SFX SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES 2021 Mercy Charism, Writing, Problem Solving, Wellbeing and Partnerships TERM 4 WEEK 2 11 Oct-15 Oct Mon 11 Oct: Prep & Year 6 Choirs P & F Meeting-6.00pm Tues 12 Oct: Prep Swimming Board Meeting—6.00pm Year 2 & Year 3 Choirs Wed 13 Oct: Year 1 Choir Thur 14 Oct: Year 4 & Year 5 Choirs WEEK 3 18 Oct-22 Oct Mon 18 Oct: Student Council Meeting WEEK 4 25 Oct-29 Oct Thur 28 Oct: St Francis Xavier Feast Prayer Celebration MISSION FAIR Fri 29 Oct: DAY FOR DANIEL World Teacher’s Day WEEK 5 1 Nov—5 Nov Mon 1 Nov: All Saints Day Tues 2 Nov: All Souls Day Melbourne Cup Day Thur 4 Nov: Prep Transition Fri 5 Nov: HOUSE DAY TWILIGHT MARKETS WEEK 6 8 Nov—12 Nov Mon 8 Nov: Student Council Meeting Thur 11 Nov: Remembrance Day Prep Transition Day WEEK 7 15 Nov—19 Nov Tues 16 Nov: Bruce & Denise Morcombe visit School Captains Noms Thurs 18 Nov: Prep Transition Day Fri 19 Nov: HOUSE DAY WEEK 8 22 Nov—26 Nov Mon 22 Nov: School Captain Speeches Tues 23 Nov: Awards Ceremony Year 6 Fun Night Wed 24 Nov: House Captain Noms Thur 25 Nov: Prep Orientation Day Mercy Orientation Day Fri 26 Nov: Year 6 Prayer Celebration WEEK 9 29 Nov—3 Dec Mon 29 Nov: House Captain Speeches Tues 30 Nov: Year 1 Christmas Play Wed 1 Dec: Christmas Carols Evening Reports on Parent Lounge Thur 2 Dec: End of Year Mass Fri 3 Dec: Final School Day for 2021 Dear Parents, October – month of the Rosary Yesterday, we celebrated an important day in the life of the Catholic Church - the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast day takes place in honour of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V aributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day of the bale through a campaign to pray the Rosary throughout Europe. Mary the mother of Jesus, has many tles and Our Lady of the Rosary is just one of them. The Rosary, for many Catholics, is a prayer tradion dear to their hearts with great devoon to Mary our Mother. As Catholics, we ask Mary to intercede for us when we are struggling or in need. The month of October is dedicated to the Rosary and because this is so, each of our classes, throughout this month, will choose a special intenon they would like the school to pray for. This will take the place of the current prayer – ‘the Angelus’. Welcome back to the last term of 2021! A frightening thought as there is so much to do in so short a me. I hope everyone was able to take some me to rest and rejuvenate and spend me together as a family. Term 4 is always a short term, jamb-packed with a plethora of acvies and events. Therefore, for the teachers and children, it is literally ‘hit the floor running’ so that all can be achieved in this short period of me. At present the children are busily pracsing for their performance at the eisteddfod next week – you will have received informaon with details of dates, mes and dress requirements from your child’s teacher. We hope that some of you may be able to aend the performances at the MECC next week. Our first P & F meeng for the term is on Monday, 11 October at 6:00pm in the staff room. Come along if you are able and bring a friend if you can! Hope to see you there. Have a wonderful weekend. God Bless, Olivia Friday 8 October, 2021
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SFX SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRIORITIES 2021
Mercy Charism, Writing, Problem Solving, Wellbeing and Partnerships
TERM 4 WEEK 2 11 Oct-15 Oct Mon 11 Oct: Prep & Year 6 Choirs P & F Meeting-6.00pm Tues 12 Oct: Prep Swimming Board Meeting—6.00pm Year 2 & Year 3 Choirs Wed 13 Oct: Year 1 Choir Thur 14 Oct: Year 4 & Year 5 Choirs WEEK 3 18 Oct-22 Oct Mon 18 Oct: Student Council Meeting WEEK 4 25 Oct-29 Oct Thur 28 Oct: St Francis Xavier Feast Prayer Celebration
MISSION FAIR
Fri 29 Oct: DAY FOR DANIEL
World Teacher’s Day
WEEK 5 1 Nov—5 Nov Mon 1 Nov: All Saints Day Tues 2 Nov: All Souls Day Melbourne Cup Day Thur 4 Nov: Prep Transition Fri 5 Nov: HOUSE DAY TWILIGHT MARKETS WEEK 6
8 Nov—12 Nov
Mon 8 Nov: Student Council Meeting
Thur 11 Nov: Remembrance Day
Prep Transition Day
WEEK 7
15 Nov—19 Nov
Tues 16 Nov: Bruce & Denise Morcombe visit
School Captains Noms
Thurs 18 Nov: Prep Transition Day
Fri 19 Nov: HOUSE DAY
WEEK 8
22 Nov—26 Nov
Mon 22 Nov: School Captain Speeches
Tues 23 Nov: Awards Ceremony
Year 6 Fun Night
Wed 24 Nov: House Captain Noms
Thur 25 Nov: Prep Orientation Day
Mercy Orientation Day
Fri 26 Nov: Year 6 Prayer Celebration
WEEK 9
29 Nov—3 Dec
Mon 29 Nov: House Captain Speeches
Tues 30 Nov: Year 1 Christmas Play
Wed 1 Dec: Christmas Carols Evening
Reports on Parent Lounge
Thur 2 Dec: End of Year Mass
Fri 3 Dec: Final School Day for 2021
Dear Parents,
October – month of the Rosary
Yesterday, we celebrated an important day in the life of the Catholic Church - the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The feast day takes place in honour of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day of the battle through a campaign to pray the Rosary throughout Europe. Mary the mother of Jesus, has many titles and Our Lady of the Rosary is just one of them. The Rosary, for many Catholics, is a prayer tradition dear to their hearts with great devotion to Mary our Mother. As Catholics, we ask Mary to intercede for us when we are struggling or in need.
