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Dear Parents and Carers,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our wonderful families for your unwavering support of our school community throughout the year. 2021 has certainly presented the education sector with many challenges. However, the strength of the relationship between home and school has certainly assisted with a significant period of remote learning, followed by strict restrictions.
In reflection we have achieved a great deal and I would like to highlight some of our noteworthy achievements:
- Installation of our wonderful Adventure Playground space.
- The addition of an ASPECT satellite class to our school in 2022.
- A re-imagined Vision Statement, reflecting our dynamic and contemporary Catholic School.
- Outstanding NAPLAN results, with St Pius X dominating the higher bands in all aspects of literacy and numeracy.
- St Pius X was the highest enrolling Catholic Primary school in our Diocese.
- Finalist and winner of the prestigious Christmas Art competition “Bishop’s Choice Award”.
- 15% of our students had their work Published in the SPLICED program, (Stretching Potential of learning in interactive and challenging environments).
My wish for you all is a peace filled Christmas with abundant blessings. I look forward to welcoming you back in the new school year.
Yours Sincerely,
Pauline Chrostowski - Principal
The following students will receive awards for Week 8 and Week 9
Merit Awards
| Week 8 | Week 9 & 10 |
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KB: Jensen M, Valentina M KR: Zoe M, Lola G 1B: Zia P, Hamish R, Emma N 1R: Angelica S 2B: Annabel N, Dylan L, Ava N 2R: Sam P, Eli B, Chiara C 3B: Dexter P, Georgia H, PJ P, Jesse B, Hudson O 4B: Eliza G, Cooper C, Harvey M 4R: Thomas K, Arlie M, Jack T 5B: John C, Ronan S 5R: Egan M, Markian R, Zachary P 6B: Ninos J, Harper M, Sophie T 6R: Marcus G, Ben C, Luis C, , Levi H SPORT: Audrey T, Isaiah R, Scarlett M, Sonny L, Annabel N, Javier M, Esther L |
KB: Neev G, Kyla M, Lincoln C KR: Liam N, Marcella S 1B: Matthew H, Cael C 1R: Alexander R 2B: Ruby G, Zac M, Jakob P 2R: Scarlett T, Javier M, Zoe S 3B: Laynie H, Eli R, David C, Jacob B, Esther L 4B: Victoria N, Zak P, Georgia C 4R: Saffron M, William S, Ryan Y 5B: Gabriel A 5R: Jake H, Estelle L, Joseph F 6B: Jimmy R, Jacob G 6R: Daniel M,Ninos J, Everleigh R SPORT: Mason B, Laylah G, Addison B, Olivia S, Jacob G, Harper M, Scarlett D |
When you have 5 Merit Awards, you qualify for a PRINCIPAL AWARD
Principal's Award
Oliver B - 2R
Elias B - 3B
Rocco S - 4B
Daniel Z - 4B
Jake T - 4R
Ike M - 5B
Estelle L - 5R
Lucas B - 5R
Zane K - 5R
Molly H - 5R
Ninos J - 6R
Sophia C - 6R
Harper M - 6B
Jimmy R - 6B
Jacob G - 6B
Sophie T - 6B
When you have 3 Principal's Awards, you will qualify for a Mackillop Award
Mackillop Award
Ninos J - 6R
Levay S - 6R
Sophia C - 6R
Hevani S - 6B
Harper M - 6B
When you have 2 Mackillop Awards, You qualify for a School Medallion
School Medallion
Ninos J - 6R
Levay S - 6R
Sophia C - 6R
Ari K - 6B
Hevani S - 6B
Harper M - 6B
Jett M - 6B
Ella G - 6B
The above students have qualified for their Medallions and will be presented with them later in Term 4 by Mrs Chrostowski.
Congratulations to all of these students.
To Our Dear Year 1 Students, Parent and Families,
Even though it has been a challenging year we have been amazed by the Year 1 students’ resilience and growth.
We wish you all a relaxing, enjoyable, safe Christmas break.
Best Wishes, Alyssa Frew & Carolyn Malone
We are so proud of all of the St Pius X students for their positive learning throughout 2021.
Sending prayers and Christmas greetings to you all.
