PRINCIPAL - Liz Jones
Our Explicit Improvement Agenda
Student Voice and Agency
Planning for improved student learning
Prayer for Peace
Pope Francis is inviting people to join him in prayer tomorrow to pray for world peace. “I invite every community and every one of the faithful to join with me next Friday, March 25, the solemnity of the Annunciation, in making this solemn act of consecration of humanity, and especially of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, so that she, the Queen of Peace, may obtain peace for the world.” As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to bring abhorrent atrocities to our daily news, we pray for all Ukrainian people and live in hope that the call for world peace brings an end to the Russian invasion.
Celebrating our cultural diversity - Harmony Day
Our students will be celebrating our cultural diversity tomorrow by wearing something orange and/or their cultural dress and participating in dance routines from their Footsteps dance incursion. A very big thank you to our students for their enthusiasm and participation in the dances and to Mrs Privitera for her organisation of this fun event. Students will have the opportunity to present their class dance routines during assembly time on Friday. Unfortunately, we are required to abide by COVID-19 restrictions of 1.5m social distancing and are therefore unable to have parents on-site in the Hall. We thank you for your understanding and hope to book Footsteps later on in the year so our students can perform their dance routines to parents and family members when restrictions have eased.
School Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting
Our first School Advisory Committee Meeting for the 2022 school year will be meeting next Tuesday 29 March at 7.00 pm. The School Advisory Committee is represented by the following members of our school community:
- Chairperson - Liz Jones
- Parish Priest - Fr. Brendan Hogan
- Parent Representatives - Julie G, Danielle D, Stephanie M and Marina V.
- Staff Representative - Helen Fourna and Lize Privitera
The SAC operates as the principal consultative and advisory body in the school and advises on strategic planning, school improvement and development, policy and general leadership. The sole purpose is ultimately to serve and work towards the mission and vision of our school.
Our Vision
In the spirit of St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop - we are a Catholic community Inspiring Hearts and Minds
Our Mission
Our school gives witness to our Christian story by living and celebrating our Catholic faith and through the animation of the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching
Our Values
At Mary MacKillop Primary school we value - respect, responsibility, courage, compassion and problem solving
Parent Support Group (PSG) Meetings
Our PSG Meetings for Term 1 will be held over the next two weeks. PSG Meetings are for students with Personalised Learning Plans (PLP) OR Student Adjustment Evaluation Plans (SAEP). The PSG Meetings is designed to review your child’s learning goals, progress and achievements set out in their PLP/SAEP and to set new learning goals for Term 2. If you require any clarification regarding this process, please contact the office on 8794 5777.
NAPLAN
Practice Tests - NAPLAN practice tests for students in Year 3 and Year 5 were held today. The purpose of the NAPLAN practice test is to provide students with an opportunity to view the NAPLAN online process as well as to ‘test’ our IT infrastructure to ensure our lockdown browser is working effectively and students have uninterrupted connectivity. This process will help to ensure a smooth transition to NAPLAN during the testing window in May next Term (see below for more information).
Online - The online National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2022 for Year 3 and Year 5 students will be held during the test window from Tuesday 10 May to Friday 20 May, 2022 Information on NAPLAN was attached to last week's newsletter. If you have any questions, or concerns, regarding NAPLAN, please contact your child’s class teacher.
Vaccination Clinic - Narre Warren North Community
A vaccination clinic will be set up at school for students and anyone in the Narre Warren North community who would like to be vaccinated. St. Mark’s Medical Centre will administer the COVID-19 vaccinations at school on Saturday 9 April, 2022 from 3.00 - 4.00 pm. Bookings can be made via the link below. Children must be accompanied by their parent.