Senior Football Convenor
From the Football Supporter's Club
Welcome back to the 2025 Football Season. This Saturday 24 May marks our first Football Supporter's BBQ and Bake Sale for the season. Come and support us by getting some delicious coffees, bacon & eggs sandwiches, classic sausage sizzles, and some delectable, sweet treats to enjoy with the family.
We would love you to donate some baked good for the day. Please clearly label them (ie: nuts, gf) and bring these directly to Oxford Falls and if you have some time to help us cook and serve on the day below is the sign-up sheet. Thanks again and see you there!! https://signup.com/go/GpOGCCd
Rugby
It was a fantastic day for rugby at St Gregory’s over the weekend, with perfect weather setting the stage for some impressive performances across the board. Under clear skies and mild temperatures, some of our teams rose to the occasion and delivered a great performance.
The 1st XV led the way with a strong 48–22 win, backed up by the 2nd XV who claimed a solid 24–10 victory. The 14As held on in a thriller to win 12–10 at the death.
St Pius X Under 15 & 16 Fiji Rugby Tour 2026 – Expression of Interest
The College is pleased to inform you about an exciting opportunity for our current Year 8 and Year 9 students to participate in the 2026 Fiji Rugby Tour. This tour promises to be a memorable experience, offering our students the chance to develop their rugby skills, immerse themselves in Fijian culture, and build strong bonds with their teammates.
At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest to gauge the level of student and family engagement. If your son is interested in being a part of this exciting opportunity, we kindly ask to register your interest via the link below.
St Pius X Under 15 & 16 Fiji Rugby Tour 2026 - Information Meeting (31 May)
An information meeting has been scheduled for 9:30 am on Saturday, 31 May, at the Treacy Centre, Oxford Falls. The meeting will take place in the Treacy Room, located up the stairs on the left as you enter through the main entrance.
This meeting will be held prior to the Under 14s and Under 15s fixtures to allow sufficient time for warm-up and match preparation.
Orange Weekend Away Game – 24 May
St Pius X College travel to Kinross Wolaroi School on Saturday 24 May for Round 4 of the ISA. Traditionally, many families use this as a weekend to get away.
A bus will be available for those students who cannot make their own way to Orange which will depart Anderson Street, Chatswood at 6:00 am, returning at approximately 9:00 pm. Students will be asked to sign up through the following link -
https://forms.office.com/r/1sCGFUfK4N.
This link will close on Wednesday 21 May. Only the students that are registered will be able to catch the bus on the day.
Rugby Team Photos – 31 May at Oxford Falls
The College will be conducting rugby team photographs on Saturday 31 May, at Oxford Falls, near the scoreboard on Chaplin 1 Oval.
In the event of wet weather, the photo location will be moved indoors. Any changes will be communicated on the day.
All players are required to arrive 15 minutes prior to their scheduled warm-up and meet their coach near the scoreboard, ready for the team photo. Please ensure you are wearing your full rugby playing uniform and bring your school ID card for the photographer.
PLEASE NOTE: For Junior School rugby/football photos, please refer to the Junior School sport page for timings.
SPX Rugby Club – Rugby Gala Dinner
🗓 Saturday, 14 June
📍 Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf
⏰ 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
This special evening brings together the entire SPX rugby community - from Year 5 to Year 12 - to celebrate, connect, and support our players. It’s a highlight on the rugby calendar and not to be missed.
🎟️ TICKET SALES NOW OPEN
To keep in touch with our rugby community we invite you to 👉 Join the 2025 Rugby WhatsApp Group.
Term 2 Rugby Dates for the Diary:
- Saturday 24 May – ISA Round 4 – SPX vs KWS/SAS- AWAY
- Saturday 31 May – ISA Round 5 – SPX vs SSC – HOME
- Saturday 7 June - June Long Weekend - No Games
- Saturday 14 June - ISA Round 6 - SPX vs CCG/Bye - HOME
- Saturday 14 June - Rugby Gala Dinner
- Saturday 21 June - ISA Round 7 - SPX vs St Augustine's - AWAY
Mr Justin Gates - Rugby Convenor
Squash
Great participation this week with all students showing up to games early and battling it out against tough competition. Over the next few weeks, we will be focusing on serving techniques at training. Thank you to all that have been showing up to training and working on improving their skills.
Mr Paul Formosa - Squash Convenor
ISA Tennis
We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather last week as much as we did. It was wonderful to see our students show great sportsmanship both on and off the court, which made the games even more fun to watch!
I want to give a special shoutout to our strong Division 10, who were the only division to win a game last weekend.
As Jake Swan and Mac Hillsdon suggested, we will have a weekly ‘King of the Court’ during our home games. This week’s ‘King’ was Caleb Heng, who played an exciting and very close match, earning the only singles win for Division 1!
Here’s what’s coming up this week:
• Divisions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 – at home against Oakhill and St Andrew’s
• Division 6, 8, 10 – at Oxley College, Burradoo
• Division 4 – has a week off (BYE)
A friendly reminder to please email me before 8:00 am on Friday if your son can’t play on Saturday. Players can only be reserves twice during the season.
Ms Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor