Junior School News
- From the Head of the Junior School
- Junior School Sport
- From the Junior Resource Centre
- Junior Chess
From the Head of the Junior School
YEAR 5 CAMP / YEAR 6 CANBERRA TOUR
I would like to thank all our students for their participation and enthusiasm both on Milson Island and in Canberra, as well as our staff members who worked tirelessly to ensure both trips were a great success. Thank you also to those of you who took the time to send in thanks (and cupcakes!) to our teachers – we may not be able to respond to every email, but please know that we saw them and appreciate them. We look forward to planning more trips in the future, and hope to continue providing these incredible opportunities for our students to grow, learn, and thrive.
Thank you also to those parents who have supported their boys to complete the post-Canberra survey. The feedback I get from the boys will help to inform decisions about next year’s Canberra trip.
Canberra photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/sx3mgNRmx761qwyU6
The Year 5 Camp photos will be available next week in Woodchatta.
BIBLE LITURGY
Yesterday, those boys who are new to the Junior School received their very own copy of the Holy Bible in a special liturgy prepared by Mr Mulheron. The boys enjoyed hearing Mr Morris talk about receiving his first Holy Bible and learning about the impact the stories in his bible have had on him at different times throughout his life.
Thank you to those parents who were able to join us for this liturgy.
OPEN DAY THIS SATURDAY
Everyone in the Junior School is very much looking forward to showing off our wonderful College to potential new families this Saturday. Many thanks to the boys and families who have volunteered to contribute in some capacity; the day will be all the greater for your involvement in it.
SUMMER SPORT PHOTOS – TUESDAY 21 MARCH
Please ensure your son brings his summer sport uniform to school on Tuesday for our Summer Sport Photos. Boys will need to change into – and out of – their sport uniforms at school. If you have any questions about what to wear – please contact your classroom teacher. More information is provided below in Mr Ryan's sport section.
WINTER UNIFORM
A reminder that students return to school on Day 1 of Term 2 in winter uniform. For more details, please click here: https://www.spx.nsw.edu.au/parent-community/uniform-shop/
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Friday 17 March – NAPLAN | Reading | Year 5
Saturday 18 March – Open Day
Monday 20 March – NAPLAN | Conventions of Reading | Year 5
Tuesday 21 March – Summer Sport photos
Thursday 23 March – Winter Sport Trials | Oxford Falls
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Junior School.
Mrs Jill Greenwood - Head of the Junior School
Junior School Sport
IPSHA Football
Well done to the following boys who have been chosen to attend the IPSHA Football trials on Monday 20 March: Aidan Kristianto, Ruark Flores, Rory Rapa, Ryan Volpato, and Cristiano Calcarao.
IPSHA Cross Country
Congratulations to the following boys who have been chosen to represent St Pius X at the IPSHA Cross Country carnival to be held on Saturday 1 April at The King’s School, North Parramatta. Further details of the event will be forthcoming.
U10: Henry Formosa, Brandon Abram, Benjamin Costain, Maximus Boliaris
U11: Jake Florian, Matthew Krizan, Ryan Volpato, Francesco Bevinetto
U12: Cristiano Calcarao, Parker Ball, Patrick Butler, William Tully, Xavier Paixao
Cross Country Training
While it is expected that the IPSHA Cross Country runners attend as many of the remaining Cross Country Training sessions as possible, the sessions are open to ALL students wanting to increase their fitness and get active.
When: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Where: Beauchamp Park, Chatswood
Time: 7:15 am – 8:15 am
CIS Primary Basketball
Following a successful period of trialling with the IPSHA squad, Cristiano Calcarao (Year 6) has been selected to represent CIS at the NSWPSSA Boys Basketball Championships in Tamworth in late May. We congratulate Cristiano who has been a great ambassador for Junior Sport across a range of activities.
NSW State Primary Cricket selection
It is with great pleasure that I announce James Sykes (Year 6) has been selected in the NSW PSSA Cricket team that will compete in the State Championship in June up at Darwin. During the recent NSW tournament, competing for CIS, James opened the bowling, and in the final against the Hunter, secured a wicket with the very first ball. CIS went on to win the final. We look forward to watching James progress in his Cricket as he journeys through the College.
Summer Sports Photos – Tuesday, 21 March
The running order for the Summer Sports photos to be taken Tuesday 21 March (starting at 9:00 am) in the Junior School Yard as follows. Please see the Senior School Sport page for a fuller run sheet for the photos.
Swimming
Junior School Swimming Squad School Uniform
Junior School Age Champions
Cross Country School Uniform
Junior School Cross Country Squad
Junior School Age Champions
Softball
Softball (Junior) Softball uniform
Tennis
NSTA Summer Tennis uniform to be worn
Junior School Touch Football
All players Touch Football Uniform to be worn
Junior School Basketball Basketball uniform to be worn
All players
And Around the Grounds...
Basketball:
Touch Football:
Softball:
Players remember to bring, hat, water bottle, mouth guard, shin pads and to eat breakfast. Parents remember to bring a chair as many venues do not have seating.
