From the Principal
- Prayer
- Prayer Vigil for Liam Vinci
- Return of Years 5 - 11
- Year 12 Graduation and Presentation of Awards
- 2022 New Student Orientation Last Saturday
- P&F AGM
Prayer
Next Monday, 1 November, is All Saints' Day. It is a day commemorating all the saints of the church, both known and unknown, who have attained heaven.
We give you thanks, O God, for all the saints who ever worshiped you
Whether in brush arbors or cathedrals,
Weathered wooden churches or crumbling cement meeting houses
Where your name was lifted and adored.
We give you thanks, for hands lifted in praise:
Manicured hands and hands stained with grease or soil,
Strong hands and those gnarled with age
Holy hands
Used as wave offerings across the land.
We thank you, God, for hardworking saints;
Whether hard-hatted or steel-booted,
Blue-collared or three-piece-suited
They left their mark on the earth for you, for us, for our children to come.
Thank you, God, for the tremendous sacrifices made
by those who have gone before us.
Bless the memories of your saints.
May we learn how to walk wisely
from their examples of faith, dedication, worship, and love.
St Pius X, Pray for Us
Blessed Edmund Rice, Pray for Us
Live Jesus in our Hearts, Forever
Prayer Vigil for Liam Vinci
Friday evening's Prayer Vigil for Liam Vinci was a beautiful service, with so many of us able to gather to pray for Liam, his family and friends. It was a special time for his family and friends who could gather together to reflect and remember what a special person Liam was. Please continue to pray for Liam, his family, friends, and the Class of 2020.
Return of Years 5 - 11
The sound of students playing in the schoolyard, lessons in the classrooms along with bright faces walking through the doors on Monday morning made for a truly happy occasion. All the teachers were back on-site ready to teach once again in person and the students were ready and 'raring to go'.
We are all re-learning how to be together again after a break from face-to-face learning of 18 weeks, including our smart presentation and behaviour in the classroom and playground. It really has taken no time to get back into routine. We thank all parents and carers again for their work in home schooling and also for the efforts in returning students to school in uniform.
At Assembly on Monday morning I reiterated to the students that we still must remain vigilant with our protocols to stay safe at this time. We have not been around so many people in such a long time that the necessary hygiene and safety activities we were used to performing to before lockdown need to become uppermost again in our thoughts. I reminded students of the requirement to be wearing masks at all times indoors, to remember good hand and general hygiene and to try to socially distance.
Year 12 Graduation and Presentation of Awards
On Thursday 28 October, the College will acknowledge every student in Year 12 at the online Graduation and Presentation of Awards which will be live-streamed from Oxford Falls. Year 12 students will be presented individually class by class and I invite all family and friends to join us for this occasion from 10.00 am - 12.30 pm.
The link for this live stream is https://youtu.be/xAehiDqVSh0.
2022 New Student Orientation Last Saturday
On Saturday 23 October, the College conducted its Year 5, 6 and 7 Orientation morning through a combination of live streaming and our YouTube channel. I congratulate all our new students and their families on the success of the morning. If you have any queries in regard to the orientation please contact the College Registrar, Mrs Christine Jennings via cjennings@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.
P & F AGM
The P&F AGM was held on Monday evening via TEAMS. It was an excellent meeting and in great spirit.
I would like to sincerely thank the 2021 Committee members for all their efforts over what has been another very difficult year, with so many functions being cancelled. Congratulations and sincere thanks to the Committee of 2021 who were all re-elected for 2022. I thank Braelen Zwart who has stepped down for 2022 for the role of Class Parent Coordinator, and thank Rachel Mensforth for joining the Committee for 2022.
President: Sarah Gillard
Vice President: Angelo Guerrera
Treasurer: Thomas Lau
Secretary: Renee Sullivan
Social Co-ordinators: Louise Johnston & Rossana Bennett
Communications Co-ordinator: Julie Charlton
Class Parent Co-ordinator: Rachel Mensforth
Mr John Couani - Principal