Xavier College (Adelaide)

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Secondary school in Gawler Belt, South Australia, Australia

Xavier College

Address

1 Kentish Road

Gawler Belt

South Australia

Australia

Coordinates| 34°34′33″S 138°44′03″E﻿ / ﻿34.575927°S 138.734076°E﻿ / -34.575927; 138.734076Coordinates: 34°34′33″S 138°44′03″E﻿ / ﻿34.575927°S 138.734076°E﻿ / -34.575927; 138.734076
Information
Type| Secondary school
Motto| One in Christ
Religious affiliation(s)| Salesians of Don Bosco
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s)| Saint John Bosco
Established| 1995; 27 years ago (1995)
Principal| Mark Flaherty
Years| Reception–12
Website| xavier.catholic.edu.au

Xavier College is a Catholic co-educational secondary college north of Adelaide, South Australia, consisting of two campuses: a senior campus at Gawler Belt catering for Years 7 - 12 and the Two Wells Campus, catering for Reception - Year 6 students. The college was founded in 1995 and operates according to the traditions of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The school enrols approximately 1,200 students across both campuses.[1] Its patron is the priest Saint John Bosco.

## Contents

* 1 College values
* 2 Educational activities
* 3 Student life
* 4 School houses
* 5 Two Wells Campus
* 6 Principals
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## College values[edit]

Xavier College's core values are based on the Hebrew word for spirit, rûaħ. The word rûaħ is often used to describe the "Spirit of God". The word rûah is used as an acronym for respect, understanding, affection and humour.

## Educational activities[edit]

The College offers education in technology and Indonesian language as well as, extra-curricular activities including music, sports, a swimming carnival, athletics carnival, and Xavier Day. The school has an affiliation with St Patrick's Technical College.

## Student life[edit]

Xavier College, operated in the Salesian tradition based on the life and example of Francis de Sales, has a pastoral care, homeroom system called an "Oratory". It is named after the small community of boys who were raised as Catholics by Saint John Bosco (known affectionately as "Don" or "father"). Bosco provided a safe haven for boys of all backgrounds, especially the abused and neglected of Turin, Italy in the 1800s. He ensured they were treated with equal love and devotion while they learnt practical skills such as carpentry and printing.[2]

## School houses[edit]

The College has four houses: de Sales after St Francis de Sales (motto: Inspiring others through kindness, colour blue); Mazzarello after St Maria Mazzarello (motto: Peacefully serving others with faith and humility, colour red); Handley after the founding principal of Xavier College, Fr. Dennis Handley (1995 to 2004) (motto: Living in the spirit with passion and vision, colour green);[3] and Occhiena after Venerable Margaret Occhiena (1788-1856), who with her son, St. John Bosco, created the Salesian Preventive system of Education. Through her work at the Oratory of St. Francis de Sales in Turin, Margaret became lovingly known as "Mamma" Margaret and is considered to be the mother of the Salesian family. (Motto: Nurturing faith and dreams from the heart, colour yellow.)

## Two Wells Campus[edit]

Opened in February 2021, Xavier College operates a brand new campus at Two Wells, South Australia. This campus will initially cater for R-6 students, with expansion for more senior students set for future years.[3]

## Principals[edit]

* Fr Dennis Handley (1995 - 2004)
* Mr Lynn Martin (2004 - 2019)
* Mr Mark Flaherty (2020–present)

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Home". www.xavier.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
2. ^ "College Patron". www.xavier.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
3. ^ a b "About us". www.xavier.catholic.edu.au. Retrieved 27 February 2017.

## External links[edit]

* http://www.xavier.catholic.edu.au/