Year Group Information

• Year 7 Ski Trip
• Year 10 Information
• Year 11 Snowy Hike

Year 7 Ski Trip

Year 7 made their annual trip to Perisher Snow Fields from the 1st until the 4th of August. After many hours of travelling by bus, all boys were excited to go skiing.  Most students had never seen snow before, making it a very a special occasion. A bonus was the wonderful snow and for the first time in 20 years our buses had to put on chains. The boys were very well behaved, supportive of one another and had a great time. 

Dear St Pius X College Ski Staff,

We would like to thank you for setting up and taking us on this amazing journey which was the Ski Trip. We cannot thank you enough for bringing us together as friends and fellow Year 7s as we skiied and lived together for four days of fun. We would never even think that we can get so good at skiing in the two days of enjoyment and excitement. Thank you for creating a holiday that many schools could not even dream of doing.  (Ashley Johnson and Xavier Rogers - Year 7)

I would like to thank all the staff who gave these boys this wonderful opportunity: Mr Stearn, Mr Russo, Mr Lynch, Ms Dempsey, Ms Keighery, Ms Bryant, Mr McBrearty, Ms Ramsey, Ms Leedham, and Mr Formosa.

Also, thanks to all the boys and parents who have sent messages of appreciation. I will respond to your emails as soon as possible.

Please click on the photo to see a selection of pictures from the Ski Trip.

Mr P Stollery - Year 7 Coordinator

Year 10 Information

‘bstreetsmart’ - Westmead Hospital Youth and Road Trauma Forum  

A reminder that our Year 10 students will be attending the Westmead Hospital sponsored Youth and Road Trauma Forum being staged at the Allphones Arena at Homebush Bay next Wednesday 19th   August.  The boys will leave school at 9:00am and will return to school at approximately 2:50pm. School uniform to be worn.  Lunch to be brought from home or can be can be purchased on the day. 

Mr Mark Pawlak - Year 10 Co-ordinator

Year 11 Snowy Hike

Snowy Hike 2016 is open to all Year 11 students and will take place from December 7th to December 13th (last week term 4). The students and staff will hike with all of their equipment from Round Mountain, near Cabramurra, through the Mt Jagungal wilderness onto the Main Range to Mount Kosciuszko and Thredbo. For further information please get your son to place his name on the Expression of interest list at the Student Office or get him to see Mr de Silva. Closing date for applications is Monday 9th September 2016.

Practice for Snowy Hike Expedition 2016 – Initial Qualification Hike

As part of the selection process for the Snowy Hike Expedition, students are to complete one Qualification Hike and one Practice Hike. The dates for the Qualification Hikes are:

• Thursday 11th August (This Thursday)
• Thursday 1st September

Students are to meet at the Blue Room at 3.30pm and will return to the College around 6.30pm. Students are to wear sturdy footwear, bring a back pack with snacks and carry at least 2 litres of water. They will hike a 10km circuit around the Chatswood/Lane Cove National Park area.

Mr P de Silva - Outdoor Education Coordinator