Catholic Education is celebrating 200 years in Australia, marking the bicentenary of the first Catholic school established in Parramatta in October 1820. St Francis Xavier has provided Catholic Education for the past 92 years, not quite 200. The official launch of the celebrations will be held next week, with our School Mass next Friday 26th February acknowledging and celebrating together. 

Today our Year 4/5/6 class remembered one of our treasured past teachers, Mrs Maureen Keeley (whose anniversary was yesterday) in our parish Friday Mass. Mrs Keeley was an exceptional educator and one of the many Catholic teachers who have made a significant and positive mark on all the students she taught and the teachers she worked with (including myself). 

Our first few weeks have been busy but extremely productive; with safe and successful swimming lessons last week, classes settling into class and school routines to achieve new learnings and many Professional Learning opportunities for staff.

Everyday we are grateful for every member of our school communities that have a dedicated commitment to build on the great work of those who have come before us to provide a Catholic education for past, present and future generations of students.