OCTOBER - TERM 4
Friday 24th	Grandparents Day
Thursday 30th	Kindergarten 2026 - Playgroups commence 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Friday 31st	Kindergarten Playgroups 9.30am - 10.30am
	NOVEMBER
Sunday 2nd	Parish Community Fun day @ ERC
Thursday 6th	Kindergarten Playgroups 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Friday 7th	Kindergarten Playgroups 9.30am - 10.30am
Friday 7th -       Friday 21st	Learn to Swim Program - Yr 2 & Yr 4
Monday 10th -       Friday 14th	Life Education Van
Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th	Year 6 Camp
Friday 14th	Kindergarten Playgroups 9.30am - 10.30am
Thursday 20th	Kindergarten Playgroups 2.00pm - 3.00pm
Friday 21st	Kindergarten Playgroups 9.30am - 10.30am
Thursday 26th	Volunteers Thank You  - 2.00pm-3.00pm
Thursday 26th	P&F Meeting
Thursday 27th	Kindergarten Orientation and Playgroup 9.30am - 11.00am
Friday 28th	Swimming Carnival
Saturday 29th	First holy communion
	DECEMBER
Wednesday 3rd	End of Year mass & ACE Awards
Thursday 4th	Year 6 - Jamberoo Recreation Park
Monday 8th	Year 6 Graduation
Friday 12th	Promotions Morning
Monday 15th	Christmas Concert & Special Visitor
Wednesday 17th	STUDENTS LAST SCHOOL DAY
	2026
	JANUARY - TERM 1
Tuesday 27th - Wednesday 28th	STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAYS
Thursday 29th	Year 1 - Year 6 Return
Friday 30th	Kindergarten commence

VOLUNTEERS THANK YOU AFTERNOON TEA

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SCHOOL DISCO

A Heartfelt Thank You for Supporting Our Environmental Fundraiser!

We are thrilled to share the incredible success of our recent school disco, which raised nearly $2000 in support of our ongoing environmental initiatives. This achievement would not have been possible without the generous contributions and enthusiastic participation of our amazing students and families.

Your support helps us continue building a greener, more sustainable school community—whether it's through native planting projects, waste reduction programs, or replenishing our veggie patches. Every dollar raised brings us closer to a cleaner future for our students and the planet.

A special shoutout to our P & F group for their invaluable help in organising the evening, and to Miss Vezinias, who kept the energy high and the dance floor buzzing as our fabulous DJ!

Thank you once again for your commitment to our school and the environment. Together, we’re making a difference! 

STUDENT TRAVEL INFORMATION

PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES BY INSTALMENT

NEW FAMILIES TO OUR SCHOOL

School Fees are invoiced as an annual account, due for payment in full 30 days after invoicing.  However, many families elect to pay their school fees by regular instalments and as a new family to our school, we would like to offer you this option.  If you wish to take up this offer, please complete a Request to Pay by Instalment Form which is available on the school’s website or from the school’s administration office.  On completion of the request, simply submit via the website or if you are completing a paper form, email it to  instalments@dow.catholic.edu.au or submit at the school office.  Following receipt of the request, instalments will be generated on your school fee account during the process of invoicing 2026 school fees. Your school fee statements are emailed to you and they will provide a list of scheduled payments and their due date.

IMPORTANT:  Please note that if you currently have a child or children at another school in the Diocese and you are paying by instalments at this location, you will not need to complete another Request to Pay by Instalment.  The instalment request carries over from school to school with the same frequency of payment eg Weekly, fortnightly, etc.

EXISTING FAMILIES IN OUR SCHOOL WITH INSTALMENTS

If you are currently paying by instalments there is no need to complete another Request to Pay by Instalment as your request carries over from year to year unless you wish to amend the frequency of your payments eg Weekly to Fortnightly

EXISTING FAMILIES IN OUR SCHOOL WITHOUT INSTALMENTS

If you would like to pay school fees by instalments in 2026 and have previously not taken up this option for payment, please complete a Request to Pay by Instalment Form which is available on the school’s website or from the school’s administration office.  On completion of the request either email it to instalments@dow.catholic.edu.au or submit at the school office.  Following receipt of the request, instalments will be generated on your school fee account during the process of invoicing 2026 school fees. Your school fee statement will provide a list of scheduled payments and their due date depending on the frequency you have chosen eg Fortnightly, Monthly, etc.

IMPORTANT:  Please note that if you currently have a child or children at another school in the Diocese and you are paying by instalments at this location, you will not need to complete another Request to Pay by Instalment.  The instalment request carries over from school to school with the same frequency of payment eg Weekly, fortnightly, etc.

Important Reminder – Anaphylaxis Awareness

At St Pius X, the safety and wellbeing of every child is our highest priority. We have several students with life-threatening nut allergies, and even the smallest trace of peanuts or nut products can cause a severe reaction known as anaphylaxis.

We ask families to show compassion for those living with this condition by avoiding peanuts, peanut butter, Nutella, and other nut products in lunchboxes. This small act helps us keep vulnerable children safe.

As a school, teachers constantly remind students not to share food. We would really appreciate the support of parents by having regular conversations with your child about the importance of this practice. By working together, we create an inclusive environment where every child feels secure and able to participate fully in school life.

The following can also be found in the Parent Handbook:

ANAPHYLAXIS

We have several children in the school who are allergic to nuts. Their allergies are life threatening, therefore, we are a nut aware school and ask parents not to send their children to school with any nuts, peanut butter, nutella and nut products. There is an expectation that children do not share food in any grade.