Filter Content
Dear Parents and Carers,
It has been a pleasure to welcome our Kindergarten 2024 students to a series of playgroup sessions over the past two weeks. It was wonderful to connect with the many new and existing families and hear the sense of welcome that they are feeling at St Pius X Unanderra.
In 2024 we will have two Kindergarten classes, with a third additional teacher and school support staff.
Kindergarten 2024 Staff
Mrs Leah Galea (Kindergarten Blue Teacher)
Mrs Kim Norrie (Kindergarten Red Teacher)
Mrs Joanne Stewart (Additional Kindergarten Teacher)
Ms Louise Sartor (Early Stage One Leader)
Kindergarten School Support Staff x 2 TBC
Please note all other staffing and classes for 2024 are currently being finalised and will be announced in the last week of term. I would like to assure parents that additional support is always provided in larger classes to ensure teacher / student ratios are adequate.
Last week students from Years One to Six participated in a series of Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT Tests). These multistage tests, provide personalised test pathways based on student responses, giving a more precise picture of student achievement in key areas of Mathematics and Reading . This is a valuable source of data, along with other information including student work samples, assessments and observations that can inform where the students are in their learning and next steps for teaching.
As we enter the month of November our Catholic community remembers those that have passed before us. The students acknowledged All Saints and All Souls Day this week with a whole school prayer and class activities.
For the eternal rest of those who have died, for the departed who worshipped the Lord here with us, and for those who died alone. Let us pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer. For those who have lost someone they loved, for those who were unable to say goodbye, and for those who are suffering the pain of grief.
Yours Sincerely,
Pauline Chrostowski - Principal
Crazy Sock Day 2023
As a whole school community we are very happy to share that we will raised $328.70 for Catholic Mission and their wonderful missionary work in Timor-Leste .
Thank you to everyone who donated and came to school wearing some of the most cRaZiEsT socks we have ever seen!
Great job everyone!
Holy Communion - 11th November
We look forward to celebrating our students who are making their First Holy Communion on Saturday 11th November at the Immaculate Concpetion Parish. The children have all prepared so beautifully for this special occasion and I would like to take this opportunity to thank their teachers Ms Jaklic and Mrs Hertsch for supporting the students through the preparation process and all parents and carers who have supported their children and particpted in the retreat session with them so reverently. We look forward to sharing in their special day with them.
End of Year Mass
All parents and carers are welcome to join our school community at our End of Year Mass on Wednesday 29th November commencing at 9.30am at the Immaculate Conception Parish Church.
Christmas Celebration
FRIDAY 8th DECEMBER
12.30pm - 1.15pm Picnic opportunity on the grounds with the students
1.30pm SPX Whole School Christmas Concert on site
Students will receive details about what they need to bring/ wear closer to the date.
Next week, the children will once again visit Healthy Harold through the Life Education program. St Pius X is fortunate to have this visit subsidized by Illawarra Life Action group. Each class will cover information relevant to their classroom programs.
Life Ed along with classroom programs help children to:
- Connect the choices they make with short and long-term consequences.
- Value their safety, health and happiness.
- Develop positive attitudes for safer, healthier and happier choices.
- Build confidence and skills to manage potential coercive behaviours.
Life Ed’s curriculum aligned programs tackle tomorrow's issues today covering a wide range of topics across the areas of physical health, safety and social and emotional wellbeing.
This year the topics for each grade can be found on the table below.
As parents and carers, you may like to access some of the parent support materials offered by Life Education.Supports can be found on a variety of topics. Please visit the Family Resources section of the website to discover useful tools and activities you can access for free. Life Education have a range of invaluable resources that help reinforce the lessons for children and young people aged 3 to 13. Together we can ensure your child has every opportunity to thrive.
