From the Principal
Student Leadership Team for 2020
- PRAYER: Assumption of Our Lady
- 2020 Year 12 School Leaders
- Year 7 Ski Trip
- HSC Trials
- Year 9, 2020 Subject Selection Evening
- Our Sporting Success
- Our Wallaby Champions - Two SPX Wallabies!
- Congratulations to Patrick McManus
- Benefit Dinner for Liam Knight & Greg Wade
- Seeking Board Members for St Pius X College Chatswood
- Date Claimers & Upcoming Events
Prayer: Assumption of Our Lady - 15 August
The reading from the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46-55) is the basis of the beautiful prayer of Our Lady, “The Magnificat”.
THE MAGNIFICAT
The Prayer of Mary
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
“He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
and sent the rich away empty.
“He has helped his servant Israel,
in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors.
to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”
2020 Year 12 School Leaders
In 2020 we have another superb Year 12 group of young men to lead the College. All of the students are leaders and they have chosen a wonderful group to lead the College from Term 4. On behalf of the College I congratulate them and introduce them to you.
- College Captain: Lachlan Mathie
- Vice Captains: Tyson McCallum and Michael Fakhoury
- House Captains:
Barron - Kiefer O'Brien
Purton - Duncan Dingley
Rice - Sam Barrell
Treacy - Will Chen
- Prefects: Daniel Halverson, Oliver Lenehan, Louis Wellard, Luke McManus, Matthew Starr, Adam Greenwood, Cameron Fernandopulle, Matthew Weir, Ethan Tat, Will Oner, Harrison Wallace and Daniel Fileman.
Year 7 Ski Trip
This was a great opportunity for the boys and I thank and congratulate Mr Stollery and the staff who took the Year 7 students on the Ski Trip. A special experience that those boys will never forget. Thanks to Mr Stollery, Mr Stearn, Mr Virgona, Mr Kennedy, Mr Donovan, Ms Bryant, Mr Donnelly, Mrs Dempsey, Ms O’Brien, Mr Formosa, Mrs Doyle and Mr Russo.
Reports and photos from the trip can be found on the Parent & Student Matters Page.
HSC Trials
The HSC trials continue to progress well. The papers have been challenging but certainly the boys are responding well and the organisation from Mr Masters, Mr Bell, Mr Damo and the Studies Coordinators has been excellent. Next week Year 12 will have their final school retreat. Please keep them in your prayers.
Year 9, 2020 Subject Selection Evening
The present Year 8 students and their parents attended an excellent Subject Selection Evening last week. Any parent enquiries should be directed to Mr Ticli, Mr Damo or the relevant Subject Coordinator.
Our Sporting Success
What a great weekend of sport last weekend. The large proportion of the ISA teams played against our brother EREA school, St Patrick’s College Strathfield, with great competition in Rugby and Football.
In the First XV Rugby we defeated SPC 22-20 in a thrilling match and in an equally entertaining game, our First XI Football earned a 3-3 draw which leaves them undefeated throughout the competition proper. Rugby doesn’t have semi-finals but Football does and St Pius X College has 13 of our 15 teams in the Football Semi-Finals this weekend. Congratulations and best wishes to all our players.
Our Wallaby Champions - Two SPX Wallabies!
It was with great pride that we witnessed a fantastic Australian victory over the NZ All Blacks in Game 1 of the Bledisloe Cup on Saturday. Michael Hooper is well known as the Wallaby Captain and we are very proud of Luke Jones who played off the bench on Saturday. Luke was also in the 2009 HSC Class at SPX. Congratulations Michael and Luke. We will be cheering you on in Game 2!
Congratulations to Ex-Student Patrick McManus
Patrick McManus (Class of 2004) graduated from ADFA in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science (Aviation and Geography majors) and has just been through the ‘Wings’ ceremony. This is a promotion ceremony, the culmination of many months of studies and exams including navigation, meteorology and weapons operations.
Congratulations Patrick!
Full details can be found on the Careers Page.
Seeking Board Members for St Pius X College Chatswood
St Pius X College Chatswood is a strong faith-filled educational community with a proud tradition of 82 years of Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.
The Board of St Pius X College Chatswood is seeking people who are willing to take up an appointment to the College Board in the future. People interested will have a commitment to the Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.
An information evening will be held on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 7.00pm in the College Boardroom. Anyone interested in attending to learn more is invited to register by phoning Christine Jennings on 9411 4733 or emailing on admin@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au Att: Christine Jennings. On receiving your response, further material will be provided to you to prepare for the meeting.
Benefit Dinner for Liam Knight & Greg Wade
SPX, Old Boys Rugby and SPX Old Boys are holding a Benefit Evening for two of our Ex-Students, Liam Knight and Greg Wade, on Friday 1 November 2019, 7pm at North Sydney Leagues Club. Both men need ongoing care, which will be a further financial burden for them and their families.
We invite you to attend this evening and if you or your business can support this event with donations of goods or services, please contact Mr Rick Russo on rrusso@stpiusxnsw.edu.au or 0418 438 325 or Ms Bianca Eassey on bianca.e@aabuilding.com.au or 0414 900 606.
Full details are attached below.
Upcoming Events
Date Claimers:
- THIS Saturday 17 August 6.30pm: P&F Trivia Night at Chatswood - please see the P&F page for details.
- Monday 26 August: P&F Meeting. Topic for discussion will be the Chatswood Campus Masterplan and Building Works.
- Monday 2 September: St Pius X Patron's Holiday - COLLEGE CLOSED
Please also refer to the 'Upcoming Events' page of this Newsletter for the 2019 College Calendar and Term Dates. Information on how to download the College App is also included so you can stay up-to-date.
Draft Term Dates for 2020 are also available on this page.
Mr John Couani - Principal