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Year 9 Photography
- Mathematics
- Performing Arts
- Senior Resource Centre
- Visual Arts
Mathematics
Pi Day: 14th March 2018
Once again St Pius X College boys will be celebrating International Pi Day on Wednesday 14th March this year. Of course students are keen to celebrate the number Pi (the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter) and also to earn a Garlo's pie or a mini pizza pie along the way. Boys win a pie if they can memorise the decimal expansion of Pi to 30 decimal places and recite it to Mr Garvey during next week. Also students may do a creative homage to Pi through an art work, poem or musical piece. The Maths staff are to be the judges of any entries.
Mr Couani is once again making a fantastic finish to the day by ringing the bell at 3:14, a memorable way for all boys to draw closer to the world’s greatest number.
Mr T Garvey - Mathematics Teacher
Performing Arts
COLLEGE ORCHESTRA WORKSHOP
This workshop will take place on Sunday 11th March in the Band Room. Senior Strings will rehearse from 10.30 – 11.30am and the full Orchestra from 11.30am – 1.00pm.
CAMPUS INSPECTION PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
10.00 – 11.00am: Front of School: Year 12 Senior Duo
10.00 – 12.00pm: Drama Room: Year 12 Students preparing HSC individual and group performances
10.00 – 1.30pm: Recording Studio: Assorted students
10.00 – 1.30pm: Digital Music Studio: Assorted students
Junior School Playground
10.00 – 10.20am: Intermediate Guitar Ensemble
10.20 – 10.40am: Senior String Quartet
10.40 – 11.00am: Senior Guitar Ensemble
11.00 – 11.20am: Vocal Ensemble
11.30 – 12.00pm: Senior Jazz Band
12.30 – 1.00pm: Senior Jazz Band
Ms T Bates - Performing Arts Coordinator
Senior Resource Centre
The Edmund Rice Readers' Challenge
Academic and House Leaders united to share their enthusiasm for reading by promoting the Edmund Rice Readers’ Challenge to the Year 10 assembly. On the benefits of reading the Academic Prefects said:
- “Reading is a way to understand the world and your place in it.” - Oliver Stewart.
- “It expands your vocabulary and is a source of creativity.” - Isaac Fong.
- “It’s relaxing and a great way to manage stress.” - Daniel Aposhian.
This year, with so many House Points on offer, House Prefects are keen for Year 10 students to read.
Barron House’s Thomas Courtney urged the Red Team “to see red and read” to keep them in the lead. Rice’s Darcy Gyzan’s review of Rice’s performance in past Swimming and Athletics Competitions roused Riceans to read while Purton’s Ryan Kelleher strategized that “points accumulation is crucial for the Purton Panthers to succeed”.
The Challenge ends 1st September, full details including the Frequent Reader Reward Scheme and recommended books are available at http://libguides.spx.nsw.edu.au/reading/ERRC
Ms K Keighery - Senior Teacher/Librarian
Visual Arts
“Production Art Department” (PAD) introduces students with an interest in drawing find pathways to working in the film industry. Experienced illustrators run courses in drawing for storyboards, comic book illustration and digital painting.
For more information visit the website: http://www.productionartdepartment.com/ or contact Brandon at brandonhendroff@gmail.com
Free introductory course are on offer on:
- 12th March - Introduction to Illustration
- 21st March – Visual Storytelling for Film & Comics
- 23rd March - Digital Painting for Concept Art
Exhibiting
The Year 9 photographers have their works on display in the Br C J Macdonald Art Centre. The students learned to make their own selection of prints from the Canon excursion at Milsons Point earlier this term. They present an exciting range of compositions showing improved their camera skills using manual settings.
Photos: Levi Zaarour (Harbour Bridge) and Fergal Fung
Video link for Canon Excursion Year 9 https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM8e4XJ9Sq3a58MqE9_JIuyKfel2z7GJcjMzHxtHreDK68qo5MFcSBxyzZnwYFWVA/photo/AF1QipOKJXXqNyg1m9ePJ3mOKCuVdqbUjQE1ABsnL065?key=Y1JlRjY5enFIN3YwUk9NOFc3d3AyQmRwWDN2MjFn
Mr M Anderson - Visual Arts Coordinator