Out and About the School
Year 5 Whitehaven Coal Mine Excursion
On Monday September 2, as part of Geography Fieldwork, Year 5 visited Whitehaven Coal at Maules Creek. Students have been learning about how people and the environment are connected and influenced, and how humans shape the places around them.
Year 1 Marsupial Park Excursion
In Geography this term, Year 1 are learning about natural, built and managed environments. Students have also been learning about marsupials.
On Friday September 6, Year 1 visited the Marsupial Park in Tamworth as well as Bicentennial Park which provided the students with a first hand experience of these types of environments and their features. All of the students had an great time!
Music
In Music our Kinder students having been learning about rhythm patterns and symbols in Music. Students enjoyed making simple rhythm patterns with paddle pop sticks. They then had to play them using percussion instruments.
Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart started on Monday 26th of August, running for 4 weeks. Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s primary school skipping challenge that helps kids move more, have fun, and raise funds for life-saving research and programs. A massive Thank You to the families that have been supporting this years Jump Rope for Heart!
This year we’ve got an audacious goal to see our student Heart Heroes at St Xavier’s log 40 hours of skipping throughout the program! Students have been actively skipping before school, at recess, as a warm up before PE and as part of sport on Fridays. The progress of those who participate regularly has been amazing, with coordination and stamina both improving!
The amount raised so far has been outstanding. We will hold our school Jump Off Day on Friday 20th of September. This will mark the end of the program and is a chance for everyone to come together to skip and show off their newly learned skills to their Grandparents on the day.
Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program!
2024 School Magazine
It is that time of year again when we are seeking expressions of interest for local businesses to advertise in our 2024 School Magazine. If you would like to have your business advertised please use the below link.
School Magazine Advertising Form
School Fees
Important reminder that School Fees are now overdue. If you have any concerns please contact the school to speak with Jeni Muller.
Grandparents and Mercy Day
We are looking forward to seeing as many parents, grandparents and friends as possible on Friday 20th September. This is a day to celebrate our grandparents and also acknowledge the Sisters of Mercy who have been an integral part of our Catholic Schools Community in Gunnedah. There will be a Liturgy in our Hall, Jump Rope for Heart displays, classroom visits, tours and morning tea. The school will provide morning tea for all our visitors.
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