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Term 4 Hockey – Registrations through PlayHQ

A reminder that those children who are playing hockey in term 4 need to be registered through PlayHQ as it is a requirement from Taranaki Hockey.

Please follow the link below to register your child.

https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/a4e5a2

If you could please register your child by this Friday 7th October that would be much appreciated.

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Term 4 Hockey – Registrations through PlayHQ

Those children who are playing hockey in term 4 need to be registered through PlayHQ as it is a requirement from Taranaki Hockey.

Please follow the link below to register your child.

https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/a4e5a2

If you could please register your child by next Friday 7th October that would be much appreciated.

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Taranaki Badminton – School Holidays Junior Badminton Program

Venue: Star Gym, Westown

Date: 4th October (Tuesday) and 11th October (Tuesday)

Time: 5pm till 7pm

$ 5 per player, with rackets, shuttles and equipment provided.

More for details contact Duncan at 022 69 33533 or email, sdo@taranakibadminton.org.nz

Lost Wedding and Engagement Rings

Has anybody seen any rings (wedding & engagement) on the footpath near the school – potentially between the front of Philomena Hall and Torbay Street?

If so, please contact Frances in the school office.

Term 4 Sports Teams and Coaches/Managers

Sports teams and information for term 4 have come home today.

Coaches and managers who have a police vetting form to complete, can these please be returned to the school office either tomorrow or Friday.

Ngā mihi, Jacinta Radford

Items to Give Away

We have 2 items to give away – see below:

1 x Acer mouse and cord

1 x Acer keyboard and cord

Please contact Frances in the office if you would like either of these items.

Taranaki Cross Country – for those children attending this event tomorrow, an email has just been sent home with final details.

Library Books

Due to building work in the holidays, the library will be used as storage while the building is happening.

Can all children please bring their library books back tomorrow please.

Ngā mihi

Christmas Tree Decorating – tonight, 6.30pm at the Christmas Village. $20 per person. Come along to support our school.

Mini Gala at St Pius X today, 11am – 2pm. Its a beautiful day – come and enjoy this great community event. See you soon!!

Christmas Tree Decorating

Join a fun evening of Christmas Tree Decorating at the Christmas Village on Tuesday 27th September 2022.

From 6.30pm for Mulled Wine & Christmas Cake, Demonstration staring at 7pm.

Limited to 30 people, $20 per person. See link below.

This is St Pius X Home & School Fundraiser (proceeds to cover costs for Heavenly Homes which is a major fundraiser for our school). 

Tickets for Christmas Tree Decorating

Pukekura, Mission and Rickard Assembly

Kia ora koutou

The assembly for Mission, Pukekura and Rickard will start today at 2.20 pm.

We would love to share our learning with you.

Year 5 & 6 Basketball – St Pius X Heat have a game on Monday (26th September) at 4:00pm on Court 3.

Term 4 Sports – Still needing more parent coaches and managers

Thank you to the parents who have emailed to offer assistance with the sport teams for term 4.

I am still needing more parents to volunteer as coaches or managers for hockey and the U10 touch rugby teams. These roles are much easier when they can be shared between parents.

Without support from parents, I cannot enter teams into the competitions.

If you child is playing hockey or touch rugby and you are able to volunteer your time as a coach or manager, could you please email jacinta@stpiusx.school.nz

Once I have confirmation of coaches and managers for each team, then I will be able to go ahead with registering these sports teams.

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Bake Sale Drop-off Reminder

Bake sale goods can be dropped off to Huatoki classroom after school on Friday 23rd or on Saturday 24th between 3 and 4pm.

Home & School Committee

Invitation to attend a Service of Commemoration & Thanksgiving for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 26 September 2022

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The Head Office – please read the flier below regarding referrals for students with advanced learning needs

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Term 4 Sports – Important Information

Thank you to everyone who registered their child for sports teams in term 4, I am just finalising the teams for each sport.

