St Francis Xavier Primary School in Geraldton, Western Australia | Primary School

St Francis Xavier Primary School

Locality: Geraldton, Western Australia

Phone: +619923 5800

Address: 5 Maitland St 6530 Geraldton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.sfx.wa.edu.au

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24.01.2022 SFX Book Fair Celebrate the love of literature and visit the St Francis Xavier Book Fair. Running every day this week in the library. Doors open from 8:00 - 8:30am before school and 3:00 - 4:00pm after school. Hope to see you there. SFX

24.01.2022 West Australian children's author Mark Greenwood joined us yesterday as our NAIDOC Week celebrations commenced. Mark shared his passion for Australian history and the stories behind his award-winning books include Jandamarra, Boomerang and Bat and The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef with the Year 3-6 students. He certainly created some mystery in history for our budding writers to explore! Pre-Primary - Year 2 students witnessed the talents of his wife, Frané Lessac, who shared the process of blending words and art into fantastic picture books that celebrate our Nation. We were even blessed with one of her unique art works to display! #NAIDOCWeek2020

24.01.2022 The Athletics’ Season is well under way with students participating in the Cross Country Carnival last Friday. Jumps and Throws have been held during Physical Education Lessons and the finals will be held on Tuesday 1st September, followed closely by the Athletics Carnival, Friday, 4th September. Thanks to all our parent helpers for your continued support.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to all our Year Six students on receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation over the past two weeks and to their families who continue to nurture and guide them. Special thanks to Frs Tam, Bernard and Bishop Michael Morrissey for all their hard work in supporting families in our Parish, our altars servers who gave of their time and our wonderful staff in preparing and supporting the children throughout the year. We pray that the Holy Spirit will enlighten and strengthen the students as they continue their journey of faith. #ChristOurLight

21.01.2022 Last night we celebrated with our 4P class as they received their First Holy Communion. The children were prepared beautifully by their teachers, Mr Patrick and Mrs Rigby. Thank you too Fr Bernard and Fr Tam for your help and support with the children and your prayers and words of guidance during the Mass. Please continue to pray for our children that their faith grows stronger each day and that they remain closer to our heavenly Father. ... More photos can be found via Class Dojo.

20.01.2022 Last week the Year 6 students had the opportunity to be Out and About at several locations around town. Thanks to staff from Nagle Catholic College and Geraldton Bowling Club for supporting the students. Great fun and learning by all. SFX

20.01.2022 Thank you to all our families for joining our Feast Day family event. The smiles from big and little kids alike make our community memorable. Big shout out to the P&F for all your effort and vendors for supporting our school. Looking forward to celebrating our end of year concert on Wednesday. SFX

20.01.2022 Amazing things happen when you follow your dreams! Great work Rocky!

20.01.2022 S Fc X d Cb - Hy F Dy Ey Today we celebrated the feast of our Patron Saint, St Francis Xavier. Fr Bernard shared a unique story of St Francis Xavier's life and the important role he played in proclaiming the Good News wherever he went making him the greatest Catholic Missionary of modern times. Tonight, ask your child to share the story of St Francis Xavier and the Crab. Looking forward to seeing you at tomorrow's P&F Feast Day celebration from 5:00pm.

19.01.2022 While COVID has suspended the Geraldton Music Festival this year, it certainly hasn't deterred our Year 4 class from polishing their choral speaking skills! An outstanding recitation of "Prue Theroux - the cool librarian by Gillian Rubenstein" was presented at the School Assembly. Not only did they exhibit their amazing performance and liturgical skills, but also shared the joy of literature. Congratulations to all our award winners also who continue to display our school values and a love of learning #begreatinsmallthings

19.01.2022 It was great to see parents attend our first assembly since March this afternoon and support the school by following our processes. Well done to Year 5 and all our award winners. Enjoy the weekend SFX

18.01.2022 Students of St Francis Xavier who attend the P&F Feast Day will have the chance to win this awesome bike. Thanks to Ian Blayney MLA - Member for Geraldton All Decor and Geraldton Bikes for their generous donations. Featuring a range of activities for the children and fabulous food for purchase we hope to see you there. SFX P&F

18.01.2022 Congratulations to all our children who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this morning. Thank you to our teachers who supported parents in the preparation of their children for this sacrament, and to our priests Fr Tam, Fr Brenton Taylor, Fr Brian Ahearn and Fr Bernard. who made this a special time for each student. #CatholicEdWA #DiscoverCatholicEducation

17.01.2022 Can you guess which occupation these Year 3 students would like to have when they leave school? Media Arts helps them fulfil their dreams! #greenscreen

17.01.2022 Thank you Pre-Primary A for a wonderful trip down memory lane. Your learning and growth have been a highlight this year. We look forward to sharing your journey as you move to Year One in 2021. Congratulations to all our award winners Too!! Enjoy the weekend. SFX

17.01.2022 ' With a focus on fresh, Sharon Sontag, our Kitchen Manager, is offering a range of new items combined with some old favorites as we launch Xavier's Kitchen. The menu is available online www.quickcliq.com.au/ and Kitchen open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Dads and Mums are encouraged to volunteer by contacting the school office. Welcome Sharon.