TERM FOUR 9th OCTOBER - 15th DECEMBER |
|
NOVEMBER |
|
Thursday 2nd |
2024 Kindergarten Playgroup 2pm |
Friday 3rd |
2024 Kindergarten Playgroup 9.30am |
Colour Run 12.30pm - 2.30pm |
|
Monday 6th |
Life Education Van Visit (whole week) |
Thursday 9th |
Dragon Tag - Stage 2 & 3 - Nominated students |
2024 Kindergarten Playgroup 2.00pm |
|
Friday 10th |
2024 Kindergarten Playgroup 9.30am |
Saturday 11th |
First Holy Communion Sacrament 11.30am and 2.00pm |
Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th |
Year 6 Camp - The Tops |
Thursday 16th |
2024 Kindergarten Playgroup 2pm |
Friday 17th |
Formal Kindergarten Orientation 9.15am |
Monday 20th |
SPX 2024 Swimming Trials - YEAR 2-6 Nominated students |
Thursday 23rd |
SPX FACTOR - Talent Quest 1.00pm - More information to follow |
Wednesday 29th |
Whole School Mass 9.30am - ALL WELCOME ACE Awards to be presented after Mass |
DECEMBER |
|
Tuesday 5th |
Year 6 Jamberoo Action Park |
Friday 8th |
Christmas Picnic 12.30pm - 1.15pm ALL WELCOME |
Christmas Concert 1.30pm - 2.30pm ALL WELCOME |
|
Monday 11th |
Year 6 Graduation Celebration at WESTS 5.30pm |
Wednesday 13th |
Year 6 and Kindergarten Teddy Bear Picnic on site at SPX |
Thursday 14th |
Christmas Mufti Day with Special Visitors |
Promotions Day - students meet their 2024 teacher |
|
Friday 15th |
Year 6 Assembly 2.30pm and ringing of the bell |
Last Day for students |
|
Monday 18th |
PUPIL FREE DAY |
Tuesday 19th |
PUPIL FREE DAY |
2024 |
|
JANUARY |
|
Tuesday 30th |
PUPIL FREE DAY |
Wednesday 31st |
PUPIL FREE DAY |
FEBRUARY |
|
Thursday 1st |
FIRST DAY STUDENTS |
1st - 6th |
BEST START KINDERGARTEN |
Wednesday 7th |
FIRST DAY KINDERGARTEN |
St VINCENT De PAUL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
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
Passive Play
During lunch times SPX students have the opportunity to play in the library space for passive play. In this space students can colour, draw, play board games, read and construct. The students enjoy this time to practice social skills in smaller groups and have a calming space to help them regulate where necessary.
To boost education opportunities and narrow the digital divide, the Australian Government, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, is working with NBN Co to provide up to 30,000 families with no internet at home free NBN for 12 months.
The process for families to apply for the initiative is as follows:
- Contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 (10 am - 6 pm AEDT Monday to Friday)
- The National Referral will determine the family's eligibility
- Once eligibility has been determined they will issue the family with a voucher for 12 months of free NBN Internet to be used with a carrier of choice
- More information can be found at https://www.anglicarevic.
org.au/student-internet/
To be eligible, a family must:
- Have a child living at home enrolled in an Australian school
- Have no active broadband service over the NBN network
- Live in a premise where they can access a standard NBN service
- Not have had an active NBN service during the previous 14 days.
PRINCIPAL AWARDS
Leo Piculovski - KR
Zachary Fox - KB
Holly Ryder - KB
Serena Harb - 4B
Sophia Guerrera - 4B
Eli Belarmino - 4B
Samuel Panayiotou - 4R
Louis Garcia - 4R
Dexter Petrou - 5R
Sienna Guerrera - 5R
Kaylee Brsakovski - 5R
Allira Cremonesi - 5R
MACKILLOP AWARDS
Joshua Suartama - 5R
Ava Gamosh - 6B
Jack Baldassari - 6B
Jaime Barreto - 6R
Harvey Martin - 6R
Congratulations to all of these students.
NSWPSSA State Athletics Championships
Congratulations to Tom Fischer and Tiffany Tasevski for their achievement at last week’s Athletics Event. The SPX community is very proud of your efforts and results.
Tom - 6th overall 100m
Tiffany - 12th Shot Put and 25th Discus.
These results are amazing considering the calibre of athletes and the amount of competitors in each group.
Dragon Tag Gala Day - Thursday the 9th of November
Location: Reed Park, Dapto
Arrive: - 9:00am Welcome – First Game 10:00am
Departure: 2:00pm last game
Details: Each team will play minimum 3 games, all games are non-competitive, 7 a side.
NRL Dragon Tag Skills Clinic
During October Stage 3 engaged in Mission Month and learned about Timor-Leste and the Salesian Sisters.
We located Timor-Leste on the globe and researched the work the Sisters carry out to support the students in their care.
We honoured SOCKTOBER on Wednesday 25th by wearing crazy socks and creating a soccer ball using unwanted socks, used plastic bags, and remnants of material.
We thoroughly enjoyed this experience, raised a lot of money for our neighbouring brothers and sisters and are looking forward to testing out our handmade soccer ball!

6B
6B have been busy in Term 4, engaging in a wide array of activities including learning and supporting the Salesian Sisters and their Mission Work with SOCKTOBER, and recently participating in a Dragon Tag skills session.
As part of daily prayer, 6B have been learning how to engage in the meditative practice of ‘Prayer Tangles’. This is where students are asked to enter a space of prayer and contemplation while drawing an array of small patterns on pieces of paper. Students have demonstrated their keen eye for art and maintained a committed and centred approach to the mindful practise.
With Summer around the corner, 6B have been looking at Water Safety and the significance of the message, ‘Never Swim Alone’. Backed by a visit from local lifeguards and a variety of in class activities, we are sure that there will be many safe and proactive swimmers from Year 6!
Can you believe we are nearly at the end of the school year already?!

Please go to the canteen to find out more about this wonderful competition.
Message from Fr Duane
Dear Parishioners,
Please find attached this week's bulletin.
Fr Duane Fernandez
Parish Priest
Immaculate Conception and St Therese Parishes