Our Explicit Improvement Agenda

Student Voice and Agency

Planning for improved student learning

Celebrating Student Learning

Yesterday was a very exciting day in our school year.  Students were given the option to dress up as their favourite Book character as part of our Book Week celebrations.  Congratulations to all our students and their families on the very creative versions of their favourite characters.  It is a wonderful way to celebrate our love of books and reading.  Well done to everyone for their enthusiasm and participation in this very special event.

Welcome Interviews - 2023 Foundation students

Over the next two weeks, we are welcoming our 2023 Foundation students through our Welcome Interviews.  It is wonderful to meet new and existing families!  As part of our transition to school, all 2023 Foundies are provided with a welcome transition pack.  A very big thank you to Mrs Glass and our Foundation teachers - Mrs Lane and Miss Di Biase for all their work and preparation in welcoming our 2023 students and making our students and families so welcome to our school community.

Father’s Day Celebrations

Our school community is very much looking forward to celebrating our Father’s Day Breakfast on Friday 2 September.  Information regarding the breakfast was sent to families via PAM early last week.  We ask all families attending the breakfast to RSVP by today - Thursday 25 August, so we can adequately cater for everyone attending.  The eform will close off tonight as we will be placing the breakfast food order tomorrow.   The timetable for the morning of the breakfast is as follows:

• Father’s Day Breakfast - serving bacon and egg rolls from 7.30 am - 8.30 am
• Time in classrooms with your child - prayer, Father’s Day activity from 8.35 am - 9.00 am
• Father’s Day Special Assembly - in the Allen Hall from (including Father’s Day School Community Raffle) 9.00 am - 10.00 am approximately 

We look forward to celebrating this very special time with our dads.

Father's Day Stall - Wednesday 31st August.  All items $5 plus a limited number of 'mystery gifts' at $2 each.

Planning for 2023 School Year

2023 Class Placements - Teachers will begin planning for our 2023 classes at the end of Term 3.  We respect and value parent input and ask that you email me – ejones@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au, or put in writing, if you have information about your child that could impact on their placement for 2023.  Please ensure your request is sent by Friday 9 September, 2022.  Parents please be mindful of the following:

• Requests should be based on individual student needs. 
• Requests are forwarded onto staff when placing students into their 2022 classes. 
• Staff use a range of information to ensure an effective balance within classes across the level and to provide an optimal learning environment for all students. 
• Please be aware that your letters of request are not a guarantee, they provide an opportunity for your input and assist us in the process of class placements. 
• Please note that requests made in previous years are not necessarily considered in the process, so previous information provided by parents regarding their child’s placement will need to be re-submitted if the concerns expressed in previous years are still relevant for consideration in 2023.

School Advisory Committee [SAC] Meeting - Tuesday 30 August

The next SAC Meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 August at 7.00 pm in the Staffroom.  Our SAC comprises of the following members:

• Chairperson - Liz Jones
• Parish Priest - Fr. Brendan Hogan
• Parent Representative - Danielle Davis (Secretary)
• Parent Representative - Julie Gubbels
• Parent Representative - Stephanie Miller
• Parent Representative - Marina Valladares
• Staff Representative - Helen Fourna
• Staff/Parish Representative - Lize Privitera