St Pius X Catholic Parish Primary School Unanderra eNewsletter

Dear Parents and Carers,

Whilst Term One certainly has presented challenges for schools, as a community the support from the Parish, staff, students and parents has been overwhelming. I am so pleased that learning has been able to continue for the children and it is with a sense of hope that I look towards Term Two. We are excited that we can commence some of our regular school activities. I have detailed the planned events for Term Two below and look forward to sharing in these with you.

St Pius X Community BBQ

We warmly invite our families to attend our community BBQ hosted by our Parents and Friends Executive and staff.

A sausage sizzle and games will be provided.

Come along and meet our teachers and families.

When: Thursday 28^th April 2022 (4pm-6.30p.m).

Where: School Grounds

Who: All St Pius X families

What to Bring: Camp chair or picnic rug

Mother’s Day Breakfast

We invite our beautiful Mothers and Mother figures to a light breakfast in our School Hall. Playground supervision will be provided for our children from 8.00a.m

When: Friday 6^th May at (8a.m-9.30a.m).

Where: School Hall

What to Bring:Gold coins for the raffle

Grade Assemblies

Each grade will present an Assembly item on the following dates. Parents and friends of these students are warmly invited to attend. Principal Award recipients will also receive their awards at these assemblies. The audience will be limited to selected grades.

Friday 6th May: Kindergarten

Friday 20^th May: Year Five

Friday 3^rd June: Year Three

Friday 17^th June: Year Five

Friday 29^th July: Year Two

Friday 2^nd September: Year One

Friday 28^th October: Year Four

Where: School Hall

Time: 2.10pm

Federal Election BBQ

The St Pius X Hall will be a polling venue for this event. The P and F will host a BBQ on the day and more details will follow. We will be calling for volunteers to assist.

My hope is that you and your family have a chance to rest over the holiday period. As we journey toward the Great Week of the Church, I wish you all a happy, safe and Holy Easter.

Yours Sincerely,

Pauline Chrostowski (Principal)

Yours Sincerely,

Pauline Chrostowski - Principal

The following students will receive awards for Week 9 and Week 10

Merit Awards

Week 9

Week 10 and 11

KB: William B, Ruby G, Dea R, Joelle C, Jacob G

KR: Maria B, Orlando C, Mihaela N, Logan V, Ruby S

1B: Mali R, Tommy R

1R: Claire N, Brohdy O

2B: Nicholas G, Noah B

2R: Sonny L, Alex R

3B: Aaliyah H, Savannah H, Louis G

3R: Oliver B, Madison H, Olivia J

4B: Bronte C, Rome G, Patrick R

5B: Samantha C, William S, Zahli K

5R: Ava G, Saffron M, Trinity V

6B: Zane K, William E

6R: Xavier O, Zara M

Steam: Emmett T, Ruby G - 3R

Cathrine O, Tom F - 3B

Natalie C, Sharbel J - 4B

KB: Liam W, Elias A, Freddie H, Harrison K, Noah S

KR: Marlie H, Conor H, Cameron M, Emma M, Evie G

Zara M,Gwendolyn R, Michael S, Stefan S

1B: Georgie D, Sophie S,Ruby M

1R: Kai J, Blake M, Matisse K

2B: Cristian A, Emma N, Orlando S

2R: Leonardo C, Scarlett P,Adon D, Matthew H

3B: Logan D, Imogen C, Eli B, Harry T, Tilly D

3R: Isaiah S, Jakob P, Serena H,Roman T, Rafael S

4B:Dexter P, PJ P, Hudson O, Eli R, Jesse B, Jacob B

5B: Montana B, Cooper C, Harvey M, Zak P, Mia H

5R: Jaime B, Arlie M, Matteo N, Jack T

6B: Maximus O, Olivia S

6R: Lucas B, Jake H, Ronan S, Alejandro M

When you have 5 Merit Awards, you qualify for a PRINCIPAL AWARD

Principal's Award

Isla F - 1B

Aiden L - 1B

Mali R - 1B

Tommy R - 1B

Oscar L - 1B

Ruby M - 1B

Sophie S - 1B

William J - 1R

Sophia Q - 1R

Riley H - 3B

Savannah H - 3B

Zamelia B - 3B x 2

Ruby G - 3R

William H - 3R

Ava G - 5R

When you have 3 Principal's Awards, you will qualify for a Mackillop Award

Mackillop Award

Zoe S - 3B

Riley H - 3B

Zara M - 6R

When you have 2 Mackillop Awards, You qualify for a School Medallion

School Medallion

Zara M - 6R

Medallions will be presented later in the year by Mrs Chrostowski.

