Junior School News
- From the Junior School
- Winter Sports Photos
- Junior School Sport
- From the Junior Resource Centre
From the Junior School
Father,
You have given us the mother of your Son
To be our queen and mother.
With the support of her prayers
May we come to share the glory of your children
In the kingdom of heaven.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
Amen
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Students in the Junior School enjoyed venturing over into the Senior School on Monday, Tuesday and today to participate in Science Week activities in the Science laboratories. Thanks to Ms Schuster and everyone in the Science faculty for the invitation and warm welcome – the boys thoroughly enjoyed the many different scientific experiences.
STUDENT ABSENCES
If your son is going to be absent, please ensure that you let the school know using this preferred option:
Email Student Management: studentmanagement@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au and copy the classroom teacher.
You must give a reason for the absence. The reason does not need to be detailed; it can be as simple as “Sick”, or “An Appointment.”
APPLICATION FOR LEAVE/EXEMPTION FROM ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
The following form is to be completed preemptively where a student is planning to be absent from the College for three or more days. Please complete the form and forward to the myself - Head of Junior School - for signature.
SPECIAL EVENT! BOOK WEEK PARADE
Only two more sleeps until the return of the annual St Pius X Junior School Book Parade. Students are encouraged to dress as their favourite book character or to find another way to reflect the theme: DREAMING WITH EYES OPEN.
Students must wear their full uniform to school and change into their costumes for the parade.
Parents and other visitors are welcome to come and watch the parade in the Junior School Playground from 9.00 am. In the event of wet weather, we’ll hold the parade in the Gym (next to the Canteen).
FATHER AND SON SPORTS DAY | OXFORD FALLS
To enable us to organise catering, please ensure that you complete the following rsvp by Thursday 25 August (tomorrow). Thank you!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help with the preparation of a sausage sizzle lunch at Oxford Falls on Father and Son Sport Day. I will send out a confirmation email early next week.
If you would still like to volunteer you are most welcome. Please fill out the following form by Friday 26 August.
SUMMER UNIFORM – TERM 4
Students return to school in Term 4 in their SUMMER UNIFORM. If you need new or additional summer uniform items (note: Royal Blue shorts and College long grey socks are compulsory), please order here:
https://spxchatswood.formstack.com/forms/uniformshop
DATES FOR THE DIARY:
- Friday 26 August | BOOK WEEK PARADE
- Monday 29 August | St Pius X Feast Day Holiday - No school
- Monday 29 August | IPSHA Athletics Carnival
- Thursday 1 September | Father and Son Day at Oxford Falls
- Friday 2 September | Debating vs PLC
- Saturday 10 September | St Pius X Trivia Night
Thank you for your support of the Junior School
Mrs Jill Greenwood - Head of Junior School
Winter Sports Photos
The Winter Sports photos are being taken on Wednesday 31 August during Periods 1 – 4. Full sport uniform will be required for Rugby, Football and Tennis. All other photos will be taken in full school uniform including Blazers. Sports involved are Boxercise, Robotics, Athletics, Rugby, Football, Tennis, Debating and Chess. Students must bring their ID cards to each photo.
Please be aware that there will be a few photos from Term 1 and 2 that need to re-taken due to too many students away with illness. Please refer to the attachment for the complete list of photos to be taken on the day.
The ordering of Extra Curricular photos for Term 2 – 3 will be outlined in a future Woodchatta.
Ms Leisa Proc - General Coordinator
Junior School Sport
Thursday Sport: Training for Basketball, Touch Football, Cricket, Softball and Tennis continues this week. Please remember to bring any additional gear you may require.
Athletics – IPSHA Carnival @ SOPAC, Monday 29 August: The IPSHA Carnival is finally upon us, happening next Monday at SOPAC. Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected to represent us on the day.
Father and Son Sports Day: Please click on the link below and complete the online form. Thank you to those who have already completed the form, as the information it provides is essential in planning the event.
SPX Winter Sports Photos: Just a reminder that Winter Sport photos will be taken next Wednesday, 31 August. Students involved Rugby, Football, AFL and IPSHA Athletics will need to bring their full kit on the day. I would also like the boys who attended the Rugby Tour to Armidale and the Football Tour to Tamworth to bring along their special Tour jerseys for a separate photo as well. We will also use this opportunity to retake photos from earlier in the year that were impacted by a number of students being absent (IPSHA reps, CIS Reps, IPSHA Swimming Squad and Cross Country Squad). Please see further information above this Junior School Sports section in today's Woodchatta.
