School Administration
MACS - School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS)
At the end of this month we will be inviting our community (staff, students Year 4-6, and parents) to participate in the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS): Monday 31 August to Friday 18 September 2026.
MACSSIS is a low impact, high return set of tools for creating, collecting, analysing, interpreting and using data to inform Catholic school improvement. MACSSIS produces perception data. This data tells us about what different people in a school community think and feel about their learning environment.
The surveys have been designed in alignment with the School Improvement Framework (SIF) Rubric capabilities, and gather data from:
- students in Years 4–12
- families
- teachers and non-teaching staff.
Survey questions cover several domains, which vary across the student, family and staff datasets.
Families will be emailed an invitation to participate in the survey during the window and all students in years 4, 5 & 6 will complete the survey. Please see the letter of consent below and email the school if you do not wish for your child to participate.
DAILY ABSENTEEISM
Phone 9510 7420 or email absent@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au
(Please notify the school by 9:30am)
School Closure Day - Term 3
Friday 28th August
STUDENTS ON HOLIDAYS
If you are planning on a family holiday during the School Term, the protocol is to email Mr James Millane at (james.millane@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au or principal@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au) with the dates, venue and any other relevant information. These details will be recorded and passed onto the relevant teachers and staff members. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email James.
SCHOOL DAILY TIMETABLE
8:40am - 8:45am School Gates Open
8:45am - 8:55am Students to arrive in their classroom
8:55am Bell - students to be ready for learning
9:00am - 11:00am Learning Time
11:10am - 11:50am Outdoor Play and Clubs
11:50am - 1:4pm Learning Time
1:50pm - 2:30pm Outdoor Play and Clubs
2:30pm - 3:30pm Learning Time
3:30pm Pick Up
STUDENT & FAMILY INFORMATION UPDATE - IMPORTANT
If any of your personal details have changed (address, mobile number, medical etc.), please contact the school office know as soon as possible by email to admin@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au.
nFORMA PARENT PORTAL
nForma is our main platform for school communication. If you haven’t already done so, please ensure you have downloaded the nForma for Parents app.
The PDF linked above outlines how to use nForma for:
- Student Reports
- Notices and Permission Forms
- Medical Information
A reminder to take a moment to check that your child’s medical information is up to date in nForma. All medical information must be entered directly into nForma. More information on how to do this can be found in the Parent Guide attached below. Very important if there are any changes to medical you must email the school let us know to admin@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
A working with children check is imperative if you would like to be involved in excursions and onsite school activities. It is an easy online application, free for volunteers and lasts a couple of years. Once completed, please drop a copy for us to have on file - as well as showing us the card to have a copy on file.
https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children
SCHOOL UNIFORM
All children must wear the correct school and sports uniform. School shoes can be black leather or sturdy well fitted black durable runners. Coloured runners may be worn with the sports uniforms.
SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP is open on Fridays
8:45am to 9:00am & 3:15pm to 3:30pm (school jumper only).
Hair is to be neat and tidy and with long hair to be tied back with a navy ribbon or hair elastic. Girls wear navy socks with their uniform. For Health and Safety reasons, jewellery is to be kept to a minimum with no bangles or necklaces except for those of a religious nature. However, remember that these can be lost or pulled through playing.
St Mary's College - School Tours
Thursday 13th August
Thursday 27th August
Monday 28th September
Tuesday 13th October