Our Explicit Improvement Agenda

Student Voice and Agency

Planning for Improved Student Learning - key focus in Mathematics

Celebrations of Community

Last week we celebrated Catholic Education Week with the culmination of a very special week taking place on Thursday where we had our whole school Mass and Student Led Fundraisers.  The Student Led Fundraisers are an exemplary example of our faith in action, our call to serve others and the Principles of Catholic Social Teaching alive in our school community.

'I am making all things new' Revelations 21:5

Celebrating the beginning of Winter - Beanie Day Fundraiser gold coin donation

All students, staff and parents are invited to wear their favourite beanie for a gold coin donation on Monday 3 June to celebrate the beginning of Winter!! 

Student feedback

Each week as a school community, we stop to reflect on the amazing things our students are collectively doing in their classroom and on the playground.  Here is this week’s feedback . . .

Week 6 student feedback

Congratulations to all students who participated in the Lightning Premiership Sports last week. It was great to see sportsmanship throughout the day. During one of the soccer games, a boy from another school was playing goalie. He really didn’t know what he was doing and kept throwing the ball in allowing Mary Mac students to kick easy goals. The goalie became very upset and overwhelmed, and ended up leaving the field. At the end of the game the Mary Mac students went up to the boy from the other school and patted him on the back. They made comments such as, “Better luck to you next time.” “Don’t worry, we all had to learn how the game works too.” “Being the goalie is actually a hard job.” The Mary Mac students displayed empathy and sportsmanship during this time. Well done to the team - we are very proud of you for being good sports. 

Week 7 student feedback

Great work from Year 5 students this week - showing respect and responsibility when CRTs were in your room.

Amazing work from Year 4 students who experiences their first Student Fundraiser this year - the mixture of charities being supported and the creative ideas for stalls was so exciting to see - Great job!

Well done 4FW for the detailed information reports you are producing - lots of facts, images and data included so far - looking forward to hearing your presentations.

Fantastic efforts and congratulations to all students who led fundraisers last week during Catholic Education Week. Students showed great engagement and commitment to their chosen charity and enacted their responsibility towards helping others in need by raising funds. Great teamwork and desire to live the Good News! Well done students!

Fr Michael and the Parish team were very thank you for the kind and thoughtful messages sent on the video to the Parish. He sent his best wishes to all students and your families for the Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians.

It is so wonderful to see and hear students from all levels in the school present a reading during assemblies and whole school Masses. So many students find this experience nerve racking, yet show courage and do an amazing job. Keep it up everyone! 

Well done to the Year 2 students for welcoming Miss Broomhall to Mary MacKillop. You have definitely made her feel welcome in our school. 

Fantastic work Year 3 students in your eagerness and presentation skills with your information reports - we are very proud of the effort you have put in to your work!

PSG Meetings NCCD Information to parents

Throughout Term 2 we have held our PSG (Parent Support Group) meetings for students who have Personalised Learning Plans (PLPs) or Student Adjustment Evaluation Plans (SAEPs).  Thank you to parents for working in partnership with us to support your child on their learning journey.  The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) for students with disability and/or adjustments in their learning takes place each year.  The NCCD is a collection that counts the number of students at school receiving an adjustment or assistance due to disability and the level of adjustment they are receiving to access education on the same basis as other students.  The NCCD Information Sheet for parents is attached to this newsletter. 

School Photo update - Message to our school community from Advancedlife Photography

'Advancedlife would like to apologise for the  delay in the distribution of the school photographs. We recently implemented new software and systems to enhance our photo processing and delivery procedures. Unfortunately, unforeseen technical issues arose during this transition period, causing delays in editing, processing, and ultimately delivering the final products to you. We understand the importance of these school photographs, capturing precious moments and memories that will be treasured for years to come. We deeply regret that our new systems and software issues have jeopardized the timely delivery of this year’s school photo packages.

We want to assure you that every effort is being made to speed up the delivery process without compromising the quality of the final product. Measures have been put in place to prevent such delays from happening again, and we are committed to ensuring a smoother and more efficient distribution process moving forward. All our staff understand that you have placed your trust in us to capture and deliver these important school memories. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we are dedicated to making this right for you.

We are truly grateful for the opportunity to serve your school community. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the delay or if you require any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Advancedlife directly on 9852 1133. Your feedback is valuable to us, and we are here to assist you in any way we can.

Thank you for your understanding - Advancedlife Photography.'

Staffing

Mrs Sally Lane is on LSL leave from Monday 3 June to Friday 14 June, Mrs Helen Fourna is currently on bereavement leave and I will be attending School Review at another DOSCEL school next week.  Mrs Lize Privitera will be Acting Principal in my absence.  As mentioned in previous newsletters, there is a critical teacher shortage and every attempt is made with ou  teacher agencies to fill positions on a daily basis. 

School Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting

On Tuesday 21 May at 7.00 pm we held our second SAC meeting for the 2024 school year.  Items for discussion included Child Safety, OH&S, Principal Report, REL Report, Staff Report and General Business.  The SAC comprises of nominated parent representatives and provides an opportunity for school staff and parents to work in partnership, share and discuss the many events happening in the life of our school.  Thank you to Lize Privitera (Deputy Principal) and Helen Fourna (Staff Representative) and all staff for their contributions to our SAC meetings and to our parent representatives Danielle (Imogen and Jenson’s mum), Stephanie (Charlotte and Amelie’s mum), Marina (Ava and Matteo’s mum), Louise (Emma’s mum) and Yogesh (Maya’s dad) for giving of their time, talents, insights and for working in partnership with us.  Our next SAC Meeting will be held in Term 3.