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Adelaide Cup Public Holiday - Next Monday 8th March 2021
Second Week of Lent
This week through Project Compassion we learn about 39-year-old Margret, a teacher at a vocational school for deaf students in the Solomon Islands. She was born deaf, so she knows the challenges it poses to education and employment. Apart from the difficulties the students all have, the school also faced water shortages, with not enough to supply staff and students with safe water for drinking, cooking, washing and growing vegetables.
Then Tropical Cyclone Harold damaged the school and its vegetable garden, amidst the threat of COVID-19. Staff and students rely on the vegetable garden to provide food for their meals.
With Caritas Australia’s support, the school installed water tanks, provided cyclone-proof building materials and helped to implement COVID-19 prevention measures. Margret’s school now has enough water for its students and the capacity to cater for more, with plans to boost food security, through increased agricultural production.
- Around 60% of people in rural areas in the Solomon Islands don’t have access to piped water, while about 80% don’t have access to latrines or toilets. (UNICEF, 2019)
Watch a short film about Margret’s story here.
“Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” Please support Project Compassion: lent.caritas.org.au
Hi, my name is Tsedeye Woldgabreal, I am a new student Social Worker currently on placement at St Pius X School. I am currently a First Year Master’s Student at Flinders University. I have a strong interest in Children’s Mental Health, Art Therapy and Autism Awareness. In my free time I enjoy photography and board games.
Over the next few weeks, I will be working closely with teachers and students. My main role at the school is to assist staff in creating a happy and rewarding learning environment, where children can achieve personal growth and better their wellbeing. I look forward to spending the next Semester with everyone in the St Pius X community.
Hello! my name is Kathy, and I am an international student from China. I am studying for a Master of Social Work at Flinders University. As a student social worker, I have learned and understood the concepts of social work ethics and am committed to pursuing and maintaining students' well-being.
St Pius X Primary School's core work is to create an environment for each student to learn and grow. I will follow St Pius X School philosophy during my placement and provide every student with learning opportunities for self-growth and innovation.
I hope to have a pleasant journey with every student, teacher, and parent in St Pius X School.
If you have a child born between 1st November 2017 and 31st October 2018 and would like them to attend Reception at St Pius X School in 2023 and have not already submitted an Application for Enrolment please contact Susan Trimboli on 8266 9400 as soon as possible.
Student Banking will re-commence next week. Please place your student's bank book and the deposit in Box 4 by Wednesday of each week. Books will be returned to your child on Fridays.
Our School Board Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 15th March at 7:00pm in Room 17 (upstairs in the new building).
Next week the School Board Book of Reports for 2020 will be distributed to families. Any questions relating to the Reports may be tabled by submitting them (by 15th March) in writing (please place in an envelope and hand to Office staff) or via email to info@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au and will be addressed at the Meeting.
St Pius X School Board information and nomination forms were distributed to families last week – please contact the office if you would like another copy.
This Form is completed by parents for their child at the time of their commencement at school and the chosen permissions apply for the whole period of enrolment. However, if you wish to review/add/amend the permission you have chosen please contact the school office to view your child’s Form or request a new one.
Major structural steel for our new building will be delivered tomorrow morning between 7:00am and 9:30am (approx) - Acton Avenue traffic may be restricted for all or most of the day. Families will, however, still have access to the school gate at the back of the oval. Please use extra caution around the school on Thursday.
Traffic around the school
Parking - We have observed cars stopping on the yellow lines along the curb near the school crossing on Windsor Grove and dropping children off in the morning. This is extremely dangerous and it puts our students and staff at risk. Council regularly patrol this area and issue fines through the post. If you need to drop your child off, please use legal street parking spaces and walk your child to the office door.
Pick up along Acton Avenue - Thank you to those who wait patiently along Acton Avenue at the end of the day. Please continue to adhere to social distancing and ensuring that the area in front of the double gate is kept clear. Children must be collected from the gate or along the footpath. Students can not cross the road without a parent/caregiver.
Kiss and Drop - As you would be aware, many families are using the Kiss and Drop and the queue can be considerably lengthy. To assist us in achieving a smooth flow of traffic, please ensure your child is ready to exit the vehicle (from the kerb side) quickly and safely. We ask parents to remain in their vehicles and move off immediately after dropping children off (morning) and once children are safely inside your vehicle (afternoon).
Please continue to be mindful of our neighbour’s driveways and their need for access. The staff and visitor carpark entrance must also be kept clear at all times.
We have a number of items in the lost property. A reminder to all Parents/Caregivers to please clearly label all your child's personal items including - lunch boxes, drink bottles, hats, and clothing so items can be returned to your child if lost.