May you receive the most special of God’s blessings during this Christmas season! Have a happy and holy Christmas.
Love Mrs Maguire
SPORT
Whilst it hasn’t been the year we had hoped for, I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all the parent helpers who have assisted this year in sport. Especially to our leaving families and parents of Year 6 students who have volunteered every year while their children have been at SPX. Your time and help is very appreciated.
I wish you all a safe and happy Christmas.
Mrs Olima
Staffing News
We wish to congratulate Ms Renee Maguire who has been seconded to the position of Religious Education Coordinator at St John’s Primary School Dapto for the 2022 school year. We congratulate Renee on obtaining this senior leadership position and wish her all the very best for the new school year. We will miss you Renee!
As a result of the above secondment, Mrs Carlie Staples has accepted a full-time position for 2022. I congratulate Carlie on her position and we look forward to her joining our staff in a full-time capacity.
2022 Staffing Structure
Please note an updated list of 2022 staff, with photos is now available on our website for your reference: https://www.spxudow.catholic.edu.au
Parish Priest: Father Duane Fernandez
Parish Associate: Sr Kerry Gardiner
St Pius X Unanderra Leadership Team
Principal: Mrs Pauline Chrostowski
Assistant Principal: Mrs Christine Nunes
Religious Education Coordinator: Ms Louise Sartor
Middle Leader 2: Mrs Clare Suartama
Middle Leader 2: Mr Bill Whittle
Classes:
EARLY STAGE ONE
Kindergarten Red: Mrs Samantha Walker
Kindergarten Blue: Mrs Clare Suartama
Additional Kindergarten Teacher Mon- Wed: Mrs Shay Lindner
Early Stage One Leader: Mrs Clare Suartama
STAGE ONE
Year One Red: Mrs Carolyn Malone
Year One Blue: Mrs Carlie Staples
Year Two Red: Mrs Joanne Stewart
Year Two Blue: Mrs Leah Galea
Stage One Leader: Ms Louise Sartor
STAGE TWO
Year Three Red: Miss Anna Jaklic
Year Three Blue: Mrs Kylie Hertsch
Year Four Blue: Mr Bill Whittle
Mrs Chloe Tighe Wednesday even weeks
Stage Two Leader: Mr Bill Whittle
STAGE THREE
Year Five Red: Mrs Amanda Garretty
Year Five Blue: Mrs Christine Nunes
Year Six Red: Mrs Jeanette Starcic (Mon-Wed) Mrs Chloe Tighe (Thur-Fri)
Year Six Blue: Miss Alyssa Frew
Stage Three Leader: Mrs Christine Nunes
Additional Roles
STEAM Teachers: Mr Andrew Hales and Mrs Cathy Zamroz
Macq and Minilit Intervention: Mrs Cathy Zamroz
Leadership Release: Mr Andrew Hales, Mrs Cathy Zamroz and Mrs Shay Lindner
Physical Education Teacher: TBC (Wed-Thurs)
Instructional Coach: Ms Louise Sartor
School Councellor: Mrs Kath Walsh
Pastoral Support Worker: Ms Alana Sullivan
OOSH (Out of School Hours Care) Coordinator: Georgia Hosking
Teachers work under an agreement that includes a number of entitlements. One of these is Teacher Professional Planning Time. Teachers are released from class to carry out planning responsibilities. Each full-time teacher is entitled to the equivalent of two hours or prorata thereof for part time teachers. To support this release classes across Kindergarten to Year Six at St Pius X will participate in a:
1 hour Physical Education lesson
1 hour STEAM lesson
Additional Release
Assistant Principal: 3 days a fortnight
Religious Education Coordinator: 1 day a week
Middle Leader 2 roles: ½ day a week
Office Staff
Senior School Support Officer: Mrs Lauren McDonald
School Support Officer: Mrs Karen Harley
School Support Officers (Classroom)
Mrs Jan Poder
Mrs Nada Bratjanscack
Mrs Oliette Garrety
Mrs Lousie Burke
Mrs Lyndal Clancy
Mrs Dianne Moran
Mrs Belinda Panto
Mrs Kristy Cuaduro
Medallion Assembly
Our Medallion Assembly will now be held on Wednesday 15th December 2021.
