Postal Address: PO Box 98 Cranebrook NSW 2749 Address: Ninth Avenue, Llandilo 2747 Phone: 4777 0900 Email: xavier@parra.catholic.edu.au Fax: 4777 0930 Website: www.xavierllandilo.catholic.edu.au

Volume 17 Issue 19 30th November 2015

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Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends of Xavier College, Sometimes as we look at all the conflict and division in the world, we ask why did Jesus come to earth? The answer is rather simple! He came to exchange our sinfulness for His grace. He came to take upon Himself the punishment we deserved so that we could have the hope of everlasting life in Heaven. We can offer Him our sorrow, bitterness and anguish and take upon ourselves His joy, compassion and peace. Jesus walks among us, taking on Himself whatever beats us down and oppresses us. We look to St Francis Xavier (whom we celebrate on Friday) who came to give us hope, understanding and above all tolerance…. and yes, as we work to ensure our lives reflect the best we can do! We too need to show tolerance to those around us. It’s the season of good will! Are you bringing good will into the lives of your colleagues, friends and family??? In first reading (next week), the prophet Baruch tells the people of Israel, “Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendour of glory from God forever” That is the work of this Advent Season, to leave behind all that keeps us from following Jesus and to choose faith over fear, hope over despair and love over indifference. It is a time to turn to God who makes the crooked ways straight, who makes the rough ways smooth and levels the mountains before us. In this way we can begin to live out of the strength he gives to accomplish all that He has in store for us. As I reflect on life giving events at Xavier College, I constantly thank God for the rich tapestry he is weaving at our College. On Wednesday, Ms Phillips received an iPod form the Catholic Education

Office after she was nominated by her students ‘as a teacher who truly transforms learning’.

Several students were nominated for PDSSSC Sporting Blues for their outstanding contribution to sport and their personal commitment to training. A great effort from Sienna Grady (Kayaking), Ethan McGuiness (Tumbling) and Daniel Brown (Karate).

Last week we formed the Student Canteen Advisory Committee. The committee consists of 2 senior students and 2 junior students. They were tasked with providing feedback and as panel members on the selection committee for our new canteen provider. Mr Finnerty, Mr Kennedy and myself were impressed by the mature approached adopted by the Student Canteen Advisory Committee. They will continue to provide feedback and quality control. I wish to thank Luke Masters and Jack Criss for chairing this committee.

On Tuesday night our Stage 5 Music classes provided 2 hours of quality entertainment, enough to rival the ‘X Factor’ and ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ – This was a very proud moment shared by parents and staff.

Our Year 9 Parent Dance Committee have been working very hard to organise the first ‘Welcome to Senior School’ Dance. This event has been organised by parents and our Year 12 leaders. It has been a great experience to work so closely with a very energetic group of people.

On Thursday night Mr Byrne attend the Victor Chang Awards to see Romy O’Brien receive this most prestigious award. This is yet another example of how a commitment to learning has achieved sound results.

I often talk about manners and respect. Last Thursday Mr Finnerty and myself hosted a BBQ Breakfast to thank our Stage 5 Music students. It was just wonderful to hear every student (yes every student) say ‘thank you’ and really appreciate this gesture.

On meeting many parents at the Senior School Parent/Teacher interviews on Tuesday, I was very pleased to hear so many parents thank the staff for this initiative and comment on the fact we ‘really value learning’. As students in Years 7 -11 begin to prepare for holidays, our Year 12 students are in the midst of study, assessments and deep learning as this time of year is just the beginning.

On Friday, I received a letter from Western Sydney University to inform me that Thomas Pace (HSC Class 2016) was presented with the WSU ‘Academy Access Award’ with a potential scholarship to the value of $20,000. This is a great acknowledgement for a student who strives for academic excellence.

Finally, it was a very humbling experience talking to our HSC Class of 2015 as they arrived at the College to sign out on Friday. Several groups of students told me of their experience of ‘schoolies’ – going to Fiji to work for catholic missions, travelling to the south coast in small groups to avoid the ‘commercialised Gold Coast’. These students said it was about ‘being together and being safe and not putting your character at risk’ – What a great way to live our motto ‘for the greater good’.

