From the Principal

• Prayer 
• Rescheduled Swimming Carnival - Monday 7 March
• P&F Commencement Mass
• P&F Meeting
• Write a Song in a Day
• 2022 Open Day
• Enrolments for Years 5, 6 & 7 2024
• St Pius X College App

Prayer 

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Church’s season of Lent. The marking of the ashes on our foreheads on this day is a public expression of our faith and humility. It is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through prayer we come closer to God so that we are better able to realise the promises made for us at our baptism, to live justly as Jesus teaches us. 

God of hope and compassion,

You remind us of the need to turn away from our own desires, and to care for our global family, particularly at a time that has seen great loss and suffering.

We pray that during this time of Lent, we may grow in understanding of the challenges faced by those who are marginalised and vulnerable in our world 

as we make a home for them in our hearts.

And as we see the challenges of others, may we respond with love and hope, 

now and for all future generations.

Be with us as we walk in solidarity with our brothers and sisters.

We ask this in Jesus’ name.

We have many special intentions with our prayers.  We pray for the people of northern NSW and south eastern Queensland as they battle with flood waters, and offer our prayers and support to friends and family.

We pray deeply for the people of Ukraine, and pray for peace.

Rescheduled Senior Swimming Carnival - Monday 7 March

We have been able to reschedule our Senior Swimming Carnival.  It will now be held next Monday, 7 March, at Macquarie University Aquatic Centre.

As mentioned previously, the swimming carnival is a compulsory event for all students, however, students should not attend if unwell with COVID-19 symptoms.

Students should also remember that masks are to be worn on the buses to and from the carnival.

P & F Commencement Mass - Last Saturday Evening

Last Saturday we joined the Parish for our P & F Commencement Mass and my thanks to all the parents, students and staff who attended. Fr David was very affirming of the school and blessed us for the year ahead.

Unfortunately, we were not able to have our welcome BBQ due to the weather. We will need to just save our energy and excitement for the P & F Cocktail Party on 1 April at 7.00 pm – SAVE THE DATE!

P & F Meeting  – Next Monday 7 March at 7.00 pm

Our first meeting of year will be held next Monday 7 March in A Wing, with a tour of B Wing.

All new parents are especially welcome!

Our guest speakers will be Mrs Jill Greenwood – new Head of the Junior School and Mr Couani.

All are welcome. 

Mrs Sarah Gillard President

Write a Song in a Day

At Assembly on Monday we congratulated our 2021 School Captain, Liam Chang, and 2021 Performing Arts Captain, James Baldock, who along with music students Luke Sarkissian, Xavier Domenici and Callum Skinner as well as our Social Justice Coordinator Mr Ryan Balboa and Ensemble Program Coordinator Mr Nathaneal Primrose-Heaney collaborated to compose and perform an entry for the 'Social Justice through the Arts' Write a Song in a Day competition.  Their song and a video clip will be used to promote this year's Edmund Rice Seminars of 'Hope'.

We thank Ms Marisa Brattoni from the Edmund Rice Centre and Liam and James who attended Assembly on Monday.

2022 Open Day - Saturday 19 March

We are holding our OPEN DAY on Saturday, 19 March.  The Chatswood campus will be open from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm.  The Treacy Centre at Oxford Falls will be open from 8.00 am to 12.00 pm.  Tour bookings essential – please see the link below.  The Principal, Mr John Couani, will make an address at 11.00 am and 1.00 pm at the Chatwood Campus.

Bookings are open for Open Day Tours using the following link

Enrolments for Years 5, 6 & 7 2024

Online enrolment application forms are now available.  Please see the College website for details.  Lodgement closing date for 2024 is Friday, 8 April 2022.

St Pius X College App

The St Pius X College App is now an important way for the College to release timely information to our school community.  Any information including wet weather changes, latest updates, COVID-19 Bulletins, urgent and general communications will be placed on the app so it is highly recommended all parents and carers download the app to stay informed of these announcements.  Settings can be personalised to ensure you only receive relevant information and notices, and notifications can be turned on or off as preferred.

The app can be downloaded at either the Apple store or Google Play – links below

Mr John Couani - Principal