St Francis Xavier College, Beaconsfield
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| St Francis Xavier College | |
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Casey & Cardinia Shire , Victoria | |
| Coordinates | Berwick Campus: 38°04′14″S 145°20′18″E / 38.0706°S 145.3384°E Beaconsfield Campus: 38°03′10″S 145°22′24″E / 38.0529°S 145.3732°E Officer Campus: 38°03′39″S 145°26′06″E / 38.0608°S 145.4351°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary day school |
| Motto | Via Veritas Et Vita (I am the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6)) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1978 |
| School number | 03 9707 3111 |
| Principal | Vincent Feeney[1] |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 3000 (2024) |
| Average class size | 25 |
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| Affiliation | Southern Independent Schools |
| Website | www.sfx.vic.edu.au |
St Francis Xavier College is a 7–12 Catholic co-educational school in Victoria, Australia. In 2024, it had over 3,000 students and 333 staff, with over 1,500 students and teachers in the Beaconsfield campus alone.[2] It has campuses in Berwick, Beaconsfield and Officer.
Campuses[edit]
St Francis Xavier College has three campuses:
- Beaconsfield: Opened in 1978, the campus houses students years 10–12[3]
- Berwick: The Berwick campus was opened in 2003. It serves students years 7–9[4]
- Officer: Having opened in 2012, the newest campus accommodates students years 7–9[5]
Closed/converted campuses:
History[edit]
The Beaconsfield campus was opened on 7 February 1978, with an initial intake of 72 students, with the first principal being Robert Schneider.[3][8][9] Due to the increase demand for the Beaconsfield campus, the Cranbourne campus opened in 1987. However, seven years later the campus was converted into St. Peter's College.[6] The Berwick campus, opened in 2003, is a dedicated junior campus, serving students year 7 to 9, with the intention to serve the community of Berwick, and neighbouring communities like Narre Warren and Cranbourne.[4] The most recent campus to open is the Officer campus, which opened in 2012. Much like the Berwick campus it is for students between years 7–9. The Officer campus is meant to serve as the campus for students residing in Pakenham, Clyde, and outreaching suburbs of the Gippsland region.[5]
Curriculum[edit]
St Francis Xavier College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs.[10][11]
| Year | Rank | Median study score | Scores of 40+ (%) | Cohort size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 202 | 30 | 4.6 | 354 |
| 2013 | 261 | 29 | 3.7 | 412 |
| 2014 | 206 | 30 | 4.7 | 386 |
| 2015 | 154 | 31 | 5.8 | 415 |
| 2016 | 186 | 30 | 5.9 | 435 |
| 2017 | 253 | 29 | 4.3 | 513 |
| 2018 | 188 | 30 | 5.3 | 541 |
| 2019 | 220 | 29 | 6.1 | 505 |
| 2020 | 229 | 29 | 5.9 | 598 |
| 2021 | 259 | 29 | 4.3 | 615 |
| 2022 | 265 | 29 | 3.9 | 564 |
Extra-curricular activities[edit]
The school participates in the annual athletics carnival and swimming carnival, where students from different houses compete.[2] St Francis Xavier College is also a member of the Southern Independent Schools (SIS).[13] The college participates in SIS chess, debating, music, public speaking and sport.[2]
SIS premierships[edit]
St. Francis Xavier College has won the following SIS senior premierships.[14][15]
Combined:
- Athletics (7) – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013
Boys:
- Basketball (3) – 2003, 2009, 2019
- Cricket (7) – 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2015, 2016
- Football (12) – 1999, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
- Soccer (6) – 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020
Girls:
- Basketball (8) – 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Football (5) – 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018
- Netball (11) – 2000, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019
- Soccer (3) – 2015, 2016, 2020
College crest[edit]
The college crest can be broken down into three different sections:
"The Eagle": The eagle is used as a symbol of a messenger/spreader of good news.
"The Fish": The fish is a secret symbol that was used by early Christians to avoid arising suspicion and being persecuted.
