Each year our school participates in Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS). MACSSIS is an annual process whereby schools listen to the thoughts and feelings students, families and staff have about how their school can improve. These surveys help inform the ongoing improvement of schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

One of the main goals of the family survey is to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in our school. MACSSIS data benefits everyone within our school and provides valuable community insights on areas that each school can focus on. Our school believes it is important to encourage families to have a voice and contribute to shaping the ongoing improvement of the school.

Tomorrow a hard copy letter will be sent home with the eldest in the family. The letter contains the link to the survey and a family pin. An Operoo containing this information will also be sent home tomorrow. 

MACSSIS SURVEY LINK

BOOK WEEK

Last week we celebrated a fabulous week of reading, dressing up, competitions and fun. Thanks to all our families that joined in on the celebrations, whether you attended our book parade, school assembly or entered the family activity. 

FATHER’S DAY 

Our Father’s day stall will take place on Thursday 1 September. Please return form and money to the school office.

Wishing all our dad’s, grandfathers and special friends a very happy Father’s Day on Sunday 4 September.

COVID-19-Household contacts

Students who are household contacts of a COVID-19 case are not required to quarantine. It is required that household contacts undertake daily rapid antigen testing five times within the 7 days of exposure. 

Students from Grade 3 and above who are household contacts are required to wear face masks when indoors at school. This does not apply to students who have a valid exemption.

If your child returns a positive RAT result during this period, they must stay home for 7 days, and then only leave home once they feel well.

Note: If your child tests positive with a RAT but does not have symptoms and you don’t believe they have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19, it is recommended getting a PCR test within the first 48 hours of testing positive and stay isolated at all times until they receive their result.

If your child’s subsequent PCR test is negative, they will be able to leave isolation and return to school. If the PCR test result is positive, they must follow the steps above.

Australians are working together to keep children safe and well. Individuals, organisations and governments across areas as diverse as early childhood education and care, health, mental health, disability, alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention, domestic and family violence, justice, housing and employment.

To help facilitate a big conversation about how to create a supportive environment for every child, we are taking inspiration from the ARACY Nest domains. These domains help us to think about the many things that every child and young person needs in order to grow up safe and well. They include:

feeling loved and safe

having a positive sense of identity and culture

having material basics

being healthy

learning

participating

https://www.napcan.org.au/ncpw-theme/

In our school and all Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic schools, policies and procedures have been developed to meet the new Victorian Child Safe Standards and Ministerial Order No. 1359. Our staff value building trusting and caring relationships with students and families. Our curriculum provides learning opportunities for students' individual learning, physical, mental, and emotional health needs. We encourage  a culture of participation, student voice, where young people feel that they are being listened to. Our school supports students’ spiritual development and cultural connectedness.