We gather on Friday (Feast Day Mass for St Francis Xavier) to witness the greatest exchange of all. We will bring simple bread and wine and He will transform them into His own Body and Blood to nourish and comfort us on this journey. As we approach to receive Him (at any Mass), let us bring all our sinfulness, the wounds of our unhealthy choices and the scars that the sins of others have left on us and exchange them for His love, grace, joy and peace. Then, as we move through the week, we can do the same for all those we meet during Advent so that the hope given to us by, the Christ child, can extend throughout our broken world and we can truly work for the ‘greater good’. Mr Michael Pate College Principal

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From the Assistant Principal

Xavier Day 4th December

The Xavier College Community extends to you a warm invitation to attend the Xavier Day Mass which will be held on Friday, 4th December, commencing at 9am. The Mass will be celebrated by our Parish Priest Father George O’Mara. If you would like to attend please RSVP ewormleaton@parra.catholic.edu.au by Monday 30 November, 2015.

Following the Mass, students will attend a carnival held on the College grounds. All costs associated with the carnival are covered by the College. A hot dog and drink will also be provided for each student. As with any school day, students can bring their own lunch or purchase food from our canteen.

For the College Mass all students must wear full school uniform and then may change into appropriate mufti wear for the remainder of the day. It is an important celebration and a day where we as a community can celebrate and enjoy one another’s company in a relaxing and positive way. Please note that only students who attend the Xavier College Mass will be permitted to participate in the carnival activities. Top 10 Tips For Parents To Manage Children's Technology Use

Parents are often at a loss about how to manage the amount of time children spend using technology. This is becoming particularly difficult as students are required to not only undertake their research electronically, but also to complete their work from school either online or at least on the computer. It can be hard to tell whether your child is doing legitimate work, or working legitimately with 'study buddies' online, or whether or not they are getting distracted with gaming, social media and the like.

Here are the Top Ten tips to help you manage your child’s technology use:

1. Model good technology behaviour Parents are the number one role model for students. If you are always on your phone, ipad or computer, even if it’s for work, you are sending the message that this is appropriate. Make sure you regularly take time to 'unplug' and demonstrate that it’s more important to engage with people than technology. For

example turn off your phone when you are having family time (even for a short burst) or rather than watching a family movie, organise a family outing.

2. Try to understand the technology your child is using and why Some students will happily use the technology available to help them with their homework without getting distracted. Many will easily become distracted by, or will prioritise, social media, online gaming, apps related to their interests, YouTube etc. To help your child manage these distractions, it is useful to spend time with them understanding what they are using technology for and why. Developing this understanding will help you set limits which are reasonable to both parties.

3. Set clear limits in relation to technology time Parents need to decide what they consider to be a reasonable amount of technology time per day and per week. As mentioned above, understanding why and how your child is using technology will inform this decision. What works for each family will be different, but options include: no technology before school, technology for a particular amount of time each day, electronic games on the weekend only. It’s vital to be consistent with whichever system you choose for it to work well.

As we come to the end of another year you may have a question that you would like to ask regarding the conclusion of 2015 or the start of 2016. While we try to add details on our newsletters, and SkoolBag, and our website, you may have another question. We also may have missed something that is important to you individually, or a group in our community. You are very welcome to email me on pfinnerty@parra.catholic.edu.au

As we come to the end of another year you may have a question that you would like to ask regarding the conclusion of 2015 or the start of 2016. While we try to add details on our newsletters, and SkoolBag, and our website, you may have another question. We also may have missed something that is important to you individually, or a group in our community. You are very welcome to email me on pfinnerty@parra.catholic.edu.au

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4. Monitor technology use If you aren’t sure what your child is doing when they are on the computer (homework or something else), then move the computer to where you can monitor what they are doing. This can be difficult depending on your family and space available. If it’s not possible to move the child/computer, consider doing quiet activities in the space they are using, such as reading or ironing, to monitor their use.

5. Establish 'screen free' systems - days, spaces etc. Make sure technology doesn’t dictate your home and family life. Establish 'screen free' spaces eg. the kitchen and dining table. Perhaps have a screen free day on the weekend? This encourages the whole family into more active pursuits and positive interactions.

6. Centralise storage of handheld devices Have a rule that all handheld devices are stored in the one place (along with their chargers) so when it’s not an approved technology time, the device is away and not causing a distraction.

7. Use technology time as a reward Show that you can be reasonable and flexible. If your child has done all their schoolwork and has enjoyed other activities/completed chores etc. there is no reason why some additional screen time can’t be used as an occasional reward. However, mixing up the rewards with other activities will benefit the whole family.

