School Board

This year we welcome three new members to our school board. Julia Runci, Karen Glancy and Abbey Walters. I thank them for coming forward to support our school community. School Boards are established to act as an advisory body to the Parish Priest on matters concerning the development of the school and the education and welfare of the students.

The purpose of the School Boards is to:

• Act as an advisory body to the Parish Priest, Coordinating Principal and Principal, on matters concerning education in the parish
• promote and support the Catholic ethos and identity of the school
• act as a forum for discussion on matters concerning education in the parish primary schools
• provide advice on the development and  review of school policies
• provide an avenue for the representation of the views and concerns of the whole school community
• provide advice on budget planning and finance-related matters
• provide a link between the Parish Priest, Coordinating Principal ,Principal, teachers and parishioners in relation to the provision of Catholic education in the parish community
• promote community development by fostering a strong interrelationship between parish and the parish primary school, Catholic secondary colleges and pre-schools.
• assisting in the selection of a lay principal when such an appointment is being made and in accordance with diocesan guidelines
• working in collaboration with Parents & Friends Association ( with a representative from the P&FA on the Board)
• assist in developing opportunities for parents to access speakers and support with parenting and current educational approaches.

Parents and Friends

Many thanks to Karen Glancy who will be our Parents and Friends coordinator this year. In this role, Karen will continue to focus on building a positive school community. Karen will work closely with the school to support social events for families and fundraising for our school.

Pancake Tuesday

On Shrove Tuesday (25 February) the staff will cook pancakes for our school community. Mark the date in your diary. Pancakes in the courtyard will be served from 8:30-9:00am. Families and friends are welcome.

On Wednesday 26 February we will have a whole school Ash Wednesday mass at 10:00am in the church. Families and friends are welcome to celebrate with us.

Curriculum Term Outlines

Curriculum Term Outlines are now available. These documents are sent out each term and outline the curriculum for each year level. They can be accessed via the Parent Engagement Platform on the side menu, on the school app SZapp or below.

Curriculum Term Outlines

Program Support Group Meetings (PSG)

Some parents may have heard staff or other parents use the term PSG meetings and wondered what this means. Program Support Group Meetings take place in terms 1, 2 and 3. These meetings are for students who receive additional funding support. Meeting with parents, teachers, educational support staff and other service providers ensure that personalised learning plans are in place and monitored for these students.

Parent Teacher Student Meetings

Parent Student Teacher Meetings will take place this term on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 March from 3:45-6:30pm. Information on booking days and times will be sent home in the next newsletter on Monday 2 March. Meeting times will be 15 minutes in duration. The focus of these meetings will be to share assessment information and learning progress, along with learning plans for term 2. Students are encouraged to attend the meeting with their parents as it is important for students to hear feedback and take ownership of their learning.

Of course if there is a learning concern you need to discuss with your child’s teacher before these meetings please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a time to meet with them.

School Review

This term our school will undertake a school review. Every four years Catholic Education Melbourne supports schools with the review process.

The government and sector authorities require schools to demonstrate compliance in a number of areas. The Victorian Registered Qualification Authority (VRQA) makes sure schools meet the minimum standards and other requirements for registration.

Catholic Education Melbourne’s School Improvement Framework promotes an evidence and research based approach to planning for improvement within the school context and across all spheres (or domains) of a Catholic school. Schools incorporate ongoing monitoring, deep learning and focus on their impact in order to enable continuous school improvement.

Schools are required to document and show evidence in a number of capabilities across all spheres of the framework. All school staff are involved in this process. A school reviewer, appointed by Catholic Education Melbourne, will meet with staff, students and parents and provide the school with a report indicating recommendations for future planning.