Established 1937

ST PIUS X COLLEGE

WOODCHATTA NO 7

12 March 2014

We acknowledge the Cammeraygal and the Guringai people, their spirits and ancestors, traditional inhabitants of the land on which we stand.

2014 COLLEGE OPEN DAY

The College Campus Inspection will be held on Saturday 22 March from 10am to 2pm. There will be opportunities to

meet the Principal, staff and students at both our Chatswood and Oxford Falls campuses.

Please see the flyer in Woodchatta Extras for further details.

From the Principal

ST JUDE

Looking for something to give up for

Give up resentment and become more forgiving.

Give up hatred and return good for evil.

Give up complaining and be more grateful.

Give up pessimism and become more hopeful.

Give up worry and become more trusting.

Give up anger and become more patient.

Give up pettiness and become more noble.

Give up gloom and become more joyful.

Give up doubt and turn to God.

PEER SUPPORT 2014

Peer Support is an 11 week peer led program designed to

enhance the mental, social and emotional wellbeing of young

people. This term 70 Year 11 students, who have undertaken the

leadership training program, are working in small groups with

students from year 5 and 7. The aim is to create a supportive

learning environment in which the younger students can

develop the skills, understandings, attitudes and

strategies to improve mental wellbeing. This term

Year 5 are focusing on ‘Behaving with Integrity–

Values’ and the Year 7’s ‘Rethinking challenges–

Resilience’.

BLOOD BANK AWARD FOR OUR DONORS

At Monday’s College Assembly, Erin Clarke from the Red Cross Blood

Services presented to the College, a Certificate of Appreciation for the

99 blood donations made by our students in 2013. Pius were the top

donors in the Schools Dracula Shield. Our Blood Bank Ambassador,

Elijah Rayner, accepted the Award, thanking all who donated and

highlighting that this contribution has saved some 300 lives.

Our Blood Bank Ambassadors for 2014, Declan Ward, Isaac Rayner and

Francis Phillips are attending the Youth Ambassador Training Day

Program today as we continue to support this most worthy Community

Service. All parents and friends are also very welcome to donate blood

at the Chatswood Donor Centre on the corner of Spring & Albert Ave,

Chatswood and declare they are contributing as part of the St Pius X

College Community.

IN THIS ISSUE

NAPLAN 2014

Project Compassion

Appeal

Lent

International

Women’s Day

Junior School News

Invitations to P&F

Events

MindMatters

Paddleboarding

Activity

MindMatters for

Fathers

Performing Arts News

Mock Trial, Public

Speaking & Debating

Information

Chatswood Library

information

Learning Enrichment

opportunities

Homework Help

DIARY DATES

Week 8, Term 1

Sunday 16/3

Old Boys vs College

Gala Day

Monday 17/3

Staff Meeting

Tuesday 18/3

Basketball

Presentation Night

Friday 21/3 Yr 11 Reflection Day #1

National Day of Action

Against Bullying &

Violence

Saturday 22/3

College Open Day

ISA Cross Country

Opens Rugby Camp at

Bundanoon

Invitation

LUKE FORWOOD

Luke Forwood of Year 7 (along with his sister Charlotte Year 5 Sacred Heart Pymble) are raising

funds for this important charity and particularly because of their brother Nicholas who is 3

years of age and undergoing treatment at Westmead Hospital for neuroblastoma.

On Friday 29 March, Luke and Charlotte will have their heads shaved for this cause and raise

much needed funds for the “Kids Cancer Project”. Their target is $50,000 and they have raised

$27,000 to date. Well done!

The photo here shows Luke “before”. There will be a photo “after” the 29 March. To make a donation to Luke and

Charlotte’s drive for funds all member of the community are welcome to contribute through the website link

https://give.everydayhero.com/au/luke-charlotte-forwood

Mr John Couani

DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

P&F Cocktail Evening THIS Friday 14/3

College Open Day Saturday 22/3

From the Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning

NAPLAN 2014: In May 2014 the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will be completed

by students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. NAPLAN has the support of all State and Territory Education Ministers and will assess

the literacy and numeracy skills of students across Australian schools.

The results of the tests will provide important information to schools about what each student can do, and will be

used to support teaching and learning programs. Parents will receive a report indicating their child’s level of

achievement. Each student’s level of achievement will be reported against the national minimum standard.

Background information (student name, gender, date of birth, language background and Aboriginality) will be

collected as part of the National Assessment Program. This information is treated confidentially and held securely to

ensure that every student’s right to privacy is maintained.

The NAPLAN tests will be conducted from 13 - 15 May 2014. Further information regarding NAPLAN will be emailed to

parents of Years 5, 7 and 9 at the end of this week.

Mr A Damo

From the Assistant Principal – Mission and Identity

The PROJECT COMPASSION APPEAL has commenced with great enthusiasm and contributions from our boys. Our

Project Compassion Team is superbly led by Mr Listo, along with the Year 12 Leaders. Our College Captain, Leon

Warren, spoke very encouragingly to the school, impressing in them the true meaning behind the giving in the Season

of Lent. I must congratulate this dedicated team of workers in not only raising funds but more importantly, raising

awareness of others less fortunate then ourselves.

LENT is about fasting, abstaining, making offerings for the benefit of others and about prayer. Project Compassion

allows us to continue our Lenten offerings. To ensure our young men have the opportunity for Prayer throughout Lent,

we are holding Morning Prayer to be led by our Year 11 Eucharistic Ministers, on the following four Fridays (14th, 21st,

28th March and 4th April ) in E2 commencing at 8.10am. It allows for our young men for spiritual renewal and reflection

as we contemplate further the significance of our Lenten Season. All are most welcome.

Our commitment to WILLOWOOD saw a very enjoyable afternoon of impromptu entertainment that had the

residence toe-tapping and singing along due to the talents of Benjamin John (Year 11) and his guitar. Ben was joined

by fellow Year 11 students, Mason Sacre and Tyrnan Collins along with Andre Xeni from Year 10. Mr Whelan also

played a real favourite for the residence, Waltzing Matilda.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: At our Assembly last Friday, our Mission and Identity Prefects acknowledged that

Saturday 8 March was International Women’s Day. Sean Reidy and Ryan Leigh presented a reminder of the plight of

women around the world as well as highlighting the importance of respect and appreciation to be always shown to

all women in our lives. They then shared this reflection with our boys:

Women of Courage, women of Hope, women Suffering, women mourning.

Women living fully, women experiencing joy, women delighting in life.

Women knowing the interconnectedness of the human family.

Women boldly leading the transformation of unjust global structures.

Women seeking wisdom, women sharing wisdom.

Loving God, we celebrate your faithfulness and love. On this day we commit ourselves to the promotion of the full

humanity of all women everywhere. We know that whatever denies, diminishes or distorts the full humanity of women

is not of God.

Mr M Casey

Invitations

Junior School News

P AND F COCKTAIL PARTY: I hope to see some of you at the P&F cocktail party this Friday night. It is always a good

social night out where you get to meet other parents.

