St. Pius X Life
Special Events & News
St. Pius X offers many opportunities for parents to be involved in their child’s education. Parents are invited to aid the classroom teacher, assist with hot lunch, help in the library, supervise during recess times, accompany children on field trips, and participate in various school activities.
Parents are always welcome at our monthly Masses and invited to many activities during the school year, some of which include:
Please note that events and calendar days are subject to change as per the progression of the current COVID-19 situation,
EVENTS
| September: | Back to School Barbeque, Curriculum Overview Night |
| October: | Thanksgiving Day Celebration |
| November: | All Saints’ Day Parade, Remembrance Day Celebration, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Craft Fair |
| December: | Advent Assembly, Christmas Concert |
| January: | Primary Speech Arts Festival |
| February: | Grandparents Mass, Shrove Tuesday, Variety Show |
| March: | Lenten Paraliturgies, Carnaval de Quebec, Stations of the Cross |
| April: | Holy Thursday Passion Play, Intermediate Speech Arts |
| May: | Kindergarten Orientation, Appreciation Tea and Living Rosary, Choral Concert, Band Concert, Spring Social, Spring Fair |
| June : | Sports Day, Graduation, Year-End Assembly |
CALENDAR
5th School Begins (8:50am – 11:00 am)
11th Run-a-Thon Pledge forms out
12th Kindergarten Families Potluck and Play 5:30 p.m.
14th Meet the Teacher/Curriculum Night 7:00 p.m. (all families)
14th First Friday Mass
20th Noon Dismissal Day
22nd Back to School BBQ
25th-29th Run-a-Thon
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
2nd Truth and Reconciliation Day-School Closed
4th CISVA Cross Country Championships
6th First Friday Mass
9th Thanksgiving: School Closed
16th Run-a-Thon Pledges Due
18th Noon Dismissal Day
20th Professional Day: School Closed
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
1st All Saints Day Celebration
2nd Individual Photos and Class Photo Day
3rd First Friday Mass
10th Remembrance Day Assembly
13th Observance of Remembrance Day: School Closed
15th Noon Dismissal Day
19th Christmas Craft Fair
19th-23rd Book Fair
23rd CSL Interims Out
24th Professional Day: School Closed
29th Photo Retakes
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
1st Parent Teacher Conferences (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
14th Christmas Concert (1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.)
15th PJ Day
22nd School Closes for Christmas: Noon Dismissal
25th-Jan 7th Christmas Break: School Closed
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
8th School Reopens 8:50 a.m.
12th First Friday Mass
17th Open House at SPX 9:00am-2:00pm
19th Professional Day: School Closed
22nd-26th Primary Speech Arts
25th Ready, Set, Learn: New K Families (invitation only)
31st Noon Dismissal Day
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
2nd First Friday Mass
13th Shrove Tuesday
14th Ash Wednesday Mass
15th & 16th Catholic Educators Conference: School Closed
19th Family Day: School Closed
23rd Grade 3 Outdoor School
28th Pink Day
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
1st Grandparents Mass
1st CSL Reports Out
6th AGM 7:00 pm (Mandatory Attendance)
8th Carnaval: Noon Dismissal
11th-22nd Spring Break: School Closed
25th School Reopens at 8:50 a.m.
28th Holy Thursday: Noon Dismissal
29th Good Friday: School Closed
31st Easter Sunday
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
1st Easter Monday: School Closed
5th Student Led Conferences 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
17th Noon Dismissal Day
22nd-26th Intermediate Speech Arts
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
1st HCA Mass
3rd First Friday Mass
5th First Holy Communion
11th Spring Fair
14th Kindergarten Orientation
17th Professional Day: School Closed
24th Living Rosary & Volunteer Tea
29th CISVA Track & Field Championships
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.
5th CISVA Track & Field Championships
6th Performing Arts Evening 7:00 p.m.
7th Professional Day: School Closed
14th Sports Day: Noon Dismissal
19th Kindergarten Graduation
21st Graduation Mass & Reception (Noon Dismissal)
21st Looking Ahead Day
26th Last Day of School: Noon Dismissal
*Please note that the above dates are subject to change.Per
Parents of St. Pius X
Part of what makes the learning environment at St. Pius so unique is how parents can become involved and volunteer in their child’s classroom. Working together, parents and teachers create an environment of safety, respect, and mutual trust so that each child can attain their full potential – spiritually, academically, and physically.
