Deputy Principal
Term 3 Dates
August
31st - School Tour 9:30am
September
2nd - District Athletics
3rd - Father's Day Stall
4th - Open Classrooms 8:30am-9:00am
4th - Father's Day paraliturgy 9:00am
4th - Father's Day Morning Tea 9:30am
6th - Father's Day
10th - Sacrament of Confirmation 6pm
16th - Senior AP Hoop Time (selected students)
17th - PA Footy Lunch Day
18th - Footy Colours Day
18th - End of Term 3 12:45pm
nForma Connect app
nForma have informed us that from September 1, all parents and users will need to use the nForma Connect app.
There is a new nForma Connect app. Please ensure you have downloaded this app and delete the old nForma for Parents app you have previously been using. This new app includes all the updated features.
- The new nForma Connect app must be used to notify the school of daily and/or future absences.
- From the Dashboard, select the child you want the absence for.
- In the student's profile, click 'Mark Attendance'.
- Enter the details of the absence.
Click on the links below to find out more about the new nForma Connect app which includes updates to marking your child's absences and accessing your child's reports.
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools - School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS): 31 August - 18 September
Throughout each year, we pause to listen to our students, families and staff to gauge how our learning community is travelling. This feedback is invaluable to our progress as effective school communities and is backed by evidence-based research and best practices.
A significant and formal way in which we engage and gather data is through MACSSIS, the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys. MACSSIS is a set of surveys that have been built specifically for Catholic schools in Melbourne by the School Effectiveness team at MACS, in partnership with researchers at Learning First and in wide consultation with principals in Catholics schools in Melbourne.
From Monday 31 Augu, students, families and staff are invited to participate in MACSSIS via our secure and purpose-built online platform. The online platform is where our school leaders will access the summary reports that visualise the results of the student, family and staff surveys.
The MACSSIS survey platform is operated by an independent supplier, ORIMA Research Pty Ltd. The platform meets the high security and privacy standards for handling student and school data.
Year 4-6 students at our school will be provided with supervised sessions, where teachers are on hand to help and answer any questions. Families and staff can complete the survey anytime during the three-week window via an emailed link and password. Feedback has indicated that previous surveys were completed across a range of mobile devices and different web browsers. Schools will be providing more information about MACSSIS throughout Term 2 and 3, via newsletters and social media.
Our community’s opinions are critical to understanding how our school is performing – MACSSIS is a key data source for guiding the ongoing work to improve our school.
All participation is invited, welcomed and 100 per cent voluntary. The surveys are not a test; they are an inclusive way to support the work we are already doing to improve our school. Everyone has the right to refuse to participate, or withdraw from the survey at any point before, during or after completion of the survey. Please notify the school if your child does not wish to participate.
If you would like more information, please contact the school.