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Have Your Say – 2026 MACSSIS Family Survey
Once again, St Kevin’s Primary School will be participating in the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS).
The MACSSIS Family Survey is an important opportunity for our parents and carers to have a voice and provide feedback about our school. Your responses help us identify what we are doing well, as well as areas where we can continue to grow and improve.
The more families who complete the survey, the more valuable and representative the feedback is for our school. We strongly encourage as many families as possible to participate.
The survey will be open from Monday 31st August to Friday 18th September 2026. Participation is voluntary and all responses are completely anonymous.
Families with more than one child at St Kevin’s are asked to respond with their eldest child in mind. The survey is also available in a range of languages to support participation across our school community.
Every response counts, and we greatly appreciate our families taking the time to share their feedback. Your insights are an important part of helping us celebrate our strengths, identify areas for improvement and shape the future direction of St Kevin’s.
More information, including details about how to access and complete the survey, will be shared with families closer to the opening date.
At ABC Music we believe that instrumental music lessons greatly enhance children's academic development, building confidence, creativity, teamwork and emotional well-being. Since 2006 ABC MUSIC GROUP has proudly taught over 10,000 primary school students across Melbourne. Our small group lessons, with a maximum of four students per 30-minute weekly session, give students the opportunity to learn essential musical skills- such as rhythm, timing, and melody. This includes playing together as an ensemble and building self-esteem. Paired lessons are also available. All lessons include instruction in music theory and note reading, ensuring well-rounded musical development for every child.
Please contact us via email on - info@abcmusicgroup.com.au
Or please call 0403 493 861 for any further questions or inquiries
https://www.abcmusicgroup.com.au/enroll-now/
RMC Family Festival and Walk4YMH - 2026
Rotary Manningham City is getting ready to welcome the Manningham community,and the wider community to the Manningham Family Festival and the Walk for YouthMental Health on 25 October at Ruffey Lake Park in George Street, 9am to 4.00pm.Parking is accessible from King Street.
Don't miss this fabulous Festival Day for families with a huge range of craft stalls,fresh produce, plants and more. We have a full-day program of entertainment withlocal groups performing drama, music and dancing. Lots of activities for the kids withan animal farm, and a huge range of carnival rides. A wide range of food stallsfeaturing many cultures will be there to make sure you can spend a great day with the family. Check our Facebook page for updates.
We have partnered with Scouts Victoria and the City of Manningham to promote the importance of Youth Mental Health in association with the Manningham Family Festival. The Walk is to raise awareness and support this critical cause to destigmatise Mental health. Bring the family along for a stroll around the park.
Sign-in starts at 9:30 for a 10am start, pre-registered walkers each get a free hat.
To register for the Walk and the Rides, scan the QR Code on the flyer which links to the event details and registration. https://www.facebook.com/rotarymanninghamcity
Live Your Best Life in Love...
A Marriage Encounter weekend is for you…
Time-out to nurture your most precious relationship away from life's distractions.
The two of you will come away from your weekend feeling more deeply connected
and with tools to help keep your renewed intimacy alive.
No group sharing is required.
The weekend is based around Catholic values. Couples of all faiths are very welcome.
Our next weekend is just a few weeks away.
Please check our website for more details and to book your special weekend:
November 6 - 8th
St Paul's Retreat Centre, Wantirna South
Starts Friday evening at 7pm and finishes Sunday afternoon around 4:30pm
Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or
Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au
Social media platforms on notice
From mid-December, eSafety has been monitoring age-restricted platforms to assess how they are complying with their obligations to prevent under-16s from having accounts. It is clear the restrictions are already having an impact. Based on information gathered through legally enforceable notices, many platforms have removed, deactivated or restricted a large number of under‑age accounts.
However, based on the information gathered, including through submissions from the public, field research with parents and carers and engagement with key stakeholders, children under 16 continue to retain accounts, create new ones, or pass platforms’ age checks.
Because of these concerns, eSafety is now focusing its investigations on five major platforms - Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube. These platforms have been notified about our concerns and expectations for improvement and warned eSafety will take enforcement action if they fail to take reasonable steps to prevent systemic failures that allow children under 16 from having accounts on their service.
Major reforms like this take time – not just to embed, but to spark a broader cultural shift in how industry designs services to keep children safer online. It won’t happen overnight, and although we can see some progress has been made, it's clear there's still a way to go.
This update explains what eSafety has learned so far since the legislation took effect on 10 December 2025. We will continue to provide transparency where we can while protecting the integrity of our ongoing regulatory processes and provide relevant up-to-date information for the community, including children and young people, parents and carers and educators at our social media age restrictions hub. eSafety remains committed to holding platforms accountable, and ensuring these restrictions deliver real change for Australian families.
