Senior School 

• From the Senior Sports Master
• Lost Property at Oxford Falls
• Cricket
• Rugby
• ISA Football
• ISA Tennis
• CSDA Debating
• Winter Squash
• Chess
• Cross Country

From the Senior Sports Master

As the season progresses please ensure you check the College App each week for any information and updates to COVID protocols for both our own and other schools' venues. With the ever-changing environment COVID protocols may change without notice and any updates will be posted on the App.

Mr Matt Stearn - Senior Sports Master

Lost Property at Oxford Falls

With winter sport and PE classes now in full swing the amount of lost property is increasing at Oxford Falls. Could you please remind your sons to take all their belongings with them and have all of their property labelled including school shoes.

Any lost property will be placed in the lost property bin at Oxford Falls before being transported to the Chatswood campus on Thursday afternoon for collection at the school.

Mr Trent Willoughby - Oxford Falls Campus Caretaker

Cricket

Presentation of Awards. This Friday, 7 May 2021, the Awards for the 2020/21 Season will be presented at the College Sports Assembly to the following teams:

• U17 Purple
• 2nd XI
• 1st XI
• Cricketer of the Year

Players are required to be on time to Assembly and to move directly to the Podium. Players are to be dressed in full winter uniform.

Kit Return. Team kits can be returned to the Admin Veranda any day.

Mr David Reay - Cricket Convenor

SPX Senior Rugby

Results

Fixtures for this Saturday

*16Bs players are invited to join the 3rd XV or see Mr Lynch to play down in the U15s for this week.

Saturday 29 May – ISA Round 1

By way of a heads up, Round 1 of the ISA season is a BYE for St Pius X and this appears in the College Calendar. All teams (except the Opens) however, have been given an un-matched fixture for Saturday 29 May, which I hope to host at Oxford Falls. Please do not make plans this weekend as your son will be required to play rugby on that day.

Rugby Training

Rugby Training has re-commenced each Tuesday and Thursday, with the U14s,15s,16s and Opens training at Oxford Falls, while the U13s will now train at Beauchamp Oval. All players are expected to train at both sessions, so they are best prepared for the season.

Rugby Registration  - NOW OPEN!

All Year 7-12 students wishing to play rugby are required to be registered to be included in a team, allowing the school rugby administrators & coaches to best prepare for the coming season, plus allow your P&F Rugby Club to best support and communicate with you! There are no trials or grading days, all students of different shapes, sizes and abilities can find a home within the SPX Rugby Program.

2021 Rugby Season Registration: $150 (cost includes season registration & access to rugby specific physio during the season)

Note: The third option for holiday clinic only is for Junior School students.

To register simply follow the trybooking link below:

https://www.trybooking.com/725633

Dates for the diary

• Saturday 8 May – Trial No. 3 – SPX vs TRINITY GRAMMAR SCHOOL – HOME
• Saturday 15 May – Trial No. 4 – SPX vs SYDNEY BOYS HIGH SCHOOL – HOME
• Saturday 22 May – Trial No. 5 – SPX/STAG vs THE KINGS SCHOOL – HOME
• Saturday 29 May – Trial No. 6 – various teams – venues to be confirmed

Mr Joe Lynch - Senior Rugby Convenor

Football

Congratulations to all teams on a successful start to the ISA season.  It was great to see so many teams successful on the weekend, but most importantly the sportsmanship and spirit in which games were played.

Results 1 May 2021

Please see attached the DRAFT remainder of the season draw.  Please note that it only indicates the home and away, not times.  Within the ISA competition, schools only provide details of their fixtures to other schools on the Tuesday prior to the game so we are unable to publish any further detail.  Please also note that the home and away schedule may change at any time. Please check the Woodchatta each Wednesday for the most up to date times and venues.

This weekend sees the majority of teams away against Oakhill.  Venues can be found at the following locations: 

Wentworth Park (Inside the dog track): Wattle St Ultimo.

Hermann and Lawrence Oval: Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill

Week 4 training: There is no training on Monday 10/5 due to Year 12 Parent teacher interviews. On Wednesday 12/5; Year 8 students need their sneakers for futsul, and Year 10 students need house shirts for House cup.

Good luck to all teams this weekend.

Mr Simon Yue - Football Convenor

From the Football Supporters' Club

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, the SPX Football Supporters Club (FSC) are cancelling the social event scheduled for this coming Saturday 8 May 2021 evening.  

The Lindfield Football Club advised us that their Club facility will not be available to host the event this coming weekend.  

Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience to your family social schedules.

The SPX FSC will aim to re-schedule this event for later in the 2021 SPX football season.

Wishing you all the best for the 2021 SPX football season ahead.

Mrs Cathy Thomson - For the SPX Football Supporters Club

ISA Tennis

Last weekend we saw most of our teams play their first round of the winter competition. It was a tough opening the season with four of our five playing teams competing against the tough opposition of St Patrick’s College and one against St Pauls Grammar School. Congratulations to our First Five, who played hard and came away victorious. Well done to our new Captain – Victor Lahoud – who led the team to a decisive win. Our other teams all played well but didn’t come away with wins. 

Please remember that the new tennis shirt is available in our uniform shop, which is to be worn with navy shorts to our Saturday matches.

The draw for this weekend is below. We are at several different venues so please check the details carefully. If there any issues with transport please let me know as soon as possible so that we can make car pool arrangements.

Amanda O’Brien - ISA Tennis Convenor

CSDA Debating Competition 

This Friday 7th May  (Week 3 – Round 2)

Bring own dinner and drink bottle

We will not provide any food or drink

We host OLMC Parramatta at SPX this Friday night.

Congratulations to all SPX students for their exemplary behavior last Friday evening.  Wins on the night were awarded to: 12B, 11B, 9B, 7A & 7 B.  Congratulations to all.

Zone 6 Draw 2021 - St Pius X's Debates are highlighted in Yellow.

Schools in Bold are Hosting

Mrs Michele Waterson - Debating and Public Speaking Convenor

Winter Squash

St Pius X Squash teams commenced their 2021 winter season in a most positive manner. Our firsts began their encounter with Knox with a marathon match at the number 3 position, Ben Christensen (Yr 12) defeated in a very tight 5 set match. Despite a solid 3-0 win at number one by Luke Massa (Yr 12), were narrowly defeated.

The seconds tried hard, however must put in some serious training to improve on their start. Liam Kinna (Yr 12) and Reuben Cuasay (Yr 12) played well to notch up a victory for the thirds. SPX 4 also commenced the season with a great team victory. SPX teams 5, 6 and 7 displayed some nerves with many playing their first competitive matches and will benefit from the experience next round. Well done to Ben Buono (Yr 8) of SPX 7 who won 3-0.

The draw for the entire Winter Squash Season has now been made available for players to prioritise their upcoming commitments.

Mr Justin Varjavandi - Squash Convenor

Chess

Ms Denise Ramsey and Ms Janelle Dempsey - Chess Convenors

Cross-Country

Training has resumed and  will continue on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at Beauchamp Park, Chatswood. A reminder that we now commence at 7.15 am as we ramp up towards the pointy end of the season. Students who cannot make the early start should still arrive when they can and join in.

Only 2 weeks of training until the ISA Event.

Mr Greg Virgona - Cross-Country Convenor