16.01.2022 The P&F meeting will be held on this Tuesday, 15th September from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Crèche facilities and good times are available. SFX

16.01.2022 On Tuesday afternoon from 2:40 - 3:30 parents are invited to view the work students have been doing in classrooms. To assist the afternoon please follow the procedure below: Wait in front of the school until being invited in Use the hand sanitiser provided and practise social distancing Complete the attendance register in each classroom you visit... We look forward to working with you to share students learning whilst maintaining a safe school environment. SFX See more

16.01.2022 To the staff of St Francis Xavier, thank you, not just today but everyday for your unwavering commitment to the students and school community. Happy National Teacher's Day. Share your shout outs below.

16.01.2022 Confirmation candidates select a Saint whose faith witness inspires them to live a life of greater faithfulness. They use this name as their Confirmation name when presented to the Bishop at the Sacrament of Confirmation. Join us tonight at 6.00pm for the Sacrament of Confirmation as our students continue their spiritual journey.

15.01.2022 Congratulations to the 40 swimmers who represented our school at the Championships a few weeks ago. This year’s carnival (postponed due to COVID) saw five schools in the region vying for the shield. Congratulations to Geraldton Grammar School who won this year. All of our students competed well and were outstanding representatives for our school. A huge thank you goes to the staff of St John's School, Rangeway, Geraldton and the Gerald...ton Aquarena for hosting the day. Thanks also to Mrs Wyatt, Mr Gardiner and all the staff who assisted. We are super proud of the following students for taking home an award: Year 6 Boys Champion Alex Travasso Year 5 Boys Champion Daniel Price Year 4 Girls Runner Up Champion Sahara Coyle. - !

15.01.2022 The Athletic Carnivals continue tomorrow with Jumps and Throws followed by our full event this Friday. The full program can be found here: www.sfx.wa.edu.au/pdf/correspondence_001.pdf Looking forward to some great days of competition.

15.01.2022 Hope our dads had a great day

15.01.2022 Thanks to all our families for supporting Catholic Missions. Developing students understanding of how we can contribute and support others is part of our collective mission. Well done to all. SFX

13.01.2022 This week, all staff have been very busy planning for 2021. This includes finalising class lists which are now available at our new look website https://sfx.wa.edu.au. Thanks to Andrew at Scoop Design for his professionalism and support during the process. Looks fantastic and the quick links are easy to use. SFX

13.01.2022 .... This term, Year 5 students have been actively learning about the solar system. This cumulated in the recent astronomy evening and rich task presentations in class. Thanks Mrs Stokes for providing ' ' learning experiences in Science. SFX

13.01.2022 Students celebrated the Assumption of Mary with Mass this morning. Fr Tam's memorable Homily, filled with props, was enjoyed by all. Congratulations to our student Altar Servers who where commissioned at mass too. This afternoon, Year 3C entertained the school with the RESPECT Assembly. Great learning and a celebration of what makes St Francis Xavier special. Enjoy the weekend SFX

12.01.2022 & Make new memories at this Friday's St Francis Xavier School Feast Day Celebration. Featuring a range of free activities, a chance to win an awesome bike and fabulous food to purchase. Parking is available on the senior oval with activities starting from 5:00pm - hope to see you there. SFX P&F

12.01.2022 G I - C S W 2020 This year, perhaps more than ever before, National Science Week will be an opportunity to reflect on the life saving work done on our behalf by STEM professionals. This includes the medical researchers and health professionals combating the pandemic, as well as the fire propagation modellers, meteorologists and others who worked behind the scenes during the bushfires last summer. Science Week events this year will be held during lunch times and activity ideas shared via Class Dojo for you to do at home or in your neighbourhood. #scienceweek

11.01.2022 The P&F meeting will be held on this Tuesday, 18th August from 4:30 - 5:30pm. Crèche facilities and good times are available. SFX

11.01.2022 First day of Advent.

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Ashleigh who received 2nd place out of 182 entries for Upper Primary poetry, and over 24 schools!!! Superstar, we are all very proud. SFX

10.01.2022 We are putting our feet up for a well deserved rest however, if required please email [email protected] Wishing all our families a wonderful holiday and a very Merry Christmas. SFX

10.01.2022 ! Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 celebrated the end of the 2020 school year last night with a wonderful display of music, song and dance. Despite the pandemic, students have shone bright all year and showed the joy of being part of the SFX community. Congratulations to all our award winners. A wonderful end to the year!

