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Principal's Message
Dear Parents and Carers,
Last Friday we celebrated the Feast of St Pius X.
It is certainly apt, that St Pius, Pope between 1903 and 1914 had a wonderful connection with children. In particular he had a strong interest in the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. As a school we acknowledged the day by wearing red and blue mufti clothes and participating in activities about the history of our school. We also reflected on the importance of our community today.
I was fortunate enough to work with the Infants children on the day.
Here are some of their responses to the question that I posed: What is the best thing about St Pius X Unanderra?
“I like everything”. Ezekial Yr 1
“I like the Principal’s Office”. Stephanie KR
“All the teachers are good”. Allegra Yr 1
“I like learning about Jesus”. Zia KR
and one that made me smile…..
“The Principal protects us.”. Evie Yr 1
Learning and Teaching
A mantra that I regularly refer to at St Pius X is:
Everyone at St Pius X is a learner and
Everyone at St Pius X has a story.
As part of our commitment to quality learning for all, students have clear Learning Intentions for lessons. Students know what they are learning and why. They also know what they need to do to be successful. Feedback is an essential tool that supports this and goes beyond “Well done”. Feedback is meaningful, with the intent to continue to improve.
At St Pius X we are also mindful of the importance of teacher / student relationships. The research is overwhelming that students with strong teacher relationships have been shown to be more engaged in classroom activities, have better attitudes about school, and demonstrate better academic performance.
One of my key roles as Principal is to ensure I know each of your children, their story and how I can best support them.
Yours Sincerely
Pauline Chrostowski - Principal
The following students will receive awards for Week 5 and Week 6
Merit Awards
| Week 5 | Week 6 |
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KB: Chloe R, Scarlett M KR: Zia P, Stephanie C 1B: Dylan L, James M, Annabel N 1R: Zachary E, Claudia D 2B: Isaac L, Sharbel J, Esther L 3B: William S, Owen S 3R: Leon A, Montana B 4B: Zachary P, Joseph F 4R: Jason C, Ike M 5B: Ninos J, Ethan J 5R: Max B, Ella G 6B: Dawson B, Kiara D, Amalia H, Dejan G 6R: Jayme B, Christian y, Charlotte O, Charlee B From the Principal: Kiara S, Olivia V, Joshua E, Grace J, Sienna P |
KB: Jaycee J, Marcus B KR: Nick G, Leonardo C 1B: Eli B, Sophie C, Catherine O 1R: Evie N, Imogen C 2B: David C, Sienna G, Eli R 3B: Max W, Trinity V 3R: Diego G, Daniel Z 4B: Molly H, Zaylen H 4R: Charlotte D, Maximus O 5B: Giorgia T, Rose G 5R: Aidan I, Skye A 6B: Bethany C, Bronte W, Tahlia C, Anthony S, 6R: Chiara P, Milan Z, Cooper F, Ellie C |
When you have 5 Merit Awards, you qualify for a PRINCIPAL AWARD
Principal's Award
Saffron M(3B)
Sienna C(4R)
Gabriella M(4B)
Xavier O(4B)
Maxsen B(5R)
When you have 3 Principal's Awards, you will qualify for a MACKILLOP AWARD
Mackillop Award
When you have 2 Mackillop Awards, You qualify for a SCHOOL MEDALLION
School Medallion
Harrison C(5B)
Harrison has qualified for his Medallion and will be presented with it later in Term 4 by Mrs Chrostowski.
Congratulations to all of these students.
Canteen Update
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions our canteen will remain closed for the forseeable future.
We would like to thank you for your understanding during these difficult times.
We will endeavour to keep you updated on the status of the canteen.
Thank you also to all of our valuable volunteers, we look foward to having you back and running our canteen again.
Staff Development Day
The staff will be participating in a STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY on FRIDAY 25th SEPTEMBER.
Therefore the last day of Term 3 for students will be on Thursday 24th September.
Father’s Day: Students will be working on special projects in class for their father or significant male in their life and these will be shared as the date draws nearer. Unfortunately, in consultation with the P and F executive there will be no Father’s Day Stall this year.
