| St Francis Xavier's School (Manunda)5 Atkinson Street Manunda QLD4870 Tel: 07 4037 9900 Fax: 07 4053 7566 Email: secretary. manunda@cns. catholic.edu.au Website: www.xaviercairns.qld.edu.au Key Details Type: Catholic Level: Primary Gender: Coed Religious Affiliation: Catholic International Students: Yes Our School St. Francis Xavier's School is a co-educational School located in central Cairns approximately 10 minutes from the city centre. Set in the inner-city suburb of Manunda our community gathers from all parts of the Cairns area. Described as a happy and community minded School st. Francis Xavier's works with parents to educate their children in a holistic and Christian way. St. Francis Xavier's strives to live out it's motto - To Know to Love to Serve God and each other. Distinctive Curriculum Offerings • An extensive Health & Physical Education program runs throughout the school from Prep to Year 7. Our students do exceptionally well in sports and athletics. • Whole School Nutrition Program - the school has received awards recognising outstanding accomplishments including the 2005 Brisbane Markets Award 6 QST Award. Our Health Hut serves only healthy food all made fresh and the menu is prepared in consultation with a Dietician. • Homestay & International Student Program - to enhance our LOTE programme and understanding of other cultures we host a number of international groups throughout the year from Japan china and the USA. Year 6 & 7 Students visit our Sister School in Taketoyo japan every second year and in 2010 we included a visit to the Catholic School at Notre Dame. • Gifted & Talented Program - students with High Potential are able to access extension activities that will cater for their needs. • Specialist Music/Performing Arts Program - Prep - Year 7. • Language other than English (LOTE) - Japanese Prep - Year 7. • Instrumental Music Programme. Extra Curricular Activities St. Francis Xavier's School encourages students to participate in a range of activities that are available at lunch time before and after school including: • Australasian Schools Competition: Science mathematics english & Computer• Teams for sporting events such as Rugby League aFL Hockey athletics basketball cross Country• International Homestay Program and Cultural Exchange Excursion to Japan (every second year)• School Band• Choir• Club Activities eg: Robotics chess origami maths Olympiads• Mini-Vinnies Club - Student Outreach Programme Announcements: Please contact us to find out more about our school. | ||||||||||||||||||