As you are aware, we need parents to volunteer to take on the roles of manager and coach for each team. These roles are much easier when they can be shared between parents.

Thank you to those parents who have volunteered to coach or manage a team, but unfortunately we do not have enough to support each team. Without support from parents, I cannot enter teams into the competitions.

If you child is playing hockey or touch rugby and you are able to volunteer your time as a coach or manager, could you please email jacinta@stpiusx.school.nz

Once I have confirmation of coaches and managers for each team, then I will be able to go ahead with registering these sports teams.

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

New Plymouth Cross Country Tomorrow – Wednesday 21st September.

A reminder that tomorrow is the New Plymouth Cross Country for those students who have been selected to attend.

Please can all the parents/family members that have offered to help with transport, please be at St Pius X at 11:25am, ready to leave at 11:30am. We need all those who have offered to transport the students to and from the event.

The event is held at Peringa Park, Fitzroy. Students will have an opportunity to walk the course at 12pm and the first race will begin at 12:30pm. The races are in the following order: 9 year old girls, 9 year old boys. 10 year old girls, 10 year old boys. 11 year old girls, 11 year old boys.

Students who are attending need to come to school in their P.E. uniform – St Pius X sports top, black shorts/tights and sneakers. Please can students bring a change of clothes as the event will most likely go ahead, even if it is raining.

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Mini Gala

Our advertising for our upcoming Mini Gala on 25 September is through Facebook so really relies on your support.

Can you please share our event to help raise funds for our school.

Facebook Link

If this link doesn’t work please go to out St Pius X School Facebook page and share this event.

Your Home & School Committee

Sunday School Mass

Tomorrow is our school Sunday mass at St Joseph’s Church on Powderham St at 9 am. 

We are looking forward to seeing all our school families there.  It is a great way to share our Catholic faith by sharing Eucharist with our whanau.

Ngā mihi

Anne Dent

Mini Gala – White Elephant Stall

A reminder that we have White Elephant items drop-off this morning,17th September, at St Pius X Hall from 9.30-10.30am.

Home & School Committee

Mini Gala – Bake Sale

Your eldest child will be coming home with a plate this afternoon.

This is in preparation for the bake sale being held at our Mini Gala on Sunday 25th September.

The drop off for your delicious baked items will be after school on Friday 23rd or Saturday 24th 3-4pm.

Many thanks, Home and School committee

Friday Mass

Tena koutou

A reminder for all children to be dropped tomorrow to the hall on Devon St, behind St Jospeh’s Church.

Staff will be onsite at the hall from 8.15 am.

Ngā mihi

Anne Dent

Year 5 & 6 Basketball Games: Monday 19th September

The two Year 5 & 6 basketball teams have games on Monday night as follows:

St Pius X Heat vs Omata at 4:40pm on Court 2

St Pius X Bucks vs Puketapu at 5:20pm on Court 1

If any teams make it into the finals, these will be held the following Monday 26th September. Even though this is now a public holiday this will still go ahead.

Thanks, Jacinta Radford

Mini Gala – White Elephant Stall. Drop-off Information.

A reminder that we are still collecting sellable items for the White Elephant stall (no furniture or electrical), and books for the preloved book stall.

Weekend Drop of this Saturday 17 September at St Pius X Hall from 9.30 – 10.30am – otherwise drop at school office.

Thanks 
Home and School Committee

Board Election Parent Representative Results

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Sunday School Mass

This Sunday, 18th September at 9 am, is our school mass at St Joseph’s Church on Powderham St.

This is a special time to share Eucharist with your family and our Catholic community.  Through sharing these masses with our children, we are showing them that we support and love our faith.

I will be looking for volunteers to read prayers, carry the offertory etc.  If your child would like to be involved, please email me: anne@stpiusx.school.nz or get your child to come and see me.

We look forward to seeing all our school families at our mass.

nga mihi

Anne Dent

COVID 19 Update

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Friday Mass

The mass, that the whole school are attending this Friday, will start at 9 am.  Some of the mass parts will be explained during the mass.  After the mass – the children will be involved in looking at some of the different parts of the Church.

