Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys (MACSSIS)
Monday 31 August to Friday 18 September 2026. Throughout each year, we pause to listen to our students, families and staff to gauge how our learning community is travelling. This feedback is invaluable to our progress as effective school communities and is backed by evidence-based research and best practices.
A significant and formal way in which we engage and gather data is through MACSSIS, the Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools – School Improvement Surveys.
MACSSIS is a set of surveys that have been built specifically for Catholic schools in Melbourne by the Learning Services team at MACS, in partnership with researchers at Learning First and in wide consultation with principals in our schools.
In 2026, students, families and staff are invited to participate in MACSSIS via our 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. 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. Participating schools are in the process of updating their privacy policy to ensure school communities are fully informed and protected.
Students at our school will be provided with supervised sessions, where teachers are on hand to help and answer any questions. Families and staff can complete the survey anytime over the three-week window via an emailed link and password.
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. If you would like more information, please contact the school.
UGANDA APPEAL – Help us make a difference
Our sister school, St. Francis Catholic Primary School in Kizinga, Uganda, is a place where hope, learning, and faith grow, often in the face of great challenges. For many of the 450 students, a simple breakfast at school is not just a meal, it is the energy they need to learn, play, and dream of a brighter future. The support of our staff and students has enabled the construction and furnishing of three brick classroom blocks; a food program; the refurbishment of the church with a concrete floor; and soon the installation of water tanks.
Our support of St. Francis Kizinga is more than an act of charity; it is a reflection of our shared values and our commitment to living out the Gospel in tangible ways. For our students, this partnership provides a valuable lesson in what it means to live fully and act justly. It is an opportunity to see firsthand the difference that can be made when we put our faith into action. It teaches them that living fully means embracing the fullness of life that Christ offers, and acting justly means standing up for the dignity and well-being of others, especially those in need.
We are inviting our College community, parents, families, and students to give generously to this very worthy cause. Every contribution, big or small, makes a real and lasting difference.
Here is how your gift can help:
- $10 provides breakfast for 1 student for half the school year
- $20 provides breakfast for 1 student for the full school year
- $40 provides breakfast for 2 students for the full school year
- $60 provides breakfast for 3 students for the full school year
- $80 provides breakfast for 4 students for the full school year
- $100 provides breakfast for 5 students for the full school year
Every donation, no matter the amount, also supports future classroom buildings and vital school projects, helping to create a better learning environment for all.
Together, as a faith-filled community, let us reach out with love and compassion to help our brothers and sisters at St. Francis Kizinga. Your generosity will change lives.
Please click on the link below to donate.
Feast of the Assumption
On 15 August we celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Mary, when our Blessed Mother was taken, body and soul, into the glory of heaven. This feast reminds us of Mary’s special place in God’s plan and gives us hope for the eternal life promised to all who follow Christ.
Mary’s life was marked by faith, humility and trust in God. She was the first disciple of Jesus and showed us what it means to live with an open and generous heart. Her Assumption reminds us, as Pope Leo XIV reflected this year, that “when in this life we ‘choose life,’ we are right to see in Mary, assumed into heaven, our own destiny.” Through her example, we are called to embrace God’s plan with courage, hope and love.
May Mary inspire us in our daily lives to live with faith and generosity. With her, may we always be able to say: “My soul magnifies the Lord.”