HARMONY WEEK: Next week is Harmony Week and Year 6 have an incursion next Tuesday entitled, ‘Let’s bridge the

gap’ with Fred Reid. His mission is to bring about a better understanding of Aboriginal people and their

culture. Friday of next week is Antibullying Day and the boys will be involved in activities with Senior boys on that day.

Mr T Long – Head of Junior School

Your P&F in Action!

FOOTBALL CLUB WORLD CUP LUNCHEON

Final weeks to book for this once in a lifetime event! The SPX Football Club World Cup Luncheon has attracted very

special guests, including Socceroos Coach Ange Postecoglou, and former star goalkeeper Mark Bosnich. Book right

here at TryBooking

P&F GENERAL MEETING

The Minutes from our General Meeting last Monday are available here

YEAR 10 PARENTS BAREFOOT BOWLS!

On Friday 4 April you can join other Year 10 parents and go Barefoot Bowling from 6.30pm-10.00pm. $30 per head

includes tuition, two games of bowls plus dinner. Drinks are at club prices. Venue is Chatswood Bowls Club. Book here

at TryBooking You can also download more details here: Invitation

YEAR 12 EVENT BAREFOOT BOWLS AT CHATSWOOD BOWLING CLUB.

Save the date - Sunday 6/4/14, 4.00pm till 10.00pm

Look forward to catching up and swapping some war stories!

Further details for Bookings to follow - Glenda Mullins 0412 404 927 gmullins@elderschatswood.com.au and Isabella

Hawthorne 0413 386 914 hawthornes@optusnet.com.au & Carmel Sparke c_sparke@optusnet.com.au

OPEN DAY

The College will hold an open campus day on Saturday 22 March. If you have any friends or family who are

considering an education at the College for their sons, it is an excellent chance to do some exploring.

2014 COCKTAIL PARTY!

One of our premier social events is the Cocktail Party, and it is arguably our most fun! Friday evening 14 March at

Oxford Falls. Only $40 per person which includes drinks and plenty of fine

canapes! Click right here to book your tickets now!

Steve Johnson

SPX P&F Secretary / Communications

MindMatters: Mentors/Mentees Connect! Paddleboarding at Balmoral

Last Friday, 42 students across the grades connected for an afternoon of fun, fitness and friendship at our first social

outing for this year of the College’s Mentor program. Our senior mentors shared quality time with their younger

mentees in a valuable opportunity to build relationships with one another. Congratulations to the following seniors

who willingly gave of their time to help build the confidence, self-esteem and resilience of their younger buddies.

Year 12: Antoni Abignano, Richard Camilleri, Nathan Coy, James Gibson, Sam Kelly,

Anthony Macleod, Brad Mattioli, Alex Soetrisno, Liam Speedy, Year 11 : Tom Coyne,

Hayden Tutill, Oliver Szabo, Hudson O’Brien; Year 10: Finn Hutchinson. (Volunteer)

Thank you also to the many teaching staff (Mr Virgona, Mr Brannan, Mr Ticli, Miss

Mowle, Mr Stollery and Mr Gibson) who came along to join in the fun and, at the same

time, provide wonderful role-modelling to all our students.

Mr R Russo – College Counsellor

Invitations

MindMatters for Families

”MINDMATTERS FOR FATHERS”

A Retreat Day for Fathers Saturday 15 March 2014. All fathers are invited to a day of spiritual reflection on their

roles as husbands and fathers, and to hear some practical tips about raising a family. Please see the flyer in

Woodchatta Extras.

We are also hosting this speaker for a MEN ALIVE WEEKEND for dads and their teenage sons later in the year.

The P&F are sponsoring the event so please save the dates: 14th-16th November 2014. Please see the flyer in

Woodchatta Extras.

FREE EVENT: ALCOHOL FUELLED VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY - Tuesday 25 March, 6.45 – 9.00pm at Hornsby. Please

see the flyer in Woodchatta Extras.

Mr R Russo – College Counsellor

Performing Arts News

MEALS ON WHEELS: Thank you to Ms Rawle and the students from the Year 11 Elective Music Class, who gave of their

time today to provide music for a lunch hosted by the Chatswood Meals On Wheels Association. The boys performed

for one hour to a very enthusiastic and appreciative audience.

CAMPUS INSPECTION: The Senior Jazz Band, Senior String Trio, Intermediate String Quartet and principal cast members

of Honest Iago, will be performing and rehearsing at this event on Saturday March 22nd. A note has been sent home

with all the details.

ENCORE CONCERT: Parents of boys in Year 11 Preliminary Course and Year 12 HSC Music are reminded that this

concert is on Monday 24th March at the Opera House, 7.00pm. As per the excursion note which was sent home, boys

are to make their own way to and from the Opera House. Attire should be neat/casual- shirts with collars, jeans

without rips and covered shoes. Students are to be seated no later than 6.45pm. The concert concludes at

approximately 9.15pm.

Ms T Bates – Performing Arts Co-ordinator

Careers

This week all Year 10 students have participated in Careers testing using My Career Match. My

Career Match is a leader in online student career assessments, matching students’ strengths

and personality with careers that best suit. This exploration tool allows students to begin an

investigation into a range of possibilities for the future. For more information about this testing

visit www.mycareermatch.com.au

The Careers Newsletter can be found at http://www.spx.nsw.edu.au/news-events/dsp-resource.cfm?loadref=167

Ms D Janes – Careers Advisor

Public Speaking and Debating

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Students have expressed interest in the SMH Plain English Speaking Awards and the Legacy Junior Public Speaking

Award. More details will be provided when information for 2014 comes to hand.

DEBATING

“Juggling is a great way to exercise the mind and body by strengthening the pathways between the creative and

analytical parts of your brain – plus it is also fun! You will learn all the necessary skills and techniques for you to

become a Juggler. Everyone has the ability to juggle at some level; all it takes is practice, persistence and

persuading yourself that you can.” (Michael Hendriksen Sydney Community College.)

Michael contacted me on Sunday afternoon. His email said: “This is Michael Hendriksen - I'm the juggler from the

Sydney Community College! Apologies for not contacting you already, the message was somehow caught in my

spam filter. I shall call you on Monday in order to discuss coming in to teach your debaters how to juggle. I'm looking

forward to it! I actually used to debate as well - I was part of the winning team in the Blue Mountains Debating

Competition (what feels like) a long time ago.” YIHARRAHHH!!! We have a juggler J. As soon as we can confirm a

date for his training session you will all know.

Training has commenced for 2014. Year 7 and Year 11 need to meet their ex-Pius debater coaches this Friday

afternoon from 3.30pm to 5pm in the TCR. Year 7 will also have the Year 11 debaters as their assistant coaches and

we will all be meeting in the TCR after school on a Monday from 3.30pm for a training session.

Other teams have organised their training times and students should contact their coaches if they are unsure of these

times.

Our ‘friendly’ against Brigidine will ‘kick off’ at 4.30pm on Wednesday 19th March. We should all be out of here by

6pm. The ‘friendly’ against Campbelltown, St. Greg’s will commence at 6pm on Friday 21st March. We should

conclude around 9.30pm (ish).

