Community

Meet the Team Behind

Our Leadership Team

These values shape how we learn, connect, and care for one another as a school community.

Justine Smith

Principal

Belinda Hosking

Assistant Principal Teaching & Learning

Simon Place

Assistant Principal Mission & Identity

Our Parish

St Francis Xavier Cathedral

St Francis Xavier Parish

  • (08) 9964 1608
  • gtonparish@geraldtoncatholic.org.au
  • 11 Maitland Street Geraldton WA 6530
  • PO Box 46 Geraldton WA 6531
  • https://geraldtoncathedral.org/
The St Francis Xavier Cathedral was designed by Monsignor John Hawes—an architect and a Catholic priest. Construction began in 1916 and was completed in 1938. In 2014 a project to restore, conserve and enhance the iconic, heritage listed Cathedral and its precinct commenced.
2016 marked the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Cathedral. It was anticipated that this project would be completed in time to celebrate this milestone, however the major part of the works were not completed until the following year. The Cathedral reopened, after being closed for 7 months, on 22nd November 2017. Visitors are now flocking to the Cathedral to admire the restoration work.
For further information and ways you can contribute to the project go to the Cathedral Precinct Project site.

School Advisory Council

A great place to begin your child’s journey

Modelling our actions on the example of Jesus who came to serve, not to be served.

The council is responsible not only to the local school community, but also to the Catholic Education Commission of WA . It is also entrusted with the duty of planning, on behalf of the school community, with the school staff (through the Principal) and with the Commission to meet the present and future needs of students.

At the beginning of each school year a council is inducted and commissioned. Council members are supported by the Catholic Education Office of WA, and are given access to training and appropriate information courses.

The role of the School’s Council is one of setting the long term future for the school and in providing additional expertise to help the school achieve the best outcome for every student.

Taking on a position with the School Council is a wonderful way for parents to get involved and help shape the school. In addition to the normal Executive roles, the School Council also appoint a range of sub-committees, giving parents a chance to utilise their business expertise or other specialisations to ensure a rewarding and bright future for our students.

The School Council has 10 members consisting of six parent representatives that are elected for a three year term at the Annual Council Meeting, a P & F Representative, a St Francis Xavier Parish Representative, the School Principal and the Parish Priest.

The School Council meets once a term and communicates its activities to the school community at the ACM.

If you think you can benefit the school by being part of the St Francis Xavier School Board, please contact the School (admin@sfx.wa.edu.au).

Further information regarding the School Advisory Council is available HERE.

The School Council asks that you continue to pray for and support the Principal, teachers and support staff who all work to make St Francis Xavier such a positive learning environment for our children.

Enrolment Information

What guides us

P&F President’s Welcome

Welcome to the St Francis Xavier Parent and Friends Group. The St Francis Xavier Parent and Friends Group is a friendly and energetic group, who work together to promote a sense of community that fosters positive relationships within our School. We do this by providing social opportunities for students and their families, as well as supporting educational programs and organising fundraising activities to support the St Francis Xavier School Community.
Becoming an active member of the St Francis Xavier P and F Group helps create a fantastic sense of school community, whilst providing opportunities to develop friendships and contributing to delivering resources that enrich the experiences and education of our children and their families. Active participation can be as little as just contributing ideas, you do not have to attend P and F Group Meetings to be an active member.
The Parish Priest, Teaching Staff, Parents and Guardians of any child attending or enrolled in St Francis Xavier Primary and any person interested in the aims of the Group are most welcome to attend P and F Group Meetings.
The aim of each meeting is to:

Foster co-operation between the principal, parents, teachers, students, the parish, catholic education and members of our community
Promote St Francis Xavier Primary School in our community
Contribute to, support and promote the Principal’s decisions among our community
Organise and conduct social and fundraising activities relevant to the school community
Comply with and promote the St Francis Xavier Code of Conduct

Everyone is welcome to come along to the P and F Group Meetings to help make decisions on P and F Group funding allocation, the type, number and timing of social and fundraising events as well as the opportunity to contribute any ideas they may have. Meetings will also include a Principal’s report and a report from the School Advisory Council Representative.
We look forward to parents attending and striving to ensure St Francis Xavier is a welcoming school community that is Christ centred and Child Focused.
P&F President