St Francis Xavier's is an inner-city school in the unique tropical north region of Cairns. Student enrolments encompass a diverse range of nationalities from many parts of the world. St Francis Xavier's School has a multicultural diversity of children and time is taken to encompass the language, religion, economy, government and other cultural phenomena from our children's backgrounds which then c
onnects to their real world. St Francis Xavier's was founded by the sisters of St Joseph in 1961. The school continues the traditions and charism of the Sisters of St Joseph, and celebrates the major feast days of Mark MacKillop, St Joseph and St Francis Xavier. 'Never see a need without doing something about it!' - St Mary MacKillop
Geographically, St Francis Xavier's is located within the Cairns West Parish, with Father Frank Gordon as Parish Priest. Providing a distinctive Catholic education with a real-life and inclusive approach to religious education and spiritual formation, St Francis Xavier's strives to live out our motto - Know, Love and Serve, God and each other. The Mission Statement at St Francis Xavier's School highlights the importance of the religious faith of staff and their commitment to Gospel values in their daily lives, the development of genuine relationships in the school community in an environment that teaches the values of trust, respect, responsibility, empathy, compassion, forgiveness, equity, integrity, and community. St Francis' cultivates a culture of respect, caring and inclusion amongst the whole school community, supporting the wellbeing of all our students. We hope to welcome you and your family to the St Francis Xavier's community and look forward to working alongside you on your child's education journey. ST FRANCIS XAVIER'S SCHOOL FACEBOOK TERMS OF USE
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