Deputy Principal

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MACSSIS

In 2023, St Michael's is participating 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 via a 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.  All individual survey results are anonymous.These surveys help inform the ongoing improvement of schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne. The MACSSIS survey platform is operated by an independent supplier, ORIMA Research Pty Ltd. The platform meets with the high security and privacy standards for handling student and school data. 

Family Surveys - have been randomly selected (50%) to complete the survey and will receive an email in their inbox with a pin number to login to the survey. These emails will be received on Monday 28th August and surveys will be open until Friday 15th September. If you have been selected, you are highly encouraged to complete the survey to ensure your voice is a part of working towards of the improvement of St Michael's. 

Staff Surveys - All staff will complete the MACSSIS survey with the same time frame as our parents. 

Student Surveys - All students in Years Four, Five and Six will participate in these online surveys some time in the next three weeks.

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.

Participation is 100 percent 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 feel welcome to contact Eloise Ellis (Deputy Principal)

Science Week @ St.Michael's 

Next week is Science Week @ St. Michael's. We will be celebrating in many ways. 

Science Room Open at First Lunch 

Monday Juniors 

Tuesday Seniors 

During this time there will be four hands on exploration tasks. 

-How does dish soap get rid of dirt? Using glitter and water 

-How does light travel? Mirror, torch and light exploration 

-Living things and their features. Using mini beast specimen slides 

-Build the tallest structure. Using playdough and buttons 

Whole School Science Quiz Tuesday 

The class will work together to answer the science quiz question. There will be 1 junior winner and 1 senior winner. Their prize will be determined by them in science classes 

Mad Science Show Wednesday 9am-10am Hub

Families are invited to experience a Mad Science Show extravaganza.  It is all about air, electricity, and fire!  There are giant smoke vortices, levitating beach balls, flying toilet paper, flour fireballs, hair-raising electricity, and lots of learning! 

Science Specialist Classes 

During science specialist classes each level will be learning and creating something different 

Preps: Learning about cause and reaction with an Elephant Toothpaste experiment 

One/Twos: Learning about the external features of living things by creating their own insect (please bring a small/medium box from home for this)

Three/Fours: Continuing to learn about local bird life by creating a bird feeder (please bring in a milk carton from home for this)

Five/Six: Growing grass seeds in different conditions experiment