St Pius X College Newsletter

Parent & Student Matters 

  • Lights Camera Pius!
  • Microfiction Competition
  • Science
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award
  • Maths Drop-In

Lights Camera Pius!

A reminder that entries close this Friday for Lights Camera Pius!

This year the festival will be screened at Hoyts Cinemas – a fabulous opportunity for our young filmmakers to see their work on the big screen. The films could be ones made for school projects or films made outside school. Films should be no more than 2 - 3 minutes and can be in any genre – action, thriller, documentary, comedy, romance, animation etc. Films should be PG rated. It is organised by the boys and is another great creative opportunity open to all.

Ms Frances Doyle - Visual Arts Coordinator

Microfiction Competition

After an intense period of judging by the Year 12 Learning Prefects, Xander, Jamie, Darcy and Ned, the finalists for the 2023 SPX Microfiction Competition have been decided. This year saw a total of 301 student entries, triple that of last year’s competition, with 30 students progressing to the Final Round. The list of those students who have progressed to the final along with further details on the final are below:

 

Where: Senior Library

Date: Wednesday 9 August, Week 4

When: Periods 3 & 4

Students will have an hour to compose their story of no more than 100 words. The unique word and action will be revealed to students at the beginning of the event. Students must bring their charged PLD to the event – everything else will be provided for them.

The prizes for the competition will be as follows and have been generously donated by the P&F:

Overall First Prize -- $50 Dymocks voucher and a $50 Westfield voucher

Runner Up -- $50 Dymocks voucher

Third Place -- $50 Dymocks voucher

Primary School Winner -- $50 Dymocks voucher

Mr Daniel Quilty - English Coordinator

Science

Science Club

Due to the Celebration of Learning during Periods 3 and 4 on Thursday 3 August (Week 3), Science Club will not run.  It will be back on Thursday Week 5 (17 August).

 

ATTN: Yr 11 Science students

National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program 2024

The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) Year 12 Program is designed to give students a broader understanding of the diverse study and career options available in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and to encourage continued studies in these fields.​

The NYSF Year 12 Program runs two summer sessions :

  1. The Australian National University, Canberra (5-13 January 2024)
  2. The University of Queensland, Brisbane (12-20 January 2024).

Participants stay at university colleges and are immersed in science and technology, and have the opportunity to:

  • participate in tours of science and technology facilities,
  • learn about cutting-edge research,
  • engage with industry partners and research providers,
  • learn about university, training and STEM career pathways,
  • mix with other like-minded students from all over Australia,
  • participate in social and team building activities, and
  • network with former NYSF participants.

The NYSF Year 12 Program application process includes an online application and a Selection Event in August.

Click apply now to start your online application. You can start today and save your progress. Applications close 31 July 2023. 

 

For more information, please visit https://www.nysf.edu.au/ or speak to Mrs Schuster.

Mrs Joanne Schuster - Science Coordinator

Duke of Edinburgh Award

World Vision Australia is now an Open Award Centre and Activity Provider with The Duke of Edinburgh International Award for NSW! 

They can guide and mentor Participants through all or just one Section of their Award, regardless of their location within NSW. 

The 40 Hour Famine is just one of the many ways participants can get involved with them. Click here to find out how Participants can complete sections of the Award with World Vision Australia.

For further information visit Duke of Edinburgh | World Vision Australia.

Mrs Annabel Gunns - Duke of Edinburgh Award Convenor

Maths Drop-In

MATHS DROP-IN YEARS 7 - 12

TUESDAY AND THURSDAY MORNINGS 7:40 am - 8:30 am 

Maths Drop-In continues each Tuesday and Thursday morning 7:40 am – 8:30 am in C1. 

These sessions are open to all students from Years 7-12 and are an ideal way to receive extra help, to do additional study or to complete homework. It is a great way to study with a friend and get ahead. Just simply turn up with your Maths books. Come along and be a part of the team in C1.

 

MATHS DROP-IN AND HOMEWORK HELP FOR YEARS 5 - 6 

FRIDAYS 8:00 am – 8:40 am 

Drop-in to 5 Gold for help with difficult mathematics concepts or general homework.  This is an ideal place where students can come and feel comfortable to ask questions. Students are encouraged to bring along specific queries, tasks, assessments, homework, general revision and problems to work on, with Mrs Fileman on hand, ready to help.

Mrs Amanda Fileman - Mathematics Teacher