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# St Francis Xavier's School

Know, Love, Serve

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## Posts

- [It's Cyclone Season - Be Prepared](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/its-cyclone-season-be-prepared/) - When it comes to extreme weather events in Queensland, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’, and this year there is a 74% chance of more cyclones than average. St Francis Xavier’s School is currently undertaking steps to prepare for the upcoming cyclone season, including ensuring contacts are up to date and accurate, to
- [ANZAC Day](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/anzac-day/) - Thank you to the students and families that joined us at the Cairns RSL Dawn Service on the Esplanade. Our students did us proud once again commemorating our armed forces. Thank you to the families that supported our Poppy pin sales this year. We sold poppies before school with money raised to go to RSL. Click
- [Sustainability at St Francis Xavier's](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/sustainability-at-st-francis-xaviers/) - At assembly yesterday we were visited by Scott from the Cairns City Council. Scott spoke to us about recycling. We have several initiatives at St Francis Xavier’s. We have three recycle bins where we collect paper and cardboard, Year 4A is collecting poppers and we also collect used marker pens. Our Wellbeing Leaders are also
- [Laudato Si](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/laudato-si/) - This week our students learnt a little about Laudato Si Week. Pope Francis extended a challenge to the world to make changes for the earth and people everywhere. This year’s theme: Seeds of Hope, encourages us to make simple changes that make a positive impact the earth. With this in mind, our Reduced Waste Lunches each
- [Enrol now for Prep 2025](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrol-now-for-prep-2025/) - Enrolments for Prep 2025 are still open so if you have a child eligible for Prep (born between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020) or you have family or friends who are looking for a high quality education in a Catholic School, then please encourage them to contact the school, have a look at
- [Congratulations Choir](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/congratulations-to-our-choir/) - Tuesday was an exciting morning for our Choir students, who performed at CPAC in the Cairns Eisteddfod. I was very proud of both of their performances. We were humbled to receive places for each performance (1st and 3rd). Congratulations to all students, Mrs Richardson and Miss Miller for a wonderful outcome after the hard work
- [Catholic Education Week](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/catholic-education-week/) - Catholic Education Week will be celebrated next week in Catholic schools across Queensland from 21 to 27 July 2024. This annual event is held to promote the special ethos of Catholic schools and to highlight the great things that take place in Catholic schools every day. I look forward to attending the Cairns Catholic Education Mass,
- [Student Wellbeing](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/student-wellbeing/) - Last week all parents were sent an email detailing the student wellbeing survey. SFX has spent time this week ensuring that students completed this. The purpose of this survey is to gather student opinions about aspects of the school that relate to supporting student wellbeing and mental health. The survey provides our school with student
- [Prep 2025 Transition Program](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/prep-2025-transition-program/) - Families who have a child enrolled in Prep 2025 will be sent a letter about the transition program by the end of August. The program will run from Weeks 2-6 in Term 4. We do still have some placements for Prep in 2025. Interviews can be booked anytime during the next few months but ideally
- [Under 8's Day](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/under-8s-day/) - Under 8s Day will be held on Wednesday 11th September from 8:45 am- 10:00 am. We are trialing a new format this year with many hands-on activities and special visitors arranged around the oval space for children to engage with over the morning session. We would appreciate parent support and supervision if you are available
- [Prep 2025 Transition Program](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/prep-2025/) - Families who have a child enrolled in Prep 2025 should have received a letter about the transition program. The program will run from Weeks 2-6 in Term 4.
- [A busy Term 4](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/a-busy-term-4/) - The past two weeks have been busy with a variety of events, including Mental Health Week, Year 3 swimming, our first Prep Transition Session, Year 1 excursion, Dance Concert, Crazy Sock Day, and the school disco, just to name a few. These activities are a true testament to the energy and spirit that make St.
- [Prep Transition Program](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/prep-transition-program/) - Our Prep Transition program is going well and our future students for next year have already had the opportunity for three visits to our school. We have two more visits on Friday November 1st and Friday November 8th. It is important for parents and carers to stay for our information session on November 8th. We look
- [End of Year Reflection](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/end-of-year-reflection/) - As we approach the end of another remarkable year at St Francis Xavier’s School it is with great joy and gratitude that we reflect on the many accomplishments, growth, and cherished moments that have defined our community. Our students continue to shine and we are blessed each day to learn and work together at SFX.
- [Lent begins](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/lent-begins/) - What a wonderful start to Lent with our Ash Wednesday Mass at 9am with Year 4, 5, 6 classes as well as members of the community. Thank you to Father Biju for leading your first official services with our school. Father Biju also led our 11:20am Liturgy with the Year 1, 2 and 3 classes.
- [Prep Enrolments for 2026](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/prep-enrolments-for-2026/) - Enrolment applications for the 2026 Prep year are currently being accepted! Interviews for placement in the 2026 Prep classes are underway, with offers now being made to families. Children who were born between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021 are eligible to attend Prep in 2026. A friendly reminder to existing families: please ensure
- [Welcome Back to Term 2](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/welcome-back-to-term-2/) - It’s wonderful to have everyone back after the Easter vacation period. Our Yr 6 students had a fantastic start to the term with their camp in the first week. It’s a great opportunity for children to try new things that might take them out of their comfort zone, then absolutely loving it or excelling in
- [Lots Happening...](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/lots-happening/) - What a way to start Week 3 with the Andrew Chinn concert in the church Tuesday afternoon. Thank you to the parents that came along to support this event. Andrew Chinn has an energy that gets everyone singing along. He was excited to see our engagement with some of our favourites. Thank you to our

