It has been a wonderful privilege to meet with new and existing families as part of the Kindergarten 2025 interview process. Parents are speaking about the sense of welcome that they feel at St Pius X and the importance of faith and academic excellence for their child. Our enrolments are healthy and demonstrate the strong reputation that St Pius X has in the community.

Nurturing the faith of our children and ensuring academic excellence for all students is our core work. The staff work extremely hard to ensure that the children are engaged, feeling connected and are achieving personal excellence. I encourage you to attend Semester One Parent Teacher Interviews that are scheduled later in the term. These interviews are an important way to connect with your child’s teacher and collectively set learning goals for the Semester ahead. Children are encouraged to be a part of this interview process. Further details on booking times will be sent closer to the end of term.

Our Parents and Friends Meeting is now scheduled for Wednesday 5th June at 7.00pm. At this meeting I will present our revised Vision Statement and seek parental feedback. Our vision speaks of who we are and informs all aspects of school life. The vison has had staff, student and Parish voice and I look forward to parental input on the draft below.

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

 Finally, every year the Catholic Church marks the anniversary of Pope Francis' landmark encyclical Laudato Si'. From the 19^th – 26^th of May we celebrate what is means to care for our common home. In 2023, Pope Francis released a 'sequel' to his famous letter called Laudate Deum which reminds us of the urgent need to act. As part of the call to action the children participated in a variety of activities focussed on our environment and I am thankful to Mrs Carlie Staples and Mrs Shay Lindner who so capably lead many environmental initiatives at St Pius X, including our highly successful Gardening Club.

 PJ DAY 2024

SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY 21ST JUNE

More details to follow.

Our Lady, Help of Christians Feast Day

The Feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians is celebrated on 24th May.

It is a special day of thanksgiving and honour of Our Lady, the patroness of Australia. Students of St Pius X will mark this special feast day by participating in a liturgy and in class activities.

Prayer

Almighty God, deepen in our hearts 
our love of Mary Help of Christians. 
Through her prayers and under her protection, 
may the light of Christ shine over our land. 

May Australia be granted harmony, justice and peace. 
Grant wisdom to our leaders and integrity to our citizens. 
Bless especially the men and women 
of the Australian Defence Force and their families. 
We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen. 

Mary Help of Christians, pray for us. 

Years 6, 5 and 1 Grade Mass 

Students from Years 6, 5 and 1 will be celebrating Mass with Fr Duane at the Immaculate Conception Church on Thursday 30^th May at 9.30 am. Parents and carers are warmly invited to attend.

Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Celebrated on May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the Virgin Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth. The meeting of these two women was a joyful and unique event.

At their meeting, John the Baptist leaped in the womb of Elizabeth, and she blessed Mary and the Christ Child. Mary, in turn, responds with the famous Magnificat praising the Lord. This visit is detailed in Luke 1:39- 55. Students will commemorate this significant Marian feast with a prayer experience.

Prayer: 

Most glorious Virgin Mary,

you were filled with the Holy Spirit at the time of the Annunciation and carried the Eternal Son of the Father within you.

As you journeyed to visit Elizabeth, you did so with a holy urgency and drive, enabling you to fulfill the will of Your Son.

Please pray for us, that we may be filled with that same urgency to become holy and to spread that holiness to others.

Mother Mary, pray for us.