Our Explicit Improvement Agenda

Student Voice and Agency

Planning for improved student learning

Celebrating our school community

Thank you to everyone who attended our Father’s Day Breakfast, Prayer time and Assembly this morning.  We had over 400 dads, grandpas, pops and students attending this very special event.  It is a time where our community gives thanks for the love, support and guidance provided by the male figures in our lives.  A very special thank you to Mary MacKillop Staff for assisting with the planning, preparation, cooking and serving.  To all our dads, grandads, uncles etc in our school community, we wish you all a very happy Father’s Day on Sunday.  We hope you enjoy time with your family and loved ones.

Happy Father’s Day!

Planning for 2023 School Year

2023 Class Placements

Teachers will begin planning for our 2023 classes at the end of Term 3.  We respect and value parent input and ask that you email me – ejones@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au, or put in writing, if you have information about your child that could impact on their placement for 2023.  Please ensure your request is sent by Friday 9 September, 2022.  Parents please be mindful of the following:

• Requests should be based on individual student needs. 
• Requests are forwarded onto staff when placing students into their 2022 classes. 
• Staff use a range of information to ensure an effective balance within classes across the level and to provide an optimal learning environment for all students. 
• Please be aware that your letters of request are not a guarantee, they provide an opportunity for your input and assist us in the process of class placements. 
• Please note that requests made in previous years are not necessarily considered in the process, so previous information provided by parents regarding their child’s placement will need to be re-submitted if the concerns expressed in previous years are still relevant for consideration in 2023.

School Advisory Committee - Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18 October, 7.00 pm in the Staffroom.

The Annual General Meeting of the SAC is fast approaching.  A nomination form for parent representative positions on the School Advisory Committee 2022-2023 is attached below.  Hard copies are also available from the Administration Office.  

The responsibilities of the SAC are to:

• promote the Catholic ethos of the school
• provide feedback on and review of school policies
• plan for the future of the school and its ability to accommodate future enrolments
• provide advice on budget planning and finance-related matters
• contribute to the selection process for the school principal (when the position is advertised)
• provide advice on the appropriate provision of faith development and Religious Education programs
• promote child safety in the school

Our current 2021-2022 School Advisory Committee comprises of the following members:

• Chairperson - Liz Jones
• Parish Priest - Fr. Brendan Hogan
• Parent Representative - Danielle Davis (Secretary)
• Parent Representative - Julie Gubbels
• Parent Representative - Stephanie Miller
• Parent Representative - Marina Valladares
• Staff Representative - Helen Fourna
• Staff/Parish Representative - Lize Privitera