Mrs M Waterson – Convenor

From the Senior Resource Centre

CHATSWOOD LIBRARY A CONNECTION WORTH MAKING

Chatswood Library like many public libraries around the country has become an exciting place to gather in the

digital age. Students can gain access to a range of digital information as well as access to excellent print based

resources.

The St. Pius community is blessed to have a resource of the standard of Chatswood Library at our doorstep and your

teacher librarians are working in partnership with the public librarians to increase opportunities to utilise this fabulous

resource.

For example, Junior School tours the Chatswood Library during a library lesson. Students can see what’s on offer and

learn how to sign–up.

For Senior Students a visit from the Chatswood librarians ensures services and facilities

designed to support HSC studies are promoted. Recently, Year 11 Students were

excited by the prospect of free HSC study seminars within a library open till 9pm.

Chatswood Library’s enormous print and electronic collection is promoted in research

tasks with links on our library catalogue.

New students are encouraged to join the library but parent’s permission is a

requirement.

But, there are other ways this important partnership is working. Chatswood Library is

thrilled to have History Department’s Mr Tony Cunneen as the invited speaker for History

Week with a presentation on the Great War and Willoughby.

Chatswood Library is keenly aware that

one of the country’s most famous poets, Francis Webb was a

Chatswood resident and an ex-student of our college and they have an

enviable collection of Webb material. This year we are celebrating its

existence together and Year 11 students will hear Macquarie University

academic Dr Toby Davidson on Webb’s fascinating life. As well, one

lucky St. Pius student is set to join the leading lights of the literary fraternity

in a Poetry Reading of the great man’s work.

Ms K Keighery

Learning Enrichment Notices

Writers Wanted! Write4Fun Competition

Entries are open for any boys wishing to enter this competition. Writing can be any style on any topic such as poetry

or short story on any theme. Great prizes to be won. Entries close 30th March.

Those boys interested can visit http://www.write4fun.net/competitions to find out more to enter and come to

Compass Club Wednesday lunchtime to work on your entry.

Year 5 Willoughby Council: ‘Our Local Wildlife’ Short Story Writing Competition

Due Friday 4th April:

http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Environment---Sustainability/School-Programs/wildlife-story-competition/

Harmony Day Poster Competition: Theme ‘Together We Can’

Due Monday 7th April: http://www.movingforwardtogether.com.au/

What Matters? Writing Competition

What Matters? Is a writing Competition that gives students from Years 5-12 a chance to say what matters to them in

society today.

What actions do you think should be taken to build a better society?

What would you change if you could?

What do you want other people to care about?

Competition Closes Tuesday 6th May 2014

http://www.whitlam.org/the_program/what_matters_writing_competition/what_matters_2014

Submissions are to be handed in at the student office – Attention: Mrs Spanyik by Friday 2nd May 2014.

Mrs B Spanyik - Learning Enrichment Teacher

Homework Help

Homework Help is held every Monday to Thursday inclusive after school from 3.15pm - 4.30pm in the Senior Resource

Centre. Students are to be actively engaged in school work, reading or study. All ages and levels of ability are

welcome to attend, so come along and take advantage of the service.

Mrs K Martin

From the Language Department

2014 SPX NEW CALEDONIA LANGUAGE TOUR FUNDRAISING

In the June school holidays, the Language Department will again provide students with a fantastic immersion

opportunity with a Language and Culture tour of Noumea, New Caledonia. The students are busy fundraising by

selling Cadbury chocolates. If you are able to support the student’s effort by purchasing your Easter egg’s through

the College, it would be much appreciated by our budding French language students. If you would like to support

our drive, please fill in the following slip and return to Ms Manga or Ms Sumner at the student office before Friday

March 28th, 2014.

Name:_____________________________ Homeroom: __________

Please write the number of packets that you would like to purchase in the boxes below:

Dairy Milk chocolate eggs …….. 25g packet @$4.00

Caramello eggs …….. 125g packet @ $4.00

Turkish Delight eggs …….. 30g packet @$4.00

Creme Egg Minis …….. 135g packet @$4.00

TOTAL COST:

Please return your order in a clearly labelled envelope and cash payment directly to

Mrs Manga or Ms Sumner at the Student Office no later than Friday 28th March, 2014.

NACEL FRENCH LANGUAGE TOURS

NACEL have released their latest information and pricing on international student exchange and in country

experiences. NACEL have a long history of operating tours and exchanges, which operate during the vacation and

range in duration from 4 weeks to a full year. Should you be interested in taking advantage of such an opportunity,

please speak to Mrs Manga. Please see the attached information package in Woodchatta Extras.

Ms K Manga – Teacher in Charge LOTE

Mock Trial

The first round of Mock Trial will be held this Thursday 13th of March at St. Pius X College in the SRC (library). Our team

of Year 9 to Year 11 students have been busily preparing their plaintiffs case in a civil trial. The trial is due to

commence at 4.15pm. Our opponents for this practice round are Willoughby Girls High School. All parents are invited

to attend to support our team.

Ms Meale

Year 10 Parents

A reminder that all Year 10 students will be attending the Year 10 Reflection Day this Friday at Oxford Falls. Casual

clothes and enclosed footwear to be worn. Lunch will be provided. The boys will be dismissed from school at

approximately 2:50 PM.

Mr M Pawlak – Year 10 Coordinator

Old Boys vs Students Gala Day

OLD BOYS VS STUDENTS GALA DAY THIS SUNDAY 16TH MARCH

The Treacy Centre, Dreadnought Rd, Oxford Falls

Football: Mr Quilty will kick off proceedings with a 10am Kickoff between his 1st XI Football squad and a star-studded

team of past 1st XI Captains on Walsh Oval.

Cricket: This will be followed immediately by an 11.30am T20 Opens Cricket vs Parents/Friends/Old Boys match on

Watkins Oval.

Basketball: Meanwhile an Opens vs Old Boys Basketball match in the Christian Brothers Centre at 12pm and an

Opens Rugby – Old Boys Colts Training session at 12pm, coordinated to finish with an Old Boys BBQ lunch at 1-1.30pm.

All welcome with positions still to be confirmed in the Basketball, Cricket and Rugby squads.

Please contact Mr Brannan or Ms Jellema (9411 4733) to register interest for catering purposes.

Mr S Brannan

Senior School Sport

Huge congratulations must go to everyone who has been involved in the ISA Summer Season. Thankyou to all for your

contribution. Congratulations go to the 13A, 14E and 4th V Basketball teams for their Premierships - they were

outstanding. Congratulations must also go to the 2nd XI Cricket team for reaching the ISA Division 2 final for the first

time in 14 years. Unfortunately they fell just short of All Saints 1st XI total.

We have one week to catch our breath before the Winter program starts! Rugby training will start for all teams on the

18th March and Football training will commence on the 24th March. All boys will need the correct Winter Sports kit at

this time. All training will be at Oxford Falls in Term 1. In Term 2 the council pitches become available and some age

groups will move on to these pitches at that time.

I wish everyone good luck for the coming season and hope to see you all as the Winter season unfolds.