Children may be dropped off from 8.15 am at the Hall behind St Joseph’s Church on Devon St.

This information was missing from the previous notice.  Aroha mai.

Anne Dent

Friday Mass

Tena koutou

This Friday, as part of our Church Religious Education Strand, the whole school will be attending mass at St Joseph’s Church on Powderham St.

We are asking that all children are dropped at the Hall behind St Joseph’s Church on Devon St, instead of being dropped off at school.  We are asking for this, as there may be cars leaving from the front of the church at the same time.

Children can be dropped with their school bag to the hall.  We will be catching buses back to school at 10.45 am. 

Parents are welcome to come too.

Ngā mihi

Anne Dent

Giuseppe Sarto, MacKillop and Josephite are leading the Middle School Assembly this afternoon in the hall. It will begin at 2:20pm.

School Board Elections – Voting Reminder

Hand delivered voting papers must be placed in the voting box in the school office or in school letterbox no later than 4pm today – 7.9.2022.

Voting papers sent through the postal system must be received by me no later than 4pm on 12.9.2022.

Frances Moral, Returning Officer

Mini Gala – White Elephant Stall. Weekend Drop-off Information.

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Year 0-2 Miniball – please note there is no game this week as the stadium is unavailable. The game is next week – Wednesday 14th September

Year 3 & 4 Miniball – please note there is no game this week as the stadium is unavailable. The game is next week – Wednesday 14th September

Term 4 Sport Registration Forms

Thank you to all those that have completed the online google registration forms for Term 4 sports. These need to be completed by today.

Please check that you have received an email confirming that the form has been submitted correctly. If you did not receive an email, you will need to submit the form again.

If you continue having any trouble with this, please email jacinta@stpiusx.school.nz

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Reminder: Term 4 Sports Registration Forms to be completed by tomorrow – Monday 5th September

A final reminder that if your child is wanting to participate in any Term 4 sports, the google registration forms must be completed by tomorrow – Monday 5th September.

Late registrations make it very difficult to form the correct number of teams, so please make sure to complete the forms by tomorrow to avoid your child missing out.

Links to the google forms can be found in the ‘Term 4 Sports Information’ notice in the notices section of the app. You should receive an email confirmation once you have submitted the form.

Any queries, please email jacinta@stpiusx.school.nz

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Reminder: Term 4 Sports – Registration Forms

A reminder that if your child is wanting to participate in any Term 4 sports, the google registration forms must be completed by next Monday 5th September.

Late registrations make it very difficult to form the correct number of teams, so please make sure to complete the forms by this date to avoid your child missing out.

Links to the google forms can be found in the ‘Term 4 Sports Information’ notice in the notices section of the app. You should receive an email confirmation once you have submitted the form.

Any queries, please email jacinta@stpiusx.school.nz

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Mini Gala 25th September 2022

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Cross Country certificates will be presented at school prayer on Monday morning.

Grandparents Liturgy

We are looking forward to see our Grandparents and Special Friends at school tomorrow from 9 am.  There will be a Liturgy in the Hall at 10.00 am and a morning tea afterwards.

Cross Country – Tomorrow: Thursday 1st September

A reminder that tomorrow – Thursday 1st September is our school cross country. This is held at Vogeltown Park.

Students are to come to school in their P.E. gear – their St Pius X Sports top, black shorts or tights and sneakers.

The first race will begin at 1:00pm. Please note there has been a change to the order of races – 10 year olds will race first, followed by 11 year olds. The rest of the races remain the same, please check the Cross Country notice in the notices section of the app.

We look forward to having your support on this special day.

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

Newsletter Term 3 – Issue 8

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Mufti Day tomorrow

A reminder that we have a mufti day tomorrow Wednesday 31st August and would appreciate a donation of a grocery item that you would like to receive if you won a raffle.
Thanks from Home & School Committee.

