25 March 2025 by Monaliz Barrie

The School Advisory Council (SAC) met on the 25th March 2025, with members meeting onsite. Trish delivered the Principal’s report:
Farewelling Ms. Schutte (Grade 6S) at the end of Term 1, who has been replaced by Mr. O’Connell
Past events: Both the multicultural night and the Bunnings sausage sizzle were a great success
Upcoming events: Colour Fun Run (Friday 2nd May) and the new fundraising app, MySchool Connect.
Natalie Penza provided an update on the school production, Shrek, which has been proposed for Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th September. Natalie has worked through the allocation of cast members, to ensure that as few families will be required to attend both nights. The school will arrange for support to be provided to families that will be required to attend both nights. Father John guided the council on the importance of a pilgrimage in a Jubilee year and provided insight on how to undertake a pilgrimage. More information will be provided to families in due time.
The next SAC meeting will be held on Tuesday 29 th April, with a hybrid format – onsite and via Google Meet.

29 April by Chantelle Yates

The school advisory council met on Tuesday 29th April 2025. This was our first
hybrid meeting of this year, with members able to attend onsite in the staff room or via Googlemeet.
The meeting focused on planning for upcoming school events, discussing the Vision
for Instruction introduced by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), and
reviewing school enrolment and performance. The agenda covered organizing a family information session regarding our St Lawrence Community Pilgrimage, exploring public transport options for families, and planning reconciliation sessions.
The principal reported on the school's review process, emphasizing the importance
of Religious Education, Learning and Teaching, School Community, Leadership and Management and Student Wellbeing.

The council discussed the Vision for Instruction, which promotes explicit
instruction methods to improve literacy and numeracy. The school is auditing its
current practices to align with this vision while maintaining successful existing
methods. The parent flyer will be shared with families via the school newsletter.

2026 Enrolment numbers were reviewed:

• • 73 applications received; 24 are siblings.

  • 20 places confirmed; more interviews ongoing.

  • Possibility of expanding enrolments across all year levels.

The meeting concluded with a discussion on the upcoming fun
run and the need for volunteer support.

Next meeting Tuesday 27 May 6:30pm online and in person.