Admissions
Admission Policy
Admission of students is granted with the following priorities:
- Catholic children of supporting parishioners of St. Francis
Xavier Church with a sibling in the school.
- Catholic children of supporting parishioners of St. Francis
Xavier Church without a sibling in the school.
- Catholic children form other parishes with a sibling in
the school.
- Catholic children from other parishes without a sibling
in the school.
- Non-Catholic children with a sibling in the school.
- Non-Catholic children without a sibling in the school.
Withdrawal
Any request for withdrawal must be made in writing.
Registration and School Fees
School fees for the month of September are paid at the time
of re-enrolment, normally in March, and are non-refundable.
School fees for the months of October to June are paid by
post-dated cheques dated the 1st day of each month. A set
of post-dated cheques is to be submitted to the office before
September 30. Fees for the school supplies are paid on the
first day of school and are also non-refundable.
Uniform Dress Code
The uniform policy at St. Francis Xavier is in place to create a sense of community and foster respect. It is important that all students abide by the dress code. Regular uniform inspections will occur throughout the year and notices will be sent home if students are not following the uniform guidelines.
Guidelines
- Students should come to school in full uniform. There will be a 1 year transition period to our new uniform. By September 2008, all students will be wearing the new school uniform.
- Students are required to have three sets of shoes at school -- outdoor, indoor black dress shoes (non-marking), and P.E. (non-marking) runners. Boots are not acceptable.
- On the days when students have P.E. they will be allowed to wear their P.E. strip all day. Students must wear sweatpants over their shorts on Mass days.
- Students must only wear school uniform pieces. Non-uniform sweatshirts, vests, sweaters, or scarves are not permitted.
- Students may wear a white T-shirt or their P.E. shirt under their long sleeve shirt. Other coloured shirts are not permitted. Outerwear is not permitted to be worn on top of the uniform inside the school building.
- Girls must wear knee socks. Ankle socks are not permitted. Boys must wear plain socks without logos.
- Bleach should not be used when washing white shirts, as it will turn the school crest pink in colour.
Note: All uniforms can be purchased through Neat Uniforms,
1050 Boundary Rd, Burnaby, B.C. Tel: 604-205-7555.
- Girls (old uniform) – Navy blue tunic with school crest, white blouse (with small collar, no lace trimming or embroidery), navy blue school sweater, white knee-high socks /leotards and black shoes. Long hair should be neatly tied back or braided at the back with a modest hair clip or elastic. Cosmetics, including nail polish, hair tinting etc., are not allowed.
(new uniform) – Plaid kilt, Oxford white crested shirt, navy crested pullover, navy knee socks, black shoes.
- Boys (old uniform) - Navy blue trousers, white shirt with school crest (tucked in), navy blue sweater, white socks and black shoes.
(new uniform) - Twill navy pants, Oxford white crested shirt, navy crested pullover, navy socks, black shoes.
- P.E. - Uniform shorts, T-shirts and NON-MARKING running shoes are required for all P.E. classes. Uniform sweat suits are required for cooler days (and Mass days). For safety reasons no necklaces should be worn during P.E. lessons.
Special Programs
A) Chinese Classes
St. Francis Xavier School provides a Chinese Language/Culture
program after school five days/week. The objective of the
class is to nurture and increase students’ interest
in the Chinese language, in order that they may use it in
their daily lives. Students are encouraged to retain and appreciate
Chinese traditions and culture. The emphasis in the lessons
is on listening and oral skills, although reading and writing
is encouraged. K and Gr. 1 students are taught in Cantonese.
Grade 2 to 7 students are taught in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Homework is normally assigned on Friday, but is up to the discretion
of the teacher. Students who are experiencing difficulties
coping with the English curriculum will not be eligible for
this program.
B) Extra-Curricular
St. Francis Xavier School offers students an opportunity
to participate in a variety of sports such as volleyball,
soccer, basketball, badminton, and track and field. Our teams
compete annually in many of the CISVA sponsored leagues and
tournaments. Since 2004, our sports teams have been called
The Dragons. To round out our extra-curricular programs, we
offer a range of activities and clubs.
C) SFX Leadership Group
The purpose of the SFX Leadership Group is to promote leadership
skills, responsibility, and school spirit within the school
community. Two students from each intermediate class, 16 in
total, participate in the planning and organization of school
Spirit Days and Assemblies. The SFX Leadership Group has been
instrumental in our local and global fundraising efforts,
particularly The Amani Children’s Home in Tanzania,
Africa.
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