## Pages

- [Parent Portal](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/parent-portal/) - The Parent Portal has now been retired and replaced by MyCE, the new app for parents and carers. MyCE provides convenient access to school news, important information, notifications and other useful services—all in one place. Find out more about MyCE
- [School Video](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/school-video/)
- [Enquire Here](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enquire-here/)
- [Student Wellbeing](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/student-wellbeing/) - We believe that student wellbeing and the creation of positive relationships is important in order for our students to reach their academic potential.
- [Apply](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/apply/) - Enrolment refers to the formal agreement by the Principal on behalf of the school community to place a student’s name on the school’s enrolment register
- [Apply Online](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/apply-online/) - Click on the link below to start your online application Apply online
- [Learning and Teaching](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/learning-and-teaching/) - We are continually exploring fresh ways of harnessing the power of new technologies to improve the delivery of teaching and learning in our classrooms.
- [First Nations](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/our-indigenous-links/) - As Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people learning and living together we acknowledge the importance of the country upon which our school and our community stands
- [Uniform](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/uniform/) - At St Francis Xavier’s we are proud of who we are and we encourage our students to also have pride in our school, as well as who they are. A visual way of demonstrating this is through our school uniform. Correct wearing of the school uniform and good grooming demonstrate pride in our school, respect
- [Volunteering](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/volunteering/) - Catholic schools are all about family and therefore a sense of partnership between home and school is considered vital. When parents, carers, families and teachers share in the common vision of the school, the effectiveness of the school and the child’s experience is greatly enhanced. Our school prides itself on being a welcoming and inclusive
- [Parent Engagement](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/parent-engagement/) - Parental involvement in school life is a vital demonstration to both staff and students of their interest in the progress and development of the student.
- [Extra-curricular Opportunities](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/extra-curricular-opportunities/) - The International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) are independent skills-based assessments with a competition element.
- [Tuckshop](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/tuckshop/) - Tuckshop is available at St Francis Xavier’s School on a Wednesday and Friday for lunch and snack breaks. Orders can be placed using Flexischools and can be placed at any time up until 8.00am on the day the order is for. Students are also able to purchase additional items over the counter with cash during
- [BYOD Program Year 6](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/byod-program-year-4-6/) - The purpose of this program is to encourage a community of lifelong learners, to better support our student’s learning journey and to provide additional ways to support development each child’s God-given gifts through a learning that is deeply engaged whilst at the same time promoting their strengths, interests and talents, identifying and improving areas of
- [Reporting and Results](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/reporting-and-results/) - Term 1 Parent Teacher Interviews are held in Week 9 of Term 1. Term 2 Semester One reports are uploaded to the Parent Portal during the last week of Term 2. Term 3 Student Led Conferences are held in Week 9 of Term 3. Term 4 Semester Two reports are uploaded to the Parent Portal
- [Fees & Levies](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/fees-levies/) - Why do Catholic schools have fees? To provide quality learning environments, Catholic schools have fees to help meet the shortfall in Government funding. Catholic schools strive to keep fees as low as possible. The term ‘school fees’ includes tuition fees and levies. Each school assesses the school levies necessary to meet their individual school and
- [Starting Prep](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/starting-prep/) - Enrol now for Prep 2025 at St Francis Xavier's School! Smooth transitions and exciting beginnings. Apply early; interviews start in early 2024.
- [Inclusive Practices](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/inclusive-practices/) - Under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992), the Disability Standards for Education (2005) seek to ensure that education is made accessible to students with disabilities. Specifically the Standards address enrolment, participation, curriculum, student services and the elimination of harassment and victimisation. Students identified with a disability or significant learning needs are required to be enrolled
- [Pastoral Care](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/rules-and-pastoral-care/) - The St. Francis Xavier’s School community endeavours to exercise pastoral care for each and every child, parent and staff member.
- [Religious Education and Faith Life](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/religious-education-and-faith-life/) - Through our Religious Education Program, children grow in knowledge of the Catholic faith and experience an invitation to deepen their relationship with God.
- [Principal's Welcome](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/principals-welcome/) - St Francis Xavier’s provides a distinctive ‘Catholic Education’ with a real-life and inclusive approach to Religious Education and spiritual formation.
- [2026 Booklists](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/2024-booklists/) - As in in prior years, our book lists for 2026 have been organised through Harley’s Educational. You can download the book lists below, with copies also being available in the School Documents folder on the MyCE app, and the Parent Portal. We would like to stress that parents are free to choose to buy their