8. Provide lots of opportunities for physical activity and socialising Time which used to be spent in physical activity or more creative leisure pursuits is now often spent on technology. Providing opportunities for students to participate in meaningful and enjoyable activities away from technology helps them to find other interests and connect with people. Options include organised sports, playing music, learning a new skill etc.

9. Use parental controls to block particular sites Parental controls are useful to block particular websites which have inappropriate content or which your child gets easily distracted by. The Australian Government’s CyberSmart program makes various recommendationshttp://www.cybersmart.gov.au/s.aspx

10.Change the WiFi password If nothing else works, and your child is constantly on social media or surfing the net, consider changing the WiFi password. Whilst it’s an extreme measure it is sometimes useful as a reminder that there are other things that need to be done.

Teaching God, The whole of life is a learning process But there are some times when our learning curve is at its highest and our minds most receptive to new ideas. We pray for all those who teach. Bless those who try to incorporate Christian teaching and experience into education And all who attempt to open minds to your truth, For theirs is a daunting task today. Bless teachers, parents and carers in their work with young people And show our young people the way to your truth.. (Duncan, G., A Lifetime of Blessing, 2004, p57) Thank you for your continued support. Patrick Finnerty

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From the Director of Mission and Formation Advent Sunday, November 29th marks the beginning of the Advent Season. I will share with you a reflection that was sent to me by the CEO. This Advent see everything in your life as precious and important. Get stabbed by things, by flowers and by babies and by beautiful things—just the very act of living, of walking and breathing and eating and having friends and chatting. Look for more beauty rather than less, look for miracles. The secret to prayer is not to try to make God present, but to make ourselves present to God. The secret to finding beauty and love in life is basically the same. Like God, they are already present. Karl Rahner was once asked whether he believed in miracles. His answer: “I don’t believe in them, I rely on them to get through each day!” In Advent, we stop just a bit, we stop being so busy, we become more attentive about why Jesus ever existed, and why we are here now. We listen for Jesus. We listen for God. We listen to Jesus. We listen to God. Advent Reflection Advent is a time we watch, wait and wonder in hope for the coming of Christ. What do you understand as hope? What hope have you set on God? Where are the genuine voices of hope and encouragement?

Hope has nothing to do with logic or doing things well it’s about participation in the very life of God.

Hope is not so much about finding balance in life, but allowing God to HOLD the dilemmas of life, the contradictions, and the opposites of life.

Hope is about falling into great mercy, falling into great love.

Hope is a series of small actions that transform darkness into light. It is putting one foot in front of the other when we can find no reason to do so at all.

Hope for us is Jesus Christ in his historical humanity and risen Humanity!

A first essential setting for learning hope is prayer. When no one listens to me anymore, God still listens to me. When I can no longer talk to anyone or call upon anyone, I can always talk to God. When there is no longer anyone to help me deal with a need or expectation that goes beyond the human capacity for hope, God can help me. When I have plunged into complete solitude…; if I pray I am never totally alone. (On Christian Hope – Spe Salvi” Pope Benedict XVI)

Kellie Robinson Religious Education Coordinator

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From the Director of Mission and Formation The Advent Wreath and Candles ‘Advent wreathes are a tradition used to mark the four weeks of Advent. It’s usual form of a horizontal evergreen wreath holding four candles. Each week a candle is lit. The underlying symbolism is that the accumulation of light is an expression of the growing anticipation of the birth of Jesus Christ who is the light of the world. Three of the candles are violet-coloured to symbolise faithful expectation and the one rose candle symbolises joy and hope. Finally, the circular wreath represents God’s eternal love which has no beginning or end’ http://www.catholicenquiry.com

From the Director of Finance and Office Administration

Student Attendance

The following outlines the changes which have been implemented as a result of amendments to the Education Act 1990:

Requirements for student absence and travel

1 – 9 days absence. Parent must notify the School Principal, by mail or email, of intention to travel prior to the event.

10-99 days absence. Parent must submit the Application for Extended Leave form prior to commencing leave.

An Application for Exemption from Attendance must be completed.

If a student has completed Year 10 and is under 17 years of age, they must continue to attend school or be engaged in either:

1. Full time study at TAFE 2. Full time employment – not less than 25 hours per week 3. A combination of study, training and paid employment.

