SPX NEWS
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SEPTEMBER |
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| Thursday 4th |
FATHER'S DAY STALL |
| Friday 5th |
FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION SOCCER GALA DAY - YR 3-6 |
| Thursday 11th |
R U OK DAY ? CRAZY HAIR DAY |
| Friday 12th |
YEAR 2 ASSEMBLY |
| Thursday 18th |
BASKETBALL GALA DAY JNR |
| Friday 19th |
BASKETBALL GALA DAY SNR |
| Friday 19th |
KINDERGARTEN EXCURSION SYMBIO WILDLIFE PARK |
| Wednesday 24th |
P&F MEETING at 7pm |
| Thursday 25th |
SCHOOL DISCO |
| Thursday 25th |
LAST DAY TERM 3 FOR STUDENTS |
| Friday 26th |
PUPIL FREE DAY |
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OCTOBER |
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TERM FOUR |
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| Monday 13th |
STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL |
| Friday 24th |
GRANDPARENTS DAY |
Soccer gala Day (Years 3-6) and Father’s Day
CEDoW have informed us that the Unanderra Oval will remain closed this week due to the state of the grounds.
The Soccer Gala Day has been moved to Friday 5th September.
School will be as usual this Friday 29th August.
We are adjusting our Father’s Day celebrations so that they can still take place on Friday 5th September:
8:00am: Breakfast (Yummy Bacon and Egg Rolls!!!!) for our Fathers and Father figures
9:10am: Assembly/Liturgy led by Year 1 in the hall
10:00am: Open classrooms
The P&F Father's Day raffle will be drawn during the morning.
This adjusted timing will allow our Fathers and father figures to enjoy breakfast before attending the Soccer Gala Day should they wish to do so.
If you can NO LONGER attend our Father's Day Breakfast, can you CONTACT the OFFICE by email or phone BEFORE MONDAY 1st SEPTEMBER.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
We are very much looking forward to celebrating both the Soccer Gala Day and Father’s Day with our community.
A message from Wakakirri Organisers
Congratulations St Pius X Catholic Primary School! We’re thrilled to let you know that your performance, ‘Every Crack Makes You Stronger’, has received a National Award Nomination in this year’s Wakakirri Story-Dance Festival!
This is a huge achievement and something your students should be incredibly proud of.
Your story, creativity, and commitment to inspiring change truly stood out. Your school is now being considered for a National Award alongside other National Award Nominees from across Australia - with the results announced during our Season Wrap-Up TV Special in Term 4. More on that soon!
Awards
- Lead cast award for Performance in Acting
- Production award for Sets and Props
- Storytelling Award for Story Theme and Concept
- Ensemble Award for Choreography
- Storytelling Award for Story Construction and Clarity
Ambassador Feedback
"It was amazing to see so many young performers filling the stage with such energy. From the very beginning, the number had a fast pace that felt like we were racing, keeping the audience fully engaged. The moment when the egg came together was a clever and memorable highlight, and the bed-jumping effect added a playful and inventive touch. Breakdancing sections were impressive, and it was great to see so much characterization from the cast. The production featured an abundance of props and sets, all used effectively to enhance the storytelling. The acrobatics, including leg mounts, splits, and backbends, were executed with skill, and the projection work helped bring the story to life in a visually dynamic way."
- Samuel McKeown, Wakakirri Ambassador.
What’s Next?
- We are in the process of doing a press release and could possibly have WIN News or The Mercury do a feature on our performance.
- In the next email arriving in the last week of Term 3, we will receive the latest results from around the country
- A link to download a free digital copy of our school’s performance (this will be shared to parents when it becomes available
- Refer to QR Code below for the purchasing of professional photos of the night.
A BIG THANK YOU again, to all the parents and volunteers who donated their time and talents to make this SPX performance a success!
UNIFORM CHANGE OVER
From WEEK 9 and WEEK 10 students are able to wear either their FULL WINTER UNIFORM or FULL SUMMER UNIFORM.
As the weather changes a lot during this time students are able to wear either uniform IN FULL.
Join us on Wednesday, 3rd September at 11:40am on school grounds, for our postponed planned NAIDOC Week celebrations and official opening and blessing of our new Yarning Circle and Uncle Kev’s artwork. The SPX community will engage in:
- A smoking ceremony.
- Unpacking of Uncle Kev’s beautiful artwork through student questions and it’s meaning.
- Exploration of the meaning and cultural connections to Yarning Circles to the Aboriginal people.
- Blessing by Uncle Mark and Fr Duane.
- Rotational activities of Indigenous games.
- Invited guests and families afternoon tea and yarn.
You are all warmly invited to attend this special day.
As we near the end of the ICAS sitting period, some important information for you about student results:
When can I access ICAS results as a parent?
You can access your child’s ICAS results online via our Results portal, using your TAP-ID and PIN, 15 business days* after the final sitting day of each ICAS subject.
How to get your TAP-ID and PIN:
- Your child’s TAP-ID and PIN will be emailed to you shortly after you complete their ICAS assessment purchase.
- A reminder email with your child’s TAP-ID and PIN will be emailed to you when their results are available to view in the Results Portal.
- You can request it using this form 8 to 10 business days* after the final sitting day of your child’s ICAS subject. You will receive it 1-3 business days after you submit the form.
- Alternatively, you can find the TAP-ID and PIN on your child’s certificate which will be sent to their school approximately 8-12 weeks after the final sitting day for Mathematics. Your school will provide this to you at their discretion.
- If for any reason you receive the incorrect TAP ID and PIN or you can’t locate it, you can request it using this form.
Book of the Year 2025 Writing Competition
We were thrilled to read so many adventurous tales, and we’re proud to announce the winners of the 2025 St Pius X Writing Awards:
Gold Dewey Award – Overall Winner In recognition of exceptional creativity, originality, and storytelling skill: Isla F
Silver Dewey Awards – Outstanding Storytelling
- Infants: Luna B
- Primary: Scarlett M
Bronze Grade Awards – Grade Level Excellence
- Kindergarten: Charlie A
- Year 1: Nina P
- Year 2: Luna B & Maxwell R
- Year 3: Dea R
- Year 4: Ruby M
- Year 5: Isla F
- Year 6: Scarlett M
- Unanderra 1 & 2: Vinnie M
Congratulations to all our budding authors! Your stories remind us that adventure lives on every page and that the best journeys often begin with a single word.
Attendance Information
As per the Diocesan Attendance Policy, please submit an Application for Extended Leave if your child requires to be absent from school for 5 days or more (illness exempted). Additionally, if your child has regular appointments to see Allied Health Professionals, please complete an Application for Exemption.