Parent & Student Matters
- Year, Individual and Group Photos
- Year 7 to 10 Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
- Year 12
- Year 11
- Science
- English
- Strength and Conditioning
- PDHPE - Push Up Challenge
- Lifeline - Sydney's Biggest Book Fair
Year/ Homeroom/Individual and Performing Arts Photos
This Friday the College will be having their Homeroom and Individual Photos during Periods 1 – 4. Year 12 have a whole group photo, Year 5 – 11 will taken in Homerooms. Each student will be given an Order Form today in Homeroom (also attached below). These need to be returned to the College on Friday and given directly to the photographers once their photo has been taken. All students must be wearing their full College Winter uniform with a Blazer that buttons up. No jumpers required. All students also need their ID cards.
During Period 5 – 6 the Performing Arts photos will be taken. A running order has been included below. All student must wearing their correct uniform and have their ID cards ready.
NOTE: All Order Forms for Homeroom and Individual photos must be given to the Photographers once their photo has been taken.
Ms Leisa Proc - General Coordinator
Year 7 - 10 Parent/Teacher/Student Meetings
Please see the link below for information on the Parent/Teacher/Students meetings on Thursday 22 June and Friday 23 June.
Year 11
Knox Grammar School and Ravenswood School for Girls Student-Led Wellbeing Conference
Last Friday, Joe Lonergan, Jose Monk, Patrick Frost and I attended the 2023 Knox and Ravenswood Student-led Wellbeing Conference. We listened to Martin Heppell (Former St Kilda AFL player and founder of The Resilience Project) speak about the importance of practicing gratitude, optimism and authenticity. We also attended Knox/Ravenswood student-led workshops on the themes of gratitude, motivation, resilience and ‘giving back’, connected with other school representatives and overall, took away some insights that can be brought to the St Pius community. Thank you to Ms Janes and Mr Brannan for the opportunity.
Ethan Li - Year 11
Science
Science Club
This week in Science Club, the boys made their own compasses. They did this by magnetising needles in the N-S direction, to align the magnetic domains in the same direction as a compass. This was the last Science Club for Term 2. We look forward to seeing the students again in Term 3.
National Youth Science Forum Year 12 Program 2024
Attention Year 11 Science students:
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 :
- The Australian National University, Canberra (5 -13 January 2024)
- 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
English
Microfiction Competition
This year’s Microfiction Competition has begun! Last year’s competition drew over one hundred entries over two rounds and we are expecting this year’s to be even bigger! Students and staff are invited to submit a story that contains no more than 100 words and the unique word “blossom”, as well as the action of “skipping”. There is only one entry per student and the best of the best will progress to the final round in Term 3. The final round will be held as a live event at school, with students getting an hour to compose their story to the unique parameters set.
The first round will be open until the end of Term 2, so there is plenty of time to craft your story and enter.
Mr Daniel Quilty - English Coordinator
Strength and Conditioning
Testing week. It will give you direct feedback on how you are tracking with your training, and it also gives us a really good indication of how we are doing as program. This week influences where we steer the program over the next few months. Below is a breakdown of the tests and how they should be conducted. The testing will occur over the week and it’s important to understand that these sessions are not workouts, they are all-out efforts. This is the part where you find out where you really are compared to where you think you are. Do these tests in the order they are displayed in the link below and you should have a decent day out! To record your scores you must add your data into the first Thursday of November in your calendar OR add to excel spread sheet a coach will have. Take your time with the testing, don’t rush it like a session or a normal workout. Don't complete all in one session. Record your data in the excel spread sheet in the laptop in the gym.
TESTING
3RM trap bar
3RM back squat
3RM bench
Bike Erg (Max Meters in 30 sec)
Row Erg 500m (for time)
Ski Erg (for distance in 30 sec)
Max push up
Max box jump effort
Ms Laura Coombe - Strength and Conditioning Convenor
PDHPE
Push-Up Challenge
The Push-Up Challenge has started. The students can register with the information below.
The Push-Up Challenge participants will complete 3,144 push-ups over 23 days to raise awareness and funds for mental health. Each of these push-ups represents a life that was lost to suicide in 2021.
Sounds like too many push-ups? No problems, alternatives to push-ups are allowed - think squats, lunges or sit-ups - and many people opt to take on half of the target (that's 1,572 over 23 days).
It is free to take part. There’s also an app where you can check on how the rest of your crew are progressing during the event. To get involved, create or join a team through our Community page.
Mr Martin Gillogly - PDHPE Coordinator
Lifeline - Sydney's Biggest Book Fair
The Lifeline book fair is returning to Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga. It will be held on Thursday 13 July and Friday 14 July from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and Saturday 15 July and Sunday 16 July from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in the Weeks Senior Academy at the southern end of the school.
There is free undercover parking available in the school car park in Borambil Avenue and the venue is only a 2 minute walk from Warrawee Station.