Congratulations to all of these students.

Term Dates

Term 2	Tuesday 26 April – Friday 1 July
Term 3	Monday 18 July – Friday 23 September
Term 4	Monday 10 October – Tuesday 20 December

Uniform

A friendly reminder that we will transition from Summer to Winter uniform in Term Two. There will be a two-week transition period. We kindly ask that all students are in Full Winter Uniform by Monday 9^th May 2022. Second Hand uniform items are available from the Uniform shop for $5 or alternatively from Lowes Figtree.

The BIG Vegie Crunch

In Week 10, we celebrated Vegetable Week and The Big Vegie Crunch. On Tuesday 29th March, Year 6 organised a great event to promote munch and crunch and to get students excited about vegetables! We would like to thank Unanderra Woolworths and Country Grocer for their donations to support this event. Our raffle raised $213.00 which we will be donating to Project Compassion. Additionally, students were invited to enter their best vegetable/fruit joke into the Veg-citing Joke Competition. Check these ones out!

How do you turn soup into gold? Put 14 carrots in it! - Maddison, KB.

What does a man in a hurry like to drink? Man-go juice. - Lola, 1R.

What did the pea say to the human? Peas don't eat me! -Logan, 2R.

What fruit comes in two's? A pear. - Roman, 3R.

Vegetable puns make me feel good from my head tomatoes. - Year 4

What do you call a pea that rolled off your plate? An es-ca-pea! -William, 5B.

What is a pirate's least favourite vegetable? A leek. - Jason, 6B.

Congratulations to our RAFFLE WINNER!!!!!!! Rio M

Sporting News

Congratulations to Georgia C from 5R and Rocco S from 5B who have been selected to represent the Diocese of Wollongong at the NSW Mackillop trials. The Mackillop trials will be held on Friday 27th May in Goulburn.

It is an amazing achievement and honour to represent your Diocese, and school, at any event. All SPX staff and students wish Georgia and Rocco all the best at the upcoming Mackillop trials in May'.

Library News

A very busy time in the library this term. Lots of students have enjoyed borrowing and starting the Premiers Reading Challenge. Can all books please be returned during week 10, there will be no borrowing as the end of term stocktake takes place.

Many Thanks

Mrs Jan Poder

Library

Easter Raffle

Thank you to Maddison M from KB and her beautiful family for the AMAZING EASTER EGG BOX that they so kindly donated to our school.

Every student had their name entered into a draw to win this EXTRA SPECIAL prize.

Annnnddddd...... Our WINNER was...... MAX M 2R!!!!!!

Recording of Absences in Compass

Recording_of_Absences_on_Compass.pdf

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Holy Spirit College

Holy_Spirit_College_Open_Day_feedback_flyer.pdf

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Holy Week Virtual Liturgy

Our whole school community collaborated to create a schoolwide virtual Remembrance of Holy Week liturgy which all classes viewed on Thursday. As Holy Week falls within the school holidays we felt it was important to commemorate the key elements of the passion story while all students were still together prior to the student vacation period. A big THANKS to all teachers and students for their work on this at what is a very busy time of the term. Below you will find some screenshots of the liturgy from Years 4, 5 and 6.

Holy Communion 2021 Cohort

On Wednesday 30^th March students of Year 4 made their Sacrament of Holy Communion. This was a long time coming as their original sacramental dates were hindered by COVID last year.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the students on making this most special sacrament and send warm thanks and gratitude to both Fr Duane and Sr Kerry for their support and preparation of these students and families along their journey.

Confirmation 2022 Parent Meeting Term 2

Requirements: Children must be in Year 6 or above, must have been Baptised in a Catholic Church. We will require a copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate.

