Welcome to St. Pius X School
St Pius X School stands for:
- Promoting Catholic values
- Partnership between home and school
- Personal best
We are an intergrated Catholic school with a maximum roll of 107. We have 4 classrooms and a library.
We are situated near the Brooklands Zoo in central New Plymouth. Please see our location map for details.
Photo Of The Week
Hip Hop Dancer
Newsletter Number 32
Virtue for the Fortnight
RESPECT
Kauanuanu
An example of Respect from Luke 6:27-31
“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
Newsletter Number 33
Gospel Value for the Term
SERVICE
Virtue for the Fortnight
RELIABILITY
Congratulations! You are practicing Reliability when you...
Make promises you can keep.
Treat your agreements seriously.
Plan ahead.
SPECIAL CHARACTER:
Thank you to all that attended our final School/Parish Mass for the term last Sunday. We had 39% of our children at the Mass. Thank you to Anne Dent and all her helpers for leading us in our celebration of the Eucharist.
Dates for your Diary 2011
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 28 Oct | School Disco |
| 2 Nov | Room 5 Class Mass |
| 4 Nov | Mission Shop Day |
| 6 Nov | School/Parish Mass |
| 11 Nov | Assembly |
| 16 Nov | Room 1 Class Mass |
| 18 Nov | Catholic Sports Day |
| 30 Nov | Room 3 Class Mass |
| 4 Dec | School/Parish Mass |
| 5 Dec | Year 6 Retreat Day |
| 8 Dec | Road Patrol Appreciation Day at the Aquatic Centre |
| 9 Dec | Certificate Assembly at 2.20pm |
| 12 Dec | School Picnic at the Zoo from 11.00 am -2.00 pm |
| 13 Dec | School Picnic postponement date |
| 14 Dec | Graduation Mass -6.30 pm |
| 16 Dec | School finishes for Christmas holidays at 12.05 |
| Term | Period |
|---|---|
| 1st | Tuesday 1 February - 15 April |
| 2nd | 02 May - 15 July |
| 3rd | 01 August - 07 October |
| 4th |
25 October - 16 December (TBC) |
| Room | Years |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4, 5, 6 |
| 2 | 3, 4 |
| 3 | 2, 3 |
| 4 | 0, 1 |
Events 2011
TESTING:
Over the next few weeks children will be involved in beginning of the year National Testing.
Testing is as follows:
PAT Maths: Yr 4-6
PAT Listening: Yr 3-6
STAR Reading: Yr 3-6
Schonnel Spelling: Yr 2-6
Essential Lists Spelling: Yr 2-6
Basic Facts: Yr 2-6
Reading Running Records: Yr 0-6
PAT Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary: Yr 4-6
ASSEMBLIES:
We do not begin assemblies until swimming is over. Our assemblies this term will be at 2.20pm:
Friday 11th March
Friday 25th March
Friday 8th April
SCHOOL TERMS FOR 2011:
The school terms this year are a little different because of the Rugby World Cup. Below are the term dates.
Term 1: 1/02 - 15/04
Term 2: 2/05 - 15/07
Term 3: 1/08 - 7/10
Term 4: 25/10 - 16/12 (approx end date - to be confirmed)
Newsletter Number 31
Virtue for the Fortnight - RESPECT
Kauanuanu
An example of Respect from Luke 6:27-31
“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
SPECIAL CHARACTER:
Room 2 had their class mass on Wednesday morning. Thank you to Fr Craig who was our celebrant for the mass. Once again this was a special occasion with wonderful support from family, friends and parishioners.
Room 3 have their class mass on Wednesday 30th November and everyone is most welcome to join us.
Newsletter Number 30
Virtue for the Fortnight
RESPONSIBILITY
The children have been practicing the following affirmation:
I am responsible. I give my best to all that I do and keep my agreements.
I learn from my mistakes. I am willing to make amends.
"Life doesn"t require that we be the best - only that we try our best" H. Jackson Brown, Jr
SPECIAL CHARACTER:
Newsletter Number 29
Virtue for the Fortnight
SERVICE
Service is giving to others and wanting to make a difference in their lives. It is looking for ways to be helpful instead of waiting to be asked. The needs of others are as important to you as your own. When you work with a spirit of service, you give any job your best effort. You make a real contribution. People who want to be of service can change the world. The children have been practicing the following affirmation:
"I look for opportunities to be of service. I do not wait to be asked. I am thoughtful of others. I make a difference in the world."
SPECIAL CHARACTER:
Newsletter Number 28
SERVICE
An example of SERVICE from the New Testament - Matthew 28: 7-10
“And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him.â€
“The real value of your life can only be gauged by what it gives to the world.â€
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Newsletter Number 27
SPECIAL CHARACTER:
A reminder about our final School/Parish mass for the term, which is this Sunday 2nd November, 11am, at St Philomena’s.We would love to see all our families at our mass on Sunday. Following mass the Home and School are running a cake stall fundraiser, so please support this by bringing along some home baking and dropping it to Room 4 prior to mass. Thank you very much for your support.
SHARED LUNCH:
Vistior to Room 1
Mike Tapp from the Dept of Conservation came to visit the children with their various projects surrounding the environment and their inhabitants..
Spotted
This reporter spotted someone in the Jump Jam crowd on Wednesday enjoying AND joining in with the dancing! It was our very own Fr Vijay. It was quite cold on Wednesday but by the end of Jump Jam Fr Vijay was suitably warmed up, as were the children as well.
