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From the Pen of the Principal 

Last week I attended the first Jesuit and Companion Schools Association meeting of 2021. When I say ‘attended’ it was, unfortunately, still a virtual meeting utilising an online environment. 

Simon dash 

Principal 

Upcoming Dates   

From the Head of School – Primary: Mr Russell Davey     

HOS – Primary Term One - Week 8 

My thanks to all parents who attended Parent Teacher Interviews over the past two weeks. It was wonderful to see so many of our families on site to engage in these important conversations with staff.  Communication is a key element of how we approach education at Xavier, and I would always encourage parents and carers to maintain open lines of communication with their child’s classroom teacher.  Please see below some important information for the approaching weeks of Term One. 

Mrs Bucton – Maternity Leave 

Mrs Bucton will officially begin her maternity leave on Friday 26th March as she approaches the next exciting chapter of her life with her husband Josh.  We wish Hannah and Josh all the very best for the arrival of their child and look forward to meeting the newest member of the Bucton family. 

I can also advise all parents that Mrs Rachael Tulenew has been appointed to the position of Year 6 teacher for Term 2 and Term 3.  Rachael is an experienced educator and will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role of classroom teacher at Xavier.  She has worked across a number of educational systems and has demonstrated the ability to apply her extensive teaching skills to a range of contexts.  We look forward to welcoming Rachael to the College at the start of Term 2.  Mr Davoren will cover Mrs Bucton’s classroom responsibilities in Week 10 of Term 1 

Year 6 Camp 

It was my absolute pleasure to join the Year 6 students and staff in Brisbane for the Year 6 Camp experience.  Both the students and staff thoroughly enjoyed their time together and it was wonderful to see our students engaging with new and exciting opportunities. It was also very positive to hear the staff at the Campsite and centres we visited comment on the attitude and behaviour of our students.  Well done to the team of staff who gave their time to ensure the students enjoyed their time away.  

Long Service Leave - Week 10  

I will be taking a short period of Long Service Leave in Week 10 for a family holiday. Please contact Mrs Sarah Love should you require assistance during this time.  

Visor Cards - Pick Up 

My thanks to the many families who have been utilising the Visor Cards at pick up.  Parents and Carers who have been displaying their family name on their car visor have allowed staff to move the cars quicker of an afternoon and reduce congestion.  This is a result which I am sure we can all agree is a positive step forward towards creating smoother traffic flow in the afternoon.  

From the Head of School – Primary:  Mr Chris Relf     

Parent/Teacher Interviews 

It was great to see so many parents taking the opportunity to come to the College to meet with teachers to engage in discussion about their child’s progress in each subject. These conversations are so valuable, and we thank you for partnering with us for the benefit of your children. If you missed the opportunity to meet with staff, please feel free to email any questions to your child’s teachers.  

Narwari Mission Week 

 A big thank you to the Staff and Students in Narwari house lead by Miss Angela Hogan (our Narwari House Dean) for the time and effort that you have put into making Narwari Mission Week the success that it has been. Our assembly this morning asked us to 'aspire not to have more, but to BE more’ (Oscar Romero). The inspirational life story of the patron Saint of Narwari House, Blessed Edmund Rice, was re-visited and his mission to make education available to all, especially the disadvantaged, was celebrated. ​

Parkrun 

Last Saturday, the Xavier Wolves ran the local Hervey Bay Parkrun. It was great to see so many staff and students involved in this activity. Thank you to the Xavier community who volunteered on the day; Lyle Gronow, Graham Gronow, Matt Ninnes, Paul Barker, Mary Arnold, Marion Bridle, Dani Wright, Margaret Robertson, Jo Murray-Jones, Mandy Brindell, Amy Brennan, Liz Mee, Belinda Gardener, Chantelle McCarthy and Jenni Spain. 

Primary School - Excellence at XCC Award recipients     

These awards are for students who have demonstrated one or more of the following SAIL Expectations.    

  We are Safe    

  We Act Responsibly    

  We Interact Respectfully    

  We Love to Learn    ​

Academy School ‘Catch-Up’ Photos  

Catch-up School individual and family photos will be held on Tuesday 23 March in Campion Theatre from 7:00-8:30am and during first lunch break . 

*Secondary students are required to have formal shirt and tie for their photos and may change into day shirts afterwards. ​

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Easter Raffle for Caritas Australia 

As part of Narwari Mission Week fundraising for Caritas Australia, an Easter Raffle is being run. Tickets are $1 and available at school as well as on Qkr! Qkr sales will close one Thursday COB, so that tickets can be processed for the draw on Friday at first break. 

Narwari Mission Week – Project Compassion  - Lenten Appeal Week 5 Story

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Clean Up Australia Day  

On March 5, our Year 9 student leaders organised a lunchtime emu parade for Clean Up Australia Day. Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment. ​

​Maths Pathways – Week 6 Results 

Maths Pathways Week 7 Results 

Maths Tutoring Timetable

Year 7-12 Maths Tutoring Roste​r 2021

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SPORTS NEWS    

HB District Swimming Carnival 

Xavier sent a full team to the Hervey Bay District 12yrs to 18yrs Secondary Swimming Carnival on Monday 8th March. The students swam with great effort and commitment and represented the school with great distinction. Results and age champions have not yet been published but Xavier students broke the following 3 records on the day: Alix Woods 14yrs 50m Butterfly, Alana Woods 16yrs 50m Butterfly and the 15-18yrs Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay team. Congratulations to all students who attended. 

Xavier Cross Country 

The P-12 Xavier Cross Country will be held on Thursday 1st April here at the College grounds. Below is a schedule of events. Parents are invited to attend but will need to sign a Covid-19 register upon entry and maintain appropriate social distancing guidelines.  

Compulsory run/jog for all ‘sport students’: 

Xavier secondary students who have signed up to play a team sport for Xavier this year are aware that this is a compulsory event. The expectation is that all ‘sport team’ students will jog/run the entire cross-country course. Failure to do so can result in these students not being eligible to play in Xavier Sport Teams this year. A solid foundation of aerobic capacity (cardio-vascular endurance) is essential for a significant majority of our school sports and so this event is seen as an opportunity for students to develop this important component of fitness. Students will be monitored on track to ensure this expectation is met.