General Information

CONGRATULATIONS MRS JOZELJIC

 Lejla Jozeljic was born on the 9th July, weighing 4.48kg.  Congratulations to Mrs Jozeljic and her family on the safe arrival of their baby daughter over the school holidays.

STAFFING UPDATE

We welcome back Ms Vee Bacon who is returning from Maternity Leave.  Vee is currently overseeing Year 5 Milton as Amelia prepares to take Maternity Leave.  Later this term we will be welcoming Amelia’s full time replacement, Ms Nicola Folan.  While Nicola is emigrating from Ireland she is very familiar with Australia having lived and worked in Melbourne previously.  

YEAR 3 & 4 WATER SAFETY & SWIMMING PROGRAM 

The Year 3 & 4 Water Safety Program will be held from Monday the 19th of August - 23rd August over consecutive days. The five-day program will be held at the Bluefit Swimming Centre in Laverton.  Each 45-minute session caters from beginners to advanced swimmers with an emphasis on fun, safety and skill development. Water safety and learning to swim is a part of the Health and Physical Education Curriculum, whilst also being an essential life skill that provides students with the confidence and skills to enjoy aquatic environments and activities safely.

NAPLAN

Last Thursday students in Year 3 and Year 5 received their NAPLAN Results.  A really important thing for parents to know is that their child's NAPLAN results have little bearing on their school grades. The purpose of NAPLAN is to provide a snapshot of Australian student performance overall, guiding federal and state governments with decision-making about curriculum and policy.  As a school we use this data to track the progress of each cohort and to identify any significant trends.  Please be aware that some secondary schools may require your child’s Year 5 NAPLAN Report as part of their enrolment process.

VINNIES WINTER APPEAL

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Vinnies Winter Appeal at the end of last term.  Pictured below are just some of the items generously donated by families in our community.  This food will be distributed to those who are vulnerable or in need of some support.  Members of our local Vinnies chapter were very grateful for the donations they received.

WHOOPING COUGH

MACS has forwarded to all Catholic Schools a memo from the Health Department regarding a current increase in the number of Whooping Cough cases, affecting particularly 10-12 year old's. For more information please see the attached flyer from the office. 

LUNCH ORDERS NOW AVAILABLE MONDAYS & FRIDAYS

After a very successful trial, we will be working with TK Tuckshop going forward for all our lunch orders.  As part of our partnership with the company, students are now able to place lunch orders for Mondays and Fridays.  TK Tuckshop has a range of over 40 options priced from just $5.50. All of their meals come in packs with a selection of one or more snacks and drinks.  Download the app to view the full menu and place your order.  

CHILD SAFETY  - PARENT TIP SHEETS

Each term our students participate in Online Safety sessions as part of our partnership with Inform and Empower.  Below are the links to the Term 3 Parent Tip Sheets and a video which explains the Inform and Empower partnership with our school.

Parent Tip Sheets

Please click on the links below for the relevant Parent Tip Sheet: