Principals Message
Our Educations Assistants are the Best!
We are very fortunate to have six very committed and capable EA’s at St Xavier’s. Our EA’s work very closely with the teachers to provide the best possible learning environment for students. They work closely with the teachers in helping those students with a particular need. EA’s deliver the successful Minilit reading program to Yr 1 students and they follow up the program in the classrooms. EA’s sometimes work one on one with students. They also work with groups allowing the teacher to spend time with individual students.
Our EA’s know their students very well and we value the work they do each day. Our Education Assistants are an integral part of the St Xavier’s community.
Meet our team-
Erin Walton
What excites you most about your role at St Xavier's?
What excites me most about my role as an Eduation Assistant is being able to give the students the extra support and time they may need to achieve their goals.
What do you love most about working at St Xavier's?
What I love most about working at St Xavier's is the teamwork and friendliness displayed by both students and teachers. Everyone is happy to help and encourage each other at all times.
Angela Thomas
What excites you most about your role at St Xavier's?
I love delivering the Minilit Program and seeing how the children progress throughout the year.
What do you love most about working at St Xavier's?
I love the variety in my position as an Education Assistant. I get to be in a few different classrooms and I love the children I'm privileged to help. I also love the nurturing, caring environment St Xavier's provides.
Heidi Browne
What excites you most about your role at St Xavier's?
The opportunity to meet new people and the privilege to help students reach their full potential.
What do you love most about working at St Xavier's?
I love the great teachers. St Xavier's is a positive and encouraging work environment.
Kristie Farquhar
What excites you most about your role at St Xavier's?
I love helping the children by building positive relationships and seeing their progress, especially in Minilit. I love doing Minilit and the connection you make with the children in the little groups.
What do you love most about working at St Xavier's?
I love the feeling that I am making a difference (even little ones!) It is not always academic, often just a smiling face or an encouraging word makes my day!
Rachael Field
What excites you most about your role at St Xavier's?
Working with the indigenous children, especially on the Wii-Gaay Program- watching them achieve and knowing they can do it is such a privilege!
What do you love most about working at St Xavier's?
I love working with all the children (indigenous and non-indigenous) and helping them learn. I also love that they teach me new things and they get so excited when they do!
Watching the children grow in all aspects, especially confidence, is so rewarding. I love everyone's positive attitude to all the children at St Xavier's.
Cath Smyth
What excites you most about your role at St Xavier's?
Seeing the progress each child makes, no matter how small it may be and the excitement in their faces when they achieve it!
What do you love most about working at St Xavier's?
I love seeing the kids everyday and listening to their stories that they love to share with me!
