From the Principal

• Prayer
• College Opening Mass
• Welcome Mass & Social this Saturday 16 February - St Pius X College Family Mass Commencing the School Year 
• eSafety Forum​
• Major Upcoming Events in Term 1, 2019

Prayer 

The College Opening Mass was held yesterday (Tuesday 12 February) and for this week’s prayer I share a short extract from our scriptures at Mass.  They all relate to our theme this year of Unity In Community.

Ecclesiastes 4:9

Two are better than one … If one falls, the other will help the fallen one.

Psalm Response

How very good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters live together in unity.

Corinthians 12:4

Now there are a variety of gifts but the same spirit.

John 13:20

Very truly I tell you, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.

College Opening Mass

The College Opening Mass was a wonderful celebration where we committed our work – yours and mine, students and staff, parents and friends - to do our very best in study, sport, performing arts and cultural activities, in our friendships and family and all in unity in our community.

Fr Jim McKeon, our Parish Priest, beautifully broke open our scripture to capture what was at the heart of our school – our faith, our support and care for each other and our combined efforts as one to make a better world.

We were joined by Mr Peter Leuenberger, Deputy Executive Director of EREA and our Regional Director, and Br Carl Sherrin representing the Christian Brothers. The Church was full to overflowing and on such a hot day and I thank all students and staff for their participation in the great occasion.

Please click on the photo gallery below.

Welcome Mass & Social this Saturday 16 February

St Pius X College Family Mass Commencing the School Year 

Please click on the invitation below for details. For catering purposes, please reply via the Trybooking link:  https://www.trybooking.com/GNOU

eSafety Forum

On Tuesday evening 19 February, the NSW eSafety Commissioner will lead a free parent evening in the College Gym aimed at assisting parents in the critical area of e-safety for their children. Please come along. The presentation will commence at 7.00pm and conclude by 8.30pm.  This is a key interest for all parents and we urge you to come along.  More details and the Registration link are available on the Pastoral Care Page of this newsletter.

Major Upcoming Events in Term 1, 2019

• P & F Commencement Mass 5.30pm Saturday 16 February
• Junior School Parent/Teacher Meetings Monday 18 February
• eSafety Forum Tuesday 19 February
• Ash Wednesday 6 March
• College Open Day Saturday 16 March - see the flyer on the Parents & Student Matters page
• First P & F Meeting Monday 18 March

Please refer to the 'Upcoming Events' page of this Newsletter for the 2019 College Calendar and Term Dates. 

Detailed information on how to download the College App is also included so that you can stay up to date with College news and events.

Mr John Couani - Principal