From the Office
MACSSIS Survey
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS) are conducted annually for schools in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. This year’s MACSSIS window is open until Friday 19th September (next Friday).
MACSSIS produces perception data. This data tells us about what different people in the school community think and feel about their learning environment. This data is your opportunity to give us feedback so we can plan for the future of our school. We invite all families to complete the family survey using the link and pin that was sent via Operoo/email.
All students in Year 4-6 will complete the student survey during class time. If you do not want your child to complete the survey, please contact the office by 12th September. Our staff will also complete the survey. St Leonard's views MACSSIS as a positive opportunity for gathering feedback and engaging the community in ongoing school improvement efforts.
As an incentive to complete the surveys, if parents let our school office know that they have completed the survey their child/ren will receive a Zooper Dooper.
School Hours
School gates are officially opened and supervised from 8:30am and students can make their way to the classroom when the first bell is rung at 8:37am. The second bell will be rung at 8:45am to indicate the school day has officially begun. Any children arriving after the second bell at 8:45am would need to make their way to the school office via the Springvale Road entrance to collect a Late Pass.
Please note the Allen Street gates will be locked at 8:45am meaning that if you arrive late at the Allen St car park you will not be able to gain access into the school. We also ask parents who park at the Allen Street entrance and enter the school to please ensure they leave the premises before 8:45am to avoid being ‘locked-in’ and needing to walk around.
To ensure a smooth start to the school day, we kindly request that students are dropped off on time. Arriving promptly helps maintain our daily schedule and supports a positive, focused beginning for all students. Additionally, we encourage you to schedule appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. This will help minimise disruptions to your child’s learning and ensure they make the most of their time in school.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in making our school days efficient and productive.
Student Absences
Please remember to inform the school if your child is going to be late or away from school before 8:30am on the day of the absence. The nForma Portal can be used to advise of absences in advance. Same day absences must be notified to the office by emailing:
info@leonardsgwav.catholic.edu.au
Teachers generally check Seesaw/email messages just before and/or immediately after school as they are busy teaching during class. As such, it is important to inform any absences before 8:30am and also advise the office of any absences so that the student roll is updated accordingly. Note that we do still require written notification of why a child is absent on any day.
Government legislation mandates that the school seek clarification of a student's unexplained absence after the morning roll has been taken and the child is noted as being absent. Our school will contact you as soon as practicable on the day, if your child is absent and you haven’t notified the school as to why.
Your child's safety and wellbeing is paramount and we trust you appreciate the importance of notifying the school of any delays or absences in a timely manner.