St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School was established by the people of Runaway Bay Parish Community to provide for the educational needs of the children of parish families. The primary purpose of the school is to nurture and educate the whole child through and by the principles, values and traditions of the Catholic Community of Faith. In recognition of the importance of the relationship between the Catholic School and the Parish Community and with due reference to Archdiocesan policy and practice, the following guidelines are adopted in prioritizing enrolment applications:
1. The child is a baptised Catholic whose family can prove involvement in the life, worship and service of Holy Family Parish, Runaway Bay.
2. The child, whose family continues to meet the stated conditions of enrolment, has a sibling enrolled at St Francis Xavier.
3. The child is a baptised Catholic whose family resides in the parish, can demonstrate some meaningful relationship with the Catholic tradition, is committed to and guided by the values of the Gospel and accepting the traditions of the Catholic Faith Community.
4. The child is a baptised Catholic whose family resides outside the parish, can demonstrate some meaningful relationship with the Catholic tradition, is committed to and guided by the values of the Gospel and accepting of the traditions of the Catholic Faith Community.
5. The child, though not baptised as a Catholic, belongs to a family that can demonstrate some meaningful relationship with a Christian tradition, is committed to and guided by the values of the Gospel and accepting of the traditions of the Catholic Faith Community.
Conditions of Enrolment
Continuing commitment to the following conditions is expected:-
*Parents are expected to accept a commitment to give every child opportunity to experience the fullness of their faith at home and to give the child every opportunity and encouragement to practise it.
*Parents are expected to support and encourage the Gospel Values and the standards of behaviour that these imply.
*Parents are expected to co-operate with regulations set down from time to time by the school authorities. Such regulations are devised to ensure the safety and welfare of children and the efficient management of the school\'s facilities.
*Parents are expected to be supportive of the school authorities, the school administration, the teachers and various organisations working towards the welfare of the school.
*Parents are expected to assist wherever possible and support the school\'s activities and fundraising efforts of the school and P&F Association.
*Parents are expected to commit themselves to the regular payment of School Fees and levies.
*Parents must accept that all students will partake fully of every aspect of the school programme.
