From the Principal
- Prayer for a New Beginning
- Mr Michael Ronchetti - New Principal of St Pius X College, Commencing 2023
- Welcome Back to Term 3
- Holiday Activities and Tours
- Term 3 Staffing Update
- New Counselling Team Arrangements for Terms 3 and 4
- Ms Penny Lindley - Coordinator of Drama
- EREA Professional Development Day
Prayer
With the announcement of Mr Michael Ronchetti as the new College Principal 2023, we offer the following prayer
The future is deep within the mystery of God’s will,
Where your thoughts never think to wander
This beginning has been quietly forming
Waiting to emerge.
Trust the promise of this opening
Embrace the grace of a new beginning
And soon you will be in a new rhythm
For your soul senses the opportunities that await you.
Let us pray for the community of St Pius X College
Students, parents, staff, ex-students, families and friends
We pray for our new Principal, Mr Ronchetti and ask for God’s blessing on us all.
Blessed Edmund Rice ……. Pray for Us
St Pius X …….. Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts ….. Forever!
Mr Michael Ronchetti - New Principal of St Pius X College Commencing 2023
On behalf of the College, I am delighted to congratulate Mr Michael Ronchetti on his appointment to the position of Principal commencing in 2023. Mr Ronchetti is a highly successful Principal in one of our EREA schools, St Dominic’s College, Penrith.
Mr Ronchetti is a dynamic, highly personable and energetic leader who has brilliantly developed St Dominic’s College in every way. I am very excited that under Mr Ronchetti’s educational leadership the College will continue to grow from strength to strength.
We look forward to the opportunity to welcome Mr Ronchetti later in the year.
Welcome Back to Term 3
I welcome back all staff and students for Term 3 and the school has certainly started very well with our full attention to the boys and their learning, cultural pursuits and sporting honours in full preparation for the term.
In particular I wish to thank parents, students and staff for the successful parent/teacher days held on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 June. These were highly beneficial meetings and these will form the starting point for the students working from their reports and these discussions to develop goals for this Semester. The Semester 1 Academic Awards ceremony will be held on Friday 5 August in The Concourse at 11.15 am. Invitations will be extended to parents and carers of Award recipients.
I wish everyone a hardworking and rewarding term ahead.
Holiday Activities and Tours
During the term break there were many activities available to the students and I acknowledge and congratulate the following:
- The College staff conducted a good number of HSC holiday seminars which were well attended by large numbers of students
- Red Dirt Tour to to Coonabarabran, Coonamble, Walgett, Brewarrina and Bourke
- 1st XV Rugby Tour to Queensland
- The Junior School Prep Football tour to Tamworth
- A highly successful Football Skills Camp at Oxford Falls, with 130 students participating
- The Inaugural SPX Snowsports Team in Perisher
- The July Cup for the First XI Football unfortunately was a washout
By all accounts every one of these students represented the College with distinction, pride and exemplary manners. They are truly a testament to the wonderful young men of St Pius X College.
I share with you below a letter from the PCYC Manager in Bourke congratulating our Red Dirt Tour students and staff:
Term 3 Staffing Update
The College welcomes new to staff:
- Ms Jessica Chen as a teacher in the Performing Arts team.
- Mr Michael Dalton as a Teacher Aide in the Diverse Learning team.
- Mrs Georgia Floridia into the front office while Mrs Hunt takes LSL.
- Mr Ben Ryan as a teacher in the PD/H/PE team.
We welcome back several staff from leave during Term 2:
- Mr Matthew Wall, Mr Greg Bell, Mr Joe Madani, Mrs Amanda Fileman, Mr Steve Quilty, Mr Tony Cunneen, Mrs Jane Higgins, Mrs Christine Jennings and Mr Martin Gillogly
New Counselling Team Arrangements for Terms 3 and 4
Mr Rick Russo
Every Tues, Wed, Thurs
Mrs Joanne McCarthy
Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Week 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Mrs Judy Gill
Week 1 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Week 2 Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Ms Penny Lindley - Coordinator of Drama
The College congratulates Ms Penny Lindley to the newly created role of Coordinator of Drama. This recognises the extraordinary role Ms Lindley fills in leading, teaching and coordinating Drama throughout the College.
EREA Professional Development Day
Monday's Staff Development Day saw 6 EREA Schools around the wider Sydney area join together for a Professional Development Day. Each faculty joined together at respective schools for a day of learning, sharing of ideas and teaching knowledge and also a day of collegiality. St Pius X College were pleased to host teaching staff from the Languages, PDHPE and Junior School Faculties at both our Chatswood and Oxford Falls Campuses.
It was a wonderful day where our staff could meet others and share within their own fields of expertise.
SPX Rugby Club Dinner - Saturday 30 July - Book Now!
Tickets are selling fast for the SPX Rugby Club Dinner, which is being held on Saturday 30 July from 7.00 pm to 11.30 pm at Roseville Golf Club. Special guest speaker will be Former Wallaby, Ben Darwin. It looks to be a great evening.
Year 9 2023 Subject Selection Evening Rescheduled
Mr John Couani - Principal