Mr M Stearn – Senior School Sportsmaster

SWIMMING

Congratulations to the College Age swimming Champions:

U12 – Alexander Wall

U13 - Lui Jerusalem

U14 – Andy Lau

U15 - Jesse Kerlin

U16 - Callum Aikin

U17 Matthew Rath

Opens – Matthew Wong.

Ms L Proc - Convenor

BASKETBALL

Congratulations to Daniel Young (Year 12, 2014) who represented NSW in the under 20s Basketball

Team in the National Championship. Well done Daniel.

BASKETBALL AWARDS CEREMONEY

Next Tuesday evening, the 17th of March the Basketball Club will be holding the Annual Basketball

Awards Presentation Ceremony. The Ceremony will start at 7:00pm and will be held in the College Gymnasium at

Chatswood. All players are expected to attend the evening in full summer school uniform.

Congratulations to our triumphant teams. The 13As, the 14Es and the 4ths won their Grand Finals on Saturday.

Commiserations to those teams who were not so lucky. All our players gave it their utmost and we went down by the

nearest of margins in a number of games. Thank you to all our supporters, parents, friends and especially those

volunteers who manned the score benches. Much appreciated.

Thanks to the Basketball Club for their support and organisation of our biggest season to date. Please see the

Basketball Club News in Woodchatta Extras.

Mr N Gibson - Convenor

CRICKET - NSJCA U16-17 Sunday Competition

Sunday 9th March saw seven St Pius X cricketers do battle in the U16-17 Grand Final for their respective clubs,

Mosman or St Ives, at Rawson Oval Mosman. Tom Slack’s (12) team included James White (10), Oscar Sheehan (9),

Alex Graffeo (9), Lachlan May (9) and Nick Slack (9) 4/176 defeated Christian King’s (10) team of Luke Humphrey (10)

and Sam King (12) 10/104. A total of 12 SPX Cricketers took part in this competition including Harry Heaney (10) for

Roseville and Joe Unwin (9) for Lane Cove.

Congratulations to all for a fabulous season.

Team Results (01/3/14) 15/3/14

SPX Grey

U13 MWJCA St Augustines Gold 9/103 Defeated SPX Grey 100 TBA

SPX Orange U15

MWJCA

SPX Orange 97 (M Hal;l 23) Defeated Wakehurst 7/85 (J Gazal 2/5, H

Roberts 2/11)

St Augustines Gold

Nolans #3

SPX Yellow

U16/18 MWJCA Wakehurst 3/103 Defeated SPX Yellow 9/99

Harbord

Oxford Falls

SPX 2nd XI

ISA

All Saints College 7/135 ( M Kennedy 3/12,L Humphrey 2/15) Defeated St

Pius 2nd XI 127 ( L Mann 27)

SPX 2nds Cricket Report – ISA Div2 Grand Final- V All Saints College 1sts at Bathurst

This game was not about to be a repeat of round 7, played in Bathurst, only a month ago, where All Saints affirmed

their place on the top of the table. The match start was delayed due to heavy rain in Bathurst on Friday, and in the

toss, the coin landed in the mud, on its edge. SPX won the second toss, and elected to send All Saints into bat on a

slippery pitch. The game start was delayed, while the sun dried out the turf, and the game overs had to be reduced

accordingly to 46.

Our SPX bowlers were off to a great start with Dominic Easy (1/18 off 8) and Tom Diggins (0/13 off 6) giving little

opportunity to the All Saints batsmen. All Saints were averaging one run per over till the first drinks break at over 13.

Another wicket fell, before an All Saints mid order partnership started to do some damage to the score line. The

division’s top batsman was dismissed on 52 with a Liam Mann catch, off a great bowling by Matt Kennedy (3/12 off

6). With the mid order removed, Luke Humphrey (2/15 off 6) took two wickets, and Michael Jordan two great

catches. The tail enders posted a respectable target of 7/135 for Pius to chase down in 46 overs – weather permitting.

After a late lunch, St Pius set about scoring some runs in the warm afternoon sun. With a possible thunderstorm

forecast, SPX had to play at least 30 overs, and be ahead at that point to make it a victory. SPX was indeed ahead at

over 30, but the threatening clouds had cleared.

Opener Liam Mann (27) and Luke Humphrey (15) set up an early partnership and started making inroads toward out

target score. Mid order batsmen Jackson Brislan (15) and Dominic Easy (18) brought the score line up to a healthy 111

in the 40th over with 3 wickets in hand. This game was going to go down to the wire, with strong support for both

teams from the crowd. As the pendulum swung between favoring All Saints with wickets, or SPX with runs, this was

turning out to be one worthy grand final competition. With two overs to go, we were down to our last batsmen, with

9 runs to win.

Unfortunately SPX fell short by 7 runs in the second last over of the game. SPX being all out for 127 in the forty-fifth

over (of 46). Credit is due to the All Saints First Eleven for a very entertaining game of cricket and a very competitive

season.

Carroll Inc. / Mr. Listo (Team Manager)

RUGBY

Team St Pius X Rugby: Express yourself and demonstrate your talents in 2014

One of the great rugby players of all time became the most capped test player in history last Saturday when Brian

O’Driscoll played his final test on Irish soil for Ireland. He has one more to play in Paris next Saturday. In Saturday’s

game against Italy he demonstrated not only the technical competencies required playing in the centre, his position;

but also the unique and innovative skills he possesses. He makes passes others can’t. He reads situations better than

others and he has the Irish laughing eyes that says he’s really enjoying himself

As I watched his performance I thought how right it is that he should be able to display such passing and running skills,

none of which can be found in any coaching manual. Brian has had those skills from an early age and fortunately no

one has tried to coach them out of him. At the end of the game the reception he received was tumultuous and

rightly so as he has entertained for so many years.

I want all the young players at St Pius X to express themselves on the rugby field and play with freedom. You all start

with a range of skills, some you will develop, some you will discover as you learn and play the game. If you can add

enthusiasm to your skill set then you will maximise both your enjoyment and your chances of representative

recognition.

Turn up to every training session ready to express yourself as there is no better feeling in the world than the one of

exhaustion at the end of a great session!!

We press the GO button next Tuesday the 18th - see you then.

Mike Penistone - Rugby development Officer

FOOTBALL

Dear Parents and Players, Football squads were announced last week and players of all age groups need to listen to

the daily announcements for training times and commencement dates in preparation for our first game on 5 April.

A reminder to please purchase your tickets to the World Cup Football Luncheon where you will get the opportunity to

meet the likes of Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou and Manchester United legend Mark Bosnich. All money raised

from this event will be used for the development of the College Football program. Tickets can be purchased on the

trybooking website: www.trybooking.com.au/ECPF I look forward to seeing you all there.

Mr S Yue - Senior Football Convenor

NSTA TENNIS – Would the rest and lack of play due to two weeks of wet weather have a positive or negative effect

on results? Well, Saturday’s tennis at Talus Street served-up some mixed results.

