This week marks the midway of the final term for 2024 and it is certainly time to reflect on our School Vision. This statement is Christ centred and  informs all aspects of life here at St Pius X:

“With faith as our guide, we nurture hearts and empower minds”. 

Our Vision is  evidenced by the way we encourage the children to live their faith each day and to achieve the best they can in their learning. Some wonderful examples of our Vision being lived throughout the term have included:

• Fr Duane visiting Stage Two classes to answer questions about the Catholic  faith, the depth of questions was outstanding and the children were very engaged in his visit.
• Sr Kerry being a pivotal support, leading the First Holy Communion Retreats and participating in storytelling with our infants students. The children love when Sr Kerry is on site or engaging with them at the Parish. 
• Our St Pius X Trivia Night, where community connection was built and funds raised for our children, a fun night was had by all!
• Quality teaching and learning across Kindergarten to Year Six, with Semester Two data demonstrating pleasing growth for many of our students. Reports have shown students sustaining their growth as the work gets progressively more complex, some students have also improved their Grades, which is outstanding. 

Finally last  week we officially welcomed our Kindergarten “Class Of 2025”. The children were very settled and enjoyed quality time in their new classrooms. We also launched our Swimming Program at the University of Wollongong for 2024.This program runs for four weeks and is aimed at students in Years Two and Four. Feedback from the children and staff has been very positive. 

I look forward to seeing you at the many end of term events. 

Sincerely, 

Pauline Chrostowski

It is that time of year again.

We are collecting food items to be donated to St Vincent De Paul in December. 

Please see below for items to be brought in for each Year group.

Thank you in advance for your kind donations. 

Kinder: Lollies, chips, chocolates 

Year 1: Biscuits, Tea, Coffee

Year 2: Drinks, cordial, juice, fizzy drink 

Year 3: Christmas pudding/cake, desserts 

Year 4: Tinned fruit, long life custard 

Year 5: Breakfast items eg. Boxed cereal, Long life milk 

Year 6: Pasta, Pasta Sauce 

ROAD SAFETY

We want to remind you of some important road safety guidelines for using the drop-off zones around our school.

Recently, there have been several accidents in this area, along with complaints from bus drivers and recorded traffic offences by traffic officers.

Please review these guidelines carefully:

Please adhere to the  40km/h speed limit in our school zones in Cummins and Hargreaves St. This helps to protect children on their way to and from school. The lower speed limit reduces the risk and potential severity of a crash. 

School zone signs, dragon’s teeth road markings and flashing lights improve the visibility and driver awareness of school zones. 

Please drive under the school zone speed limit when school zones are active. Increased fines and demerit points apply for certain school zone offences.

Independent Drop-Off on Cummins Street- Marked as “No Parking: as per NSW RULES

In this zone the vehicle can stop for less than 2 minutes if you stay within 3m of your vehicle, if you’re:

• dropping off or picking up passengers

• loading or unloading items.

For the flow of traffic, this zone is best suited for children who can safely get out of the car by themselves. If your child needs help, please consider using the car park opposite the school and walk them to the crossing supervisor.

• No Stopping on Zig-Zag Lines: The drop-off zone ends before the zig-zag lines; please do not stop on these lines or in the “No Stopping’ ZONE. 

Alternate Drop-Off on Maynes Parade: There is an additional drop-off zone on Maynes Parade. Children can safely cross with the crossing supervisor.

Bus Zone on Cummins Street: Cars cannot queue in the bus zone, as this space is for buses and local traffic to turn right onto Cummins Street.

Please do not park in the WESTS premises. If using the car park opposite the school please refrain from driving off the curb.

Please share this information with anyone who drops your child off at school. Students are not to walk through this carpark unsupervised.

Please practice patience, safety, and respect when using these zones to help improve traffic flow and safety for everyone.

The Local Council has been contacted about our drop-off area and will advise the school on further action if needed.

Thank you for your cooperation and attention to these important safety measures.

END OF YEAR WHOLE SCHOOL MASS

WEDNESDAY 4th DECEMBER at Immaculate Conception Church, Unanderra at 9.30am

ALL WELCOME !!!

STEM

Pj and Isaac working on their pitch at the iAccelerate workshop day.

This was part of their prize for winning Innovate for Impact showcase last month. This workshop has helped them develop their skills to pitch their idea at the STEM MAD Showcase in Brisbane. Isaac Lera and Rome Golfo were unable to attend.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

On Friday the 25th of October, Claudia Davis from Year 5 and Joshua Suartama from Year 6, represented St Pius X at the Diocesan Public Speaking Competition at regional level.

Both students presented their well researched and rehearsed speeches to their vast audience, captivating them with their topics, ‘There is a nobility in the duty to care for creation through little daily actions’ - Pope Francis and ‘Use It Or Lose It.”

They are to be commended for their excellent presentation skills and effort.

Well done!

LOWES SALE