Junior School News & Sport

Junior School News

Year 6 Science Fair

Last Monday, Year 6 went down to Oxford falls and shared their science exhibitions with each other and then with their parents.  It was very impressive- not just the final product where most of the work was done at school  but the amount of learning that occurred in the build up.  English skills and research skills were involved.  While it was time consuming, the boys learnt about learning.  It was a good example of enquiry learning.  The teachers were very pleased although they were attributing some grey hairs to this process!  I learnt a lot about various eruptions in nature and underwater crop circles.  It was fascinating.

Thankyou to the boys and teachers for all the work and to the parents who were able to attend.  Well done boys.

Year 5 Parents Dinner

Save the Date - Saturday 22nd October

All Year 5 parents are invited to attend the Year 5 Parents dinner to celebrate our first year together at St Pius X College. Details to follow early next term but keep the evening of Saturday 22nd October in your diaries!  

Term 4

Please be safe of the roads over the holidays and we look forward to your son returning on Tuesday 11th October in his summer uniform and shiny shoes!  As per the Junior School Newsletter, I will be on Long Service Leave for the first four weeks of Term 4 and Mrs Iwatani will be taking my place.  Mr Patterson will be the curriculum co-ordinator for Year 5 and Mr Carroll will be the curriculum co-ordinator for Year 6.  Best wishes for a safe, relaxing holiday.

Mr Tim Long - Head of Junior School

Junior School Sport

Thursday Sport: We continue training for Basketball, Cricket, Softball and Tennis at Oxford Falls this week.

Year 5 Parents

At this stage I need to plan for Saturday Sport in 2017. I require all Yr 5 boys to complete their Online Sport Preference Form for 2017. Relevant information is on the school website under General Sport Notices http://goo.gl/bfdT9a. 

The online form can also be accessed directly by clicking this link: http://goo.gl/IniUix

NSTA Tennis (Term 4)

Boys have now been graded in preparation for the new Term 4 season. This begins in on 15th Octobwer and relevant information including team lists and a draw will be disseminated to players after the grading meeting early next term.

Basketball

Team lists, season draw and information letter for the Term 4 season are now online (http://spx.nsw.edu.au/beyond-classroom/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=139). The first game of the season is on Saturday 15th October.

Softball

A season draw and team list for the Term 4 Season is now online (http://spx.nsw.edu.au/beyond-classroom/dsp-default.cfm?loadref=139). The first game of the Term 4 season is on Saturday 15th October.

Rugby Raffle Tickets

All players were issued a book of 20 tickets ($5 each) at the end of the season. Funds raised will be used to support the players in 2017. Thanks to those who have returned sold ticket stubs and money. Boys who sell the whole book will be entered in a draw to win a $200 voucher of their choice. Please return all tickets (sold or unsold) immediately as the raffle is drawn this weekend.

Mr G Virgona - Junior School Sportsmaster