Newsletter Term 2- Week 1, 2024
Welcome to Country
In the Spirit of Reconciliation, the St. Pius X school community recognizes the ongoing role of the traditional custodians of this land, the Tubba-Gah peoples of the Wiradjuri nation. It is on their ancestral lands that we continue our learning journey together.
We extend that respect to Elders, past, present and emerging. Furthermore, all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within our school community. Acknowledging their presence and spiritual connection to Country.
In the light of faith, we work towards a more accepting and humble school environment for all.
Principal's Address
Welcome Back
Welcome to Term 2. We hope that everyone was able to have an enjoyable and relaxing
holiday. We have a busy start to the term. Today we held our ANZAC liturgy to commemorate
and celebrate the dedication of our Armed Forces and those brave men and women who lost
their lives to protect our country and freedom.
We also celebrate Catholic schools Week in Week 2 with a variety of activities. Please see the
important dates below.
Changes to Staffing
We are pleased to advise parents of the updated staffing for 2024.
Please find the updated staffing for all class groups.
Kindergarten:
Mrs Gabrielle Meredith - Monday to Thursday
Mrs Katrina Isbester - Friday
Year 1:
Mrs Libby Campbell - Monday to Thursday
Mrs Suellen Hart - Friday
Year 2:
Mrs Jo Taylor - Monday to Wednesday
Mrs Anne Bunn - Thursday and Friday
Year 3:
Mrs Alana Wheeler - Monday, Wednesday to Friday
Mr Greg Cant - Tuesday
Year 4:
Mrs Shannon Fisher - Monday to Wednesday
Mr Greg Cant - Thursday and Friday
Year 5:
Mrs Aimee Rose - Monday, Wednesday to Friday
Mr David Schwager - Tuesday
Year 6
Miss Matilda Montague - Monday to Friday
Changes to Bus Zone and Pickup/Drop off zone
North Street pick-up and drop off areas have now changed, effective immediately. Please see
the diagram below for the new zones on North Street.
New Zones Bus Bay - students will now exit the school via the new gate on North Street next
to the school hall to catch buses.
Private Vehicle Collection (North Street) - students will exit the school via the original main
gate. Please pull up at the traffic cones and the teacher will send your child out. Do not leave
your vehicle, this is not a parking zone!
If you pick up your child via North Street, please contact the office to arrange a Family Name
Card. This will be printed and sent home to be displayed in the front window of your vehicle.
This will assist teachers to quickly identify you and help with the smooth flow of traffic.
Please note - do not park in the disabled parking zone. This is now where the old drop off zone
was.
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Assistant Principal's Address
Winter PSSA Sport
PSSA sport for Term Two starts Friday week (week 2) and will conclude on Friday
week nine.
We will be leaving school at 11 a.m and returning at around 1.00 p.m. PSSA sport
involves Years Four, Five and Six.
Students will need hat, drink bottle, protective equipment (Union & soccer players)
and a good sporting attitude.
We have teams represented in:
● Senior Girls League tag – Riverbank – Miss Goodwin & Mrs Adams
● Junior Girls League tag – Bob Dowling – Miss Connell
● Senior Boys Soccer - Miss Montague & Mrs Garling
● Junior Boys Soccer – Lady Cutler – Miss Montague & Mrs Garling
● Senior Rugby union -Victoria Park 2 &3 - Mrs Rose & Mr Jones
Soccer players must use shin pads, can wear either joggers or boots. If anyone
has extra shin pads it would be wonderful if you could bring those to school for
others to borrow.
Rugby union players must have a mouthguard. Possibly compulsory headgear for
rugby, more information when available (we do have some headgear to loan at
school).
In the past few years St. Pius X has excelled in all areas of PSSA – one of the main
areas is our sportsmanship. We would like this trend to continue so all children
attending PSSA should remember they are representing St. Pius X and should
uphold the school rules at all times.
Any misconduct will result in the student/s being suspended or banned from PSSA.
ANZAC Day March
A massive thank you to the students, staff and parents for their involvement in the
ANZAC Day march last week, we had 44 students march and just as many
supporting along the way. Makes me very proud of our little school each and every
year.