The month of October is dedicated to the Rosary and because this is so, each of our classes, throughout this month, will choose a special intention they would like the school to pray for. This will take the place of the current prayer – ‘the Angelus’.
Welcome back to the last term of 2021! A frightening thought as there is so much to do in so short a time. I hope everyone was able to take some time to rest and rejuvenate and spend time together as a family.
Term 4 is always a short term, jamb-packed with a plethora of activities and events. Therefore, for the teachers and children, it is literally ‘hit the floor running’ so that all can be achieved in this short period of time.
At present the children are busily practising for their performance at the eisteddfod next week – you will have received information with details of dates, times and dress requirements from your child’s teacher. We hope that some of you may be able to attend the performances at the MECC next week.
Our first P & F meeting for the term is on Monday, 11 October at 6:00pm in the staff room. Come along if you are able and bring a friend if you can! Hope to see you there.
Have a wonderful weekend.
God Bless,
Olivia
Friday 8 October, 2021
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Mackay
Strategic Priorities 2021
1. Catholic Identity and
Ethos
• Effective Teaching and
Learning
(NSIT Domains 2,5,6,7,8)
1.1 To embed and align Catholic Social Teaching and the Mercy charism throughout the Curriculum and the Teaching and Learning Framework.
Goal: To educate our school community on who the founders of our school are and what values they have imparted.
2.1 That our school has a culture of data informed practice where every student is engaged and learning successfully in their own ways.
Goal: To embed 6 + 1 Writing Traits to improve student writing. Goal: To plan and deliver deep learning opportunities in Mathematics enabling students to become proficient in problem solving strategies and terminology.
3. Pastoral Support and
Wellbeing
(NSIT Domain 3)
4. Leadership, Partnerships and
Resourcing
(NSIT Domains 1,4,9)
3.1 Based on the Diocesan Wellbeing Framework implement a student wellbeing program that focuses on each child being the best version of themselves.
4.1 To enhance and develop parent and community partnerships to improve student learning. Goal: To inform our parent body about our spelling practices and changes to spelling homework.
Assistant Principal Religion Education
Amanda Griffin
SACRAMENT PROGRAM This term we will be commencing our Sacrament program for our Year Three students and those older
students who wish to participate. We will begin this term with the sacrament of Reconciliation.
This will involve two workshop sessions on a Monday afternoon to complete the workbook and then
attendance at the Reconciliation evening at St Francis Xavier Church. These dates will be confirmed ASAP but
we are looking at the end of October / early November.
