Mission & Identity
Social Justice
Please support the SPX Drought Relief Appeal
Mission & Identity
Celebration is such a crucial element of any community. The opportunity to come together to socialise and identify what binds us together are very valuable experiences. Our Lady of Dolours Parish has invited the St Pius X community to the celebration of their Feast Day on Sunday the 16th September. After 10.30 Mass, we will gather in the College Gym at 12 midday for a delicious lunch and entertainment from parishioners and students from St Pius College, Our Ladies of Dolours Primary School and Mercy College. There will be a Jumping Castle and activities for the children. There is no cost for the event however, please email me giving numbers of those attending for catering purposes: ddempsey@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au
Last Friday Year 10 attended a successful Reflection Day at Oxford Falls. Thank you to Mr Adrian Brannan and Mr Pawlak for coordinating the day.
The College foyer is beginning to fill up with the many donations for our ‘Treat the Land’ Hampers. The hampers will also include vouchers for Coonabarabran's local businesses such as butchers, hairdressers and supermarkets, so that we can support the community. Thank you also for your support of our College Raffle, which will allow our College to give such significant support.
The next College Mass will be on Tuesday the 18 September at 8am. It will be dedicated to Year 12.
Ms D Dempsey - Assistant Principal Mission & Identity
Social Justice
Treat the Land – SPX Drought Gift Basket Collection
Treat the Land gift baskets being collected in homerooms has had a tremendous start. The picture of the collection baskets gathering below the timber crucifix in the foyer truly represents the St Pius values and spirit. Year 9 students continue to visit homerooms each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and any donations can also be put in the foyer collection point.
The Drought Relief Bowerhaus Jewellery raffle tickets have been delivered home by all students, so if your son hasn’t given you his raffle book please check his bag. All sold tickets with either cash or credit card slip are to be returned to the silver box on the verandah. Ticket sales have begun well with sales at both Junior and Senior Rugby Presentations as well as the Father’s Day Breakfast and the staff morning tea fundraiser. Tickets will also be available at upcoming school events for the next three weeks.
The Edmund Rice Society Junior Chocolate stall continue their Friday lunchtime sales until the end of this Term. All are welcome to buy a variety of $2 Cadbury 50g chocolates in support of the Society’s social justice initiatives.
Year 10 and 11 students carry out the following Community Service Programs weekly:
- Mondays: Willowood Nursing Home Chatswood from 3.30 – 4.45pm
- Monday-Friday: Salvation Army Store Chatswood from 3.30-4.30pm
- Wednesday: Matthew Talbot Men’s Hostel Wooloomooloo 3.45-6pm
Thank you.
Mr David Blake – Social Justice Coordinator