Thursday Sport
Don’t forget, we will switch our focus next week (Thursday 23 March) to Winter sports. Now would be a good time to start arranging mouth guards, dust off the football boots, etc.
SAVE THE DATE: St Pius X COERVER will run a football camp at Oxford Falls Wednesday 12 April – Friday 14 April, during the school holidays. Registration will be through Woodchatta in coming weeks.
Mr Ben Ryan - Junior School Sports Coordinator
NSTA Tennis
The sun was out and a light breeze was blowing, yet another perfect day for tennis. Kody Tabalon and Sam Hernandez (SPX 17) played an excellent match as a team winning 18 sets to 1. Excellent sportsmanship was shown by these players with a great outcome. It was also fantastic to see Jason Bau, Linas Magyla and Maximus Boliaris rise to the occasion and win their match against Cammeraygal 2 sets to 1. These boys didn’t know each other 5 weeks ago and their teamwork has really shone through. Jayden Meguerditchian, Alex Houghton and Jake Rezsdovics (SPX 22) had a cracker against Reddam 5, winning all 3 sets. Thank you to Lucas Halim, Izaac Tan, Lucas Youngman and Aiden Seifert for mentoring and umpiring again.
The 10:00 am matches were set to be exciting ones. SPX 1 and SPX 3 were duelling for the top spot on the ladder ahead of next week’s finals. SPX 3, Boston Bannister and Jake Yu played some great tennis and together secured the top place winning 2 sets to 1. Matthew Lee, Yuri Kim and Jack Fairbanks played some close matches and although they tied with Barker in Games, Pius was just ahead in sets, winning 2-1. Adam Fitrzyk and Will Scaiff (SPX 10) played some excellent tennis and have secured themselves a place in the finals next week.
Please note that ALL players will be playing next week in the finals and play offs. Tennis commitments also come before any commitments to Open Day.
Please keep an eye out on the draw for the games next Saturday. The draw should be ready by Wednesday: https://www.xpointsports.com/region/325/currentEvents
Mrs Sam Iwatani - NSTA Convenor
Rugby Registration NOW OPEN
All Year 5 - 12 students wishing to play rugby are required to be registered to be included in a team. There are no trials or grading days, all students can find a home within the SPX Rugby Program.
Please see attached for further registration information:
Term 1 Rugby Dates for the Diary:
- Tuesday 14 March – Rugby Training Commences at Oxford Falls for all students Year 7-12
- Friday 24 March – Sunday 26 March - Opens Rugby Camp and TRIAL VS CCGS – Central Coast.
- Saturday 1 April – SPX vs ST ALOYISIUS – HOME- TBC
- Wednesday 19 & Thursday 20 April - School Holiday Clinic – Oxford Falls – TRYTIME RUGBY
Mr Martin Gillogly - Rugby Convenor
Rugby Club 2023 Golf Day
There are still spaces available to accommodate a few more players. This is the last chance to purchase tickets. There is also now a dinner-only option if you cannot make it for golf.
Please see below for what you can expect from the day/night:
For Bookings please use the QR Code attached or go to:
Contact St Pius X Rugby Supporters' Committee:
From the Junior Resource Centre
I have gathered up Green Books and placed them on display around the library with bookmarks ready for St Patrick's Day on Friday. Pop into the JRC for ‘Á wee bit of Irish fun’
Year 6 Author Tour. Celebrating the release of: Running with Ivan by Suzanne Leal. Tuesday 21 March at 9:00 am in the Junior Resource Centre
Suzanne Leal is the award-winning author of adult fiction novels The Teacher's Secret, Border Street and The Deceptions. A regular interviewer and presenter at literary events and festivals, she was the senior judge for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards from 2017 to 2019. Suzanne is also a lawyer experienced in child protection, criminal law and refugee law as well as the host of Thursday Book Club, a relaxed, friendly book club connecting readers online.
Inspired by true stories, the middle grade timeslip novel Running with Ivan is Suzanne's first book for children.
Students can order signed copies of Suzanne Leal’s books on the following link:
https://www.thechildrensbookshopspeakersagency.com.au/person/suzanne-leal/
The Children’s Bookshop will deliver the books to your child’s school (free delivery).
Alternatively, you can call The Children’s Bookshop directly on 9571 1897 to order and pay over the phone.
Mrs Martin’s Book Trail : BOOK OF THE WEEK! (Well, it’s more like series of the week).
The wonderful Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger is an absolute favourite with the Junior School students. A NYT bestselling series a fast-paced fantasy. Pop in and reserve your copy, you won’t be disappointed!
#MrsMartinsBooktrail2023
Ms Elena Martin - Teacher Librarian
Junior Chess
Thank you to all the students who have expressed an interest in joining NSW Junior Chess Competition for 2023.
Registration has closed. Training begins Week 8, Tuesday 21 March at 7:30 am in the Junior Resource Centre.
Mrs Elena Martin - Junior School Chess Convenor