St. Pius 3 lost to Redlands 3 (0-6)

St. Pius 6 defeated Review 1 (5-1)

St. Pius16 lost to St Pius 15 (1-5 )

St. Pius 7 defeated Relands 7 (4—2)

St. Pius 9 lost to Matchpoint 3 (0-6)

St. Pius 10 defeated NSBS 7 (3 sets 29 games– 3 sets 23 games)

St. Pius 12 lost to St. Pius 13 (1-5)

St. Pius 14 defeated Reddam 4 (5 – 1)

St. Pius 10 felt a strange sense of deju-vu, as just as in Round 1 they found themselves with the games drawn going

into the last set against North Sydney Boys High School. This time, the opposition had no answers for Niall Darby’s

barrage of missile-like serves and crafty returns with Niall taking the set comfortably 6-0.

While the scoreboard shows that St. Pius 15 convincingly defeated St. Pius 16, this was in sharp contrast to the lengthy,

close battle that raged on court from set to set. Pius teams revelled in the close competition.

At Kooroora it was a St Pius-a-thon with Pius 21 v 24 and Pius 22 v 23. There were some fabulous long and close

matches in the doubles and the results could have gone either way. In the end, St Pius 22 were convincing winners

over St Pius 23

At Epping, Pius 4 had a great challenging game against NSBHS 2. The games were close but the Pius boys were

triumphant, as were Pius 2 against Redlands 4 at Cammeray.

Keep up the encouraging talk on court and good luck next Saturday. The decoded draw is included in Woodchatta

Extras this week for the last time - from now on parents will need to refer to previous copies of Woochatta.

Ms J Collings – Convenor

BOXERCISE FOR FITNESS & FUN is available for all students every Thursday and Friday morning at 7.30am in the Blue

Room. Please contact Mr Russo if you have any queries.

Junior School Sport Thursday Sport: At Oxford Falls as per normal. Year 5 will run their Cross-Country before joining Year 6 for regular

summer sport (Basketball, Cricket, Softball and Tennis).

Cross-Country: Our internal cross-country trial will take place at Oxford Falls as part of regular sport for the next 2

weeks. Year 5 will run their race this Thursday 13th and Year 6 on Thursday 20th March. U10’s race over 2km, whilst 11’s

and 12’s race over 3km. Boys require sturdy shoes and may wear their PE uniform or change into comfortable running

gear of their choice. Points will be awarded relative to finishing position and results will contribute to the overall school

House Championship. The top runners will gain selection into the St Pius squad to represent at the IPSHA event. All I ask

is that boys give their best effort for this event.

Rugby and Football (Soccer): In the Junior School, we are able to cater for all boys who wish to play Rugby or

Football for the College. All boys who have elected to play for the school (via their sport choice form) will be

guaranteed a place in a team. Trials will begin in Week 8 of this term (20th March). Boys require a full change of

clothes - shorts, jersey, boots, socks and relevant protective gear (mouthguard, shin guards etc). We use external

professional coaches to assist in grading our Rugby and Football players.

Basketball:

Team Last Week Rd 6 – Saturday 15th March

Result Outstanding players (3,2,1) Opponent Time Venue

A 29 – 13 S Kotlaroff, J Garrett, E Bacic

St Patrick’s

8.50am Oxford Falls CBC2

B 27 – 19 R Mardirossian, H Bird, C Crnek 8.00am

C 27 – 5 P Manga Zoa, T Varlow, S Walters 8.50am Oxford Falls CBC1

D 39 – 11 W Oner, J Glass, W Hay 8.00am

E 26 – 13 A Sewell, D Panetta, C O’Neill

St Patrick’s

9.40am Oxford Falls McDonald Gym

F 24 – 6 T St John, T Hanley, A Hawthorne 8.50am

G 30 – 21 J Hettler, M Starr, L Wareham 9.00am Auburn Basketball Centre #1 –

Church St, Lidcombe (inside

Wyatt Park) H 32 – 10 A Hart, B Cooper, N Arena 8.00am

I 22 – 8 S Majarian/W Gazey, D

Giulambarian/J Hall, J Scaiff St Patrick’s 9.00am Auburn Basketball Centre #2 –

Church St, Lidcombe (inside

Wyatt Park) J 30 – 0 Whole Team 8.00am

K 30 – 20 M Marshall, R Ho, J Goad Grammar Edgecliff 8.00am Oxford Falls McDonald Gym

Mr G Virgona – Junior School Sportsmaster

NSTA Tennis: Please see the Senior Sports Section

Softball Report Round 5: Last week we had a BYE. This week we play at Oxford falls and the game is at 9:00am.

Note time: 8:45 am for a warm-up.

Rd 6 – Saturday 15/3/14

Opponent Time Venue

Tudor House 9am Oxford Falls

Ms J Williams - Softball Convenor

Shorelink/Transdev Bus Passes

ALL SHORELINK/TRANSDEV BUS PASSES have been received for boys who were at the College in 2013. However,

passes are still being processed for some students whose applications were lodged this year.

Ms R Gaston

Uniform Shop TRADING HOURS – MONDAYS, TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 8.00am–1.30pm.

Orders can also be placed either by phoning the shop or sending an email to uniformshop@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au.

Parents are reminded that the Uniform Shop also sells second-hand school uniforms. Enquiries 9414 4339.

All Students return to school in Term 2 in full winter uniform.

An updated price list is now available on the College website.

Mrs D Muirhead – Co-ordinator

Canteen Roster

17/3 – 21/3

Mon A Jones, L Dermott, A-M Rayner, J Toohey, L Goon,

J Scipioni, V Lekopoulos

Tues H Nichelsen, M Clabburn, M Purcell, K Jenner,

M-C Cipriano, L Crnek

Wed A Brewer, J Blanch, P Knox, R Grewal, R Evanian

Thurs M Di Salvatore, R Filipe, A Stanley, J Price, M Maguire

Fri S Fong, N Andrews, H Kastropil, F Felice, N Bilic,

T Pavely, G Fitzroy

24/3 – 28/3

Mon J Maggiora, N Bento, J Lynch, K Saddington,

S Calleja, S Hayes

Tues O Shahady, R Habib, S Baird, M Risk, J Moait,

A Wright, G Andrews

Wed B Hodgson, S Bull, K McElvogue, T Ibrahim,

F Soegijantho

Thurs G Ryan, S Richardson, S Thomson, L Wall

Fri C Sweeney, A Spencer, L Diaz, C Ventura,

M Mooney, J Bendall

St Pius X College 35 Anderson Street

CHATSWOOD NSW 2067

Phone: 9411 4733 Fax: 9413 1860

Email: admin@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.spx.nsw.edu.au

WOODCHATTA EXTRAS No 7 – 12 March 2014

The following information is contained within this week’s Woodchatta Extras.

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1. COLLEGE OPEN DAY FLYER

2. MINDMATTERS Retreat Day for Fathers

Men Alive: Weekend for Fathers & Sons

Alcohol Fuelled Violence in our Community – FREE EVENT

3. CAREERS NEWSLETTER Please go to: http://www.spx.nsw.edu.au/news-events/dsp-resource.cfm?loadref=167

4. FRANCE 2014: LANGUAGE PROGRAMS 2014

5. NSTA TENNIS: DECODED DRAW

6. CRICKET CLUB NEWS

7. FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS

8. FOOTBALL CLUB LUNCHEON FLYER

9. FOOTBALL CLUB LUNCHEON – LIST OF PRIZES

10. RUGBY CLUB NEWS

11. BASKETBALL CLUB NEWS

12. OLD BOYS NEWS

13. GENERAL NOTICES Sacrament of Confirmation – St Michael’s Parish, Lane Cove

Student Exchange Australia/New Zealand – Scholarships

available

Holy Family Primary School Art Festival Invitation

COLLEGE OPEN DAY

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MindMatters: RETREAT DAY FOR FATHERS

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MindMatters: A WEEKEND TOR DADS AND THEIR TEENAGE SONS

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14-16 November

2014

at Mulgoa

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE!

