Parent & Student Matters  

What's happening in the College? 

• Tuition Statements for Term 3, 2019
• School Bus Timetable Adjustments, Trip Planning and use of Student Opal Cards
• HSC & Year 11 Tutoring Evening Tomorrow 25 July: DON’T MISS OUT
• Years 7 & 8 History:  'Timelines Past' Incursion
• Snowy Hike Expedition 2019 Parent Information Night
• Debating Information
• From the Science Department: CREATE IT Competition
• STEM Outreach Program for Students
• 'Teaching Learner Drivers' - Free Workshop

Tuition Statements for Term 3, 2019

Tuition Statements for Term 3, 2019 were emailed to all families at the end of last term.  If you did not receive your statement please contact the Finance Office urgently at fees@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.

Payment of Term 3 fees was due on Tuesday 23 July 2019 (unless a payment arrangement is in place with the College).

Mr N Carson - Business Manager

School Bus Timetable Adjustments, Trip Planning and use of Student Opal Cards

Service adjustments from Sunday 28 July:  To improve reliability and meet customer demand, timetable adjustments will occur on many bus routes from Sunday 28 July.  There are also changes to the timetables of many school services.  

Please see the information below regarding changes to some School Bus services which will come into effect on the 28 July 2019.

Trip planning and further information:  Parents and students are encouraged to plan their trip to see if these timetable changes will impact the way that they currently travel to and from school.  More information, including timetables, maps, Trip Planning and school service details is available at transportnsw.info .  You can also view school service information on the Transit Systems website – transitsystems.com.au .

Student Opal Card Reminder:  Please ensure your students are aware of the condition of use of their Opal Card, and the importance of carrying and using their card whenever they travel.

It is a condition of travel that all students tap on with their Student Opal card every time they board the bus, and tap off when they alight.  This allows Transport for NSW and bus operators to assess the patronage of bus services, including School Special buses, to ensure that resources are used efficiently and meet customer demand.

HSC & Year 11 Tutoring Evening Tomorrow 25 July: DON’T MISS OUT

Willoughby Library has invited our Year 11 and 12 students to a FREE tutoring evening tomorrow, 25 July, from 5.30- 8.30 pm. The tutors are past HSC High Achievers in:

       -   Geography

       -   Maths

       -   Legal studies

       -   Business studies

You can book a 20 minute spot online or call the library on 9777-7900.

Mrs Karen Keighery - Senior Teacher Librarian

Years 7 & 8 History:  'Timelines Past' Incursion

In the last week of Term 2, Year 7 and 8 History students took part in a very enjoyable incursion. The experts from a group called Timelines Past came to the College to present and run activities on ancient Greece warfare and Imperial China. The boys rotated in groups through a hands-on activity with artefacts from China’s past to a presentation on the Great Wall of China and a historical investigation into the death of a Greek soldier at the Battle of Marathon. They were also able to have a hands-on experience with real and replica artefacts from other ancient Greek wars.

The students were very engaged and the presenters were impressed by their questions and knowledge. The teachers thank the students for their involvement and Timelines Past for their interesting methods of bringing history to life for us.

Mr Pat Rodgers - History/Legal Studies Coordinator

Snowy Hike Expedition 2019 Parent Information Night

Wednesday 7 August 2019 from 6.00 - 7.00pm in the Sarto Centre

• Expedition Dates:  3 - 9 December 2019 (last week of the school calendar year)
• Who can attend:   Any student who is currently in Year 11 at the College
• School Contact:  Mr Paul de Silva (pdesilva@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au)

The purpose of the information night is to give an overview of the timelines, journey, student preparation, equipment and risks associated with this type of activity.  Parking in the College will be limited due to another activity at this time.

Mr Paul de Silva - Outdoor Education Coordinator

Debating

Information from Mrs Waterson can be found in the document below.

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convener

From the Science Department: 

CREATE IT Competition

If anything is possible and you had unlimited time, money, help and skill, what would you engineer?

Entries close 30 September 2019.

Please click on the link for details:  https://100yearsea.com.au/create-it-comp/

Mrs Joanne Schuster - Science Coordinator

STEM Outreach Program for Students

Please click on the flyer below for details or see Mrs Schuster for further information.

Mrs Joanne Schuster - Science Coordinator

'Teaching Learner Drivers' - Free Workshop

Lane Cove and Hunters Hill Council are hosting a free workshop on Wednesday 21 August 2019 for parents and supervisors of learner drivers.  This workshop will outline simple steps on how to teach a learner driver to drive safely. Details are in the flyer below.