10.01.2022 ... It’s always sad to see our year 6’s leaving, but each and every one of this year’s cohort have so much to be proud of that it was also really nice to celebrate their successes and look back at their achievements and highlights from the last 8 years at this morning's assembly. As a school we are really proud of how they have all worked so hard to meet the considerable challenges that they have been given this year; they have been an enthusiastic and... entertaining year group and will leave everyone here with many fond memories. We wish all of our St Francis Xavier parents, students and friends a safe, happy and holy Christmas and holiday season. See you in 2021!

08.01.2022 This Friday, students will participate in St Francis Xavier's Cross Country Carnival at Spalding Eadon Clark Park. The DRAFT timetable is: Yr 1 and 2 starting @ 9:00 Yr 5 and 6 starting @ 10:15 Yr 3 and 4 starting @12:00 ... To assist, parents are asked to remain in the spectator bay, utilise the provided hand sanitizer and practice social distancing. Looking forward to a great start. See more

08.01.2022 A final memory of a fantastic Athletics Carnival. Thanks Dragonfly Media for capturing the enjoyment had by all and again, thanks to all our parent helpers for supporting St Francis Xavier Primary.

08.01.2022 Thanks Nagle Catholic College for a positive partnership in supporting the love of literacy. Great way to finish the term. SFX

08.01.2022 ... The feast of All Saints was celebrated today with students from Pre-primary to Year 6 dressing up as their heavenly heroes. Each student described why they looked up to and were inspired by their chosen saint. We imitate the saints because they offer examples of how to be disciples of Christ. ? Catholic Education WA

06.01.2022 ' Senior students have been participating every Monday afternoon in the Eagle's Cup, a series of inter-school football matches. Thanks to Mr Gardiner and parent helpers for making every afternoon a success and great opportunity for students to experience.

06.01.2022 Recently students and families came together to commission Semester Two Faction Captains. Congratulations to all students who nominated and those elected by their peers and teaching staff. We look forward to seeing your leadership this term at our Sports Carnivals.

05.01.2022 In Media Arts and Music, students have been undertaking a range of activities including script writing, advertisement creation and music making. Today Leigh Jones from #TripleMGeraldton stopped by to share his experiences with students and take part in an impromptu interview. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and letting students put learning into action.

05.01.2022 ' A big thank you to all the parents who have helped Sharon in getting the new menu up and running in Xavier's Kitchen. Parent volunteers are an important part of our school community and if you are available to help, reply below and the office will contact you. Xavier's Kitchen is available here www.sfx.wa.edu.au/canteen.html SFX

04.01.2022 We believe student wellbeing is of the upmost importance. Looking out for one another & lending support are key life skills. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. Here are four conversation steps to give you the skills & confidence to navigate a conversation with someone you're worried about. #RUOKDay

04.01.2022 Students in Year 6 have been exploring a unit of work in Music and Media Arts. Today a new device was introduced to extend their learning opportunities. Students consider what aspects are involved in planning, producing and making a range of media works including lyric writing, advertising, interviews and music making. Great fun and exciting learning opportunities.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our Interschool Team who finished in second place today. Well done to Wandina Primary School - an Independent Public School for taking out the carnival - awesome effort. Students collective effort and our school spirit was on full display - as a community we are extremely proud. Special congratulations to our individual Champions and Runner Up Champions - great job!!

03.01.2022 Thanks Jonesy Triple M Geraldton was a great learning experience and fun. SFX

02.01.2022 Suns Out, Guns Out. A celebration of what makes St Francis Xavier School Community Great. To our parent helpers, our super staff and our AMAZING students thank you for a fantastic carnival. Enjoy the weekend. SFX Full gallery available: https://drive.google.com//11vpmiqSmn_sNK80P3lK6dVYkPhZZPMC

01.01.2022 With summer days arriving it was a great opportunity to start water based play today. Play is simple but also highly complex as it develops language, cognition, social and physical skills in a variety of ways. Importantly, play is fun too!

01.01.2022 A beautiful evening was celebrated last night with Year 4 students making their First Eucharist. This is a significant milestone in their spiritual journey. We congratulate our students on receiving their First Communion. May they feel the presence of Jesus with them as they receive communion for the first time and continue to grow in their relationship with Him. Special thanks to Fr Tam and Fr Bernard for presiding over the Sacrament and Mrs Voss and Mrs Rigby, for prepar...ing the students who sang and responded so reverently. Links for more photos will be sent via Class Dojo.

01.01.2022 The forecast is cool and windy but these delicious meals from Xavier’s Kitchen are sure to please the stomach. Thanks Sharon and all our volunteers in the canteen. Looking forward to seeing you this Friday at the P&F Feast Day celebration. SFX P&F