Contact Rick Russo

College Counsellor

Phone: 9414 4359

rrusso@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Free Event: ALCOHOL FUELLED VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY

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FRANCE 2014: LANGUAGE LEARNING PROGRAMS 2014

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NSTA Tennis – Decoded Draw

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Cricket Club News

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ST PIUS X U12 BLUE – 1/3/14 – SF SPX Blue 10/81 (H. Clayton 29) defeated by North Sydney Gold 8/101 (O. Sheather 2/11, M. Bradley 2/15)

On a rainy wet morning down at Gore Hill Park, it was with great disbelief that the umpires gave the go ahead to play. The

boys were as enthusiastic as ever – the parents a little less so.

North Sydney Gold won the toss and elected to bat. Their opening batsmen, one with more than a passing resemblance to

Clive Lloyd, were tough to get out in the wet, sticky conditions.

After they scored 20 quick runs, Matt Bradley eventually broke the partnership with a brilliant return to the keeper, Alec

Paterson for a run out. Matt created further havoc when he took 2 consecutive wickets in the 7th over. Everyone held their

breath for the next ball, hoping for the illusive hat-trick. Although that was not to be, Matt finished the over with his first

maiden. Another of their batsmen dug in scoring 22 runs before Keifer O’Brien clean bowled him. Jack Healey took a cheap

wicket before he too executed a great return to keeper for a runout. Unfortunately, he rolled his ankle in the process and

was unable to bat. Oli Sheather, bowling beautifully all day, completed his final over with 2 consecutive wickets – both clean

bowls. We’ll be holding our breath all the way til next season to see if Oli manages a hat-trick! North Sydney Gold finished

their innings on 101, certainly an achievable tally for the Blues so no amount of rain was going to stop them from trying.

Zach Bull and Harry Clayton opened the batting with a strong partnership that lasted for 7 overs before Zach was bowled

out. The next wicket fell cheaply and Harry retired on 13 to have a rest and warm up. Bailey Sutton and David Cass took over

and although not a high scoring partnership, did preserve their wickets well. At drinks we were 4/44, only 4 runs behind our

opposition at the same point. For the first time we saw an opposition team that genuinely looked concerned. Unfortunately,

the next few wickets went cheaply until Adam Greenwood came to the crease. He was eventually joined by Harry,

returning from retirement. Together they batted on until the 31st over, when Harry was unfortunately run out. He’d scored a

fantastic 29 runs including 2 *4’s. Adam had preserved his wicket for a full 13 overs, remaining not out. This was his longest

stint at the crease this season. Our final score was 81. With a bit more aggression with the bat, we could have made it over

the line in this match.

So, the Blues sign off for this year. They’ve all improved so much over this season, but above all, they’ve enjoyed playing

together, learning together and having a whole lot of fun together.

Nancy Healey

ST PIUS X U14 RED – RAIN DELAY - REPLAY OF RND 15 SPX Red 7/133 (J Maclaine 23no, B Jones 18no, T Lowe 10, P Howe 5 on his birthday, J Brown 40no, A Bain 33no, L O’Connell

the winning run no) Defeated by SPX Green 5/134 (N Slack 3/10, P Howe 1/10, L Williams 1/15, R Kelleher 2/18, P Leahy 1/0 )

SPX Green Won the toss and elected to bowl on the pristine Oxford Falls pitch. The weather a perfect cricket day, a light

breeze to temper the late summer sun. Brislan and Jones faced off the new ball, a less familiar task of late but both

challenged the line and length of Williams and Bain. It was the first change bowlers of Kelleher and Hopkins that made the

first breakthrough with an LBW apiece.

Jones shuffled partners with May taking up the striking role but another breach this time by Leahy just before the drinks break

saw the red team amble to 3/56. The batting plan saw Lowe slip in for the not out Jones at the break and join Maclaine for a

short sharp blast, having scored 10 runs in his entire career, Tom shone with solid strikes and great running to reach his a new

PB of 10.

Continued quality bowling restricted the run rate and took crucial wickets at opportune times, the Red team continued to

pursue the challenge but when the more traditional batsmen arrived much of the time had been lost.

One hundred and thirty three runs was about par, a challenge to get but certainly not out of reach. The view taken by the

Green team batsman would be build a foundation, make a start and see where the path leads.

Slack was having none of this of course, his second over saw Hopkins caught by Thompson, his third saw good mate Kelleher

walking back having claimed the catch himself. Brown and Williams set about a rebuild whilst the Red team rotated their

attack effectively. Drinks saw the Green team only 9 runs shy of Red team mark which both teams would have used as

evidence of the chance of success.

The Red team used all 12 players to bowl and whilst there was an occasional erant over, the run rate was pinned down

substantially limiting the effect of the strong middle order of Williams, Bain and Carrall. As the required rate climbed to 17 off

the last 2 overs there was nothing left but to hit out, 10 runs made a big impact and transferred the pressure back onto the

Red team. Captain Robertson tossed the ball to Slack seeking resolution and first ball saw a sharp caught behind to dismiss

Carrall. An uncharacteristic wide saw an extra ball bowled, a bye, a single and the Greens were a run behind.

Parker took the gamble but delivered the ball to Slack who took his 4th wicket this time a run out and the sidelines began

erupting. 2 balls, 2 runs. Bain faced a good ball and secured the draw leaving OConnell to face the last, a fast delivery

swung into the stumps and made contact with Liam’s swinging bat to pop over the top of the field.

As it turned out a great way to finish the season for both sides, success was written not in victory but in the manner in which

the game was played. Respect is earned and players on both sides have enjoyed 2 great battles. Some of these players will

no doubt play together in years to come, they will do so confidently having played out a memorable moment of SPX

Cricket.

Coach : Alex Slack

Football Club News

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World Cup Luncheon – Support your Football Club!

Come and ask Ange what he thought of the match against Ecuador.

What about Mile Jedinak as captain instead of Lucas Neill?

See what Bossa thought of the line-up.

Ask Brett Emerton what’s really happening at Sydney FC!

Get the experts view on the A-League from Andy Harper from Fox.

These are hot tickets in town with many in the community and Old Boy network already snapping them up. Our

special event, the World Cup Football Luncheon at Doltone House, is on Friday 11 Apri l. You’ll be treated to a 3-

course luncheon (from an award-winning chef) and all drinks. And some lucky person wins the autographed ball on

every table!

The fun football prizes are rolling in. How about a VIP LUNCH WITH MANCHESTER UNITED AND SOCCEROO LEGEND

MARK BOSNICH for you and two friends?

