Newsletter 27 March 2026

Congratulations to Iyanu Odukoya (6G) who is our recent MJR Award recipient. “Iyanu consistently demonstrates a caring and welcoming demeanour towards all those she meets.  She is a polite and considerate member of the Xavier school community and will go out of her way to assist those in need. Iyanu makes Jesus real through her positive interactions with students, staff and parents and we are very lucky to have Iyanu as a shining star in our school.  Congratulations on your award Iyanu!”  Read more about Iyanu’s reaction to winning the MJR Award.

The next MJR Award will be announced as part of the Year 3 Blue Assembly on Friday 15 May.

On the final day of Term 1 (Thursday 2 April), the school will be involved in celebrating the Stations of the Cross from 2:15pm.  This will occur in the Undercover Area.

As we grow closer to the end of Lent, we send a reminder about our major fundraiser for Project Compassion. If any more PC boxes are required, please ask at the office as we still have many unused ones. It’s a good reminder for children about what we should all be doing during Lent – prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

What a wonderful 3 days the Year Sixes had at Ern Halliday Recreation Camp last week.  The weather was great (although a little hot & humid), the activities were challenging, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their time.  A HUGE thank you to Mrs Sullivan, Mr Papp, Mrs Cutri, Mrs Finlay, and Mrs Konle for supervising the students and making camp an enjoyable experience.

The Year 3 Sacrament of Reconciliation program commences on the 2/3 May with Commitment Masses being held in the Church.  Parent/Candidate Workshops will be held on the afternoons of Wednesday 13 May (4.00pm/5.15pm), and Thursday 14 May (4.00pm & 5.15pm). The students will attend their sacramental retreat on Thursday 21 May.  A final rehearsal will be held for all candidates on Tuesday 9 June at 4.30pm.  The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place on Thursday 11 June commencing at 6.30pm. 

The ANZAC Day Prayer Service will be held on Friday 24 April at 11am.  The Year 3 Gold class will be organising this very important event.  Parents are welcome to attend the service.

On Friday 20 March, the school celebrated Harmony Day.  Students, parents, and staff were invited to come to school dressed in either their national costume or in orange.  Students completed Harmony Day activities in class during the day.

The Year 2 Blue class will be organising this year’s Mother’s Day Prayer Service on Friday 8 May.  A BIG thank you in advance to the P&F for organising the Mother’s Day Stall for students in PK-6.  Parents are welcome to attend the service.

The Annual Easter Hat Parade will be next Wednesday 1st April at 9am. Weather permitting, it will be on the junior oval, otherwise in the Undercover Area. We hope lots of parents can come to see the terrific work that buddy classes have enjoyed doing together making their Easter hats.

The Kindy & Pre-Primary grounds will be refurbished during the Easter holidays.  Those families whose child attends OSHClub WA during the vacation break will be informed where and how you can access OSHClub during this time as the usual access maybe closed.

The ever-favourite Crazy Hair Day is coming up next term. It will be a fundraiser for LifeLink. Watch this space for more information soon…

The Pre-Primary, Year 1 and Year 2 classes will attend Swimming Lessons from Tuesday 21 April until Friday 1 May at Armadale Aquatic Centre.  Further information regarding these lessons will be sent to families.  ALL children will be swimming unless a medical certificate is provided to the Principal – admin@xavier.wa.edu.au

Please have a look at this image of many lost property items. Please come to the office to collect if an item belongs to you. All unclaimed items donated to charity at the end of term one.

A reminder to families that all important notes and permission forms distributed at the recent Parent Information Meeting (medical, use of images/ICT use/excursion permission & family details) should have been returned to school by now.  Could families with outstanding documents please complete, sign, and return them to your child’s class teacher, or to the front office asap.

The next P&F Meeting will be held on Tuesday 12 May at 9.00am in the staffroom.  We look forward to seeing you there.

EASTER RAFFLE WINNERS
A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful Xavier families – we were blown away by your generosity with this year’s donations, helping us raise over $1,280 for the school. Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported the raffle’s success, and congratulations to our raffle winners:

Chocolate Raffle

·         1^st Prize: Thomas 3G

·         2^nd Prize: Arthur PPG

·         3^rd Prize: Holly 5G

·         Other Prize Winners: Frankie C, Ms Patrick, Jacob 2G, Joelle 4G, Alex 5G, Angus 2G, Kiyan 1G, Nate 5B, Lincoln K 5G, Leilani 4B, Maleah 1B, Hayley 5B, Mrs Gerick, Torren PPG, Mrs Bicknell, Caius 3G, Bellamy 1B, Isaak 4B, Liam T PPG

Non Chocolate

·         1^st Prize: Alex 5G

·         2^nd Prize: Arthur PPG

·         3^rd Prize: Rena 2G

·         Other Prize Winners: Lincoln C 5B, Maleah 1B, Saphira 6B, Sarah 6B, Elena 4B, Bradley PPB, Evie 1G, Kaitlyn PPG, Sunny 1B, Brayden 2B, Aleah 2G, Rylan 2B