St Francis Xavier College

Reminder: Elective Information Evening – Thursday, 30 July

Students currently in Years 8 and 9, who will be entering Years 9 and 10 in 2027, and their families are warmly invited to attend our Elective Information Evening.

📅 Thursday, 30 July
⏰ 5.30pm – 7.00pm

This is a valuable opportunity to:
✅ Learn about the elective subjects available for 2027
✅ Meet and hear from our teaching staff
✅ Explore future learning pathways and opportunities
✅ Gain information to help make informed subject selections

We encourage all eligible students and families to attend and start planning for the exciting years ahead.

Celebrating NAIDOC Week 🖤💛❤️

Last Friday, a group of our students joined Year 11 Coordinator Mr Dan Ryall at St Christopher's Cathedral for the annual NAIDOC Week Mass, joining Catholic school communities from across the Archdiocese.

Our students were part of a beautiful celebration of faith, culture and hope — beginning with a Welcome to Country and a Smoking Ceremony led by Wiradjuri man Duncan Smith and his family, and celebrated with Archbishop Christopher Prowse alongside representatives from Catholic schools across the Canberra region.

It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to honour the rich histories, cultures and contributions of Australia's First Nations peoples, and to reflect together as a Catholic community.

Thank you to Mr Ryall for accompanying our students to this special occasion. 🙏

Yesterday’s Year 8 Jersey Day and BBQ lunch was a fantastic success! 👕🌭

A huge thank you to our amazing Year 8 students for creating such a fun and welcoming event during our first week back. It was wonderful to see our school community come together for a great cause.

Every dollar raised will proudly go towards supporting our House Charities. Thank you to everyone who got involved and made the day such a success! 💙💛❤️💚

STUDENT SPORTING SUCCESS //

Congratulations to Hugh Romano Year 9 on his outstanding achievement in water polo.

Earlier this month, Hugh represented the ACT after being selected for the Under 15 Boys Water Polo ACT Representative Team at the East Coast Challenge, held in Melbourne from 2–5 July 2026.

This marks the second consecutive year that Hugh has been selected to represent the ACT at this prestigious competition, highlighting his dedication, skill and commitment to the sport.

We congratulate Hugh on this wonderful achievement and look forward to following his continued success in the pool. Well done, Hugh! 🏊‍♂️👏

SFX Alumni Spotlight // Dr Clare Huppatz

From a Year 10 classroom at St Francis Xavier College to leading the health of an entire state — congratulations to alumna Dr Clare Huppatz, who has just been appointed Chief Health Officer of Western Australia, the first woman ever to hold the role!

Clare's journey wasn't a straight line — from a tough Year 12, to a science degree at ANU, to Medicine at Flinders University, to years of dedicated public health work in remote and regional communities. Her story is proof that resilience and hard work take you further than you ever imagined.

Read more about Clare's incredible journey 👉https://www.sfx.act.edu.au/news/sfx-top-wa-health/

🏉⚽🏀 Sports Jersey Day is Back! 🏐🏏🏉

The Year 8 SRC is bringing back Sports Jersey Day to kick off Semester 2 while raising funds for our House Charities!

Here's how you can get involved:
✅ Wear your favourite sports jersey, tee or jumper over your school uniform
✅ Bring a gold coin donation – donations will be collected by your Pastoral Care teacher during morning PC
✅ Enjoy a sausage sizzle lunch – grab a sausage sandwich and drink combo for just $5

Let's start the semester with plenty of House spirit, support a great cause, and show off your favourite team colours!

Important Update | Year 12 Retreat

A reminder to parents please arrive from 6:00pm to collect your child from the Year 12 Retreat.

Thank you for your support.

ALUMNI STORY // From SFX to the NBA.

Luke Roberts’ journey from the classrooms of St Francis Xavier College to promoting the NBA around the world is proof that saying “yes” to opportunities can take you anywhere.

Today, Luke helps grow basketball globally through international partnerships, community programs and initiatives that create opportunities for the next generation.

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.sfx.act.edu.au/news/florey-nba/

Our Year 12 students have been embracing every moment of their retreat at the beautiful Collaroy Centre in Sydney. From watching the sunrise over the beach and taking time for personal reflection, to tackling rock climbing challenges and strengthening friendships through team-building activities, the experience has been one to remember.

As they come together to celebrate, reflect and look ahead, this retreat provides a special opportunity to formalise 13 years of schooling and acknowledge the incredible journey that has brought them to this point.

Filled with laughter, connection, gratitude and growth, these days away remind us of the importance of community and the lifelong bonds formed throughout their time at St Francis Xavier College.

We wish our Year 12 students every blessing as they continue their final year with confidence, courage and hope for the future.

Welcome back!

Day 1 of Term 3 is officially here, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome our students back to school! From reconnecting with friends and teachers to diving into new learning opportunities, it's wonderful to see our classrooms buzzing with energy once again.