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Celebrating the the reason for the season on December 21st

It was an evening of celebrating the Reason for the Season! Click here to enjoy our Nativity photo album from December 21st 2022 Nativity Performance @ 6:30pm Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 filled our hearts in pageant and song! It was wonderful to come together outside immediately following the Nativity for a tree lighting ceremony and some caroling!

CYO Basketball for Boys and Girls Gr. 4-8

CYO is a GO! Our families and students have enjoyed the CYO Basketball program for years now, and this year the program is experiencing a few changes that will hopefully not negatively impact our students’ participation! Some need to knows: All games will be on weeknights (M-Th) and will take place at Mt Carmel in New Bedford this year. Please check the school calendar for …

Come to our Vendor Fair, Saturday Nov. 5th!

Make plans to stop by our Vendor and Craft Fair! St. Francis Xavier School Saturday, November 5th from 10am-2:30pm This much loved and well attended event features local vendors and crafters who will showcase their amazing products, while providing a wonderful opportunity for some early Christmas shopping! Click here if you are a Vendor and would like to have a table at our event, Feel …

Can Drive Kick-off and Halloween Family Dance Celebration

Friday night, October 28th! Thank you for your support of our 8th graders in this annual event, as they raise much-needed class funds for end of year events and celebrations. Click here for some photo highlights from this event! The NJHS Can Drive begins that night and extends to Friday, Nov. 4th! See below for details and thank you, in advance, for your support!

Harvest Fest for parents!

Thank you to those who took some time to enjoy, and the SEC members who coordinated, this beautiful parents-only Fall social event.  We want to hear from you about other ways we can continue to build community with each other while helping to support our wonderful school! Click here for a photo album from the night’s highlights! HARVEST FEST FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST @ Silverbrook Farm …

Join us for the Blessing of the Animals 2022!

In anticipation of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, our annual Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 2nd @ 11:45am! The grotto will be a perfect backdrop for this well loved event!  Please join us with your family and furry friends (leashed or in carrying cases please).  Always a fun time!

Celebrating the light of our grandparents!

Our Grandparents Day Celebration 2022 was one for the record books! An amazing time was had by all who attended and our K-2 students could not have been more joyful to see their grandparents in their school! They danced, they played BINGO, they had their pictures taken and they simply enjoyed being together! A million thank yous to our School Events Committee, and more specifically …

Getting Ready for 2022-2023

Hello St. Francis Xavier School families!  We hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer with your families.  Just a few items to keep on your radar in these months for the first days of school: 2022-2023 Parent/Student Handbooks have been posted for review in the FACTS Family Portal. Please save the dates and times that pertain to you: Kindergarten Orientation: Thursday, Aug 25th 6:00-7:00pm First Day of …

Apply Now for 2022-2023

Our enrollment is open to the public for the 2022-2023 school year. NEW FAMILIES please visit our admissions page for more information on how to submit an online application. Please note that submittal of the online application does not guarantee or confirm admission into the school as there are limited spaces available in select grades of our wonderful Catholic school. Please contact the school with …

Come CELEBRATE with us on Friday, May 20th

It is with great excitement that St. Francis Xavier School announces our 10th Annual Gala and Auction It’s our Centennial Year, so let’s… Celebrate! When?  Friday, May 20th @ 6pm Where?  The Century House in Acushnet What to expect? Silent, Chance, and Live Auctions; Dinner, Music and Fun! Please help us plan by contacting the school to communicate your attendance intentions and add your name to …

Our Ongoing Action Plan for 2021-2022

Our Ongoing Action Plan… MASK POLICY UPDATE! DFR Mask Mandate Update – February 10.2022 _1_ Click to read the latest Diocesan response to Governor Baker and DESE recommendation to lift the mask mandate as of 2/28/2022. We thank all of our families for their support in keeping our Catholic school a healthy and vibrant place of education and community. As always, the decisions throughout this …

CYO Girls and Boys Basketball Gr. 4-8

We are pleased to be able to offer the parish CYO Basketball Program for our BOYS and GIRLS in Grades 4-8! CYO Coach and Practice Breakdown:  Coaches will be reaching out via text/email to their registered player families with up to the minute schedule shifts and/or reminders, the the general breakdown is as follows: C teams are grades 4-6 A teams are grades 7-8 2021 …

Come to our Merry and Bright outdoor Christmas Celebration

Tree lighting and caroling are just a few highlights of our 1st ever outdoor “Merry and Bright Celebration” Please check your child’s Friday Folder for a flyer with reservation information for our Outdoor Christmas Event! We look forward to gathering safely to celebrate the JOY of the season as a school community. Please consider helping us to “light up the night” by purchasing a luminary …

Alumni Memorial Mass-Nov 23rd

On Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, a Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated for the deceased members of our school family. St. Francis Xavier School has provided a foundation of solid faith and excellent academics for many students throughout the years. It is with grateful and prayerful hearts that we offer a special Mass for our faithfully departed faculty, staff, and alumni. How to be involved: Please send …