Behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am pleased; listen to him.”
(Matthew 17:5)
(The Transfiguration of the Lord – August 6)
Please note that this Term 3 calendar is a draft and is subject to change. It will be sent in each fortnight’s newsletter and can be found on the website.
Welcome back to Term 3! We trust you all had an enjoyable and relaxing break with your children.
Welcome to Ms Kiarra Bell who will be the Educational Assistant in Kindergarten Gold for the remainder of the year. The school is also fortunate to have Bailey Kelly-Pages (Year 4G) who will be completing her practicum this term.
Congratulations to Mrs Janine Boyd on the birth of her first child, a baby girl named Aleira. Mum, dad, and bub are all doing well.
MJR (Make Jesus Real) Award
The next MJR Award will be presented at the Year 1 Blue Assembly on Friday 7 August.
Sacrament of First Holy Communion (Term 3)
The Year 4 Sacrament of Holy Communion program has now commenced with Commitment Masses being held last weekend. Thank you to everyone who attended the Parent/Candidate Workshops this week. The students will attend their sacramental retreat on Tuesday 4 August in the Parish Hall. A final rehearsal will be held for all candidates at 11am on Tuesday 18 August. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will take place on Sunday 23 August commencing at 9.30am.
Religious Education Assessment (REA)
The Year 3 & 5 students will participate in the annual Religious Education Assessment next Tuesday 4 August (Year 5) and Wednesday 5 August (Year 3). The students participated in an online practice test this week.
Pope's Pyjama Day - Catholic Mission
On Monday, the school held a fundraiser for Catholic Mission – Pope’s Pyjama Day. The day involved students and staff coming to school dressed in their pyjamas and watching a movie during lunchtime. The hot chocolate was a crowd pleaser. The school raised $1,235.00 for Catholic Mission.
NAIDOC Festivities
Today, the school participated in celebrating NAIDOC with various stalls taking place as well as a NAIDOC Assembly being held. This was a wonderful way to bring this year’s NAIDOC celebrations to a conclusion.
100 Days of School
Hooray! Pre-Primary and Year 1 are officially 100 days smarter, kinder and braver. On Tuesday our Pre-Primary and Year 1 classrooms transformed into an old age centre where 100 year olds were seen wandering the area with walking sticks as we celebrated 100 Days of Learning. They were accompanied by children who creatively showed us what 100 items can look like. We celebrated everything ‘100’ including special crowns, glasses, finding the 100 runaway bears, using 100 objects to build something, and Race to 100 on a number chart. A great day of fun and learning was had by all with some very tired little people (and big people) at the end of the day.
Year 3 Gets Cooking with Foodbank WA!
This week, our Year 3 students rolled up their sleeves and got cooking as part of Foodbank WA’s nom! Schools Healthy Eating and Cooking Program.
The students had a fantastic time learning about healthy eating, practising safe food preparation and working together to create a delicious, healthy meal. There were plenty of smiles, teamwork and excitement as everyone had a go in the kitchen, and best of all, students took home their very own recipe book to try some of the recipes with their families.
A huge thank you to the team from Foodbank WA for delivering such a fun and engaging program. We can’t wait for our second session next week!
Faction Cross Country
Congratulations to all the students who represented the school at yesterday’s Interschool Cross Country Carnival held at Tomato Lake. The students did themselves and the school proud both on and off the track with their sportsmanship and behaviour. Thank you to Mr Chambers for all the hard work he has put into organising and preparing the team in readiness for the carnival. Thank you to the staff who assisted on the day. Congratulations to Nate Henwood who won Champion boy for Year 6, and to Christian Tesfay who won Runner Up Champion Boy for Year 5. Xavier finished in 5th position overall – a great performance!
Performing Arts Festival
The Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools has now commenced. Last week, Sophia Jusi and Saphira Eustasie from Year 6 successfully presented their Bible Reading. Next Monday, Year 2 Blue (Macca the Alpaca) and Year 4 Gold (The 3 Little Pigs) will perform their choral speech. On Thursday 6 August, the school’s Drumming Group will perform two original African pieces, while on Tuesday 18 August, the School Choir will perform Panis Angelicus & This Little Light of Mine. Next Wednesday, the Xavier Dance Troupe will perform “Lost Property” at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. I would like to congratulate and wish everyone involved during the festival, the absolute best.
QCESR
A panel from CEWA will attend Xavier from Tuesday 11- Thursday 13 August as part of the QCESR (Quality Catholic Education School Review). This review involves the panel looking at the school improvement journey over the past 3 years and the school’s direction for the next 3 years. The Leadership Team, staff, students, Fr. Mark, School Advisory Council and P&F Executive will meet with the panel over the three days.
Xavier Playgroups
P&F News
The next P&F Meeting will be held on Tuesday 25 August at 6.00pm in the staffroom. We look forward to seeing you there.
