Newsletter 9 May 2025

I said a Mother’s Day prayer for you to thank the Lord above for blessing me with a lifetime of your tender-hearted love.
I thanked God for the caring you’ve shown me through the years, for the closeness we’ve enjoyed in time of laughter and of tears.
So, I thank you from the heart for all you’ve done for me, and I bless the Lord for giving me the best mother there could be! Amen.
(Mother’s Day Prayer)

Welcome back to Term 2. We trust you had an enjoyable Easter break and were able to spend quality time with your children during the holidays.

We would like to formally welcome Mrs Eloise Armstrong who will be teaching Pre-Kindergarten every Tuesday and to Sydney Midgley (5B) who is completing her practicum from NDU.

Term 2 Calendar

MJR (Make Jesus Real) Award

The first MJR Award for Term 2 will be presented at the Year 5 Gold Assembly next Friday.

Habemus Papam

History has been made! The Catholic Church has joyfully welcomed a new Holy Father — Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. At Xavier, we unite in prayer and thanksgiving as this new chapter begins.

O God, bless Pope Leo XIV with wisdom, courage, and love. May he shepherd your Church with joy and hope. Amen.

Mother's Day Prayer Service

Mother's Day Raffle winners!

Thank you to the Year 2 Blue class for organising today’s Mother’s Day Prayer Service. A BIG thank you to the P&F for organising this year’s Mother’s Day Stall for students in PK-6. We wish all our mums a wonderful and joyous Mother’s Day this Sunday.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

The Year 3 Sacrament of Reconciliation program has now commenced. 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.

ANZAC Day Prayer Service

Thank you to Fr Grant, Mr Chambers, Mrs Cutri, and the Year 5 Gold class for leading the school in the recent ANZAC Day Prayer Service.

MJR Workshop

Last Wednesday, the school was fortunate to have Peter ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, the founder of MJR, at the school. He took time to speak with all the students and then ran workshops for the students in years 3-6.

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.

Year 6 Interschool Sports

Next Friday afternoon, the Year 6 students will commence their Interschool round robin sporting fixture against St Munchin’s. The students will play round robin fixtures in netball, football, and soccer over the next 5 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

Join us for Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 16th May!

Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to incorporate more walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around whilst learning safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.

All students are invited to meet Xavier staff at the Armadale Skate Park at 8:05am. Together, we will walk safely to school!

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 has commenced today and will be finalised by next week. It will certainly be a welcome addition to this area.