St Pius X College Newsletter

MindMatters for Students & Families

  • Parenting Series Part 2
  • Six skill sets that help students succeed
  • Counselling Team Contacts
  • Boxercise

Save the Date!  Parenting Series Part 2

Part 2 of our Parenting Seminar Series - HSC with Less Stress - will be held at 6:30pm on Thursday 22 March 2018 in the SARTO Centre.

Stay tuned for further information and to register.

Ms J McCarthy - Counsellor

Six skill sets that help students succeed

I would like to draw your attention to an written by Michael Grose, chief writer of ‘Parenting Ideas’ and best-selling author of ten books as well as an award-winning speaker.  This article highlights six crucial skill sets that contribute to a student’s success over the long term. 

  1. Friendship skills
  2. Organising skills
  3. Optimism skills
  4. Coping skills
  5. Relaxation Skills
  6. Relationship Skill

These are skill sets that we neglect if we narrow our focus on numeracy, literacy, performing arts and other academic skill sets.  They are also skill sets that can be taught, or at least drawn out, when we as adults know what to look for.

The article outlines the six skill sets that contribute significantly to overall student success and connectedness at school and can be found at:

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/2018/02/6-skill-sets-that-help-kids-succeed/ 

 

Counselling Team contacts:

  • Mr Rick Russo:  Counsellor (Full Time, Monday to Friday) working with students across all year groups.  Email:  rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au  /  Direct Phone:  9414 4359

 

  • School Mobile (in case of emergency):  0418 438 325

 

  • Mrs Joe McCarthy:  Psychologist (2 days a week, Wednesday and Thursday) working with students across all years.  Email:  jmccarthy@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au / Direct Phone:  9414 4322

 

  • Mrs Judy Gill:  Psychologist (2 days a week, Monday and Tuesday) working with students across all years.  Email:  jgill@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au /  Direct Phone:  9414 4322

Boxercise is back in 2018 - Year 5 to 12

A reminder that Boxercise is held every Thursday and Friday morning at 7.30am in the Junior School playground.  This MindMatters initiative provides friendship, fun and fitness to strengthen students’ resilience and general sense of wellbeing.  Classes are free to all students.

Mr R Russo - College Counsellor