Please email Amanda Griffin on [email protected] by Tuesday 12th October if you are
Year 1: Section 477A Choral Speaking for Primary Schools (Year 1) Wednesday 13 October, 2021
Year 2: Section 478B Choral Speaking for Primary Schools (Year 2) Tuesday 12 October, 2021
Year 3: Section 479A Choral Speaking for Primary Schools (Year 3) Tuesday 12 October, 2021
Year 4: Section 480B Choral Speaking for Primary Schools (Year 4) Thursday 14 October, 2021
Year 5: Section 481A Choral Speaking for Primary Schools (Year 5) Thursday 14 October, 2021
Year 6: Section 482A Choral Speaking for Primary Schools (Year 6) Monday 11 October, 2021
Mary Oxenham ~ Assistant Principal: Administration
PILATES Commencing Week 3
Dear Parents, This term, we will continue with Pilates for all classes. Students will need to bring the following on their Pilates day –
• A towel to place on the mat
• Top must be the school sports shirt
• Bottoms can be leggings, skins under shorts, firmer fitting shorts
No short bike pants/bummers
Pilates is a safe way of learning and developing group dynamics and social skills, as well as initiating a relaxation response by means of concentrated and focussed breathing, the students will be working on meditation skills. There are so many benefits of Pilates and we encourage you to do your own personal research , if you wish to know more. We are most fortunate to, once again, have Mrs Carmen Diaz, a very experienced and well qualified instructor to lead these classes. Mrs Carmen Diaz holds a Diploma in Pilates and Movement Therapy is a fully accredited member of the Pilates Australian Alliance, has a Diploma of Contemporary Pilates and teaching Methodology (5262SWA), Certificate III in fitness as well as a current CPR and First Aid Certificate. Carmen has a great rapport with the students and challenges them to do their very best. Encouraging our students to look for ways to include physical exercise, flexibility, relaxation, meditation and stress relief, in their daily lives is building well rounded people, who are able to show resilience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school. We are excited to offer this opportunity to our students and look forward to the benefits we believe will follow.
Mary Oxenham—Assistant Principal: Administration
Assistant Principal Curiculum
Jodie Benfer
BOOKLISTS ~ 2022 Booklists have been handed out to students today. Book packs may be ordered online as per instructions outlined on
the front page of the booklists. Purchasing book list requirements through the school, ensures that your child will have
the correct items and material. If you wish to utilise this year’s book pack service, you may either order online or use
the hard copy handed out to the students. All orders need to be placed by Monday 25th October. Collection of book
packs will happen in Week 9 TBA.
2022 Prep Book Packs will be available for pick-up on the Parent Information Night and Orientation Day. Further details
on collection procedures will be outlined in a newsletter closer to the collection date.
What to do with the list…
If you choose to order on-line the following instructions will guide you through the process.
1. Enter https://mackayschoolsupplies.com.au/ into a web search engine (Google Chrome is the best platform) 2. Scroll and select St Francis Xavier 3. This will bring up all the booklists for each year level. Click on the appropriate Year level for 2022 4. Select the items you wish to order. Please note: items from home/previous years are also noted on the list. 5. You will need to ZERO any items that you DON’T wish to purchase. If you wish to purchase extras these are on a
separate list, you will find them if you scroll down further. 6. Proceed to checkout - payment methods include Visa or MasterCard.
If you choose to use the traditional paper method, a collection box in the office will be available.
> Please select the items you wish to purchase.
> Please complete your order form carefully and keep a copy as a record of what you have ordered.
> Unless indicated, please ensure your child’s name is clearly marked on all items.
> Payment methods include cash, cheques made payable to Mackay School Supplies, Visa or MasterCard.
IF PAYING CASH PLEASE ENSURE EXACT MONEY IS ENCLOSED, NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR 2022?
At this time of the year, plans are being made for 2022 and the key factor upon which
planning is based is enrolment facts and figures. Whether it’s class composition, number of
classes, number of staff members or budget planning, it is essential to be as accurate as
possible in predicting the number of students at St Francis Xavier come January next year.
Can I ask then, that you keep us informed about potential moves between now and the
beginning of the year?
Thank you for helping us to be well-prepared for the year ahead.
There will be rides, markets, stalls - you name it... it's there.
We would love to see everyone help where possible to have this year's Xmas Fair Twilight Markets a success. Thank you to our year coordinators who have kindly volunteered to help with organising the help from each year level so we have an amazing night in store! If you are interested in helping out, please keep an ear out for each year level stall requests. Thank you for your help that you can offer - contact [email protected] for any assistance you can provide for the night (in addition to the year level requests that are to follow).
Please see our raffle sponsorship request for the fabulous raffle prizes for the night.
This term will see the sale of the Christmas fair raffle, with must have prizes. Also this term we will have a call out for Cent sale items for collection between 18th to 29th of October. Idea's for donations would be adult friendly prizes such as homewares, nice smelly stuff or other items that you think you might like to win.
We will have ride wrist-bands for sale in Term 4 also for a fun filled night for the upcoming Christmas Twilight Markets.
Uniform Shop
Just a reminder that the uniform shop is open every Monday morning from 8.15am - 8.30am in the school hall. Don't forget your cash!
Did you know? Without our parent and friends volunteers, our kids would miss out on great events such as school disco's, Mother & Father's day stalls and the end of year school fair each year. The P&F donate amazing resources back to the children such as games, books, goodies for events just to name a few. More hands make light work, we would love to see you at the next upcoming Meeting. We sincerely thank those who attend each meeting and volunteer at every event, we would love to see some more faces as we greatly appreciate an hour of your time can help so much. See you Monday night!
