Birthday Celebrations

A reminder to parents that if you would like to bring in a treat for students to share on your child's birthday please make sure that they are INDIVIDUAL PORTIONS, for example: Mini cupcakes or lolly pops etc.

Also please remember that we are a NUT FREE school.

Annual Improvement Plan

Each year St Pius X Unanderra develops an Annual Improvement Plan (AIP). This plan defines the specific goals, strategies and evidence of impact that we will focus on over the course of the year.

This plan is developed in consultation with the Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong, staff, students and parents. I encourage you to be involved in the life of the Parents and Friends so that you can have a voice in our strategic direction.

We also intend to host a “Listening Forum” next term, where parents will be invited to join Leadership members for drinks and canapes and a chance to have their voice heard on the future direction of SPX moving forward.

Our two goals  in 2023, focus on the key areas of Mission and Catholicity and Learning and Teaching.

Goal 1  Contemporary prayer experiences will be implemented across Kindergarten to Year Six so that student faith is enriched and wellbeing is enhanced.

Term One: Christian Mediation implemented, as a daily practice across Kindergarten to Year Six, giving students a tool to be still, quiet and reflect on their faith, this in turn will have a positive impact on well being.

Goal 2 Teachers will have a shared understanding of the implementation of evidence- based quality assessment practises so that students are actively engaged and appropriately challenged.

Term One: All teachers across K to 6 will have intense professional development around assessment and the new curriculum. This will impact student outcomes and ensure all students are challenged to reach their full potential.

 Staff Professional Development

 
All teachers across K to 6 are involved in on site Professional Development around our annual improvement focus of Christian meditation and  assessment

13th March 2023 – Catholicity Inservice

Mrs Kim Norrie, Mrs Carlie Staples

16^th March  2023- Religious Education Coordinator Network Day.

Ms Louise Sartor

17^th March Early Career Teacher Day.

Mrs Norrie and Mrs Ceccato

22 March 2023 K to 2 Curriculum Advisor Day.

Mrs Galea 

Enrolments

We are currently accepting enrolments for Kindergarten 2024. If your son/daughter will be starting school next year, please collect an enrolment form from the school office or download one from our school website. If you know of anyone who is interested in enrolling their child, please advise them to contact our school office. 

Oh BABY!!!!

This term we have been excited to have visits from our 2022/2023 staff members and their BABIES!!!!

May we introduce to you:

NORAH JUNE LINDNER: 17/09/2022 - Mrs Shay Lindner

JACE TEO FREW: 15/12/2022 - Mrs Alyssa Frew

SEBASTIAN EMMANUEL WALKER: 19/01/2023 - Mrs Samantha Walker

Library News

The NSW Premier`s Reading Challenge has opened for 2023. We are taking part again this year. The website has a list of all the books and rules for each challenge.

The K to 2 Challenge the children can read books on their own,read them with someone else or someone can read the book to them. 30 books 20 off the PRC list and 10 can be free choice.

The 3-4 and the 5-6 challenges the children must read the books themselves. 20 books 10 off the PRC list and 10 can be free choice.

We have lots of books that are on each challenge list in the library. The local libraries also have prc books available to borrow.

The challenge closes on the 15th  August 2023. I will upload the completed prc lists for each child. Please send them to the library space.

I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

Mrs Jan Poder

Premier`s Reading Challenge Co- Ordinator

 Harmony Day.

On this day each year Australia celebrates cultural diversity.

In schools we celebrate inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for all Australians, from the traditional custodians of the land to those who have come from many countries around the world.

The students of St Pius X School are invited to wear orange accessories to school on Tuesday, 21^st of March. (Week 9).They will wear their school uniform but may wear an orange hat, socks, closed in orange shoes, shoe laces, ribbons or scrunchies. They will be taking part in class-based activities to learn more about the significance of National Harmony Day.

World Maths Day- Thursday 23^rd March

World Maths Day is a global event that celebrates Mathematics.  It aims to educate people about the essential role of mathematics in our daily lives. It also allows children to participate in various activities to enhance their confidence and enjoyment of Mathematics. On Thursday 23^rd March, the students at SPX will be participating in a range of activities to support this important day. Students, do not forget to submit your Maths joke/riddle to your teacher by Wednesday 22^nd March.

A prize will be awarded to the student with the best joke in each class.

Miss Jaklic and Mrs Starcic

Kindergarten Sport Uniform CHANGE

Due to Kindergarten participating in the AFL program Kindy students will be wearing their sports uniform on a Wednesday and a Friday for the remainder of the Term 1.