All matters involving students who are seeking to engage in TAFE and/or traineeship whilst in Year 10 will proceed through the Catholic Education Commission of NSW to the Minister of Education for final approval.

Dawn Hackett

A Note from the Learning Support Team

Any parent/guardian whose child has a current Personalised Plan may like to attend the school on Parent Teacher Interview Day, Wednesday 16th December to review the goals set for 2015. Please make a booking with one of the Learning Support Teachers as per the normal School Interview website. All Personalised Planning Meetings will take place in Week 5, Term 1, in 2016.

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From the Director of Learning and Pedagogy

Reports Reports are an important way of providing you with feedback about your child’s achievement and application throughout a semester and year. All Australian schools are required to formally report on student achievement twice a year using an A – E grade scale. The grade scale provides an overview of a student’s academic achievement in a subject and is linked to a series of Course Performance Descriptors that embody the knowledge and skills taught within a subject. At Xavier, we pride ourselves on providing reports that are professional and comprehensive and this will continue to be the case as we move to our new reporting format.

What has changed? The Year 7 – 10 Semester 2 reports will essentially look the same and will continue to contain a comprehensive overview of each student’s academic achievement and application to learning. As in the past, the report will contain an achievement level for a series of outcomes that have been assessed throughout the semester, an overall semester grade and the allocation of grades across the cohort. The Application measure, the most important measure of a child’s commitment to learning, will also remain. However, teachers will no longer write comments.

Why this change? Firstly, a comprehensive understanding of your child’s learning and achievement is encapsulated in the Course Content outline, the Outcomes and Application sections and Course Grade Achievement. From these indicators, a thorough picture of your child’s learning is conveyed. Secondly, students receive targeted feedback on their progress and strategies for improvement throughout the year. Teachers provide verbal and written feedback on formal and informal assessments, they continuously monitor student learning and progress, and they write notes in the diary and contact parents when concerns arise and when growth has occurred. This timely and at point of learning feedback (reporting) yields growth in student learning; reports are simply a summary of this learning. Finally, a survey of our Academic Staff revealed that the professional opinion of our teachers is that comments on reports are not an effective way of communicating student achievement and that the other elements of the report provide the most meaningful and comprehensive information for parents and students.

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews Schools are also directed to provide 2 formal opportunities per year for parents to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s progress and report. Parent/teacher/student interviews are an opportunity to clarify the information on the report and to work with teachers and your child to set meaningful learning goals for the coming semester or year. Please note that Year 7 – 10 interviews are scheduled for Thursday 17th December throughout the day. The interview portal will be open from Monday 7th December and login details will be available via Skoolbag.

What will be different in 2016? As you know, at Xavier our focus is on improving learning and providing the best quality education so that your sons and daughters can exceed their own expectations. Thus, in 2016 we will be providing an additional parent/teacher/student interview opportunity in Semester 2 for Year 7 – 10, just as we did this term for Senior students. We will also be further refining our reports. Instead of reporting on outcomes we will be reporting on students’ achievement measured against Course Performance Descriptors (CPDs). Each faculty has developed a series of descriptors, specific to their subject, that describe the typical knowledge, understanding and skills of a student at a particular grade level. In our new report format you will be able to see the grade level achieved by your child for each descriptor and what they need to do to improve. The Application section will remain the same and a course grade will still be provided. I will write more about CPDs next year and will speak to this topic at one of the Parent Forums we are introducing in 2016.

Please remember that we work together to ensure your child receives the best education possible; so do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss any aspect of your child’s education.

