General Information

REMINDER - BIRTHDAY CAKE PROCEDURE

While we love to celebrate your child's birthday, parents and guardians are reminded to please contact the Office BEFORE bringing in icy poles, lollipops or cupcakes for your child’s birthday. 

This is to check for any allergies that may be in your child's class group as well as arrange an appropriate time with the class teacher. 

Please do not bring in any food that includes nuts or traces of nuts.

ENROL FOR KINDERGARTEN 2025

St Francis Xavier's is now taking enrolments for Kindergarten 2025!

If you, or someone you know, has a child eligible to commence Kindergarten next year then please contact the school office for an Enrolment Information Pack.

Parents are invited to an information morning to be held on Thursday 16th May at 9:30am. Please contact the School office to register for the Information Session by Friday 10th May 2024.

Parents are asked to be hyper vigilant at pick-up times. The safety of children arriving and leaving the school grounds is paramount and depends on all parents taking care. Please be diligent and put child safety before convenience. PLEASE USE THE CROSSING AREA when bringing your child to school and collecting them after school. 

Parents are NOT allowed to collect their children from the bus zone. 

If you need to change your pick up arrangement, please contact the school and we will give your child a message.

2024 SCHOOL FEES

School Fee Statements for the FULL year fees have been emailed to all families.  

The due date for payment is the 27th September 2024.

School fees may be paid either in full or by instalment.  A recurring BPAY payment is the recommended option for instalments.  

Payment options include:

🟢  BPAY  -  preferred option

🟢  EFTPOS  -  available at the school front office

🟢  Compass Pay

🟢  Cash or Cheque

🟢  ADIG direct debit  -  please contact Ms Hogan if you would like further information         about this option.

Please remember, if you are experiencing difficulty, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to arrange a payment plan.  

School fees are required to cover our running costs so it is important that your account is paid on time.  Thank you for your co-operation. 

UNIFORM REMINDER

Please be reminded that students are still expected to be wearing full summer uniformto school until the end of Term 1. We understand the mornings are getting cooler therefore, if required, the students can wear a jumper or jacket over their uniform. 

We encourage students to demonstrate a strong sense of pride and responsibility through their presentation of the school uniform. This includes wearing the correct uniform at all times in a neat and tidy manner. A reminder to parents and guardians that;

● Hair that is longer than shoulder length (boys and girls) must be tied back at all times with green, gold or natural coloured hair ties, ribbons or scrunchies. 

● Hair colouring of any kind is not permitted without explicit permission from the Principal. 

● Hair styles with cut or shaved shapes and patterns are not permitted. 

● Nail polish and false nails are not permitted. 

● Jewellery is not permitted with the exception of a watch, medical bracelet, a necklace with a small cross or crucifix and plain studs or sleeper earrings - maximum of two per ear (girls only). 

● Black leather shoes are required to be worn with the school uniform and sports shoes with the sports uniform. 

** In the event of needing to wear an alternate uniform, parents and carers must provide a note explaining the circumstances to the school. This can be a written note to the teacher or an email to the School Office. 

GARDEN CLUB FUNDRAISER

ORDERS CLOSE THIS THURSDAY 11TH APRIL

As a token of our appreciation for your support of our fundraiser, each person who places an order will receive a gift from our vege patch! 

All funds raised will go towards maintaining our school garden. 

March to May is the perfect time for planting, and whether you are a passionate gardener or someone just discovering the joy of bulbs, we would appreciate your support of our school fundraiser. 

Catalogues have been sent home our families however there are also some available from the School Office should you wish to come in and pick one up. To view the options available or place your order please visit: http://www.bulbfundraiser.com.au/STFRANX

Please feel free to share this link with your family and friends. The bulbs are delivered straight to your door so regardless of where you live in Australia, you can order through our fundraiser.

ANZAC DAY MARCH

Each year the students and staff at St Francis Xavier’s take great pride in marching in the Anzac Day parade. 

What do the children wear? The children wear their full SUMMER uniform including hat and black school shoes. 

The March is to commence at 10.30am so could students please assemble at Anzac Avenue 

(TAFE car park) at 10:10am SHARP! 

Parents must collect their child/ren from the Anzac Memorial (RSL) at the end of the official ceremony.

TERM 2 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

Next term St Francis Xavier's students will return to the usual school uniform days. This means wearing the normal school uniform from Monday to Thursday with the sports uniform being worn Friday only.

TERM 2

LABEL ITEMS

Please ensure your child/s school clothing, lunchbox and pencil case items are clearly labelled with their. Please see below our lost property procedure: 

* LABELLED ITEMS - Returned to child

* ITEMS NOT LABELLED OR EX STUDENT NAME - Placed in lost property

If your child has misplaced any belongings please ask them to check the lost property located in the Office. Any uniform item not claimed by the end of the term will donated to the clothing pool. All other unclaimed items will be donated to St Vincent de Paul.

NOTES HOME

• ANZAC Day Commemoration information 
• Mother's Day Stall information

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 10th April - Diocesan Cricket and Touch Football Trials

Friday 12th April - Last day of Term 1

Thursday 25th April - ANZAC Day march

Monday 29th April - First day of Term 2 for staff and students