Important Announcements 

School Tours are Back

It has been great to welcome many new visitors to our school.

A Very Fatima Christmas

Concessional Fee Policy 2022

Please note that in 2022 there are changes to the concessional fee structures to allow for support for families who wish their children to have an education in a Catholic school. You will find an updated OLOF MACS Concessional Fee Policy below which contains a link to the application for to apply for a concessional fee rate. If you have any questions about your eligibility please call Leanne or Sue in the office.

OLOF MACS School fees and charges Policy

OLOF MACS Concessional Fee Policy (including application form).

1. Eligibility for Concessional School Fees 

1.1 The following families are strongly encouraged to apply for concessional school fees: 

● Any family of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage. 

● Any family holding an Health Care Card and eligible for CSEF. 

● Any family experiencing severe financial hardship. 

● Any family holding a DVA Gold Card. 

● Any family identified as refugees and holding an ImmiCard. 

● Home School Students (HSS) who attend a MACS (Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools) primary school on a part time basis, who meet any of the criteria detailed above. 

Concessional School Fees for Eligible Students 

3.1 Students of eligible families are entitled to concessional school fees. 

3.2 The school fee for eligible students is: 

● 1 child – $15 per child per week, direct debit ($780 per annum or $195 per term) 

● 2 children – $23 for the family per week, direct debit ($1,196 per annum, or $299 per      term) 

● 3 + children – $30 for the family per week, direct debit ($1,560 per annum, or 

    $390 per term) 

3.3 The above fees cover both tuition fees and levies. (Not camps, swimming or 5/6 electives)

All Fatima families and future Fatima families need to know that I am here to listen and support any financial concerns and these are understood on an individual basis. 

Every Day Counts

Please remember that attendance marked daily and attendance is a requirement. Remote learning has concluded. Coming to school everyday to learn is an absolute necessity. Our students cannot learn effectively if they have a significant number of days off, or even if they are regular late comers.  Make sure you get behind Every Day Counts!!

Each day of school missed makes a difference, with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood.

Cyber safety Health Check

With lots of our children turning to gaming and online social media apps for entertainment over lock down, it is time to check in and see what they are up to. Please remember that many apps are 13+ for a reason. 

As a school community the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our main priority. With this in mind we wish to share again the school’s official position concerning student use of social media. The school has consulted with the  eSafety Commissioner to ensure we provide you with up to date and evidence based advice. 

All social media platforms (including WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Discord and Tik Tok) have a minimum age of 13 that is clearly outlined in the terms of service. Irrespective of the age rating mentioned in the App Store, 13 years is the mandated minimum age whether or not they have parental permission.

Please see the OLOF MACS Anti bullying and cyber Bullying Policy on our website for full information about how the school deals with situations of bullying and cyber bullying.

As a school we do not recommend any student under the age of 13 has access to their own social media account.

In addition to the age restriction, social media presents a myriad of issues related to the unsuitability of content (sexual references, language, drugs, alcohol and broader adult themes) on these platforms. These social media platforms have not been designed, managed or filtered with primary school age children in mind. The risks of cyberbullying and inappropriate messaging are increased when developing brains are presented with disappearing direct messages such as those featured in most social media. Another significant risk is the exposure to other users wishing to harm and abuse young people. The evidence is very clear that wherever young people gather online via social media platforms there will always be a risk of predators. We acknowledge that there is a time and a place for social media however these challenges of social media present much greater risk for primary school aged children.