Fete 2020 Cancelled.
Book Week Celebrations: Friday October 23rd- Book Week will still be celebrated with Stage Character Parades, live streamed to parents, including Book of the Year Award and reflections from Year Six, Further details to follow.
Kindergarten 2021 School & Transition to School Playgroup CANCELLED (further details to come).
Currently a pause on planning for:
- Year 6 Farewell Celebrations
Buddy Bench / Furniture
We were so excited by the arrival of our new Buddy Bench and outdoor furniture this week, such a lovely addition to our beautiful playground.
P and F meeting
The next P and F meeting will be on Monday 7th September at 6.30pm.
A zoom link will be sent out.
All welcome!!!
Council Rangers made one of their regular visits at school drop off last week.
A few tips for keeping children and others safe, and for avoiding infringements notices and fines when parking around the school:
Be aware of parking signage around the school
- “The most common parking signs in school zones are 'No Stopping' and 'No Parking' signs.
- “A 'No Stopping' sign means that the driver of a vehicle must not stop at any time on a length of road or in an area to which the 'No Stopping' sign applies - not for a minute, not for a second. “No Stopping” signs are installed in areas where clear sight is required for safety reasons, such as on the approach or departure to crossings or at intersections, Line of sight around schools is critical to both motorists and pedestrians alike. When vehicles obstruct that line of sight, tragedies occur, particularly with small children who are so difficult to see.
- “A 'No Parking' sign means that you can only stop on a length of road or in an area to which the 'No Parking' sign applies to drop off or pick up passengers.
- “Around schools these are commonly called ‘kiss and drop zones’. “You can’t stay in the zone longer than two minutes and the driver has to be within three metres of the vehicle at all times.
Thank you to those parents who continually exercise the utmost care when accessing the school.
Every child’s safety is everyone’s concern.
New House Names
Breaking News: Launch of New Sports Names Last Friday as part of our Feast Day activities our new colour house names were launched!
Mackillop Red: (Mary Mackilliop cherished education for children)
Samaritan Blue: (Sisters of Good Samaritan were founders of the school)
Josephite Gold: (Sisters of St Joseph worked closely with the school and our own Sr Kerry is a Josephite sister)
Francis Green: (St Francis links to our strong focus on the environment and caring for God's creation)
PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests)
Each year our students from Year 1 to 6 engage in online assessments. Our scheduled assessment time here at St Pius X is Term Three Week Eight. During this time, our students will be supported in accessing these assessments online in the areas of Mathematics, Reading and Grammar & Punctuation.
ACER’s Progressive Achievement approach is used in thousands of schools in Australia and around the world. The approach focuses on assessing and monitoring student growth over time and is underpinned by an understanding that students of the same age and in the same year of school can be at very different points in their learning and development.
Why do schools use PAT tests?
- They provide a measure of student achievement in each learning area
- There is a common achievement scale for all tests within a learning area (PAT scale scores allow teachers to compare achievement on the tests within each learning area regardless of year level and the specific test completed and to monitor progress over time)
- They are mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- They provide overall descriptions of the types of skills mastered and those still to be developed based on test performance
- Individual and group reports have automatically calculated scores and sorting functions that allow comparison of scores across students, strands, etc.
- They can be used to inform teaching and learning and to assist in planning effective and targeted learning programs.
Parish News: Week 5 and 6
Dear Parishioners and friends,
Last week's bulletin contains some beautiful words from Pope Francis about the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and some info around wearing of masks.
See also this video clip which gives some practical tips on HOW to best wear a mask (I realised I was doing it incorrectly at first!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=28&v=MrV9h9NeYMk&feature=emb_logo
Please find attached:
- Parish Bulletin (with thanks to Sue Briscoe)
- St Pius X Newsletter link: https://spxudow.schoolzineplus.com/schoolnews?nid=4
May God bless you and keep you and all your loved ones safe and well.
Fr Duane Fernandez
Parish Priest
Immaculate Conception and St Therese Parishes
0414 626 357