Many blessings, Alyssa Roach

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BYOD in 2016 and Beyond In 2014, Xavier College implemented its BYOD programme where incoming Year 7 students supplied their own device for learning. The beginning of 2015 saw the continuation of the programme, and in 2016, every child in Year 7, 8 and 9 will be providing their own device for their learning. In 2016, this means 50% of the College student population will be bringing their own device to school for learning as part of our BYOD programme. Of the remaining 50% of the student population, many students will supply their own device, whether it is in the form of a tablet, laptop or smart phone. In 2016, we will be extending the BYOD programme to include students from Year 10 to 12 and are requesting that students in those years supply a device for their learning. From 2017, it will be mandated that each student will bring their own device to school for learning. As we are all aware, BYOD has infiltrated its way into just about every industry: small business, large enterprise, government and especially education. Many schools across our Diocese are implementing BYOD programs to increase the access that students have to the internet, digital content, and a range of educational opportunities. By introducing our BYOD programme, we saw a way to create workforce-ready students. When our students leave school they will be entering a workforce that will rely heavily on mobile technology. BYOD at Xavier allows students to learn with the tools they will be working with in the future and by bringing their own device to school, they will be using the devices they are comfortable with. Schools are currently finding it difficult and expensive to maintain large fleets of laptops for student use. Since the ending of the previous Federal Government’s “Digital Education Revolution” (DER) in 2013, our school has spent, and continues to spend, considerable amounts of money maintaining and repairing our current fleet of aging laptops. The implementation of the BYOD programme has enabled the College to divert funds into more educationally sound programmes such as increasing the range and density of our wireless network infrastructure and the roll out of ClickView which is allowing our staff to flip the classroom. Our BYOD programme empowers our students by allowing them to make their own technology choices with regards to the device they want to use for learning. Student-owned devices also offer more opportunities for learning to continue at home where our students can access our online learning environment, Moodle, Classm8 and ClickView, anywhere and anytime. The devices also enable students to keep work in one place, such as in the Cloud or in the device itself. We have also found that students are more likely to take better care of devices that belong to them. BYOD is about delivering education in new ways. Technology plays a huge role in our students' everyday lives and it is an integral part of their learning. For our school and most others, it is financially unsustainable to provide every student with state-of-the-art technology. It is for these reasons we are extending our BYOD programme across all years from 2016 onwards with full mandatory implementation by 2017. We have produced the attached document to guide you in the choice of a device for your child’s learning. Students in Year 11 and 12 in 2016 may take this opportunity to identify and purchase a device that would suit them when they leave school and begin their tertiary studies or enter the workforce. Students in Year 10 should look for a device that will give them a life span of at least three years, to see them through the senior years. Please read through the attached document regarding device types and if you have any questions concerning the purchase of an appropriate device for your son or daughter’s learning, please do not hesitate to contact the College.

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Apple Online Purchase Portal The CEO, in partnership with Apple, have created an online portal to allow students and families of our Diocese to purchase Apple devices at educational discounts. To purchase the Apple products, families will need to visit http://byod.parra.catholic.edu.au. This custom page directs families to CEDP unique portal, and it offers all the same great features and access to all products and accessories of the regular Apple Online Store, like free delivery. Families can also visit their local Apple Store and letting them know that they are from Parramatta Catholic School to get same pricing, advice or discuss the products that they might be considering. The contact centre is also available on 133-622. Apple offers special iPad and Mac pricing for students attending our schools. This special pricing is available for purchases made at Apple Stores, through our school’s customised online store or via the Apple contact centre. If families are purchasing in-store or over the phone, just let the Specialist know our school’s name. Finance options are also available for purchases if families are purchasing at an Apple Store or online. The Apple Store is a great place to learn about, try and buy Apple products for education. Apple Specialists are on hand to help families and their student get to know their new Apple device, and with Personal Setup they can help get new devices up and running before they leave the store. Families and students can join one of the daily in-store workshops to learn a new skill, and students can learn and create at one of the Apple Camp or Field Trip events. Visit http://www.apple.com/au/retail/castletowers, http://www.apple.com/au/retail/penrith to go directly to the Apple Store Castle Towers or Apple Store Penrith Apple Store and view the schedule. Apple can also provide support with everything related to your new Apple purchase — from using iPad to troubleshooting iTunes. You can get support by phone, email or online chat or set up a repair or Genius Bar reservation at http://getsupport.apple.com. There are two Apple Stores in the Parramatta Diocese. Please find below their details if you wish to contact them. Apple Store, Castle Towers Phone: 02 8864 0820 Email: castletowersbusiness@apple.com Apple Store, Penrith Phone : 02 4702 9420 Email: penrithbusiness@apple.com

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From the Student Counsellor

Visual Arts Xavier College visual arts student, Brayden Gennari, was shortlisted for Art Express, which is an annual exhibition that showcases exemplary artworks created by New South Wales Visual Arts students for the Higher School Certificate examination. This is a very prestigious honour and we wish Brayden, as well as all of our HSC Visual Arts students, the best of luck. Mrs Niki Tomic

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PASS Excursion Report

Surf School 2016 On Thursday, 19th of November, both the Year 9 PASS classes had the opportunity to attend surf school at Long Reef Beach. This excursion was part of our ‘Lifelong Leisure and Recreation’ Unit, where we have explored many leisure and recreational activities, with surfing being one of these.

