O God, who willed that your Word should take on the reality of human flesh in the womb of the Virgin Mary, grant, we pray, that we, who confess out Redeemer to be God and man, may merit to become partakers even in his divine nature. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
(The Annunciation of the Lord – March 25th)
MJR (Make Jesus Real) Award
The next MJR Award will be announced as part of the Year 4 Blue Assembly on Friday 21 March.
Harmony Day
On Friday 21 March, the school will celebrate Harmony Day. We will commence the day with a Whole School Assembly led by the Year 4 Blue class. Students, parents, and staff are invited to come to school dressed in either their national costume or in orange. Students will complete Harmony Day activities in class during the day.
In addition, the Discipleship Councillors have arranged a Harmony Day fundraiser to collect money for Project Compassion. Families are asked to donate a small amount of finger food from their culture that is easy to sell to the children at recess and lunch. Ideas might be samosas, sushi, dim sims, satay sticks, scones and jam, damper and so on. Families are asked to send in gold coins for children to make a purchase during the day.
Important Notice
A reminder for families yet to return any outstanding notices that were given out at the beginning of the year (e.g., medical, use of images/ICT use/excursion permission & family details), could you please sign and return these important notes to your child’s class teacher or to the front office ASAP.
School Carpark
This message is in relation to the ongoing parking issues in the school and parish carpark.
We have been contacted by the City of Armadale Council who have advised that they will be coming to the school for spot check patrols. They will issue fines where necessary, with a particular emphasis on people parking in ACROD bays – these infringements will receive a $500 fine from the City of Armadale.
Parking in the school grounds is limited to marked bays only. Please do not park anywhere that is clearly marked NO PARKING. Double parking and blocking other cars is unacceptable.
There is plenty of extra parking at the back of the school accessed by the service road that comes off Forrest Road, slightly west of the western entrance to the school.
All members of our school community need to be more aware of the fact that this ongoing issue is solely about CHILD SAFETY. To ensure harmony in the school carpark, we ask that everyone follows our basic parking guidelines and show all community members respect.
Advising the school of your child's absence
Unfortunately advising the school of your child’s absence via SeeSaw is not an option anymore. This is because class teachers don’t always have the time to check for absentees in the morning. If they don’t see your SeeSaw message, your child will be marked absent and an SMS will be automatically sent out. This can be avoided by parents following the procedure of clicking on this link, scrolling to the bottom of the page, and clicking on ‘Absentees’ : https://xavier.wa.edu.au/contact-us/
School Drop Off and Pick Up
The school understands that due to unexpected circumstances, there will be times for families when student pick up and/or drop off arrangements change. If possible, please inform the school asap if a message needs to be sent to a child regarding a change in circumstances. If the school receives consistent messages of late pick up or early drop off, an alternative arrangement such as OSHClub will need to be sought by parents.
A reminder that children cannot be dropped to school before 8.15am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Breakfast Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays commences at 7.45am and children will be supervised from this time on those two days.
Please do not drop your child/ren at the back of the school before official drop off times, as they are not supervised by an adult.
Xavier Playgroups
P&F News
A reminder that the next P&F Meeting will be held on Tuesday 1 April at 9am in the staffroom. We look forward to seeing you there.
Community News
A message from Corpus Christ College
We are pleased to announce that Corpus Christi College will be hosting Paul Litherland, renowned for his Cyber Security and Internet Awareness presentations, and we would like to extend a warm invitation to your school community to join us.
Event Details:
- Date: 19 March
- Time: 6.30pm
- Location: Caroline Payne Theatre, Corpus Christi College
- Audience: Parents and Carers (Adult-Only Session) and do not have to be affiliated with Corpus Christi College
- Tickets are FREE: Bookings are essential here.
Paul Litherland will deliver invaluable insights into navigating the online world, offering strategies to help parents stay one step ahead in the ever-evolving digital landscape. His presentations are not only packed with crucial information but are also engaging and entertaining, leaving audiences both informed and impressed. We are honoured to have Paul, a trusted contributor to our College community for over 12 years, continuously enhancing the education and safety of our students and families.
With 20 years of experience as a WA Police Officer, including 6 years in Technology Crime, Paul was directly involved in numerous investigations that highlighted the growing risks of the online world for both adults and children. His passion for educating others about these risks led him to leave the police force and establish Surf Online Safe. Today, Paul delivers presentations to over 850 schools and organisations across Australia and is a nationally recognised leader in Internet Awareness. His advocacy has also been instrumental in shaping legislation, including the introduction of Intimate Image Abuse laws in 2019.
This session is highly recommended for parents and guardians of both Junior and Senior School students. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain crucial knowledge and tools to better protect your children in the digital age.
Content Warning: This presentation covers sensitive topics that attendees may find disturbing.
We kindly ask if you could promote this event in your school’s newsletter to help us reach more parents and carers who could benefit from this session.
We hope to see you there!
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