Please refer to Compass Post that was sent out in regards to this earlier today.
Important Dates
2021
Friday 10th December: Student reports can be accessed via COMPASS.
Wednesday 15th December: Last Day of School for students.
Thursday 16th December: Last Day of School for staff.
2022
Friday 28th January: Staff Return (Pupil Free Day).
Monday 31stJanuary: Staff at School (Pupil Free Day).
Tuesday 1st February: Students Year One to Six return.
1st -7th February: Kindergarten 2022 Best Start Assessments by appointment
Tuesday 8th February: Kindergarten First Day
Friday 8th April: Last Day Term One
Term Two: 26th April- 1st July
Term Three: 18th July- 23rd September
Term Four: 10th October- 20th December (TBC)
Spliced 2021 Website
Volunteers Thank You!
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to all of our volunteers throughout 2021. The generosity of your time has supported the Parents and Friends Association to raise funds to ensure our school looks fabulous and that your children have access to the very best resources. Thank you!
Thank you to Danielle Chapman for her many wonderful years of co-ordinating our canteen for us.
We look forward to welcoming Kat Monk in 2022 in the management of our canteen and through this, continuing our close assocuiation with Danielle.
Thank You Danielle Chapman
There are a only a few people we come across in our lifetime who are part of a community and make such a huge impact on all of those around them.
Mrs Danielle Chapman is certainly one of these people.
Danielle, your passion and energy are unparalleled, and I respect your spirit of volunteerism immensely.
We are so very grateful to have had your help and leadership here at St Pius X. Thank you for being so selfless with us and for so many, in whose lives you make a tangible difference.
You always keep the students and their families at the centre of everything you do. The fundraisers, special food days, charity appeals and many, many more events you have organised and supported hold a special place in the memories of our students. Your time here will be cherished for many years to come.
We wish you all the very best and know that we will see you here next year in a different capacity but as the same you.
Year 6 Graduation
On Monday 6th December, Year 6 came together to celebrate the end of their time here at St Pius X. There was laughter, tears, and everything in between. The students celebrated with a liturgy of thanksgiving lead by Fr Duane, a meal, speeches and special awards. Thank you to the Year 6 teachers, Ms Sartor and Mrs Chrostowski for organising and running the event.
We would like to congratulate the following students for receiving the awards on the evening:
The Good Samaritan Award
The Good Samaritan is awarded to students whose Christian values are evident in their daily interactions with peers and members of the school community. They are students committed to doing the right thing and encouraging others to do the same. They not only respond to the needs of others but are also proactive in their actions towards them. They follow the school rules and are respectful to staff, students and parents. These students ‘Never sees a need without doing something about it'.
The recipients of this award for 2021 are:
- Harrison Chapman
- Ethan Jones
The Excellence Award
The excellence award is given to Year 6 students who have excelled in a specific dimension of any Key Learning Area (KLA) or multiple areas over their years at St Pius X. It is awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding proficiency across all areas of one subject or multiple subjects, being Physical Education, Science, Technology, The Arts, Mathematics, English, Human Society and Its Environment or Religious Education. The recipients must not only demonstrate excellence in achievement, but the skills and strategies to use their knowledge to better the learning environment for others.
The recipients of this award for 2021 are:
- Rose Gregoriou
- Ava Hanna
Principal's Award
The Principal's Award is awarded to students who work to the best of their ability and show learning growth for them as an individual. These students must show continual dedication and commitment to their learning. They are students with a real thirst for knowledge and desire to reach their full potential. These students may not achieve the greatest marks but what they achieve is wonderful for them. These students are role models for their peers in their approach to learning, both in the classroom and beyond. They are students that put effort into all school-based activities.
The recipients of this award for 2021 are:
- Harper Minns
- Giorgia Tarlinton
The St Pius X Shining Star Award
This award encompasses all of the major awards. This is one student that could earn all three awards that goes above and beyond in all areas of school life. It is for one student only who, along with the trophy, will receive a $50 Book Voucher and the Paul Scully Community Leadership Award.
The recipient of this award for 2021 is:
- Scarlett Dunne