Q: Where does religion fit into the College?
A: As a Catholic school under the charism of Edmund Rice, religion has a pre-eminent place. It is important academically, liturgically and spiritually. It underpins all we do. There is a clear expectation that every member of the College supports all the varied activities and endeavours in this domain.

Q: How does the College perform in the HSC?
A: The College is very proud of its performance in the HSC over the last decade. Results in individual subjects are usually at least equal to state average but on most occasions are significantly above. In most years a significant proportion of students achieve ATARs above 90. There is an academic culture in the College that allows students to strive to achieve to the best of their ability. In most years the College produces students who achieve the Premier’s “all-rounders” award. Students have been chosen for the excellence of their HSC Music Performance, HSC Art Projects and HSC Design and Technology projects. There are opportunities for all to excel.

Q: What time does school start and finish?
A: The Junior School and Senior School start at 8.45am. The Junior School finishes at 3pm. The Senior School is released at 3.15pm.

Q: Does SPX offer before or after school care?
A: No. Formal playground supervision commences at 8.30am. There is no after school care.

Q: Does the school hold excursions and camps?
A: Yes, all years hold camps and class excursions and all students are expected to participate.

Q: How many Christian Brothers teach at the school?
A: Br Chris Rafferty, teacher; Br John Griffith is the College's Archivist.

Q: What is the College’s stance on bullying?
A: We have a zero tolerance to bullying in all its forms. The College and its community is promoted as a safe and caring environment. We intervene to make the bully aware of his/their impact and assist him/them to explore, understand and modify his/their behaviour and we work with victims to raise their esteem and develop resilience.

Q: Do the Junior School boys have a separate lunch time to the Seniors?
A: No. The Junior School runs to the Senior timetable. However the Junior School students have a separate playground area.

Q: How do all the students fit into the playground areas at recess and lunchtime?
A: The simple answer is that they do all fit in. Furthermore, there are many games of handball going on at any time throughout the yard. There are many seats available for students to sit and chat. During recess and lunch there are often other activities too. There are opportunities for boys in years 7 and 8 to go to the local Beauchamp Oval for more activities under supervision of teachers and senior students. There are meetings in classrooms, games in the gymnasium or the sports pavilion, students go the Library and the Learning Centre and Year 12 students are given the privilege of going off campus at lunchtime. The large number of students in a small area can and does have very positive outcomes. Students learn to share and to be considerate of each other.

Q: What and where is the Treacy Centre?
A: It is the SPX sporting and education complex. Home games for many sports are played there – usually on Saturdays. The Treacy Centre is situated in a beautiful bushland setting at Oxford Falls, a little over ten minutes drive from the Chatswood campus. Facilities include four playing fields, tennis courts, gymnasium, canteen and conference rooms. The Junior School goes to the Treacy Centre each Thursday for sport. All years travel to the Treacy Centre for special reflection days, sport days, study skills days, training etc. Students are always bused back and forth during school hours.
Further facilities are being proceeded at Oxford Falls with the construction of a Hall/Gymnasium. It is anticipated that this building will be completed by mid-September, 2010.