A caring faith community fostering welcome, inclusion and a love of learning
We are proud to launch our new school vision this year. We have worked as a community to create the vision, a statement that captures the essence of our beautiful school. At our Catholic school, faith is at the centre of what we do, and the care we show for one another is a tangible expression of this. As an inclusive school community, we welcome families from all cultural and faith traditions, knowing that this brings a richness to St Francis Xavier that is precious and unique. We take pride in welcoming new families, students, and staff to the school and ensuring they feel connected and valued as part of our community. And learning, well, we love it! Our students and staff are on a journey together, to discover, build skills, deepen knowledge and understanding, stretch and challenge our thinking, embrace learning challenges and flourish as life-long learners.
In the Franciscan spirit, our mission is grounded in the following principles:
1 Catholic Tradition
- Is grounded in Catholic tradition and spirituality, in which the Gospel values of trust, respect, forgiveness and care underpin everyday teaching and learning.
2 Learning environment
Provides a high-quality learning environment that:
- Cultivates effective learners-for-life through a commitment to informed and current teaching and learning practices.
- Uses the Science of Learning principles and data to ensure instruction is explicit and at the point of need for each learner
- Values the key role teachers play in supporting the personal growth of children, recognising that they are responsible for enhancing the quality and standard of student learning outcomes.
- Consistently offers learning activities involving the continuing acquisition of knowledge and skills so that learners can apply these critically to understand and participate effectively as responsible citizens in their world.
3 Environment
- Encourages respect, responsibility and care for creation; where an awareness of the environment and its species is developed and promoted
4 Wellbeing
- Enhances the well-being of all in an environment of justice, inclusiveness, tolerance, equality and compassion; in which harmony and healthy relationships are promoted through the development of social skills, self-worth, affirmation and the celebration of achievements
5 Collaboration
- Is a learning community in which teamwork and collaboration are central to everyday practice
6 Community
- Is a place in which clergy, parents, teachers, and students build and nurture a healthy, growing community