Term 4 Sports Information & Registration Forms

Please read the notice below or in the notices section of the app for information regarding Term 4 Sports.

Below the information about each sport, there is a link to the online google registration form. You should receive an email confirmation once you have submitted the form.

If your child is wanting to participate in any of these Term 4 sports, the google registration forms must be completed by next Monday 5th September. Late registrations make it very difficult to form the correct number of teams, so please make sure to complete the forms by this date to avoid your child missing out.

Any queries, please email jacinta@stpiusx.school.nz

Many thanks, Jacinta Radford

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Grandparents Liturgy

Kia ora koutou
Next Friday 2 September, we are celebrating our Grandparents / Special Friends.
We invite Grandparents and Special Friends to spend time in classrooms with children from 9.00 am, so that they can share their learning.  There will be a liturgy in Philomena Hall at 10.00 am, followed by morning tea.
This is a lovely morning to spend with you grandchildren and share in their learning.
We hope you can join us.

Mini Gala – 25th September 2022

We are looking for preloved books, please leave donations of sellable books at school office.

Thanks. Home & School Committee.

Mufti Day Wednesday 31st August

A reminder that we have a mufti day next Wednesday 31st August and would appreciate a donation of a grocery item that you would like to receive if you won a raffle.

Thanks from Home & School Committee.

Grandparents Liturgy and Visit

Kia ora koutou

Next Friday 2 September, we are celebrating our Grandparents / Special Friends.

We invite Grandparents and Special Friends to spend time in classrooms with children from 9.00 am, so that they can share their learning.  There will be a liturgy in Philomena Hall at 10.00 am, followed by morning tea.

This is a lovely morning to spend with you grandchildren and share in their learning.

We hope you can join us.

FIRST COMMUNION HELPERS NEEDED PLEASE!!

Coming up in September we will be celebrating the Sacrament of First Communion with our Parish community.  We have over 90 children preparing for this Sacrament.  As has been a tradition here in our parish we ask parents of children who celebrated this Sacrament the previous year to help with the hospitality side of the celebration in St Joseph’s Church Hall on the day of the Mass.  This involves:

  *   Being in the kitchen before Mass as families bring their food in
  *   Warming up food as required during Mass
  *   Setting up the First Communicants table with some of the ‘party food’ families will be bringing
  *   Setting up food on tables in the supper room
  *   Serving tea and coffee as people arrive
  *   Clearing off empty plates
  *   Dishes and tidy up of kitchen/hall area after the celebration.

This is a lovely way of helping make the celebration such a special day for the children and families involved. Please consider helping out!!  It would be great if we have representatives from all three of our Catholic primary schools.

We require helpers for two Masses:

  *   Sunday 11th September at 11am.  Approximate time of help needed 10am – 2.30pm (about 8 helpers needed)
  *   Sunday 18th September at 10.30am (Mass is at OLHC and celebration at St Joseph’s Church Hall afterwards)  Approximate time of help needed 11am – 2.30pm (about 5 helpers needed)

Please email me with your offers of help!
Karen Maclean
youngfamilyminister@catholicparishnp.nz

School Cross Country 1.9.2022

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Structured Literacy Parent Evening tonight, 5.30 – 6.30pm in Philomena Hall.

Fi Wilder, our school’s facilitator from Learning Matters will be speaking about the vital role Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading has in improving literacy rates for all our learners.

This is the approach we are taking at St Pius X School.  Please join us to learn more and to find out ways you can help your child’s learning journey at home.

Safety Crossing The Road

Please use the pedestrian crossing in the morning and afternoon to get your child across the road. It is teaching your child how to be safe.  Brooklands Road is busy – we take your child’s safety very seriously.  

Mini Gala Helpers – new link

Helpers for Mini Gala

Mini Gala – 25th September 2022

The Home and School Committee would love to hear from you if you are able to offer some help towards our upcoming Mini Gala on 25 September 2022, every little bit helps.

