Mary, Help of Christians, you listen with a Mother’s love to all who look for your guidance. I ask you to keep all those I love in your tender care. Give me the strength to face up to life’s difficulties and protect me from all spiritual and bodily harm. Grant me an abundance of love so that I too, may be a help to others, sharing with them in their times of need, and caring for them in their moments of distress. Amen.
(Our Lady Help of Christians – 24th May)
A reminder that there is the WA Day Public Holiday on Monday 2 June followed by a Pupil Free Day on Tuesday 3 June. Xavier OSHC will be open on Tuesday 3 June but closed on Monday for the WA Day Public Holiday.
MJR (Make Jesus Real) Award
Congratulations to Arlo Ross (1G) who is our recent MJR Award recipient.
“For consistently displaying MJR qualities! Arlo is always respectful, polite, and considerate of his fellow peers and the school staff. He is always enthusiastic in the way he includes others and greets everyone with a happy ‘hello’ and HUGE smile. Arlo is a terrific role model and a great example of a WESTIE! Congratulations on your award Arlo!” Read more about Arlo’s reaction to winning the MJR Award. The next MJR Award will be presented at the Year 2B Assembly on Friday 13 June.
LifeLink Day
The Year 6 Discipleship Council, Mrs Konle, and Mrs Finlay will be attending the LifeLink Day launch at Newman College on Wednesday 4 June. They will get to hear from the various LifeLink agencies and how they assist those less fortunate. As part of the school’s fundraising initiative for LifeLink, a “Crazy Head Day” will be held on Wednesday 28 May. For a gold coin donation, students are invited to come to school wearing crazy hair or hat.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
A reminder that the Parent/Candidate Workshops will be held on the afternoons of Wednesday 28 May (4pm/5.15pm), and Thursday 29 May (4.00pm). The students will attend their sacramental retreat on Thursday 29 May. A final rehearsal will be held for all candidates on Tuesday 17 June at 4pm. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place on Thursday 19 June commencing at 6.30pm.
Uniform Term 2
As per the school’s Uniform Manual, all students from Years 1-6, must be wearing the full winter uniform and adhere to all sections outlined in the manual by the commencement of next week. As a school, we must take pride in how we present ourselves. If you are unsure of the uniform requirements, please visit the school website: https://xavier.wa.edu.au/our-families/school-uniform/ . The school uniform shop is open every Monday (8.00-10.00am), Wednesday (8.00-10.00am) and Thursday (1.30-3.30pm) during term.
Administration Area Refurbishment
Thank you again for your ongoing patience and understanding regarding the current Administration refurbishment. As previously stated, works are expected to continue until 23 May. Please continue to follow all access arrangements in place for parents and students.
National Simultaneous Story Time
This week, all year levels participated in the National Simultaneous Story Time. This is a literacy initiative that is run at the same time country wide. Thanks to Miss Gumina who facilitated the school wide event and started everyone off by reading the chosen book for 2025 – The Truck Cat. The multi-age grouping event is very popular with the children each year.
Year 6 Interschool Sports
Congratulations to our Year 6 students who commenced their Interschool round robin sporting fixture against St Munchin’s last week. The students will play round robin fixtures in netball, football, and soccer over the next 4 weeks. The best of luck to all the Xavier teams competing.
4-Year-Old Kindy Interviews 2026
2026 Kindy interviews will commence from the beginning of Week 6 through to the end of Term 2. The interview process is a wonderful opportunity to meet new families, their child and to answer any questions they may have about the school or the 4-Year-Old Kindy program. Mrs Konle, and Mrs Finlay will interview families who have children already enrolled in the school.
Walk Safely to School Day
Congratulations to everyone who participated in Walk to School Day last Friday. Miss Aquino noted that there were over 100 students who walked with staff from the skate park to school – Super Effort!
School mural
The school has been fortunate enough to acquire the services of an artist in residence to commission a school mural that will be painted in the Undercover Area. The mural commenced a couple of weeks ago and will be finalised by next week. It will certainly be a welcome addition to this area.
Xavier Playgroups
P&F News
The next P&F Meeting will be held on Tuesday 10 June at 6.00pm in the staffroom or it can be accessed online. We look forward to seeing you there.
