This is our last newsletter of 2024 and I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every person in our community for making me feel so welcome over this year. St Pius X is a very special place and we have a lot to celebrate from 2024. This newsletter will be a celebration of moments from the year, as well as some important information for 2025, so please read the later sections.
May you all have the most amazing Christmas and summer break and a chance to spend time with family and friends. For those leaving for new adventures all the best, for everyone else I look forward to seeing you once more in 2025. 

Building Project
2024 saw two major building projects with Stage 1 being the conversion of the Hall into Ruru A and B and the recently started Stage 2 creating 2 new classroom spaces. Over January the building project will continue and it is on track for completion in July 2025. Please follow the site directions over the holiday break regarding access to school grounds. Thank you for your understanding for all the disruptions over this time.

Classes for 2025

The reports will have informed you of your child's 2025 class, we also had a session last week where the new classes were together with their new teachers. 
With the building project and increased roll there has been a lot of movement and renaming of the classes for 2025. Below is a simple breakdown of classes, teachers and year levels as well as the old class name so you may be a little more aware of where your child is for 2025.

Hoiho- Years 7/8- Mr Easto
Tui- Years 7/8 Mrs Hayde
Tara-iti Year 6 Miss Burge
Kākāpō- Years 4/5 Mrs Schmidt (Old Kea class)
Kererū- Years 4/5 Whaea Rachel (Old Karearea)
Piwakawaka A- Years 2/3 Mrs O (Old Kiwi)
Piwakawaka B- Years 2/3 Mrs Williams (Old Kiwi)
Ruru- Years 2/3 Miss Ashcroft (Old Ruru B)
Pūkeko- Year 1 Miss Bruns (Old Ruru A)
Kiwi- New Entrant/Year 1 Mrs Vanxay (Old Korimako) 

Incentive days are a special way for the school to acknowledge all the hard work the learners put in over the term. The Juniors Christmas Party, Years 7/8 Rainbows End, Year 6 movie and the Years 4/5 mini-golf were great ways to share the celebration at the end of the year. Here is a collection of photos from the Years 4/5 mini-golf. Please admire Mr Turners swing skills!!

Here are the photos of our final superstars of the Giving Tree. You will see the potatoes freshly dug from our school garden and shared with the community. Well done St Pius'X Family, what an amazing effort in the spirit of Advent and Christmas. Thank you to our Young Vinnies for leading this. You have made a lot of families happy this Christmas with your hard work.  We look forward to seeing what the Lenten Food Drive can do in 2025.

Leavers' Dinner 2024

Ngā mihi nui
Erin Clayton (Principal) 

 

 

 

 

17th December

 

Dear Parent / Guardian,

 

Get back to school stationery ready!

 

We know getting ready for the first day back at school can be a challenge for parents and children. That’s why we’ve teamed up with OfficeMax to make your back to school shop super easy. If you order in December, you’ll go in the draw to WIN 1 of 5 $1000 cash prizes*.

 

Your child’s class list is already loaded. Just go to myschool.co.nz. Simply add your details, check that you want everything on the list, then click and confirm - and OfficeMax will get your delivery underway.

 

Order in December and choose to receive your order straight away or in January.

 

Zip# is also available, so you can pay in 4 interest free payments over 6 weeks and still get your order right away.

 

We encourage you to order early to ensure your child has all their stationery requirements ready to go in plenty of time for the start of Term 1.

 

So go ahead and beat the back to school rush, order today and give them the best start possible.

 

·        Free delivery on orders over $70*

 

·        Pay now or in easy instalments - internet banking, credit card, debit card or pay in 4 interest free payments over 6 weeks with Zip#

 

·        School Rewards - when you shop on myschool.co.nz we earn rewards* that can be used to purchase extra resources for school

 

·        Beat the back to school rush - avoid queues and busy malls by shopping online from the safety and comfort of your home

 

·        WINZ quotes - available by contacting 0800 724 440 or via email enquiry@myschool.co.nz

 

 

#Zip Pay in 4 is available to approved applicants only and subject to completion of satisfactory credit checks. For more information visit myschool.co.nz/zip. T&Cs and late fees apply. Zip Co NZ Finance Limited FSP 598969. 

*T&Cs apply, see myschool.co.nz for details.

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any queries about OfficeMax MySchool. We look forward to your child having a successful start to the new school year!

 

Have a safe and restful holiday.

 

 

Kind regards,

 

Erin Clayton

Principal

St Pius X Catholic School

Please click on the following link for all of your 2025 stationery needs: 

 

Uniform- The school children will wear summer uniform for Term 1 2025. Please ensure you have a named hat and sandals for day 1, February 4th 2025.

As the year comes to a close we would like to farewell all those members of our community who are leaving. You have all left a lasting impression on our St Pius X family and we are so privileged to have known you and shared in part of your life journey.
We Farewell 
Achyllz
Addison
Alby
Ashley
Chloe
Eben
Evan
Francine 
Hannah B
Hannah N
Izarose
Jeslin
Lorielle
Luku
Marionne
Mary
Rohan
Ryan
Tasha
Teesha
Kean
Joel
Adam
Asanka Wickramasinghe

Keegan Fernandes