Parents are required to attend a Parent Information Night including faith formation and practical information about the Sacrament/s - highlighting the dates of lessons, retreat days and sacramental ceremonies for the preparation and celebration of the Sacrament. Parents can attend the Parent Information Night at either West Wollongong or Unanderra, regardless of where your child will receive the Sacraments.

It is essential for one parent/guardian to attend the Parent Information Night if you wish for your child to receive that Sacrament this year. At least ONE parent is required to attend, children do not need to be present for the Parent Information Nights.

Please bring your child’s Baptisimal Certificate (and/ or photocopy) with you on the night. There is also a small donation of $10 for Confirmation to cover the costs associated with the Sacrament. This can be donated electronically, on the tap device at the door as you enter the Church on the night.

Parent Information Night Details – Save the date!

St Therese West Wollongong – Tuesday 17^th May 7pm

OR

Immaculate Conception Unanderra – Wednesday 8^th May 7pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Reminder

Students of St Pius X who have registered to make their First Reconciliation this year will make this sacrament in Term 2. Students will be prepared by their classroom teachers within their Religious Education lessons in class. A Trybooking link will be sent out to all registered students mid way through Term 2 to secure a preferred session.

Please find below as a reminder the session dates that will be available:

St Therese Parish West Wollongong

Tuesday 24 May 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Thursday 26 May 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Immaculate Conception Parish Unanderra

Wednesday 25 May 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Project Compassion Final Result

We are so very proud to announce that as a whole school community St Pius X will be sending approximately $845.00 to Caritas Australia to support the 2022 Project Compassion Fundraising initiative. The class who has raised the most money for Project Compassion throughout the season of Lent is 4B with $142.00.

CONGRATULATIONS 4B this means that the students of this class will celebrate their wonderful giving with a class movie and snacks!

Mother's Day Celebration

Thank you for the speedy return of the Mother’s Day Celebration RSVP slips. If you have not sent your RSVP back to school (one per family) could you please send through your attendance ability via email to info@spxudow.catholic.edu.au outlining the number of adults to attend.

Exciting PB4L News

The students of St Pius X have many opportunities to be acknowledged for their behaviour, attitude and commitment to school life within our PB4L framework. Next term the PB4L team will be introducing an exciting new initiative to add to our list.

Beginning in Term 2 we will have a “House Token Reward” System for positive playground behaviour. This means that teachers will be on the lookout for children modeling exceptional playground behaviour such as including others in their games, using kind words, playing safely with equipment etc. Tokens will be handed out and students then place them into the “House Token boxes”. In Weeks 5 and 10 of each Term, we will count up the tokens. The winning house for those 5 weeks will get a special whole house colour reward!

Afternoon Dismissal change of procedures

Commencing Term 2 we will move back to our “normal” afternoon pre-COVID procedures. Please take note below where on the playground parents wait for their children. Remember to collect your youngest child first then any other children. Please be mindful that there are to be no children using the play equipment after school each afternoon in order to minimise the flow to dismissal and for the safety of all children.

Class	Children line up area	Parent waiting area
Kinder	Snakes and ladders game	Between the vegetable gardens and playground
Year 1 & 2	Astro patch in front of their own classes	Large astro playground
Year 3 and 4	At the base of the Year 3/4 stairs (near the rock garden)	Under the cola in front of the staffroom stairs.
Year 5 and 6	Under the brick wall at the bottom of their stairs.	Large astro playground

Bus lines - Under the basketball ring under the cola in three lines.

OOSH - On the silver seats to be picked up at 3:10 by OOSH staff.

Thank you for working with us in following our new afternoon procedures so that we are able to maintain the safety of our children.

Autism Awareness Day - Our inclusive garden.

Some days you can feel in your heart just how special our community is.

Last Friday was one of those days, when the staff and students of St Pius X celebrated "Autism Awareness Day". We dressed in multi colours to celebrate all the colours on the spectrum, learnt about Autism and worked together to create an inclusive garden. Together we celebrated our differences and all the things we have in common.

What a beautiful, heartfelt day we all had.