Mr Glen Carroll - Junior School Sports Coordinator
Junior Cricket 2022/23 Season
Please see the attached document for instructions on registration.
From the SPX Football Supporters' Club
New Shadow SPXFSC President for 2023
Welcome to Matt Zanello (current Year 6 parent) who will be Shadow President in 2023 and will be SPX Football Club President in 2024.
Get involved for 2023
If you are keen to get involved and join the SPX Football Supporter’s Club Committee, get in touch via the club email and let us know what interests you. We’ve got a great bunch of supporters on our Committee and we’d love for new members to join us in 2023.
Save the date for Trivia Night: 10 September 2022
If you are available on the 10th, to assist with the SPX Football Supporter’s Club contribution to Trivia Night, please notify the club via email.
There will be a Mega Raffle that will raise significant money for SPX Clubs. If you have any items or experiences that can be donated to this raffle, please notify us at SPX Football.
Mrs Lorna Hammond - SPX Football Supporters Club President
From the SPX Rugby Supporters' Club
SPX Rugby Supporters’ Club – Monster Raffle – Thank You & Prize Winners.
We would like to thank all those who supported our Monster Raffle through the purchase and selling of tickets.
All funds raised from the raffle will be put towards assisting the College in providing the best possible Rugby program for the SPX Rugby boys.
The draw was conducted by Mr Couani at Oxford Falls on Saturday, and the lucky winners are:
1st Prize - Sandy Blank
2nd Prize - Lynda Yun
3rd Prize - Kevin Wesson
4th Prize - Dannie English
5th Prize - David Hourigam
6th Prize - Veary Williams
7th Prize - Nadia Dimmock
8th Prize - Shirley Lyons
9th Prize - Deborah Black
10th Prize – Marty Harris
Mr Paul O'Neill - President of Rugby Supporters' Club
From the Junior Resource Centre
This week’s Highlights are:
CONGRATULATIONS! CBCA 2022 Book of the Year Award Winners.
Congratulations to the winners of the CBCA book of the year awards! The honour books, shortlist and long list this year were all filled with fantastic titles, so make sure you check them out. If you haven’t read any of these fantastic Australian children’s books, make sure you pop into the JRC to borrow them.
FIND YOUR BOOK WEEK PARADE COSTUME – Friday 26 August at 9.00 am in the Junior School Playground
Book Week is a great opportunity for parents to connect their children with whatever it is that they enjoy reading.
What a fantastic way to honour Book Week as students, parents, teachers and Principals put together amazing costumes to honour their inspirational book and character.
Mark this date in your diary, and pop in if you are free.
DREAM CATCHERS – Continuing in the JRC
Book Week 2022 – Author Talk - NAT AMOORE
Book Week fun with the amazing and talented Nat Amoore.
Click on the link below to purchase one of her amazing books. Free delivery to the school.
Guessing Competition for Book Week 2022
Book Week is coming! I’ve planned the ‘Most Awesome-est Book Week Costume Ever’. Can you guess who I am?
Clue Number 3: 'It's time for the drawing....'
Book Prize for the student who can guess who I am!
Book In a Jar Competition 2022
Part of Book Week celebrations will include a guessing competition – BOOK IN A JAR! Winners will be announced on Friday.
Book Week Photo Frame
Thank you to Luke M and Cooper H for creating this amazing Book Week Photo Frame
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge
The PRC has closed for students. The last day was 19 August. I will be busy over the coming two weeks finalising reading records and validations.
Mrs Martin’s Book Trail: Dogs who Changed the World by Dan Jones
Who doesn’t love dogs? This new one will definitely be popular in the JRC. Fifty stories of dogs that have altered history, inspired art and literature, reunited lost lovers, saved lives, or just ruined everything. These inspiring, humorous, heart-breaking, or just plain weird stories reveal why dogs have earned their place as our greatest companions, and how our fascination with them is age-old.
Meet big Barry, the hefty St Bernard credited with saving the lives of more than 40 people lost in the Swiss Alps in the 1800s.
Marie Antoinette’s sassy little Papillon Coco, was the true star of the French court.
Dogs that changed the World is a beautifully illustrated book that celebrates the unique relationship we have with our canine best friends. (including Teddy in the photo)#MrsMartinsbooktrail2022
Mrs Elena Martin – Teacher Librarian