Xavier Catholic College

📅What's on Week 10, Term 2

Take a look at what's coming up in Week 10 at Xavier Catholic College.

🎓 Want to help your child build better study habits?

We know that a big part of academic success happens right at the kitchen table. That’s why Xavier is hosting a dedicated Elevate Education Parent/Carer Information Session to equip you with the practical tools you need to support your child's learning journey at home.

In this quick, high-impact session, you’ll walk away with:

✅13 Study Tips & Tricks: Quick, actionable strategies to boost study habits.
✅Best Practices at Home: Insights into the core skills taught to students and what signs to look for when they start to stray from them.
✅Technology Management: How to make sure technology aids their study instead of becoming a distraction.
Live Q&A: A chance to ask the presenter your specific questions about supporting your child at home.

📅 When: Next Wednesday 24 June
📍 Where: Catherine McAuley Centre (Agora stage area)
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (Repeated at 5:30 PM for your convenience—perfect to pair with your Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences, on at the same time)

We highly encourage all families to attend. Let’s work together to align the strategies taught at school with support at home.

Learning Routines - Closing Routine & Stewardship 🌿

We end our lessons with the same intentionality we start them with, providing time for students to "center" themselves for the next learning cycle. Students clear their desks, return resources to storage, and enter relevant homework or assessment dates into their diaries to stay organized.

By leaving the room clean and ready for the next class, our students practice stewardship and respect for our shared learning community.

📺Now available on SchoolTV - Drinking & Alcohol

Alcohol is one of the most commonly used substances among young people, making it an important topic for families to address early and often. From the primary years onwards, children are exposed to messages about alcohol through social situations, media and online content. Starting age-appropriate conversations early can help build healthy attitudes, strengthen trust and make later discussions during adolescence easier and more effective.

As children grow older, curiosity, peer influence and increasing independence can increase the likelihood of experimentation. Research shows that strong family communication, clear expectations and positive role modelling are key protective factors in helping young people make safer and healthier choices.

This edition of SchoolTV explores the impact of alcohol on children and adolescents and offers practical strategies to help families navigate this important topic with confidence and care.

Here is the link to this topic http://xccww.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter/drinking-alcohol-au

Year 11 2027 Course Preferences are now open 🌟

Calling the Xavier community for team push up challenge - tomorrow! 💪🏼

TONIGHT 🌟 Year 11 2027 Course Selection Expo

The night has arrived. All current Year 10 students and families are highly encouraged to attend our Year 11 / Preliminary Course Selection Expo tonight at Xavier Catholic College.

Learning Routines - Feedback for Growth 📈

Feedback at Xavier is timely, appropriate, and focused on acknowledging where students are and providing instructions on how to move forward.

We use a wide variety of methods—from verbal discussions and Q&As to formal rubrics, peer feedback, and exit tickets. This ensures that every student has the tools to understand their progress and the specific steps needed to improve.

Class of 2026 - 100 Days Left! 💯

Today, our Year 12s celebrated 100 Days left of formal schooling by dressing as their 100-year selves.

Students and staff enjoyed a morning tea provided by our Year 12 centenarians in the winter sun.