SPX NEWS
| AUGUST | |
| Wednesday 7th |
Mass with the Bishop |
| Thursday 15th-Friday 16th |
Year 5 Excursion to Canberra |
| Tuesday 27th |
Stage 1 Excursion |
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SEPTEMBER |
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| Friday 20th |
Kindergarten Excursion to Symbio |
| Thursday 26th |
LAST DAY TERM THREE-STUDENTS |
| Friday 27th |
PUPIL FREE DAY |
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OCTOBER |
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| 14th October |
FIRST DAY TERM FOUR |
GREEN AND GOLD DAY
On Friday 2nd August, St Pius X will be turning GREEN & GOLD, in support of the Australian Olympic Team.
‘Green & Gold Day’ is for everyone. The athletes, the fans, the businesses, the schools, the young, the old and everything in between. It doesn’t matter who you are, your sporting ability or your background, we believe sport has the power to unite us all.
This day is about painting the country in our national colours and being proud of Australia’s sporting achievements, it’s about all Australians coming together and celebrating the green and gold.
So let's wear green and gold mufti and support our Aussie Team.
Students are required to wear closed in shoes, hat, no singlet or midriff tops.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday 30th August Father’s Day Breakfast and Feast Day Fun! More details to follow.
BOOK WEEK
Night of the Notables
Every year, Year 6 students complete a research project on a notable Australian figure through their HSIE (History) Unit. They have spent a considerable amount of time throughout Term 2 completing different research tasks to present their findings in creative and engaging ways.
On Wednesday 24th July, SPX hosted Night of the Notables, both for students during the day and after school for family, friends and special guests. We would like to acknowledge the remarkable job Year 6 students did presenting their information both visually and verbally.
Year 5 Canberra Overnight Excursion
The Year 5 students will attend an overnight excursion as part of the Human Society and Its Environment unit "Australia as a Nation" on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 August. The students will travel by coach leaving at 6.30am on Thursday and returning at approximately 7.30pm on Friday.
Further details are available in the Compass event issued to parents recently.
Permission by parents is required on Compass.
This excursion is an educational tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage, and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding to our school of $30.00 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion. Please note this cost has been rebated in the school fees.
The St John's Catholic Parish Primary School Dapto Parents and Friends Association are excited to announce they are hosting a parent and carer information session with Dr Justin Coulson on Wednesday, 28th August 2024 at 6:30pm.
Dr Justin Coulson is the co-host and parenting expert on Channel Nine’s “Parental Guidance” and the founder of happyfamilies.com.au and is considered one of Australia’s most trusted parenting experts.
The parent session will focus on the topic of Resilience. In this session parents will learn the psychological secrets that build their child’s sense of identity, strengths, and growth mindset in order to perform better, be happier, and build resilience.
Tickets can be purchased using this link https://events.humanitix.The live session runs from 7:00pm-8:30pm and refreshments will be provided from 6:30pm on the night.
