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Co-Curricular Opportunities

There are a variety of co-curricular activities on offer for students at St Pius X. All students are encouraged to participate in some of the co-curricular programs available. These programs develop students’ confidence, talents and sense of responsibility.

Some of the opportunities available at St Pius X include:

  • Diocesan Gala Days in soccer, cricket, netball, basketball
  • Opportunities to compete and represent at Diocesan, MacKillop and State levels in a range of sports, including swimming, athletics and cross country – read more about sport at St Pius X below
  • Choir and Vocal Ensemble
  • Wakakirri
  • Robotics/VEX
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education – see more here
  • Maths Games / Olympiad
  • Sacramental Retreat Days
  • Enrichment opportunities 
  • da Vinci Decathlon
  • Public Speaking
  • University Tests (ICAS)
  • Art Competitions – including Christmas Story Art Competition
  • Cybersmart / Digital Citizenship programs
  • SPX Factor
  • Veggie Garden Care and Environment Workshops – learn more here about our school's engagement with environmental education, action, stewardship and sustainability
  • Opportunities to organise and participate in social justice initiatives, raising funds and awareness for a range of causes
  • Lunch Clubs

Students at St Pius X have many opportunities to become involved in sporting activities outside of the regular school curriculum. 
 

SPORT CARNIVALS: SWIMMING, ATHLETICS, CROSS COUNTRY

Students participate in three major sports carnivals in the school year: swimming, cross country and athletics. These are fun and active days for all children, encouraging participation and sportsmanship. All children are expected to participate at a school level. From these carnivals, squads are formed to represent St Pius X at a Diocesan level. This can then lead to Mackillop trials, Mackillop (State level in Catholic Schools) and National levels.
 

DIOCESAN SPORT GALA DAYS

St Pius X participates in Diocesan Gala Days in soccer, netball, basketball, and cricket. Skill development sessions are often organised by sport clinics and by Physical Education staff during sport sessions in the weeks leading up to each event.

Outstanding sporting students in Year 5 and 6 also have an opportunity to nominate for the chance to attend Diocesan sports trials in tennis, basketball, netball, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, touch, hockey, softball, AFL and cricket.
 

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PATHWAYS (SPORT)

Each year outstanding sporting students (ie playing in the highest division possible) in Years 5 and 6 are given the opportunity to nominate for the chance to attend Diocesan Sports Trials. This year trials will be held for tennis, basketball, netball, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, touch, hockey, softball, AFL and cricket.

The representative pathways are as follows: Diocesan Carnivals/Trials > NSW Mackillop Carnivals/Trials > NSW PSSA State Carnivals > Australian Championships (School Sport Australia). 
 

 

Additional Diocesan sporting information can be found here.