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🛑STUDENT SAFETY REMINDER🛑

A friendly reminder to our school community to please stay extra vigilant during pick-up and drop-off times.

Please always use the school crossing, be aware of your surroundings when reversing and remember to put safety before convenience.

Our school crossing is a 40km/h school zone between: 8:00–9:00am and 2:30–4:00pm

Thank you for helping keep our children safe!

School Advisory Council - Annual General Meeting

The School Advisory Council Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 4th November 2025 at 5.00pm in the Staffroom.

There are 3 positions for parent representatives available on the School Advisory Council.

1 position for the 2026 school year

2 positions for the 2026/2027 school years

If you are interested in one of these positions please collect a nomination form from the school office and return by tomorrow, 28th October 2025.

What does the Catholic School Advisory Council do?

The Catholic School Advisory Council provides the opportunity for members of the school and parish community to support the mission of Catholic education in the school. Working with the Principal and the Parish Priest, the members of the Council and its committees provide guidance and support to the wider school community.

The School Advisory Council meets once a Term for an hour. School Advisory Council members:

· value and respect the Catholic identity of the school, its relationship to the parish community and the expression of its ethos through rituals, traditions, symbols and the teaching of Catholic beliefs

· act as role models within the school community by reflecting the values and ethos of the school

· work collaboratively with the Parish Priest, the Principal and the wider school community

· build and nurture a sense of community.

Lunchbox Items

A friendly reminder that children are not permitted to bring lollies, chocolates, soft drinks, or energy drinks to school.

We appreciate your continued support in encouraging nutritious options and helping our students stay focused and energised for learning throughout the day.

Also, please be reminded that St Francis Xavier's School is an allergy aware school.

This means that we aim to create a safe environment for our students with allergies and request that our families are mindful of the foods being packed in their child's lunchbox.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

IMPORTANT REMINDER

RETURNING MONIES TO SCHOOL - When returning notes to school which require money to be sent with them, please ensure to put the note along with the money in an envelope or sandwich bag.

This is to prevent monies being mixed up or lost.

SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

All uniform items are available for purchase from our approved supplier, Barraket’s Shop 2, Narrabri.

Hats and ties can be purchased directly from the school office.

Book Club

Book Club Issue 7 was sent home with your child last Monday and is due back on Thursday, 30th October. Note - this is the last Book Club for the year.

World Teachers' Day

This Friday World Teachers' Day will be celebrated Australia wide.

Please join us in acknowledging our amazing teachers.

Breakfast Club

SCHOOL FEES

School Fee Statements were emailed to families on the 7th October 2025.

A gentle reminder that ALL school fees are due to be PAID IN FULL by 21st November 2025.

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

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 or over the phone

🟢 Compass Pay

🟢 Cash or Cheque

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

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.

End of Year - Key Dates

NOTES HOME

Compass

P & F Trivia Night
2RK - Classroom Teacher this week
Year 6 Excursion - Accompanying Teachers
Assistant Principal Announcement

Paper Notes

Book Club - due back on Thursday
Music Students Note
Year 6 - High School Destination Letter - due back as soon as possible
P & F Trivia Night

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday 27th October - Year 6 Excursion commences

Wednesday 29th October - Octogenarian Mass (10am)

Thursday 30th October - Kinder 2026 Transition and Graduation Assembly (12.15pm)

Friday 31st October - ACS Touch Gala Day

Monday 3rd November - Wii Gaay Learning Hub 2

Tuesday 4th November - School Advisory Council AGM (5pm)

Friday 7th November - St Mary's Transition and Awards Assembly (2.45pm)

Music