Newsletter 4 July 2025

Almighty and ever living God, who strengthened your apostle Thomas with sure and certain faith in your Son’s Resurrection: Grant us so perfectly and without doubt to believe in Jesus Christ, our Lord and God, that our faith may never be found wanting in your sight. We ask this through Jesus our Lord, Amen.
(Saint Thomas, July 3)

I would like to sincerely thank Miss Katie Walker and Ms Chantelle Johnson for their contribution to Xavier during Semester One. Next term, the school welcomes back Mrs Jaycee Page and Mrs Reenu Sunny after being on Parental Leave. Mrs Page will work fulltime in Year 2 Blue, while Mrs Sunny will work part-time (Monday-Wednesday) in Year 4. Congratulations also to Sydney (5B) and Antonella (1B) for successfully completing their practicums this term.

I will taking Senior Leaders Renewal Leave (SLRL) for the first 6 weeks of Term 3. I will be attending a pilgrimage with other CEWA principals to Fatima, Lourdes & the Shrines of Spain, as well as spending time in Rome and Croatia. Mrs Konle will be Principal in my absence, and I wish her, with the support of Mrs Finlay, the very best during her tenure.

As this is the final newsletter for Term 2, I would like to wish everyone a well-deserved and safe holiday. A reminder that Term 3 resumes for all students in Kindergarten to Year 6 on Monday 21 July.

Travis Bienkowski

Term 3 Calendar

MJR (Make Jesus Real) Award

The first MJR award for Term 3 will be presented at the Year PP Gold Assembly on Friday 22 August.

Sacrament of First Holy Communion

The Year 4 Sacrament of Holy Communion program will commence from the beginning of Term 3. The Commitment Masses will be held on the weekend of 26/27 July. The Parent/Candidate Workshops will be held on the afternoons of Tuesday 29 July (5.15pm), and Wednesday 30 July (4pm & 5.15pm). The students will attend their sacramental retreat on Monday 4 August in the Parish Hall. A final rehearsal will be held for all candidates at 11am on Tuesday 19 August. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will take place on Sunday 24 August commencing at 9.30am.

Christian Service Learning

Religious Education Assessment (REA) - Term 3

All Year 3 & 5 students will participate in the annual Religious Education Assessment. Testing will take place on 5/6 August.

4-Year-Old Kindy Interviews 2026

2026 Kindy interviews have commenced and will continue being held until enrolments are full. If your child is born between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022, you are invited to complete an enrolment application form and either email or drop it into the school office so an interview can be arranged.

AT THIS STAGE THERE ARE ONLY 20 PLACES LEFT FOR KINDY IN 2026.

Faction Cross Country

Congratulations to Corcoran for winning the recent Faction Cross Country Carnival and to Dominica for winning the MJR Spirit Shield. A big thank you to Miss Aquino, the Year 6 Sports Councillors, and the Xavier staff for making the carnival an enjoyable occasion. The results were:

1^st – Corcoran

2^nd – Walsh

3^rd – Harrison

4^th – Dominica

The Interschool Cross Country will be held on Thursday 31 July for those students in Years 4-6 who have made the team.

OSHClub Vacation Care

Looking for something fun to do in the upcoming holidays? Book into a day or three at OSHClub.

Click here for Vacation Program at OSHClub

EduDance

The 2025 Edu-Dance program for Years K-6 will commence from the beginning of Term 3. This program will run two days per week with a final concert held at the end of term.

2025 School Breakfast Program Volunteer Award

Congratulations to Mary Pinto who received this year’s School Breakfast Program Volunteer Award. Mary was nominated by the school for the following reason.

“We wholeheartedly thank Mary for her incredible dedication to our Breakfast Club over the past 10 years. Her time, care, and commitment nourish not just our students’ bodies but their spirits too, creating a warm, welcoming start to the day. Our school community thanks her for her wonderful service.”

NAIDOC Mass & Assembly

This year’s NAIDOC Week falls during the school holidays (Sunday 6 – Sunday 13 July). To acknowledge NAIDOC Week here at school, Year 3 Blue will be leading the NAIDOC Mass from 11am on Friday 1 August. At 8.50am, there will be a NAIDOC Assembly held in the Undercover Area. NAIDOC celebratory activities for all grades will occur after lunch. The 2025 NAIDOC theme “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy” – celebrating not only the achievements of the past but the bright future ahead, empowered by the strength of our young leaders, the vision of our communities, and the legacy of our ancestors.

Student Absences

As it is a legal requirement, class teachers will be contacting parents/carers who have not formally resolved their child’s absences for this term. Please ensure you complete and return any documentation provided by your child’s teacher, so their absences can be resolved.