Please register your availability to help via the link below.

Helpers for mini gala  

Structured Literacy Parent Evening – this coming Wednesday 24th August, 5.30pm in Philomena Hall. We would love you to join us.

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No school prayer this morning due to the weather. We will gather at 2.40pm today for those who would like to join us.

School Mass

Kia ora koutou

We are looking forward to seeing all our school families at our School Mass at St Joseph’s Church on Powderham St at 9 am tomorrow, to join in the celebration of Eucharist and St Pius X Feastday.

Taranaki Badminton Age Group Championship

Please see the flyer below or in the notices section of the app for more information about the Taranaki Badminton Age Group Championship – happening this Saturday 20th August.

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Teacher Only Day

A reminder that it is a Teacher Only Day this coming Friday 19th August.

School Mass

This Sunday is our School Mass at St Joseph’s Church on Powderham St at 9 am.

This is a special Sunday for us, as it is also the feast day of St Pius X.  We are asking that all our families attend this special celebration, as not only being our namesake, it is also part of being a Catholic – to participate in Eucharist.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

If your child would like to be involved in Offertory, Prayer of the Faithful, welcoming people – please email me @ anne@stpiusx.school.nz    or get them to come and see me.

Ngā mihi

Anne Dent

Structured Literacy Parent Evening – please read the attached info regarding our upcoming event. We would love you to join us.

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Netball Skirts and Dresses – Can these please be returned to school by this Friday 12th August.

DRAFT Plan of new playground

There are DRAFT plans of the new playground which is to be built at the end of the basketball court.  The initial ideas for the playground were brainstormed by our senior students.  The playground concept is to be a more challenging play area with the scope to use it as a fitness circuit.  The Home and School have been fundraising for the playground and it is hoped we will receive some charity funding to add to the funds. 

The plans are available to the school community and are displayed on the wall outside the staffroom.

Please send any feedback to Anna Wormald, principal@stpiusx.school. nz or come and chat with me.

School Newsletter Term 2 Issue 7

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White Elephant Donations

Time to declutter, pass on those outgrown toys, books, household items

We are welcoming sellable donations for the white elephant, please drop off at the school office in school hours.

Thanks from the Home and School

Young Vinnie’s Soup Making

Kia ora,
We still need quite a few soup makers to work with our Young Vinnies on supporting the St Vincent de Paul run community meal. This is such a worthwhile project and our Young Vinnies love being able to offer service in our community in this way.  Please get in touch if you are able to help or would like more details.
Thanks 
Karen Maclean  karen.maclean@stpiusx.school.nz

Home and School meeting tonight, 7pm in the staffroom. Everyone welcome.

Fundraising Lego Event in the Philomena Hall

Don’t forget the Home and School Committee is running its Annual Fundraising Lego Event in the Philomena Hall this Sunday 31 July from 2-3pm.   Bring your creation along, or just come to see what others have done. Our Brickman will be back again this year to show off his latest creations.

Entry is by way of Gold Coin donation. There will also be a sausage sizzle and a coffee cart.

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St Pius X Students Lego Exhibition – 31 July, 2022

A reminder that this Sunday 31st July, 2 – 3pm, the Home & School are hosting our annual Lego event in Philomena Hall.  Hall will be open for set-up at 1.45pm. Gold coin entry. Bring additional cash for the sausage sizzle.

Mask wearing for the start of Term 3.

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Basketball Draw – Year 5 & 6

The new draw for Year 5 & 6 Basketball is now available to view below or in the notices section of the app.

The draws for Year 0-2 and Year 3 & 4 Miniball remain the same and can also be found in the notices section.

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Taranaki Badminton – School Holidays Junior Sessions

Taranaki Badminton are holding two junior badminton sessions in the school holidays for any children who are wanting to give badminton a go.

The sessions will be held on Friday 15th July and Wednesday 20th July from 5:00-7:00pm. The cost is just $ 5 per player per session.

Racket, shuttles and equipment will be provided.