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Dear Parents
Wow – where has this year gone?
I can’t believe that we are now only 3 weeks away from children finishing school for this year.
Colour Run
As you would be aware our colour run had to be postponed 2 weeks ago due to extreme heat. Tomorrow we will hosting the colour run and once again we have not been blessed by the kindest of weather. However I am hopeful that the weather will hold off enough for us to get through the event.
I would like to thank the community for the wonderful support of our Colour Run. As a school community we raised a total of $25,078.45. This is an amazing effort and this money will go to our P&F committee who will donate this money to support the purchasing of resources for our new Library. These resources will benefit all of our students.
I would like to thank the wonderful members of our Parents and Friends Committee who organised the Colour Run Event. I would also like to thank Cassandra Figg and Jessica Harmer who have worked with our Parents and Friends group to support the event.
Parents are welcome to join us tomorrow afternoon for what should be a very colourful event.
Staffing Announcement
It is with mixed emotions that I inform the community that Laura Baohm has decided to take a year of leave in 2024 to take up a position with Playgroup SA.
Laura is currently our Assistant Director at our OSHC program where she undertakes most of the planning for the OSHC and Vacation Care. Laura also works in the school’s playgroup and in the school’s SPARX transition program.
Those of you who know Laura, would be aware that she is a very energetic and relational person. After introducing some wonderful initiatives in both our Playgroup and OSHC service, Laura’s enthusiasm and skills have been recognised by Playgroup SA and she has been asked to support Playgroup SA in setting up their intergenerational programs. This is a wonderful opportunity for Laura and we wish her all the best as she undertakes her new role. We are currently in the process of appointing Laura’s replacement for next year.
End of Year Planning
As we draw to the end of the year, teachers have been working hard on putting children into classes for the 2024 school year. A lot of time and effort goes into trying to ensure that the learning and social needs of each and every child is optimised through the class placement process. The children will be spending an hour in their classes for next year on Friday the 8th of December.
End of Year Mass & Assembly
On Thursday the 7th of December we will be hosting our End of Year Whole School Mass in the school hall. The children have been working with Rita Campbell and Basia Jedrzejczak on this celebration and I have no doubt it will be a beautiful and prayerful celebration.
The Mass will commence at 9:15am. At this Mass we will farewell staff who and students who are leaving our school community.
We will also be hosting our final School Assembly for the year on Monday the 11th of December at 9:15am. Parents are warmly invited to attend both of these events.
End of 2023 and beginning of 2024.
Just a reminder that School concludes for students on Wednesday the 13th of December at 3pm. The school Office will close for the school holiday break on Friday the 15th of December at 12pm and will re-open on Monday the 22nd of January.
School will commence for students in 2024 on Tuesday the 30th of January.
Parents and children will be invited to book in for a 15 minute meet the teacher chat on Thursday the 25th of January 2024. Further information about these sessions and how to book will be sent home in the coming weeks.
Principal for the Day
Yesterday Ari and Bennett were the Principals for the day. I must say that after doing such a wonderful job, I think if the children were given a vote on the Principal of the school, I could very well be out of a job.
Ari and Bennett went around to all of the classes and let the children know they had no homework, had an extra 10 minutes of play at lunch time and also told the teachers that they needed to take the children out for an extra 20 minutes of fitness. These were all very popular decisions and were well received by the students. The children were also given a small treat at the end of the day. Well done Ari and Bennett, you did a fantastic job!
God Bless
Ashley Keane
Dear Families,
Vinnies is calling for donations for their annual Christmas Appeal. This year the focus is on food hampers and toys for children and families.
Our local conference provides gifts for children from the ages of 10 years to 16 years…it would be appreciated if you could buy gifts for this age group. We ask that the gifts be unwrapped, and any wrapping paper would also be appreciated.
Please read the attached poster for ideas. All gifts can be left at the front office.
You are invited!
The End of Year Thanksgiving Mass will be held on
Thursday 7th Dec at 9:15am
Please join us in the De Mazenod Hall to celebrate all the hard work, connections and outreach we have completed in 2023.
We will also be saying farewell to some of our staff as well as our Year 6 graduating students.
Advent Reflection – Parish Connections
Advent is the journey towards an understanding of the mystery of the Christmas miracle. This year, once again
the Charism Team from the Australian province has put together a programme for us to prepare well for the
celebration of Christmas.
You can either download the programme and follow it in your own personal space or you can join the discussion
group through Zoom. For more information please visit
https://demazenodfamily.com.au/programs/adore/
Rita Campbell
Reporting Absences
If your child is absent from school please notify us through SZapp. Use the 'Absences' tab. Additionally, you may like to notify your child's class teacher via Seesaw or email.
If your child/ren will be absent for 5 days or more please complete an Exemption from School Attendance ED175 Form C - https://stpiusx.schoolzineplus.com/form/389
Change of clothes
Please have spare pants and socks in your child's bag incase of wet or dirty clothes. This request is for all children as we have noticed a renewed interest in the nature play space. JP parents please ensure there is always change of clothes in your child's bag.
Labelling reminder
Lots of unnamed lost property is being handed into the office.
Please ensure ALL your children's belongings (uniforms, lunchboxes, drinkbottles, pencil cases etc.) are CLEARLY LABELLED with your child's name.
Labelled property can be easily returned to their owner.
Uniforms
Uniform items are available from JS Sports, 10 Newton Road, Campbelltown and online from their website
A |10 Newton Rd Campbelltown M | 0451 725 600
To book your appointment or access the online store:
https://www.belgraviaapparelschools.com/collections/st-pius-x-school
School hats can be purchased from the JS Sports uniform shop or
via our school QKR! app or in the school office.
Registered Volunteers
Would you like to help out on excursions or listen to reading in your child's/grandchild's class ? You need to be a registered volunteer. To become a registered volunteer please contact Jess Harmer at the school office on 8266 9400.
Once again, thank you to all our parent volunteers for their help this year.
If you are interested in joining our P&F committee in 2024 contact us via email pandf@stpiusx.catholic.edu.au Everyone is welcome.
Come along to meet other parents and share ideas.
2024 Parent class representatives
In 2024 we are looking for a parent(s) for each class to increase community togetherness - ie organinsing class/ year level or whole school events such as movie nights or playground catchups.
Thank you to the parents who have already registered for becoming a 2024 parent class rep, we will be in contact early in 2024.
If you are interested in becoming a class rep in 2024 please complete and submit this form - https://stpiusx.schoolzineplus.com/form/459 by December 1st.
Colour Run
We will be hosting our first Colour Run tomorrow 24th November.
Remember your white T-Shirt !!!!!
WE STILL NEED HELP !
Contact Francine on 0404 051 157 If you are available to help out at any time between 11am and 4pm
(you don't need to be a registered volunteer)
Becoming a Registered volunteer at St Pius X School
To become a registered volunteer please contact Jess Harmer at the school office on 8266 9400.
Families are invited to attend our term 4 school assemblies
Sports Presentation Assembly
Week 8 - Thursday 7th December @ 1:45pm
Whole School Assembly
Week 9 - Monday 11th December @ 9:00am