If being involved in your child’s education appeals to you, there are lots of opportunities as a St. Pius parent! You are invited to assist with and read in your child’s classroom, assist with hot lunches, help in the library, supervise during recess times, accompany children on field trips, and participate in our school activities. Parents are also invited to join the Parent Standing Committee to deepen their relationship with our community and take a more active role in contributing to the wonderful sense of belonging our school has become known for.
Parents whose children are returning to St. Pius X are to attend a mandatory Annual General Meeting held in March in the school gym at which time the access code(s) for re-registration are distributed for the upcoming school year.
Kindergarten and prospective new parents for all grades are asked to contact the school office for further information.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our Open House will look different this year. In the meantime, we are offering a virtual tour. Click here for our virtual tour.
*At this time we do not accept International Students.
Please notify the school by 9am if your child will be absent that day.
For a comprehensive overview of our school’s policies, please download our parent manual for more information.
The Parent Standing Committee (P.S.C.) is a committee composed of parents, welcomed by the pastor, the education committee and the school principal, who are capable, willing and available to serve in an auxiliary capacity to the school.
The P.S.C. provides a variety of opportunities for parents to further develop a partnership with the school community, to meet other parents, and to share in the responsibility for our cocurricular, extracurricular and social functions for success. Meetings are held once a month on Wednesday.
The committee is responsible for, among other things:
- the scheduling of yard duty and work activity volunteers;
- the recruitment and scheduling of concessionaires for sports tournaments, as well as the purchase of supplies;
- organizing the school’s social functions;
- assisting with fundraising activities;
- operation of the lost and found; and
- the annual celebrations of First Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Confirmation and Graduation.
St. Pius X School is fortunate not to have mandatory volunteer hours as so many other schools have. It is due to the commitment of the many parents who share their time, talents and resources that this legacy continues.
Testimonials
One of the wonderful benefits the kids and us as parents enjoyed about our years from St. Pius X is the sense of community. All the teachers get to know your child whether they are in their grade or not. Through the encouragement from faculty and staff, both my kids got involved in all extracurricular activities and explored a variety of interests to see if they wanted to continue them later in high school.
We will always look back at those years with such fond memories and great experiences. Absolutely no regrets in that I chose SPX for my kids and my family!
-Lisa Cratchley
Links
FORMS
Download our most common forms for parents here.
HOT LUNCH
Our Hot Lunch program is available to students in grades K-7. A variety of healthy alternatives are offered from our suppliers.
First-time users
Step 1: Register family account (easy, 30 seconds). Click Here to register.
First-time users must create an account. After registering, you will be taken to the My Children page to add children to your family account.
Step 2: Order Lunch!
Click Order Lunch!, select your child’s name, and press the “next” button. You will be shown the available menus (just click “next”). Select lunch items from the menu options for each lunch day (note: if you wish to skip a day, just click “next menu” without adding any food items). At the end of ordering, you can “select another child” and repeat the steps for each of your children.
Step 3: Payment
Send your total payment in the form of a cheque made out to St. Pius X Fundraising.
Please note your order number on the cheque.
Step 4: Volunteer
If you’re interested in helping out at one or more of the lunch days please contact school office.
You can log in to your account at anytime here.
If you have ordered through “Munch-a-lunch” in the past, please ensure your child’s grade is updated.
Simply click Account Balance to view your child’s orders, reprint your receipt, or view any outstanding balance.
UNIFORM
Students attending St. Pius X Elementary School are expected and required to wear the school uniform to school, while at school and when going home from school each day. Cleanliness and proper dress are important in setting the pattern of school and social conduct, thereby fostering an environment conducive to learning and respectful behaviour. School uniforms are provided by our uniform supplier, Cambridge and Company, and are to be purchased at the store or through used uniform sales conducted periodically at the school. Non-uniform days are held monthly throughout the school year, usually as fundraisers for various charities. Girls and boys can wear an optional Spring uniform in the months from May to October.
Dark green v-neck St. Pius X sweater
White oxford cloth monogrammed shirt
St. Pius X plaid kilt
Navy blue knee high socks
Black dress shoes
St. Pius X Grey Polo Shirt with monogram
St. Pius Blue Skort
Blue Socks
Black Shoes
Dark green v-neck St. Pius X sweater
White oxford cloth monogrammed shirt
Navy blue dress pants
Navy blue dress socks
Black dress shoes
St. Pius X Grey Polo Shirt with monogram
St. Pius Blue Short
Blue Socks
Black Shoes
Grey St. Pius X t-shirt
Navy blue St. Pius X shorts
White athletic sport socks
Running shoes (non-marking soles)
Dark green St. Pius X gym bag
Cambridge and Company
#112-2455 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver, BC 604.924.906
https://www.cambridgeuniforms.com/