Hi Philip,

I just wanted to send a compliment in for the teachers of our two children at St Francis Xavier and to let you know how grateful we are for the hard work and care they are giving them. 

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We acknowledge the traditional people of the Wurundjeri land that Saint Francis Xavier Primary School stands on here today.

We recognise the Aboriginal leaders both past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people around Australia.

A deeper respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will grow through a stronger recognition of Australia’s cultural tradition and will lead to Reconciliation.

Fire Carriers 2023

St Francis Xavier Primary School is a FIRE Carrier School. FIRE stands for Friends Igniting Reconciliation through Education. The aim of the FIRE Carrier Project is to promote respect, fairness and inclusion for Aboriginal people in Catholic Schools within Victoria. The FIRE Carrier Project is a joint initiative of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry Victoria, Opening the Doors Foundation and Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS.) It aims to keep the Reconciliation flame alight in schools through education and awareness.

To be a FIRE Carrier is to exercise an important leadership role in the school community. At St Francis Xavier Primary School, our FIRE Carriers are commissioned annually. In 2025, our FIRE Carriers are: Puja, Alice, Jack and Ben. These students are responsible for planning initiatives and events to educate and inform our community about Reconciliation, our shared history and culture. This includes National Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.