It is hard to believe we are already into Week 6 of what has been another busy and eventful term. As always, thank you for the continued support you give our learners, staff and wider school community. There have been many moments this fortnight that have reminded us of the strength, care and spirit within our St Pius X whānau.

We would like to commend our entire school community for the calm and responsible way Monday’s lockdown situation was handled.

Our learners, staff, and whānau responded incredibly well during what could have been an unsettling situation. The local Police were very complimentary about the way everyone followed procedures and remained calm throughout the incident.

Police have assured us that the situation has now been dealt with and that the suspect involved has been apprehended. While nothing occurred on school grounds, it was important that we maintained the lockdown until Police gave the all clear for students and staff to safely vacate the site.

Thank you to everyone for your patience, understanding and support. The safety of our tamariki will always remain our highest priority.

What an amazing atmosphere we had for our recent Cross Country event!

It was wonderful to see such strong team spirit, encouragement and support from both our students and wider community. Our learners should be incredibly proud of the effort they put into training and the determination they showed on the day.

A huge congratulations to everyone who participated and gave things their best effort.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to our staff for all their support and organisation, especially Miss Burge, whose commitment and hard work helped make the event such a success.

Thank you to the families and community members who joined us on Monday evening for our community consultation meeting.

The evening provided an opportunity to discuss the new curriculum and reporting format, as well as begin conversations around the future direction of St Pius X School. These discussions are an important part of ensuring we continue to grow and develop in ways that reflect the hopes and aspirations of our community.

We look forward to continuing this consultation later in the year as we begin developing the strategic direction of the school moving forward.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their thoughts, ideas, and feedback.

As part of our mid-year reporting process, please note the following important dates:

To allow time for interviews, school will close at 2:00pm on Wednesday 24th June.

More information about interview bookings will be shared closer to the time. We look forward to these important conversations and the opportunity to celebrate your child’s learning journey together.

 
A reminder to our community that Monday 1st June is King’s Birthday, and school will be closed for this public holiday.

School Photo Day will take place the following day on:

📅 Tuesday 2nd June
 
We look forward to seeing everyone looking smart and ready for their class and individual photographs.

Registration is now open for candidates wishing to receive the Sacraments of:

The Confirmation and First Holy Communion Mass with Bishop Richard will be celebrated on:
📅 15th November 2026
⛪ 9:00am Mass
📚 Programme Details

Classes begin:
📅 Sunday 9th August
🕑 2:00pm – 3:30pm
📍 Classroom, St Pius X School
Further details can be found in the registration form.
⚠️ Registrations close 24 July 2026
💳 Cost

$30 to cover programme materials.
Payment can be made to:
02-0342-0050016-014 RC Bishop Hamilton
Please use your name and #SacPro26 as the reference.
Cash payments are also welcome and should be made by the beginning of the programme.
Please ensure you communicate once payment has been made.
📞 Contact

For further information, please contact:
Lisa
📱 021 0232 2821
📧 lisa_angpy@hotmail.com
Lisa looks forward to meeting your family!

We kindly ask all whānau to take a moment to check that your contact details held at the school office are current and accurate.

Recently, we have come across a number of phone numbers that are no longer working and some outdated home addresses. We completely understand that life can be busy—especially around times of moving or change—but having up-to-date information is essential.

Accurate contact details ensure that we can reach you quickly in the case of an emergency, or if we need to contact you about your child during the school day.

If you are unsure or need to make any updates, please get in touch with the school office at your convenience.

Thank you for your support with this important matter.

For all of Term 1, we will compete against other Hamilton schools every Wednesday to see how many students can:

🚶 Walk

🚲 Bike

🛴 Scooter

🚗 Carpool

Each Wednesday, we will also run this as an internal school challenge, with classes competing against one another. We look forward to seeing which class shows the most participation and school spirit!
Let’s work together to make Wednesdays count!

We understand that at times, meeting Diocesan fees can be challenging for some families.
 
If you are needing any support or would like to talk through your situation, please feel very welcome to come and see me. We are more than happy to work with you to find a way forward that is manageable.
 
Please don’t hesitate to reach out—these conversations are always handled with care and confidentiality.

We are pleased to let our community know that our school policies are available online through SchoolDocs.

SchoolDocs provides access to our school’s policies and procedures, ensuring they are up to date and aligned with current legislation and best practice. We encourage families to review our publicly available policies at any time.

Each term, selected policies will be placed under review. We value community voice and welcome your feedback. If you would like to comment on a policy under review, please follow the prompts on the SchoolDocs website to submit your feedback.

To access SchoolDocs, please visit:

🌐 https://stpius.schooldocs.co.nz
Username: stpius
Password: pineave

If you have any questions about our policies, please feel free to contact the school office.

With the beginning of 2026 all schools in New Zealand have been asked to have an attendance response plan based on the government STAR attendance structure. This plan is found on our Website in the Board document area. It outlines the steps of intervention and response. Please be aware that across the term students may have up to 5 days of absence without activating intervention. However even when an absence is explained, communication and action will still be triggered at 5, 10 and 15 days away from school.

