Senior School Cocurricular Program
- From the Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
- Cross Country
- Football
- Rugby
From the Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
My thanks to all who have been involved in cocurricular activities this term. The benefit the students get from their involvement in all things cocurricular makes all the hard work worthwhile.
As we move into Term 2 and the start of the winter sports season proper, please ensure that your sons have the correct uniform and equipment for their respective activities.
Have a very restful break, and I look forward to seeing you all during Term 2.
Congratulations to Nick Gladen
On Tuesday of this week, Swimming Captain, Nicholas Gladen won GOLD in the 50m backstroke at Australian Age Championships held on the Gold Coast. Congratulations go to Nicholas as we wish him well for the remainder of the championships!
The Independent Sporting Association (ISA) Strategic Review
The Independent Sporting Association (ISA) sporting program has been a key feature of the NSW School Sport landscape for more than 30 years, providing students from member schools with invaluable opportunities for developmental sports participation in a healthy, competitive environment.
As part of our ongoing commitment to meet the evolving needs of stakeholders, particularly the changing preferences of students regarding sporting opportunities, the ISA Heads of School have agreed to initiate a strategic review of the ISA Sport Program.
As a member school of the Independent Sporting Association (ISA), we are participating in this strategic review and we are inviting your participation and input. This research will inform the ongoing commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our community, particularly the changing preferences of students regarding sporting opportunities.
To facilitate this process and provide an independent perspective, the ISA Board has engaged McCrindle Research to assist with the necessary research in ISA’s strategic review. As part of this review, McCrindle have prepared a survey to be completed by parents/caregivers and students themselves. The data received will not include any identifying information and will be used only in aggregate.
The survey, which can be accessed through the attached link, will take approximately 5 minutes to complete and will cover themes such as your satisfaction, expectations, and sentiment toward various elements of ISA.
Your feedback is valuable to us, and we look forward to using it to guide ISA into the future.
Mr Matt Stearn - Assistant Principal, Cocurricular
Cross Country
On Sunday, 7 April, 12 Pius students and 2 of our Pius old boys who currently coach cross country, Matthew North and Dominic Panozzo, set out to run the ‘5km Wave A’ Fun Run for Run2Cure, a fundraiser for Neuroblastoma Cancer research.
Accompanied by beautiful weather, we saw excellent results with all students achieving Top 10 within their age groups.
Here are the results.
A huge congratulations to our athletes and coaches. Thank you also to Mr Steinman for accompanying and supporting our team. Here are some photos that highlight this day. We look forward to our next fun run taking place on Sunday 19 May - more details to follow.
Ms Leanne Lee - Cross Country and Athletics Convenor
Football
EARLY NOTIFICATION FOR ROUND 1 ISA FOOTBALL FIXTURES:
The ISA draw, which was released last night, has indicated that the following football teams will be travelling to Bathurst in Round 1 (Saturday 4 May):
2nd XI, 4th XI, and 14B teams
The college is investigating transport options. More details will be provided as they come to hand.
It wasn’t quite the commencement of the season that we had hoped for with the weather spoiling the party.
Training will recommence on Wednesday 1 May. Fixtures will be published on clipboard and also Woodchatta as they come to hand.
All Round 1 fixtures are away and we are awaiting details from opposition schools.
Good luck to the College 1st XI as they travel to Brisbane to play in the EREA National Cup and also compete in the Sydney FC Invitational Tournament during the holidays.
COERVER Football Camps
In preparation for the Football season, the College is offering a St Pius X student only COERVER Camps.
ST PIUS X APRIL HOLIDAY CAMPS
Monday 15 - Thursday 18 April
9:00 am - 12:00 noon each day.
Bus transport to and from is available with details provided in link prior to registration.
Active Kids Vouchers accepted.
Age : 9 - 16
Coerver Coaching holiday camps offer a fun filled soccer experience for children aged 9-16 years. Each day will include Coerver® SKILLS competitions and challenges, Ball Mastery, Coaching sessions focusing on developing effective use of skill, small sided Coerver® Games, and mini Coerver Cup Tournament to keep players active.
TECHNIQUE
The cornerstone of our curriculum is technical development. We utilize the Coerver® Method of ball mastery and graduated pressure to build technical competence and play carefully selected games to build functional success.
PLAYER CONFIDENCE
We foster creativity by providing the players technical building blocks & encouraging creative actions in developmentally appropriate games. Our games are designed to be fun, challenging and to reward success and risk-taking.
TEAMWORK
Small group tactics and principles of play are taught in attack and defence by utilizing the structure of the many small sided games, which have made the Coerver® Curriculum so unique and recognised as the world’s leading technical football program.
SPORTSMANSHIP
We value winning but not more than character and effort. We encourage paying respect to players, parents, coaches and referees. Sportsmanship is emphasized to develop the whole person and not just the player.
With 2, 3 and 4 day options available, this is the perfect pre and early season preparation for St Pius X students looking towards a successful season. It is also a huge amount of footballing fun!
Bookings can be made using the following link: Coerver course | Coerver Coaching
Mr Simon Yue, Senior Football Convenor
Rugby
Results: 6 April
With the sun appearing in dramatic fashion last Saturday, St Pius X College had the opportunity to field four teams against St Aloysius. Considering the poor weather the day before the season opener couldn't have gone any better as the field dried up and playing conditions were at its finest. All four teams including the 15A's, 16A's, 2nd XV and 1st XV played very well coming away with four substantial victories.
Thank you to all the students, supporters, and coaches for making the day the great success that it was!
Holiday Rugby Clinic
The annual Easter Holiday rugby clinic will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April - April School Holiday Clinic. This is a great opportunity for students to make sure they’re well and truly prepared for the season and will help them put their best foot forward during trials.
Coaching staff will be Trytime coaches and special guest coaches. Position specific coaching will be given as well as team play. It will be a great chance for students to work on their skills and confidence before the season.
What to bring:
- Rugby gear - boots, mouthguard, drink bottle, headgear, shoulder pads
- Morning tea and lunch
- Towel and change of clothes in case it gets wet.
To register for the clinic please use the link below.
https://events.humanitix.com/st-pius-holiday-rugby-clinic
Rugby Registration will continue to be OPEN.
All Year 5-12 students wishing to play rugby are required to be registered. This allows the school rugby administrators & coaches to best prepare for the coming season, plus allows your P&F Rugby Club to best support and communicate with you! There are no trials or grading days, all students are encouraged to get involved.
Please register through Clipboard and if you have any issues contact Mr Gates - jgates@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.
CLIPBOARD APP
Thank you to the parents who have already registered and are using the app on a regular basis for updates. As Rugby fixtures are becoming confirmed, please continue to refer to Clipboard for the most accurate fixture information, including times, venues, and team announcements.
Reminder - To allow the coaches to accurately mark the roll, please log your son as absent through the Clipboard app if he cannot train or play on Saturday.
Term 2 Rugby Dates for the Diary:
- Thursday 18 and Friday 19 April – Holiday Rugby Clinic
- Saturday 4 May – Trial No .2 – SPX/SBH vs CRANBROOK – HOME
- Saturday 11 May – Trinity - Trial No. 3 –– AWAY
Mr Justin Gates - Rugby Convenor