Fast Facts

Learning and Teaching

  • ​ Professional learning community
  • Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum taught in full depth and breadth
  • Religious Education curriculum exploring Christian life, church, sacred texts, and beliefs
  • Consistent, positive, whole-school behaviour approach - CARE: Co-operate, Act safely, Respect, Engaged learners
  • Inclusive education with targeted intervention and support teachers to monitor and progress learning
  • Microsoft Office 365 on all student devices​
  • Minecraft Education edition
  • Whole-school approach to planning, teaching, and reviewing quality units of work
  • Strong focus on foundational literacy and numeracy skills for all students
  • All strands of The Arts taught by a specialist teacher, including dance, drama, visual arts, media, and music
  • Diverse sporting opportunities
  • Explicit teaching and embedding of Mercy values - Respect, Hospitality, Compassion
  • Prep to Year 6 learn Italian​


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Student Wellbeing

  • Breakfast Club Monday to Thursday
  • Chill Out Room and Student Welfare Support workers
  • Trauma-informed teaching practice (Berry Street Model)
  • Student Engagement Teacher
  • First Nations Liaison Teacher
  • Guidance Counsellor
  • Explicit teaching of Zones of Regulation
  • Specialised learning support teachers
  • English as an Additional Language teacher
  • Speech Pathologist​


Sporting Opportunities

  • Lunchtime sports competitions for Years 3 - 6: Cricket, Oztag, Netball, Basketball, Hockey, Rugby, Handball, Tennis, Rounders, and more
  • Sports development clinics, trainings, and before/after school activities for intra- and interschool competitions
  • Annual cross country, athletics, and swimming carnivals
  • St Francis Xavier Gift running race
  • Swimming lessons
  • Member of Central Comets District and MetWest Regional Sport groups - pathway to district, regional, and state sporting opportunities

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Transitioning to Prep
  • Step Into Prep sessions in Term Four
  • Dedicated Prep precinct and playground
  • Full-time school officer in each classroom
  • Free screening for hearing and vision
  • Designated Prep toilets


School Community

  • Vibrant multicultural community with families from over 36 backgrounds speaking over 32 different languages
  • Welcoming of all faith traditions
  • Parents & Friends Advisory Group
  • Catholic Early EdCare (Kindergarten and Outside School Hours Care)
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic Church onsite
  • School family Masses and Year level Masses
  • Significant liturgical celebrations: Mother's Day, Father's Day, Ash Wednesday, Opening Mass, End of Year Mass, Christmas Carols night
  • Book Week, Harmony Day, Under 8’s Day
  • Child safety and awareness days: Day for Daniel, Say No to Bullying Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day (childhood cancer)
  • Grandparents Day
  • Mother's and Father’s Day breakfasts
  • ANZAC Day March with Goodna RSL


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​Facilities

  • Safe drop-off and pick-up zone
  • Public bus stop located outside the school
  • Fully air-conditioned classrooms
  • School oval and playground spaces, including handball courts
  • Multipurpose hall
  • Healthy tuckshop
  • Well-equipped library
  • IT in classrooms
  • Soundfield FM systems
  • Apple TVs
  • Bee-Bots
  • 1:3 iPads in Prep - Year 2, 1:1 iPads in Years 3 - 6
  • Prep - Year 6 technology boot camp and integrated use of technology in all learning areas


Community Service Opportunities

  • Helen’s Haven food donations
  • Parish St Vincent de Paul group
  • Annual Lenten Appeal
  • Caritas Project Compassion​


Co-Curricular Activities

  • Student leadership opportunities
  • Deadly Jarjums First Nations program
  • Sporting opportunities
  • Tournament of Minds
  • Choirs for Years 1 - 3 and Years 4 - 6
  • Arts, dance, and cultural groups
  • Crochet Club


Parent Feedback​

"Teachers, what you do for all students of SFX does not go unnoticed. Our SFX community is blessed to have every single one of you and your contribution to helping our little people learn and grow is outstanding."