We headed down to Long Reef Beach early on Thursday morning on a coach with Mr Kennedy and Mr Varga. After the long trip to the beach, it was already a scorching hot day so we hopped into the chilly water to cool down. Afterwards, under the instructions of the Manly Surf School instructors, we divided into two groups and tried surfing and body boarding. Before entering into the water, we had a lesson on the sand. This lesson taught us about the parts of the surfboard and how to stand up correctly. We were taught about wave action and how waves develop including how water gets back out to sea. Out of the 35 students who attended this excursion, no one had surfed before, so this was new to everyone. After everyone learnt how to correctly stand up on sand, we jumped into the water and attempted surfing. Whilst surfing is a difficult task, many students were able to learn quite quickly and were very successful in riding the waves. Trying to stand up and riding the waves was fun and exciting for all of us. After numerous times riding waves into shore, we moved into the second half of the lesson - body boarding. Many of us had body boarded before so riding on the crests of the massive waves into shore was a great deal of fun. The instructors for the day were fantastic. They not only taught us how to surf, but they provided us with many tips throughout the day on how to keep safe in the surf.

Whilst the aim of the day was to focus on analysing an area of leisure and recreation most us had not experienced before, we definitely gained a lot more out of this day. We developed the knowledge and skills necessary to read surf conditions, how to identify rips, sandbanks and other dangerous surf conditions. The Year 9 PASS students are very privileged to have the opportunity to attend this day and are now more knowledgeable of surfing and surf conditions.

Alyssa Dunn – Year 9 PASS student

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From the SRC Xavier Day Xavier day will be held on Friday the 4th of December. There will be many opportunities for fun with stalls, competitions and rides. Stalls will be run by the SRC, with all money raised on Xavier Day going towards a water station that will be installed late this year or early next year. We believe that this water station is vital for the health of our school community. Barbeque Funds In the latest SRC barbeque, we raised $137 dollars. All money raised will be going towards the children's Diabetes Charity. This charity works on preventing or curing the amount of Diabetes cases for children. Hampers Our hamper donations have been successful so far. We have received many things that will help very much. We are trying to up the anti from last year as we roughly filled up about 70-80 hampers, but this year we are aiming for 100, so please make sure donations are still being handed in as we are still taking them. All cans donated can help many of those who are in need. Bandanas The bandanas were a success. We sold a decent amount of bandanas, with the funds that we made going back into the Canteen Australia charity, where the money goes towards helping those who are battling with cancer and many other things. Many people were wearing them all week and we are grateful for that, but next year we are going to set the bar even higher so that we play a bigger role in assisting this wonderful program. By Zachary Rizzo and Alicia Curtain.

PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS

Years 7-10

Year 7 – 10 interviews are scheduled for Thursday 17th December throughout the day. The interview portal will be open from Monday

7th December and login details will be available via Skoolbag.

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Tuesday, 1st December P & F Meeting, 7.00—8.00pm

Friday, 4th December Xavier Day

Monday, 7th December and Tuesday, 8th December

Year 7 Swim School

Wednesday, 9th December and Friday, 11th December

Year 9 Great Aussie Bush Camp

Monday, 14th December and Tuesday, 15th December

Year 9 Swim School

Tuesday, 15th December Final day of 2015 classes for students

Thursday, 17th December Parent Teacher Interviews

Wednesday, 16th December and Friday, 18th December

Staff Planning Days

Wednesday, 2nd December Year 9 Disco

Wednesday, 27th January Staff Professional Learning Day

Thursday, 28th January Year 7 Orientation Day, 8.30—2.40pm

Friday, 29th January Year 7 Orientation Day, 8.30—2.40pm

Monday, 1st February Years 8 –12 commence 2016 College Mass, 9.30am

Wednesday, 10th February College Awards and Presentation Day

Friday, 12th February College Swimming Carnival

Important Dates For dates of more Xavier College Upcoming Events go to

http://www.xavierllandilo.catholic.edu.au/upcoming-events#

XAVIER UNIFORM SHOP AND

SECOND HAND SHOP

OPENING HOURS THURSDAYS ONLY 8.00am - 4.00pm

REMINDER TO PARENTS Parents are asked to notify the College if your child will not be attending school.

Phone: 4777 0900

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