You could do DINNER WITH THE ALL STARS AND JUVENTUS at ANZ Stadium.

Or, you could have VIP tickets and merchandise for the SOCCEROOS FAREWELL MATCH FOR THE 2014 FIFA WORLD

CUP BRAZIL which is on 26 May!

What about a unique insider’s view of TV football with a FOX SPORTS MATCH DAY EXPERIENCE for two, with the crew

at an A-League match?

Check out the World Cup Football Luncheon flyer and prize details following the ‘News’. Please note, we are still

seeking a restaurant donation/sponsor for the “Lunch with Bossa”. Please contact:

footballclub@pandf.spx.nsw.edu.au if you’d like Mark Bosnich dining in your restaurant!

Boys want to play football…

Grading recommendations went to Mr Yue last week and squad lists are up at school. Congratulations to the boys

who were lucky enough to make it in to SPX squads for our upcoming ISA season. Commiserations to the many boys

who could not be accommodated in college teams. The FC has emailed families so that, should you wish, boys can

group together and try to play at local clubs for this season. Chatswood Rangers, Wakehurst, Northbridge, and

Lindfield have indicated there are player vacancies in some of their teams. I know this may not feel satisfactory for

some families, and I can only suggest you direct any concerns you may have to the college.

The college executive has tried very hard to increase the number of SPX teams who can play in the ISA competition.

There’s been some success. SPX will field 13ABC&D, 14A&B, 15A&B, 16A&B, and four Opens teams (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th XIs).

Any Open age players who haven’t registered should do so now at:

http://www.trybooking.com/EDQB or http://www.trybooking.com/72749

Grading for Junior School Teams –

Grading for Years 5 & 6 will occur within the regular sport time at Oxford Falls from Thurs 20 March. All boys who want

to play football will be graded into teams. Please see Mr Virgona (Junior Sports Master) if you have any questions.

Football Skills Camp - April

Following the great success last year, Danny Hurwitz will coordinate another quality football skills camp for 3 days in

the first week of the April Holidays. Exact dates will be confirmed shortly, but will include bus transport to and from

Chatswood. This skills camp is open to all SPX students. Stay tuned!

AGM

It was disappointing to not see any new faces at the AGM last week. The current committee has worked very hard to

improve the quality of your football experience at SPX but we do need some more help. We have an ambitious

agenda for 2014 and some additional “general members” to undertake many of the smaller tasks of the FC would be

welcome. It’s not too late. Just come to the next meeting on Tues 1 April or contact the FC to offer your help. Thank

you! All the new office bearers are the old office bearers! We are all continuing on doggedly this year. Thank you to

the dedicated committee.

Donna Patterson (President) – patt.donna@hotmail.com

SPX Football Club Luncheon Flyer

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SPX Football Club World Cup Football Luncheon PRIZES

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VIP LUNCH WITH MANCHESTER UNITED AND SOCCEROO LEGEND MARK BOSNICH

Mark Bosnich is Australia’s most decorated footballer, winning a World Club championship and the English

Premier League title with Manchester United and the English League Cup at Aston Villa. He played 17

times for the Socceroos and was the no. 1 goalkeeper at the Barcelona Olympics, the 1997 FIFA

Confederation Cup and throughout the campaign for the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Now a leading football

analyst with Fox Sports, “Bossa” is one of the most popular celebrities in Australian sport. You and two

friends can share an exclusive lunch with Mark Bosnich at a leading Sydney restaurant. A lifetime of

memories and football stories over a sumptuous meal. Once in a lifetime opportunity to rub shoulders with

greatness. Prize courtesy of Mark Bosnich.

DINNER WITH THE ALL STARS AND JUVENTUS

The FOXTEL A-League All Stars face the mighty Juventus FC at ANZ Stadium on Sunday 10 August. The

Italian champions will bring a glittering array of stars to Sydney – Tevez, Pirlo, Buffon and Vidal. The A-

League All Stars will be captained by the maestro Alessandro del Piero, the former Juventus captain who

will play against his former club for the first time ever. A night of history and scintillating football awaits you

and a friend. This package includes two VIP tickets and dinner. Courtesy of ANZ Stadium.

SOCCEROOS FAREWELL MATCH FOR THE 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL

Let’s get behind the Socceroos on the road to Brazil. Two VIP tickets and Socceroos merchandise will get

you in the mood and close to the action at ANZ Stadium on Monday 26 May. It’s the Socceroos v South

Africa just days before the team heads to the FIFA World Cup and a showdowns with the world’s best. The

nation will unite for the Socceroos and your voice will be adding to the roar! Prize courtesy of Football

Federation Australia.

FOX SPORTS MATCH DAY EXPERIENCE

Ever wondered how the magic of television works? Take an insider’s view on the exclusive Fox Sports

Match Day Experience. You and a friend will go behind the scenes as the Fox Sports producers and

commentators prepare for live coverage of a Hyundai A-League match. Visit the multi-million dollar

outside broadcast trucks, join the pre-game production meeting and watch the match unfold with the

Fox Sports crew. It’s live TV like you’ve never seen it before. Prize courtesy of Fox Sports.

AND, you can win an autographed ball on every table!

Rugby Club News

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2014 SEASON – PLAYERS TO REGISTER ASAP

Player registrations for the Senior School for the 2014 season will be done via an on-line registration system.

All senior players must register on-line ASAP before being eligible to trial for teams.

Please register for the 2014 season via the following link: http://www.trybooking.com/DZGA

Please note that you will require to indicate “1”for the quantity of tickets in order to proceed to the

registration form for an individual player. Multiple players (siblings) can be registered in one transaction.

2014 SEASON FIXTURES

The Senior Rugby teams will play 5 Trial matches (vs opponents from the GPS, CAS and ISA competitions)

and 7 rounds of ISA Competition matches in 2014. The first Trial Match vs Redfield will be held at Oxford

Falls on Saturday 29th March.

With the ISA Competition being structured in 3 Divisions again for the 2014 season, this season’s fixture l ist

contains a BYE for the A teams in Round 1 (24th May). SPX Rugby will endeavour to arrange friendly fixtures

on this date.

Details of the fixture dates, opponents and venues will be issued when all matches have been finalised.

TRAINING DAYS/TIMES/VENUES

Formal training sessions for the Rugby Season will commence during the week beginning Monday 17th

March (Week 8). Details of training days, times and venues for each Age Group will be communicated

closer to this date.

EASTER HOLIDAYS RUGBY CLINICS

After the success of the Rugby Clinics held over the past two seasons, we will again be running Rugby

Clinics during the Easter holidays from Monday 14th April to Thursday 17th April. Further details on these

Clinics will be issued closer to the date.

SPX RUGBY CLUB DINNER 2014

Following the success of the SPX Rugby Club Luncheons in 2012 and 2013, in 2014 we will be moving the

event to an Evening Dinner to enable more SPX supporters to attend this Annual function. The 2014 SPX

Rugby Club Dinner will be held on the evening of Friday 16th May.

