Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Carers, 

Last Friday we celebrated the Feast of St Pius X.

It is certainly apt, that St Pius, Pope between 1903 and 1914 had a wonderful connection with children. In particular he had a strong interest in the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. As a school we acknowledged the day by wearing red and blue mufti clothes and participating in activities about the history of our school. We also reflected on the importance of our community today.

I was fortunate enough to work with the Infants children on the day.

Here are some of their responses to the question that I posed: What is the best thing about St Pius X Unanderra?

“I like everything”. Ezekial Yr 1

“I like the Principal’s Office”. Stephanie KR

“All the teachers are good”. Allegra Yr 1

“I like learning about Jesus”. Zia KR

and one that made me smile…..

“The Principal protects us.”. Evie Yr 1 

Learning and Teaching

 A mantra that I regularly refer to at St Pius X is:

Everyone at St Pius X is a learner and

Everyone at St Pius X has a story.

As part of our commitment to quality  learning for all, students have clear Learning Intentions for lessons. Students know what they are learning and why. They also know what  they need to do to be successful. Feedback is an essential tool that supports this and goes beyond “Well done”. Feedback is meaningful, with the intent to continue to improve. 

At St Pius X we are also mindful of the importance of teacher / student relationships. The research is overwhelming that students with strong teacher relationships have been shown to be more engaged in classroom activities, have better attitudes about school, and demonstrate better academic performance.

One of my key roles as Principal is to ensure I know each of your children, their story and how I can best support them.

Yours Sincerely

Pauline Chrostowski - Principal