2022 Term 1 Week 1 Newsletter

Prayer Focus

From the Principal

Welcome Back

Welcome to our first school newsletter for 2022! The school newsletter is a very important way of communicating with families and the wider community. This year the Friday school newsletter will be published and emailed out on a fortnightly basis - Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. Please check your inboxes on these weeks as I would hate for anyone to miss any important information or event. If for whatever reason you know of any family not receiving the school newsletter please ask them to contact the Office on 6654 1981. This year it would be great if there was a boost in readership from 50% of our families.

For the vast majority of our students, not even the current COVID-19 guidelines could reduce the buzz of excitement about returning to school for another year of fun and learning with their friends and staff. However, if your child expresses any difficulties at home about being back at school please immediately contact their class teacher. At St Francis Xavier there is an expectation that teachers will regularly contact families to foster a positive partnership as well as develop good lines of communication. Families are also encouraged to reach out to class teachers as a fruitful working partnership is a two-way street.

Covid-19 Information

In terms of current information in relation to COVID-19 please take the time to carefully read these two documents - ‘School COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Families & Students’ and ‘Caring for your child with COVID-19 at home’.

Welcome to Kindergarten and new families

Finally, on behalf of the entire school community I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all our Kinders, the large number of new students across the various Stages and their families to the St Francis Xavier school family.

Yours in Faith,
Warren Niethe
Principal

All Things Learning & Teaching

MAI’s Completed

Thank you to all for yet another year where the transition back to school commenced with one on one opportunities to support our students. It certainly was a wonderful opportunity for students to come onsite and discover which room they are in, who is with them and time to familiarise themselves with what the new space looks and feels like. A great way to set up a successful 2022.

2022 Begins for Stages 1-3

Sharon de Dassel
Assistant Principal Learning & Teaching

Faith & Mission

Sacraments

Preparation for the Sacraments takes place during Religious Education lessons here at school. Please note, students are not able to receive all 3 Sacraments in one calendar year. 

If you would like your child/children to receive any of these Sacraments this year, please complete the enrolment form by clicking the link below.

If you have any questions regarding the Sacramental Program, please don’t hesitate to contact me via email or phone. Families wishing to enquire about Baptism are asked to contact the Parish Office on 6651 0000.

Katrina Ryan
Assistant Principal Mission

Sporting Roundup

Term 1 Date Saver

Welcome to 2022 Sport. This Term we have lots on, so please check the school calendar and the date saver below. Our school competitive swimming carnival is Thursday, 10th February with the Clarence Zone Swimming Carnival the following week. If your child wants to compete in our school carnival, please have their nominations and payment in by  Tuesday, 8 February at the latest. 

Tiffany Wishart
Leader of Sport

A Focus on Inclusion

Fiona Jupp
Leader of Inclusion

Student Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing

Welcome back everyone!

Below are a few hints from Beyond Blue to support your child/ren's wellbeing through building their resilience.

Helen Hunt
School Support Worker

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 1 Scholastic Book Club

Issue 1 of Scholastic Book Club will come home with students today and early next week.  Please place orders online using LOOP or at school in cash by Friday, 11 February.

Canteen News

Canteen Menu

Flexischools App instructions for Online Canteen Ordering