- [Mathematics](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/mathematics/) - We provide high-quality mathematics teaching where students are provided with challenging, exciting, and enjoyable maths learning experiences.
- [Diverse Learning](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/learning-enrichment/) - The Staff at St Francis Xavier’s believe that every student is special and unique and therefore has individual needs. Classroom programs are carefully planned in an effort to cater for the majority of students. However, additional support is provided to those students who have been identified by the school as having a specific need. Students
- [Facilities](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/facilities/) - In 2010 construction commenced on our new state-of-the art Library and Resource Centre. This facility is a flexible learning centre for the whole school.
- [Our History and Josephite Connections](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/our-history-and-joesphite-connections/) - The school continues the charisms of the Sisters of St. Joseph and celebrates the major feast days of Mary MacKillop, St. Joseph and St. Francis Xavier.
- [St Francis Xavier's School video](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/st-francis-xaviers-school-video/)
- [School Newsletter](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/news-and-events/newsletters/) - Our fortnightly school newsletter is distributed to the school community directly from Schoolzine to your designated email address. Follow the links below to access our newsletters and to subscribe. Schoolzine Widget
- [Contact Us](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/contact-us/) - St Francis Xavier’s is located in central Cairns, approximately 10 minutes from the city centre.
- [Daily Life](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/daily-life/) - If a child is absent for the day, parents are required to contact the school absentee hotline (4037 9960), email or via the school app.
- [Policies and Documents](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/policies-and-documents/) - St Francis Xavier's School adopts policies that are issued by Catholic Education Services Cairns, which can be found on the Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns website. Copies of our school specific policies can be viewed on the Parent Portal. Parent Portal SunSmart Policy 2024 DRAFT Whole School Behaviour Plan - SFX Child and Youth Risk
- [School Calendar](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/news-and-events/school-calendar/) - Our school calendar is a great way for families to keep an eye on upcoming events at school. The calendar is updated throughout the year on a term by term basis. Occasionally there is a need for us to change event dates to suit what is happening around the school. Our Calender is acceccable for
- [Student Care Insurance](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/student-care-insurance/) - Has your child had an accident or injury at school or in a school related activity such as inter-school sport or a school camp? If the answer is yes, you may be entitled to claim for expenses under Catholic Education’s Student Care Insurance. It covers expenses such as medical costs (where the law allows), emergency
- [Student Protection](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/student-protection/)
- [Welcome to St Francis Xavier's School](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/welcome/) - St Francis Xavier’s School prides itself on being both Christ and child centred, providing excellent teaching delivery to the students we serve.
- [Book an Interview and Tour](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/book-a-tour/) - Deciding on the right school for your child and family is a big decision. One of the best ways to help you make that decision is to get a feel for the school by meeting staff and having a look around. We welcome all families who are interested in joining our school community to come
- [Outside School Hours Care](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/outside-school-hours-care/) - An Outside School Hours Care service is provided at St Francis Xavier's School for the benefit and convenience of children aged 4 ½ to 12 years and their families. The service is operated by Cairns Catholic Early Learning & Care and offers Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care. Safe, productive and recreational
- [English](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/english/) - We offer an English program that promotes skill development in reading and viewing, writing, speaking and listening in a supportive and stimulating environment.
- [Curriculum](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-3/)
- [Curriculum](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/curriculum-learning-and-teaching/)
- [Term Dates & Holidays](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/news-and-events/term-dates-holidays/) - http://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/our-school-communities/information-for-parents/term-dates-and-pupil-free-days/
- [Enrol Now](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrol-now/)
- [Enrolling](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/enrolling/)
- [Values](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/values/)
- [Logo and Motto](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/logo-and-motto/) - Our school logo is a combination of a symbol of our school’s Patron Saint, St Francis Xavier's and the emblem of the Sisters of St Joseph
- [Vision and Mission](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/vision-and-mission/) - At St Francis Xavier’s School our mission is to promote an authentic Christianity embracing the person and vision of Jesus.
- [News and Events](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/news-and-events/) - Term 2 2018 Parent calendar
- [Our School](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/our-school/)
- [Catholic Education Video](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/welcome/catholic-education-video/) - Experience the friendly environment at our school and see what parents have to say about St Francis Xavier's School, Manunda
- [Parents](https://www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au/parents/)

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