Fixtures
Chess
Cross Country
Football
Rugby
ISA Tennis
URBNSURF Challenge

Fixtures

Chess

The Chess competition begins this Friday, 9 May. Please see the schedule for the afternoon below.

All students who have a game are expected to attend after the Founder's Day Festival at Oxford Falls. This is a compulsory part of your cocurricular commitment.

Students may stay in their sports uniform for the games.

Ms Denise Ramsey & Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenors

Cross Country

Cross Country training continues every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Join us for fun, varied and challenging sessions.

Where: Beauchamp Park, Chatswood

Time: 7:15 am – 8:15 am

Who: All Senior and Junior School students welcome

Meet at the Beauchamp Oval Grandstand in comfortable running gear and with a water bottle. Bring your school uniform to change into afterwards back at The College. All students who have made the ISA Cross Country team are expected to attend their confirmed training days.

Communication regarding cross country will take place via Clipboard, parents and students are to ensure they have notification settings turned on both Clipboard and on their devices.

Sydney10 Fun Run

Who: Year 7-12

When: Sunday, 18 May, 2025. Race starts 9:20 am.

Where: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Mr Steinman and Ms Lee will meet everyone at 9:00 am.

What to wear: Blue and yellow cross-country singlet, available for purchase at the uniform shop, can be used for training and ISA. Option to borrow a singlet is available with limited sizes, let Ms Lee know if you require to borrow a singlet.

Cost: $35, price increases after 11 May. Use code: STPIUS10 for 20%off the registration fee https://raceroster.com/events/2025/99499/2025-sydney-10#pricing

If you are interested in this run, please register via this link

https://raceroster.com/registration/c54e32d0-6ede-4bae-b59b-49f19ff27a90/entry?team=776013, Join Code: SPX1.

Ms Lee will collect the bibs on Saturday, a day prior to the event. Please let Ms Lee know once you have completed registration at llee@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.

Ms Leanne Lee – Cross Country and Athletics Convenor

Football

The weather foiled the start of the season for some teams, but for those teams that did manage to play, it was great to see the standard of Football. Congratulations to the 1st XI, 16A and 13A for scoring double figures in their games.

This weekend sees a combination of home and away games against St Patrick’s College Strathfield.

As the season progresses, please pay careful attention to the location of fixtures, as at times there are some games which will be listed as a 'Home' fixture or 'Away' fixture yet played at a different location due to ground pressures.

Ground Locations this Saturday

SPC 2 & 3 – Francis St Strathfield

Walsh, Watkins, Chaplin 2 – Dreadnought Rd, Oxford Falls.

Good luck to all teams.

Please note: there will be no training on Wednesday 14 May due to a staff meeting, and no training on Monday 19 May due to Year 12 parent/teacher/student interviews.

Mr Simon Yue - Football Convenor

Rugby

Round 1 - ISA Rugby Opener Against Oakhill

The ISA Rugby season began with an exciting first round against Oakhill College, setting the tone for a competitive year ahead. Our 1st XV displayed outstanding resilience and teamwork in a thrilling match that kept spectators on the edge of their seats. Congratulations to the 16Bs and 15As, who secured well-earned victories. The 14As fought back with determination to claim a dramatic draw in the final minutes. Well done to all teams for their great sportsmanship last Saturday.

Rugby Supporter's Day – Saturday, 10 May at Oxford Falls

We warmly invite all students and their families to join us for our annual Rugby Supporter's Day at Oxford Falls on Saturday, 10 May. We encourage everyone to stay and show their support for our 1st and 2nd XV teams throughout the day. As a special thank you, students will receive a token for a complimentary sausage sandwich, available from 2:00 pm.

Many of our Year 12 students have been representing the College on the rugby field since Year 5, and it is a wonderful tradition to acknowledge and celebrate their final season. This event is also a fantastic opportunity for younger students to experience the spirit of St Pius X rugby and be inspired for their own future journeys.

We look forward to seeing you there, cheering loudly and showing your support!

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.

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.

From the SPX Rugby Club

🏉 Upcoming Rugby Events – Don’t Miss Out!

🍰 Cake Bake & Supporter’s Day – This Saturday!

📅Saturday, 10 May 2025

🕗8:30 am – 2:30 pm (or until SOLD OUT)

📍Oxford Falls, Chaplin Oval (Top Oval)

We’re asking all rugby families (Years 7 to 12) to contribute to this important day by donating baked goods - sweet or savoury. Please package items ready for sale and drop them off at the stall throughout the day based on your game time.

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

👉 BUY TICKETS HERE

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 10 May – ISA Round 2 SPX vs St Patrick's – Supporter's Day (HOME)
Saturday 17 May – ISA Round 3 – SPX vs St Greg's AWAY
Saturday 24 May – ISA Round 4 – SPX vs KWS/SAS- AWAY
Saturday 31 May – ISA Round 5 – SPX vs SSC – HOME

Mr Justin Gates - Rugby Convenor

ISA Tennis

I would like to congratulate Izaac Tan for being appointed as the 2025 Captain of ISA Tennis. Izaac has worked hard and shown great leadership skills, and we are confident that he will do an excellent job in this role. We are looking forward to seeing him in action.

We had a fantastic start to the season last weekend with Divisions 1, 4 and 9 securing a win for SPX.

This week students will be playing in the following locations:

Division 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 – Playing at Talus St, St Leonards against St Patrick’s College.

Division 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 – Playing at Strathfield Sports Club against St Patrick’s College.

Development Blue and Gold – Playing at St Pius X College Oxford Falls Sporting grounds.

Please email me prior to Friday 8:00 am, if you know that your son is unable to play. Looking forward to this weekend!

Ms Veronica Bamber - ISA Tennis Convenor

URBNSURF Challenge

The Inaugural St Pius X URBNSURF Challenge - Registrations close this Friday (9 May) at 3:00 pm.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new initiative at St Pius X College – the St Pius X URBNSURF Challenge, our inaugural Surf & Bodyboarding Community Event, taking place on the evening of Friday 23 May at URBNSURF Sydney.

Open to students in Years 5–12, as well as interested parents and staff, this event is the first step in establishing a biannual surf tradition at the College. For those students eager to take their surfing further, we also plan to form a competitive surf team to participate in future inter-school competitions.

Registration and payment is made via Clipboard.

Event Details:

Register & Pay via Clipboard
Cost: $100 per participant (students and/or parents)
Registration closes: Friday 9 May at 3:00 pm

For our more competitive surfers - this event isn’t just social! Students who wish to compete will need to purchase their 'Flowstate' video footage directly from the URBNSURF website ($25) and submit their two best waves to Mr Burton. This will serve as their official entry for judging in their age division.

The top three surfers will earn a place on the inaugural St Pius X Surf Team, representing the College at future inter-school competitions.

Students requiring transport can opt in via Clipboard – additional costs may apply based on final numbers.

Whether you're new to surfing or a seasoned shredder, this is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen community ties, support student wellbeing, and ride the St Pius X spirit all the way to shore.

For any questions, please contact Mr Daniel Burton at dburton@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.

Mr Daniel Burton - Leader of Learning, SEED

P&F News

Term 2 P&F Meeting - In person and online meeting

Year 6 parent social event - 20 June

Year 12 parent social event - 31 May