Newsletter 11 September 2026

The Sacrament of Confirmation program commences with Commitment Masses being held this weekend (12/13 September).  The Parent/Candidate Workshops to be held on the afternoons of Wednesday 16 September (4pm & 5.15pm), and Thursday 17 September (4pm & 5.15pm).  All students in Year 6, will attend a sacramental retreat on Tuesday 13 October in the Parish Hall.  A final rehearsal will be held for all candidates at 11am on Tuesday 20 October.  The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Sunday 25 October commencing at 9.30am.

Next Wednesday 16 September, the school will be holding its Learning Journey from 3:30-6:00pm.  It will be a fantastic opportunity for the children to share with their parents the learning experiences that they have undertaken in the classroom throughout this term and during last semester.

All students from Years 3-5 will complete swimming lessons during Week 10, Term 3 at Armadale Aquatic Centre.  As the program only runs for one week, the length of time for each lesson will be extended to 80 minutes.

Today, all our K-Year 6 students competed in the Faction Athletics Carnival. Well done to all the students for displaying wonderful sportsmanship throughout the day.  Congratulations to WALSH who were the winning faction, and to DOMINICA who won the MJR Spirit Award.  A BIG thank you to Mr Chambers for all the hard work he put into organising the carnival and preparing the students.  A HUGE thank you to all the P&F volunteers for their support throughout the day, OSHClub WA and the school staff for their assistance and to the parents who came along to support their child/ren.  The Interschool Athletics Carnival will take place on Monday 9 & Tuesday 10 November – we wish the team all the best in their endeavours.

A HUGE thank you to the P&F for their invaluable assistance with last week’s Father’s Day Breakfast and Stall.  Well done to the Year 2 Gold class for organising the Father’s Day Liturgy.  We hope all dads and father figures enjoyed the morning festivities and had a wonderful Father’s Day.

This term, the MJR Club had a great time planning, making and sharing chocolates with our loved ones. We made a shopping list, formed cooperative teams and shared all of the delicious mix-ins to make molded choccys. Then we wrapped them in cellophane, wrote a note telling someone special that we were thinking of them and gave them our yummy presents. There were MJR virtues demonstrated all throughout the process. Special thanks to Mrs Gerrick for her assistance mixing, melting and cleaning chocolate. We look forward to more MJR adventures throughout the rest of the year. 

Yesterday, the school acknowledged RU OK? Day, with all year grades completing various buddy activities in class.  The activities focussed on kindness and looking out for others.

The Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee is now finished for another year.

Thanks to all the 30 students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 for giving their best effort in the opening round of the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee for this year.​

Congratulations to the following students from the Years 3 and 4 level, and Years 5 and 6 level, for making it to the State Championships: Aaron S, Bukunmi O, Darathep S, Elijah G, Ethan R, Fechi U, Hikaru G, Joelle A, Negus, Arthur N, Dire M, Mason O, Sophia J.

And a special congratulations to Ethan R (year 3) for being this year’s school champion. He entered the most correctly spelled words in the least amount of time. Well done, Ethan!

On Tuesday 1st September, the Year 4 students enjoyed a visit from Miss B from the City of Armadale. Miss B shared valuable information about local government and the history of the Armadale area, helping students gain a deeper understanding of their community. She also brought along a collection of fascinating historical artefacts, explaining how they were used by people in the local area at the turn of the century. The students were highly engaged throughout the presentation and enjoyed learning about the past through these hands-on examples. We would like to thank Miss B for taking the time to visit Xavier and for delivering such an informative and engaging session.

This year’s Book Fair commences next Tuesday and will continue until Wednesday 23 September.  The school will hold its annual Book Parade next Monday 14 September at 9am on the Junior Oval (weather permitting).  It will be wonderful to see what staff and students wear on the day.  This year’s Book Week theme is – “Symphony of Stories.”

If your child is not returning to Xavier in 2027 (except students in Year 6), could you please inform the Office in writing by Monday 9 November.  It is a government requirement that you advise Xavier of the new school your child will be attending.

It is a legal requirement that parents/care givers provide the school with a reason for their child’s absence (sickness, holiday etc.,) every day they are away from school.  Teachers will be contacting parents/care givers over the next few weeks to try and resolve any outstanding absences, including those from first Semester.

The next P&F Meeting will be held on Tuesday 13 October at 9am in the staffroom.  We look forward to seeing you there.