"The Stars": The southern cross.[9]
NAPLAN[edit]
Year sevens in 2020 were unable to complete NAPLAN because of COVID-19. However, the same cohort participated in year nine NAPLAN in 2022.[2]
| Year | Grade Seven | Grade Nine |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.4% – 97.0% | 91.8% – 97.7% |
| 2022 | 94.9% – 97.8% | 88.7% – 96.5% |
The college takes note of a "notable drop for our Year 9 students", citing the reason being that they spent a "significant proportion of Year 7 and 8 learning remotely", because of COVID-19.[2]
| Year | Year 9 Grammar & Punctuation | Year 9 Numeracy | Year 9 Reading | Year 9 Spelling | Year 9 Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 564.5 | 565.5 | 567.0 | 579.5 | 560.2 |
Attendance[edit]
The college has listed the specific attendance percentage per grade per campus, here.
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 87.40% | 82.93% |
Students can check attendance on the college's timetable site for students, SIMON. Absent without reason will lead to a message being sent to the student's parents. Further lack of reasoning, the student's care group teacher will follow up for investigation. And attendance offices are also called upon to follow up the absence.[2] However, anecdotal evidence from students suggests that if a student is absent without reason, the change will be reflected on SIMON with no further follow up by teachers or office staff.[citation needed]
Camps, retreats and experiences[edit]
Year 7 camp[edit]
Year 7 camp takes part at the start of the year (exception being COVID-19). This camp is in order for students to get to know each other, especially those of their house and of their care group. The three-day experience is filled with activities.[16]
Year 8 city experience[edit]
Year 8 students get to experience a five-day program in which they explore Melbourne city, to learn about the "landscape, public transport and culture". Students work together in teams so that they can collect data, which is later used in a group-based inquiry project.[16]
Learning adjustments[edit]
Hands On Learning is an educational program, founded in 1999, that adjusts student's education to support social and emotional development. The college is one of one hundred and twenty schools which offer the program. The program is run only at the junior campuses (Berwick and Officer). The program aims to engage in a practical learning style instead of an academic one. The college states that the program is to help students that are not supported with traditional learning programs, because those students could otherwise "disengage from school, demonstrate challenging behaviours and report low levels of belonging". The college states that 95% of students who participate in the program get an apprenticeship or job. Furthermore, the college states that beyond learning the program is based on four principles: a place to belong, people to belong to, real things to do, and a chance to give back.[17][18][19]
Principals[edit]
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Previous and current principals of the school can be seen as according to the image of the plaque on the right. The current principal, since 2015, is Vincent J Feeney.[1] Maree Johnson had an auditorium named after her.[20]
| Epoch | Principal |
|---|---|
| 1978–1983 | Robert Schenider |
| 1984–1989 | Kevin Styring |
| 1990–1999 | Aidan Burns |
| 2000–2004 | Maree Johnson |
| 2005–2014 | Paul Desmond |
| 2015–present | Vincent J Feeney |
Notable alumni[edit]
- Steven Salopek, former AFL footballer for Port Adelaide.
- Jake Aarts, AFL footballer for Richmond.
- Tyanna Smith, AFLW footballer for St Kilda.
- Georgia Gee, AFLW footballer for Essendon.
- Moira Deeming, Independent Victorian State politician
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Principal's Welcome". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "SFXC Annual Report (2022)" (PDF). SFXC. 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ a b sfx. "Beaconsfield Campus". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b sfx. "Berwick Campus". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b sfx. "Officer Campus". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ a b Schoolzine. "Mary MacKillop Primary School Narre Warren North Website". Mary MacKillop Primary School Narre Warren North Website. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Cranbourne Campus". Co-Ed Catholic High School Cranbourne | St Peters College. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "College History". St Francis Xavier College. St. Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Catholic Identity | St Francis Xavier College". Catholic Identity | St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ sfxadmin. "Curriculum - St Francis Xavier College - Leading Catholic Education". St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Year 12 | St Francis Xavier College". Year 12 | St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Trend of St Francis Xavier College 3807 by VCE results". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "SIS | St Francis Xavier College". SIS | St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Archives". www.sis.org.au. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Carnival Archives". www.sis.org.au. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Camps, Retreats and Experiences | St Francis Xavier College". Camps, Retreats and Experiences | St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Hands-On Learning | St Francis Xavier College". Hands-On Learning | St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Hands on Learning – Learning by doing and student wellbeing". Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Hands on Learning". savethechildren.org.au. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Performing Arts | St Francis Xavier College". Performing Arts | St Francis Xavier College. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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