We encourage all SPX parents & supporters to get along to the Luncheon which is the key fundraiser for

SPX Rugby, with all proceeds going to fund Rugby training and development programs across all SPX Age

Groups. Get together with a few other parents to make up a table for your son’s team or Age Group. We

want all Age Groups to be represented at the Luncheon.

More details will be communicated shortly, but in the meantime please note this date in your diaries.

TEAM/AGE GROUP MANAGERS

All SPX teams will need a parent to act as Team/Age Group Manager to support the Coaches. The

Managers will co-ordinate any assistance required by the Coaches by way of:

communication with parents and players about arrangements for training/games; and/or

any support needed on game days when the Coaches are busy warming up and preparing the boys

for their games eg if any assistance is required to get parent volunteers to organise waterbottles, act as

touch judges etc

Please contact me if you can assist you son by acting as a Team/Age Group Manager this season.

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KEY DATES IN 2014 FOR SPX RUGBY SUPPORTERS

Please note the following dates in your diaries – more details will be communicated closer to the dates:

14 March – P&F Cocktail Party

21-23 March – Opens Pre-Season Training Camp (Bundanoon)

29 March – Trial Match #1 vs Redfield (Home)

11-12 April – Prep 1st XV – Armidale Tournament

14-17 April – Easter Holidays Rugby Clinics

16 May – SPX Annual Rugby Club Dinner

24 May – ISA Round 1

24 May – P&F Trivia Night

Term 2/Term 3 Holidays – Opens Rugby Tour (Queensland)

25-26 July – Parents & Supporters Trip to Orange

19 August – Rugby Presentation Night

Liam Ward - SPX Rugby Club - 0417 981827

maildraw@bigpond.com

WARATAHS VS REBELS SUPER 15 MATCH – NEXT FRIDAY 21st MARCH 2014 – BOOK TICKETS ASAP

SPX Rugby has organised tickets and transport for SPX Players, Parents, Friends and Supporters to go along

to cheer on the Waratahs Vs the Rebels in their Super 15 match next Friday night. Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 21st March 2014

Depart: 6:00 pm sharp from SPX College, 35 Anderson Street going to Sydney Football Stadium

(assemble at the cricket nets in the playground)

Returning: 10:00pm from Sydney Football Stadium to Anderson Street (arrive approx 10.30pm)

The cost is $10 per person for the Bus and Students $9/Adults $18 for the cost of tickets to the game. Boys

are encouraged to wear their SPX rugby jerseys as we will look to organise photo opportunities with SPX

Old Boys Michael Hooper (Waratahs) and Luke Jones (Rebels) after the match.

There are only 48 places available, so first to book their tickets get to go. Please reserve your places and

pay for your tickets/bus ASAP via the following link: http://www.trybooking.com/79509

David Bullard (‘82) – President SPX OBA & Brothers Rugby

info@oldboys.spx.nsw.edu.au

0407 864 357

Basketball Club News

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Congratulations to the 13A’s, 13C’s, 13D’s, 14C’s, 14E’s, 15B’s 15D’s 17D’s, 4th’s and 5th’s on the playing of their finals

last weekend, and special congratulations to the victorious 13A’s, 14E’s and 4th’s – well done boys!! Please see

photos taken by some of the parents last Saturday. If anyone else took photos of last weekend’s finals or the previous

weeks Semi’s please send them to me for inclusion in next week’s Woodchatta.

PRESENTATION NIGHT

Basketball is having a presentation night! Unfortunately this is for the senior school only as the junior school has their

own at the end of term 4. Come and help celebrate our fine basketballer’s on Tuesday 18th March at 7pm, in the

school gym. In recognition of a great season, MVP and coaches awards will be presented for each team as well as

an overall ‘Basketballer of the Year’ and ‘Spirit of Basketball’ awards. Those who have represented the school will also

be recognised.

ISA AND CIS REPRESENTATIVES

The Basketball Club would like to congratulate James Brannan (year 11) on his selection into the ISA 2nds team, well

done on this fine achievement James, go do us proud! We would also like to congratulate Michael Fakhoury (year 6)

on his selection in the CIS team for the State Championships. Michael will train with the team until May and then

compete in Bathurst over 4 days. Congratulations on this great achievement Michael!

AGM

SPX BASKETBALL CLUB - Committee Volunteers Needed

The SPX Basketball Club is a parent driven organisation which operates under the auspices of the College P&F and

works with the St Pius X sports teaching staff to promote, enhance and uphold the basketball traditions of St Pius X

College.

We actively encourage parents to become involved with the club, to enhance your son's basketball experience

whilst at the College.

We would love all basketball parents to join us on Tuesday April 1st at 730pm at the Sarto centre to see how the club is

run, and if willing offer their assistance.

We hope we see many new faces, our aim is to have at least 20 committee members for 2014 as "Many hands make

light work"...............

If you have any questions please contact Danielle O'Donovan - 0412588371

(President)

2013/2014 COMMITTEE MEMBERS

President – Danielle O’Donovan

Treasurer – Jane O’Hehir

Secretary – Maryanne Clay

Canteen Coordinators – Isabella Hawthorne and Lesley Saunders

General Committee Members

John Grigorakis

Bonnie Jacquot

Robert Aposhian

Tom Matiolli

Melissa Fakhoury

Josephine Maras

Kirsteen Fisscher

Our awesome Junior F team: https://plus.google.com/photos/104057813325326138567/albums/5985032691378013073?authkey=CLLI25y0_5-SvwE

Danielle O’Donovan

The Fabulous 5ths with

Mr Anderson

The Victorious 4ths with

Coach Mr Brannan and his

capable assistant Matthew

Brannan (Yr 5)

Old Boys News

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GALA DAY – STUDENTS VS OLD BOYS – SUNDAY 16

TH MARCH 2014

The annual Gala Day will be held at Oxford Falls on Sunday the 16th March where a variety of sports will take place followed by a BBQ.

EDMUND RICE DINNER – 30TH

MAY 2014

Save the date! The annual Edmund Rice dinner will be held on Friday 30th May at Daltone House in the city. More details will be provided in the coming weeks

OLD BOYS NEWS If you have some news for the old boys that you would like included in this section, please let us know at; info@oldboys.spx.nsw.edu.au SPX OLD BOYS RUGBY – BROTHERS RUGBY CLUB SYDNEY

BROTHERS RUGBY – SEASON 2014: Preseason training is well underway and we are eagerly awaiting the start of the season. It’s not too late to join in, so check the website for details; www.brothersrugby.com.au

David Bullard (‘82) – President SPX OBA & Brothers Rugby

info@oldboys.spx.nsw.edu.au 0407 864 357

General Notices

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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

St Michael’s Parish, Lane Cove

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred by Bishop Terence Brady on Sunday 1st June 2014

at St Michael’s Church. Candidates must be in Year 6 or older, and have already received the

Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Our Information Evening (for parents of

candidates) will be held in the Church on Tuesday 1st April at 7:00pm where details of our program

and enrolment will be discussed. For more information, please contact the parish office on 9427

2034 or email: admin@lanecoveparish.org.au

St Pius X College 35 Anderson Street

CHATSWOOD NSW 2067

Phone: 9411 4733 Fax: 9413 1860

Email: admin@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.spx.nsw.edu.au