High School Academic Awards Ceremony 

Takes place on Thursday, September 17 at 4:00 PM. This special event celebrates the hard work, dedication, and outstanding academic achievements of our students. Invitations will be sent to the parents/guardians of award recipients to join us in honoring these accomplishments. We look forward to celebrating our students’ successes together as a school community.

Parent Information Evening – Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 6:00 - 7:15 PM

This evening is an opportunity to meet your child’s teachers, learn a little about their classrooms, and begin building a positive home-school partnership to support your child’s success.

As teachers have only recently met your child, the evening will focus on introductions, classroom routines, and an overview of the year ahead. Teachers will still be getting to know your child and building relationships. More detailed information about your child’s progress and achievement will be shared later in the term.

Grade 7 & 8 Parents

Teachers will offer brief 7–10 minute presentations at the following times:

6:00 | 6:15 | 6:30 | 6:45 | 7:00

Parents/Guardians are welcome to choose which teacher presentations they would like to attend based on their child’s schedule.

Tips for a Successful Evening

• All Grade 7 and 8 teachers will be located on the 3rd floor.

• Bring a copy of your child’s timetable, including teacher names and classroom locations.

• Student helpers will be available to help you find classrooms and navigate the school.

HS Parents

9-12 Teachers will be organized by departments in the following locations:

• Wood Floor Gym - Physical Education, English, Business, Technology, Arts, French and Cont. Studies,  Religion

• Learning Commons - Mathematics & Science

• Student Services - Guidance, Cooperative Education 

• Resource  - rm 222,  Inclusion - rm 1006, ECL - rm 133 

We ask that you know the names of your child's teachers before the event. Teacher names can be found on your child's mystudentinfo.ca account.

We look forward to seeing you!

Parent Information Meeting: Spain and Portugal Excursion 2027

Students in Grades 9–12 who have not yet signed up for the Spain and Portugal Excursion in April 2027, but are interested in learning more are invited to attend an in-person parent information meeting.

The meeting will be held during our Parent Information Evening on Thursday, September 17, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 150.

This is an opportunity for parents and students to learn more about the itinerary, travel details, and how to register for the excursion.

Student Fees & Yearbook 2026–2027

Student fees support student programming and include the cost of the yearbook.

• 1 student: $65 (includes 1 yearbook)

• 2 students: $115 (includes 2 yearbooks)

• 3 students: $155 (includes 3 yearbooks)

Please pay via School Cash Online . Yearbooks are included in the student fee and won’t be sold separately later.

Meal Delivery

Food delivery services, such as Uber Eats or Skip, are not permitted on school property. They pose logistical problems and privacy concerns. Deliveries will be turned away from the main office and the deliverer will be asked to leave the property.

Final Assessments – Exams and RSTs – School Year Calendar:    

Grade 9 - 12 students’ examinations and Rich Summative Tasks (RSTs) WILL NOT be rescheduled for holiday or travel convenience, and all appointments should be scheduled so as not to conflict with exams and RSTs. If a medical problem arises, a Vice-Principal must be contacted prior to the exam or RST.  Medical certificates will be required to permit alternate arrangements for final examinations.

Students and Parents/Guardians can refer to the OCSB website for the Grade 9 - 12 calendar. These calendars identify the first and last day of school, PD days, Statutory Holidays, Board Holidays, and High School exams.

Communicating Absences

St. Francis Xavier now uses SafeArrival, an attendance management system that makes it faster and easier for parents/guardians to report student absences or late arrivals. Instead of contacting the school, you can now report absences securely in one of three ways:

• SM Home App – Download from the Apple App Store or Google Play

• Online – Visit home.schoolmessenger.ca - link now embedded on the school website

• Phone – Call 1-844-478-2598

St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Council

We invite parents/guardians to consider a role on our School Council Executive for 2026–2027. Please complete the Self-Nomination Form for an elected position on the executive by September 24, 2026. All families are welcome to attend and participate in meetings, even if not serving in an elected position. Our first meeting will be held on September 28, 2026.

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