Being at school every day and on time helps your child learn and do well.
Why this matters
• Away 1 day each week = 10 days missed in one term
• Late 15 minutes every day = almost 2 days of learning missed
School times
🕣 Start: 8.45am
🕝 Finish: 2.45pm

Please make sure your child arrives on time and stays for the full school day.
You are welcome to wait at school for the 2.45pm bell. This is a nice time to talk with other parents.
⚠️ Please do not pick up children before 2.45pm unless there is a special reason (for example, a doctor’s appointment).
If your child leaves early, please sign them out at the office.

✈️ Holidays
Please plan overseas travel in school holidays.
Taking one week before or after the holidays, with no other absences in the term, means your child does not need attendance support, although any holiday during term time is highly discouraged.
Thank you for helping your child be at school every day.
Every day counts.

Ngā mihi nui,
Erin Clayton

·       Our school is part of the Ministry of Education’s nationwide Ikura initiative, which provides free period products for students.

·       The programme makes sure no young person has to miss learning, sports, cultural activities, or feel uncomfortable at school because they don’t have access to the products they need.

·       A range of liners, regular and super pads and tampons are supplied.

·       Products meet the needs of students of different ages, preference, and cultural backgrounds.

·       Each period pack is designed to support a full menstrual cycle.

·       Students are encouraged to take as much as they need for each cycle, including for school holidays.

·       Pads and tampons can be discreetly collected from designated pickup points - Tui Classroom and an immediate supply in the senior girls' toilets.

·       Students may also speak with a staff member if they need help accessing products.

·       More information is available on the Ministry of Education website: [education.govt.nz]

 

Tommo's Bakery
As our school is growing, so are our Friday lunch orders from Tommos' and they have asked that I ring through the orders before 10:00am on Friday.  Can you please tell your child to put their lunch order in before school or even the day before. Make sure they have the right change. Unfortunately, if they put in a late order (after 10:00am) , they will not be able to get their lunch for that day.

General Information
Dear Parents and Caregivers, 

Welcome to St Pius X School. Whether you are new to our school, or already part of our community, we hope this  information helps answer your questions. 

School starts at 8:45am and finishes at 2:45pm. 

Please make sure your child arrives on time. We begin each day with prayer. If your child is late, they must go to the  school office to sign in. 

If you need to take your child out of school during the day, please sign them out at the school office. If your child  returns after the appointment, you must sign them back in at the office.  

We use an electronic roll to mark who is at school each day. Because of this, it is very important that you tell us if  your child will be late or away. You can report an absence in these ways:  

School website: stpius.school.nz (click on Absences) 

Skool Loop app: You can download this onto your phone. 

Phone message: Call 07 843 6554 and leave a message on the absence line. 

If your child arrives late and does not sign in at the office, you may get a text message saying they are not at school. 

If you have not reported your child’s absence by 10:00am, I will send you a text message. If we do not receive a reply from you, your child will be marked Truant, which means they are marked as away from  school without a reason. 

If you are taking your child out of school during the term for any reason, you must email the office a term in  advance. Please include your child’s name, class, and the dates they will be away. We must report this information  to the Ministry of Education. 

Please do not drive down the school driveway at any time. The only exception is if the school has asked you to pick  up your sick child or you have permission from the office. 

You can buy your child’s stationery online at myschool.co.nz. Choose the year level your child will be in (the room  name is not important). Please make sure your child has all their stationery ready for the first day of school. 

Fridays—Children can come to the office on Fridays to order lunch from Tommo’s Bakery. This is cash only, and  they must bring the correct change. 

Kebab Stop – Tuesdays & Wednesdays—You can order lunches from Kebab Stop on Urlich Ave.—Order online  at: orders.kebabstop.co.nz. Lunches will be delivered to the school office. This is a convenient option and supports  a local business. 

St Pius X uniforms are sold by The Brand Makers. You can buy uniforms at their store:- 6 Latham Court,  Frankton. Monday–Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. (You can also order uniforms online at: tbm.co.nz (click Find My  School). A school hat is compulsory during summer months, a cap is for years 7 and 8 only. 

These fees are paid directly to the Catholic Schools Integrated Schools Office, not to St Pius X. We send your  contract to them and they will contact you about payments. For 2026 -  Fees are $536.00 per child and there is a Catholic Character fee of $60 per student as well.

We hope this information is helpful. If you have any questions, you can contact the school office by email,  (info@stpius.school.nz), phone (07 8436554) or SeeSaw. 

Mrs Maree.—St Pius X School Office Administrator

We welcome to St Pius X...

A huge thank you to St Vincent de Paul Hamilton for gifting these footballs to our classrooms!

 

What’s happening on your Board of Trustees

This will be updated after our next meeting....watch this space

May
28th - Chelsey - Tui
28th - Georgia - Pukeko
29th - Maria - Ruru
29th - Sofia - Ruru

June
1st - Sheril - Pukeko
2nd - Ryan - Hoiho
7th - Ryan - kereru
11th - Everyn - Hoho
12th - Alexa - Ruru
12th - Claire - Pukeko
13th - Ava - Hoiho
17th - Beihathy - Kea
17th - Turi - Tui
18th - Vishaan - Hoiho
19th - Leiynna - Piwakawaka A
19th - Titus - Piwakawaka
21st - Ezra - Ruru
24th - Amyll - Tui
26th - Joseph - Tui
26th - Jovana - Kereru
28th - Gabby - Hoiho
30th - Zeek - Kereru