Greg Cant -Assistant Principal
RE News
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Welcome to Term 2
I hope all our children and their families had a restful holiday and are ready for a busy but fantastic Term 2!
Catholic Schools Week
Next week we celebrate Catholic Schools Week. This annual event is an opportunity for
schools to share the special ethos of Catholic schools and to highlight the great things that take place in our school every day. The theme for this year’s celebrations is: Experience the Spirit of Community. Our school is planning a number of activities for the children during the week, including a special combined liturgy to celebrate Mother’s Day and Catholic Schools Week.
Activity outline:
Before Catholic Schools Week - each child will create a collage image of themselves as
part of our Catholic community.
Sunday - Meet 4 Mass St Brigid’s 9am.
Monday - My Catholic Community - In class activity.
Tuesday - Saint Day - children choose a saint to dress as for the day.
Wednesday - All About Our Church - In class activity.
Thursday - Mother’s Day/Catholic Schools’ Week Liturgy (details below)
Friday - Indigenous sports games - the children will participate in a variety of traditional
indigenous games in the Peer Support groups.
Meet 4 Mass
Our whole school Meet 4 Mass for Term 2 is this Sunday. Sunday is the official start of
Catholic Schools Week, what a great way to celebrate being part of a Catholic community.
We would love our families to join the staff of St Pius X for mass this weekend.
Mother’s Day/Catholic Schools Week Celebration
Please join us on Thursday 9th May to celebrate our beautiful mothers and all that is
wonderful about our Catholic school. Here is an outline of the day:
10:00am - Liturgy
10:30am - Open classrooms - we love to share all the wonderful things that happen
in our classrooms. Please join your child in their classroom so they can proudly
show you some of their achievements.
11:00am - Morning Tea - bring along a picnic rug and some morning tea to share
with your child/ren.
St Brigid's evening mass times have changed to Vigil 5.00pm & Sunday Evening 5.00pm other mass times stay the same.
Term 2 Dates to Remember
5th May | Meet 4 Mass-Whole School (Catholic Schools Week) |
9th May | Mother's Day/Catholic Schools Week -Year 2 10:00am St PiusX |
6th-10th May | Catholic Schools Week |
6th May | Years 1 & 2 Mass at St Brigid's 1pm (part of excursion) |
16th May | Class Mass-Kinder, Years 5&6 |
23rd May | Class Mass-Years 3&4 |
28th May | Confirmation Practice St Brigid's 6:15pm |
1st & 2nd June 8th & 9th June | Confirmation Masses |
22nd & 23rd June 29th & | First Eucharist Enrolment Weekends |
Jo Taylor -Religious Education Coordinator St Pius X
Merit Awards
Kindergarten
April , Henry, Jack, Freya, Declan
Year 2
Jonathan, Milly, Allie, Hazel, Desyrae
Year 3
Kinley, Willow, Evie, Spencer, Whitney, Walter, Frankie, Travis
Year 4
Dustyn, Nate, Georgia, Nyola, Maddi, Olivia, Grace, Timmy, Liam
Year 5
Jamie-lea , Holly, Hope
Year 6
Violet, Olivia, Amelia, Eleanor, Abraham, Nate, Digby E
Happy Birthday !
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Camden Fieldsend
LibraryNews
Book Club Order magazines will be sent home this Wednesday 1 st May and will close on
Wednesday 15 th May.
Library Days for Term 2
Wednesdays : Yr 3, Yr 2, Kinder, Yr 4
Thursday : Yr 6, Yr5, Yr 1
Thank you,
Mr Schwager
Student Wellbeing
Check out our school Facebook Page for some fun photos from our Stage 3 Wellbeing Days at
Wambangalang Education Centre on the last 2 days of Term 1!
Stage 2 will have their days later this term.
Our annual Collector’s Club will start up again this term in Week 2. On Wednesdays, students are
allowed to come to the Library at lunchtime, to share, discuss and swap collections that they may
have. These are usually cards (NRL, Pokemon etc) and collectibles from Coles and Woollies sets.
Children should bring their collection in a safe folder or container, and are only allowed to share and
swap in the library under teacher supervision.
Kind Regards,
Mr Schwager (Wellbeing Officer)