Department News
The Cast of Boy Overboard
- Languages
- Performing Arts
- Public Speaking & Debating
- Visual Arts
Languages
The Antipodeans’ Language Immersion Program has been proudly running for over 15 years. Unique to Antipodeans, an Australian chaperone accompanies the students overseas and lives in the same city as them as they attend school and live with a local host family. The total immersion gives students the opportunity to develop their language skills and improve their cultural understanding.
Antipodeans is hosting an important Information Night for all students, parents and teachers interested in finding out detailed information about the 2017 Language Immersion Program. The evening will include detailed information on the benefits of the program, costings and itineraries, as well as answering all questions that families may have.
WHEN: Wednesday 24 May 2017, 7.00pm - 8.00pm
WHERE: Level 3 / 182 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point
Please click on the flyer below for further details.
Ms S McCormack - French Teacher
Performing Arts
BOY OVERBOARD
Congratulations to Ms Fernando, Ms Gill and the cast and crew of Boy Overboard. Last week’s performances were powerful and moving, captivating the audience each night. Our collaboration with Mercy College is one we hope will grow and continue into the future. Thank you also to the many St Pius X College staff who assisted and supported behind the scenes, as well as the PAPA who provided supper each night during interval. The funds raised from the gold coin donation will be sent to the Edmund Rice Centre at Homebush to support their work with refugees and asylum seekers.
Please click on the photo gallery to see a selection of photos.
JAZZ BAND WORKSHOP
Thank you to Mr Power and the boys in the Intermediate and Senior Jazz Bands who gave up some of their Sunday to workshop and prepare for the Sydney Eisteddfod next term.
DRAMA ENSEMBLE TERM 2
Now that rehearsals for Boy Overboard have finished, there will be a change to Drama Ensemble. Senior Drama Ensemble (Years 9 – 12) will take place on Monday afternoon 3.30 – 4.30pm and Junior Drama Ensemble (Years 5 – 8) on Thursday morning 7.30 – 8.30am. Both ensembles will take place in the Drama Room and new members are welcome.
80th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT REHEARSALS
There is a need to hold extra rehearsals for the senior ensembles and Junior Choir performing in this Concert. The first of these is on Sunday 30th April (beginning of Week 2) next term. The other two are on Monday 8th May and Tuesday 16th May. Full details and times can be found below.
Tickets for the Concert will go on sale at the start of next term.
Ms T Bates - Performing Arts Coordinator
Public Speaking and Debating
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ DEBATING COMPETITION (CSDA)
Term 1 finishes for students this Thursday 6th April so there will be no training this Friday afternoon. On Friday 28th April (Week 1 of Term 2) St Pius X College will be hosting St Claire’s, Oakhill and Redfield College in a massive Round 1. We will be hosting 32 debate teams and running 16 debates on the night. Training will run from 3.30pm to 5pm and students will then be allowed to travel to Westfield for their dinner before returning to the College Gym at 5.45pm sharp. If you do not want your son to travel to Westfield please advise his coach and provide a sandwich and a drink for him for dinner.
This will be a very busy Round 1 and all debaters will have a significant role on the night. Once again a big thank you to our amazing Year 11 and Year 12 senior debaters in anticipation of their wonderful hosting skills on the night.
In Round 2 (Week 2 of Term 2 - 5th May) St Pius X College will travel to St Patrick’s College Strathfield for our debate. More information on the procedure for this event will follow.
Thank you on behalf of the brilliant Pius debating coaches and senior student mentors.
Plain English Speaking Award Public Speaking Competition
The Plain English Speaking Award aims to encourage the use of clear and effective spoken English. Since its inception in 1978 the competition has provided an opportunity for NSW senior students to improve their confidence and to develop their speech-writing and public speaking skills. St Pius X College enters this competition each year. It will be held in May and we will be advised of the date and venue next term. Year 10 and Year 11 Public Speakers will attend this event.
The Plain English Speaking Award is open to NSW government and non-government secondary schools. Each school can enter a maximum of two contestants. Contestants must be either Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia. Contestants must be between 15 and 18 years of age (inclusive) on 1st January 2017.
Mrs M Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convener
Visual Arts
Smart Expressions 2017 opens Wednesday 5th April from 5:30pm at The Concourse Art Space until 30th April. The show includes HSC works from Chatswood High, Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner, Mercy Catholic College, St Pius X College and Willoughby Girls High. Please check the invitation below for times.
The Bishop’s Religious Visual Arts Prize 2017 asks for students up to Year 10 to respond to the theme “Walking the Way”. Works need to be ready by the end of Week 2, Term 3. For further details please see your Art or RE teacher.
Mr M Anderson - Visual Arts Coordinator