CATHOLIC ACADEMY ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS Welcome To St Francis Xavier’s College

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Year 5 Open Evening SFX Welcome Introductions

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY The Pastoral Team Head teacher – Mr Rippon Deputy Head teachers – Bro Peter, Mr Flowers and Mrs Fay Miss Crickett- Co-ordinator Of Key Stage 3 Co-ordinator of Learning (Year 7)– Miss Staunton

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY St Francis Xavier’s College A Catholic Foundation School “Jesus came that we might have life… …life in all its fullness” John 10:10 Our Mission St Francis Xavier’s strives to build a Christian community of love and respect To educate young people to meet the challenges of life confidently To develop their unique talents to the full, and to live out the values of Christ and his Gospel.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Educating the Whole Person

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY The SFX Curriculum Delivers the full National Curriculum Caters for the full ability range Allows for setting in all subjects Encourages boys to work hard Allows for extra support in areas for development

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Subjects Studied English Maths Science RE ICT Careers Business & Enterprise skills Geography Music History Art Technology French Spanish Latin (where appropriate) PE PHSCE ICONS

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Setting Arrangements Will be based initially upon SATs results English and Maths will use the SATs results for their own subjects Science will use the Maths result All other subjects will use the average of the English, and Maths scores Setting will be reviewed by all subjects twice per year

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Setting Arrangements First step is that boys will be placed into two, equal ability halves called yellow and green. These yellow and green bands will then be divided into 4 sets within the setting groups G1 & Y1 G2 & Y2 G3 & Y3 G4 (This set will be smaller)

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Setting Arrangements Subjects setting independently – English – Maths – Science Subjects setting together (from Year 8 onwards) – RE : History : Geography – Languages : ICT – PE : Music : Art : Technology

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Pastoral Care at SFX “Students enjoy coming to school and have positive attitudes to learning. Students are polite and courteous. Pastoral care and the personal development of students are strengths of the school. ” Transition – “All About Me” booklet – Induction Day – “Life at SFX” booklet – Meeting with Parents – Pupil / Form Tutor meeting – First Day

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Admissions How to apply to the College – Complete the LA Online Preference Form, select SFX as one of the three choices by 31 st October 2013 – Complete the SFX Application Form, return it to the College no later than 31st October 2013

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Criteria Criterion 1 Baptised Catholic boys who are in the care of the Local Authority (looked after children) or who were previously in the care of the Local Authority Criterion 2 Baptised Catholics attending one of the named feeder primary schools – Liverpool schools - Christ the King, St Paschal Baylon, St Mary (Woolton), St Clare, St Gregory, Our Lady of Good Help, Bishop Eton, Our Lady of the Assumption. – Knowsley Schools - Holy Family (Liverpool 25)*, St Andrew, St Mark.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Criteria Criterion 3 Baptised Catholics living in one of the parishes listed below but who do not attend one of the named feeder primary schools. – Christ the King and Our Lady (incorporating former Parishes of Christ the King, Our Lady of Good Help and St Paschal Baylon), St Mary, St Clare, St John Almond (incorporating the former Parishes of St Gregory, St Cyril and Our Lady of the Assumption), Bishop Eton and St John Vianney (incorporating the former Parishes of Holy Family, St Andrew and St Mark) Criterion 4 Baptised Catholic boys who have a brother or sister at the college at the time of likely admission. This includes full, half or step brothers or sisters, adopted and foster brothers or sisters who are living at the same address and are part of the same family unit.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Criterion 5 Baptised Catholic boys Criterion 6 Boys who are in the care of the Local Authority (looked after children) or who were previously in the care of the Local Authority (other than Catholic).

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Criterion 7 Boys of other Christian denominations, whose parents express a wish for their children to attend St Francis Xavier’s College, maybe admitted if the number of Catholic children seeking admission falls below the admission number.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Criterion 8 Boys of other faiths whose parents express a wish for their son to attend St Francis Xavier’s College, maybe admitted if the number of Catholic children seeking admission falls below the admission number. Criterion 9 Boys whose parents express a preference for a place at the school.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Touring and Leaving the College Visiting Departments Finding your way Refreshments Application Forms Leaving the site Enjoy the Evening

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