O God, who willed that your Only Begotten Son should undergo the Cross to save the human race, grant, we pray, that we, who have known his mystery on earth, may merit the grace of his redemption in heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever, Amen.
(The Exaltation of the Holy Cross – 14th September)
Not Returning in 2026?
If your child is not returning to Xavier in 2026 (except students in Year 6), could you please inform the Office in writing by Friday 14 November. It is a government requirement that you advise Xavier of the new school your child will be attending.
MJR (Make Jesus Real) Award
The next MJR award will be presented at the PP Blue Assembly on Friday 19 September.
QCE Awards - VOTE NOW!
Please consider voting for one of Xavier’s 4 nominations in the Quality Catholic Education Awards. Each email address can only vote once, so choose carefully 🙂
Sacrament of Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation program commences this weekend with Commitment Masses being held on 13 and 14 September. The Parent/Candidate Workshops to be held on the afternoons of Wednesday 24 September (4pm & 5.15pm), and Thursday 25 September (4pm). All students in Year 6, will attend a sacramental retreat on Tuesday 14 October in the Parish Hall. A final rehearsal will be held for all candidates at 4pm on Tuesday 21 October. The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place on Sunday 26 October commencing at 9.30am.
Student Absences
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. There are a many unresolved absences for students this term (including first semester). Teachers will be contacting parents/care givers over the next few weeks to try and resolve any outstanding absences.
Learning Journey
Next Wednesday 17 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.
New Religious Sculpture
The school has commissioned an artist to create a bespoke art piece for the undercover area. It was unveiled at last week’s Father’s Day liturgy and will be blessed by Bishop Don Sproxton in November when he visits the Parish.
EduDance Concerts
This year’s EduDance concerts will be held from 2.15pm on Thursday 18 September March (Gold classes) and Monday 22 September (Blue classes). Kindy will hold their concert on Monday 15 September (Kindy Blue – 8.50-9.10am) / (Kindy Gold – 9.15-9.35am).
Faction Athletics Carnival
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 Dominica who were the winning faction, and to Walsh who won the MJR Spirit Award. A BIG thank you to Miss Aquino for all the hard work she 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, 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 27 & Tuesday 28 October – we wish the team all the best in their endeavours.
Athletics Field Events
Wednesday was a wonderful sunny day for our Years 4 to 6 Field Events for the Athletics Carnival. Have a look through some of the photos of the children enjoying the competition of the day.
RUOK? Day
Yesterday, the school acknowledged RU OK? Day, with all year grades completing various activities in class. A whole school photo was taken recognising the day.
P&F Father's Day Activities
A HUGE thank you to the P&F for their invaluable assistance with last week’s Father’s Day Breakfast, Stall and Raffle. Well done to the Year 3 Gold class for organising the Father’s Day Liturgy. A special thank you to the McKenzie Family (McKenzie Mobile Mechanics) and Jaycar Armadale for their donations towards the Father’s Day Raffle, and to the Pinto Family (Scarvaci IGA) and Coles Haynes for their donations towards the Father’s Day Breakfast. We hope all dads and father figures enjoyed the morning festivities.
Father’s Day Raffle Results:
– McKenzie Mobile Mechanics Gift Pack – Saphira (Yr 5)
– Dads Stay at Home Gift Pack – Bellamy (PPG)
– Jaycar Gift Pack – Lexi (Yr 1)
– Jaycar Gift Pack – Hope (Yr 5)
– Bluetooth Headphones – Bernardo (Yr 3)
Book Fair & Book Week Parade
This year’s Book Fair has now commenced and will continue until Wednesday 17 September. Due to ongoing EFTPOS issues, please bring cash, if you can. The school will hold its annual Book Parade next Wednesday 17 September at 9am. It will be wonderful to see what staff and students wear on the day. This year’s Book Week theme is – “Book an Adventure.”
Xavier Playgroups
P&F News
The next P&F Meeting will be held on Tuesday 16 September @ 6pm in the staffroom. There will also be the opportunity to join from home in a Teams video chat. We look forward to seeing you there.
