MACS Policies
St Catherine’s is a school which operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is operated and governed by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS).
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MACS governs and operates Catholic schools in the Archdiocese to continue the mission of Catholic education to proclaim the Good News and equip our young people with the knowledge, skills, and hope to live meaningful lives and enrich the world around them.
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Because the good work of educating the young is a co-responsible task led by every member of the Catholic school community, School Advisory Councils have been established to provide a crucial point of connection between the wider school community and school leaders. This governance model was designed to ease the administrative burden on our schools and parishes, allow parish priests to focus on the mission of education in the parish, enable greater collaboration between schools and ensure greater consistency in school policies and procedures.
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More information and further policies can be found at www.macs.vic.edu.au/About-Us/Policies
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School Policies:
Care, Safety and Welfare of Students
MACS Administration of Medication Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Anaphylaxis Management Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Attendance Policy for MACS Schools (Aug 2026)
MACS Recording & Monitoring Attendance Procedures
MACS Duty of Care Policy for MACS Schools (Aug 2026)
MACS Excursions, Camps and Travel Policy for MACS Schools (Apr 2024)
MACS Camps Procedures for MACS Schools (Aug 2026)
MACS School Excursion Procedures (Aug 2026)
MACS First Aid Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS ICT Acceptable Usage Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Medical Management Policy (Apr 2024)
MACS Pastoral Care Policy for MACS Schools (Apr 2024)
MACS Student Behaviour Support Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Student Behaviour Support Procedures (Aug 2026)
MACS Suspension, Negotiated Transfer & Expulsion of Students Procedures (Aug 2026)
MACS Student Bullying Prevention & Response Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Student Bullying Prevention and Response Procedures (Aug 2026)
MACS Supervision Policy for MACS Schools (Aug 2026)
MACS Supervision of Students Procedures (Aug 2026)
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Child Safety and Wellbeing
MACS Child Safety Code of Conduct (May 2026)
MACS Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (June 2025)
MACS Child Safety & Wellbeing Procedures (Aug 2026)
MACS PROTECT Child Abuse Identification and Response Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS PROTECT Police or Child Protection Interviews at School (Aug 2026)
MACS PROTECT Responding to Requests from Victoria Police and Child Protection (Aug 2026)
MACS Engaging Families in Child Safety Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Reportable Conduct Policy (Sep 2025)
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Complaints and Complex Issues
MACS Complaints Handling Policy (Aug 2026)
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Curriculum
MACS Assessment and Reporting Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS Curriculum, Assessment & Reporting Overview for Parents & Carers (Aug 2026)
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Employment
MACS Occupational Health and Safety Policy Commitment Statement (Aug 2026)
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Enrolment
MACS Enrolment Policy (Aug 2024)
MACS Enrolment Procedures for MACS Schools (Apr 2024)
MACS Enrolment Agreement (Apr 2024)
MACS Concessional Fees Notice (Aug 2026)
MACS Concessional Fee Program Procedures (Aug 2026)
MACS Concessional Fee Program Application Form (Aug 2026)
MACS Student Code of Conduct (Apr 2024)
MACS Parent/Carer Code of Conduct (Apr 2024)
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Governance
MACS Democratic Principles Statement (Aug 2026)
MACS Governance Statement (Apr 2024)
MACS Privacy Policy (Apr 2024)
MACS Privacy Collection Notice (Aug 2026)
MACS School Advisory Council Policy (Aug 2026)
MACS School Advisory Council Manual (Apr 2024)
MACS Working Together in Mission: Charter for Parishes and Schools (Aug 2026)
MACS School Advisory Councils Terms of Reference (May 2026)
MACS School Philosophy Statement (Apr 2024)
MACS Whistleblower Policy (Aug 2026)
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Other Documents​
St Catherine's Primary School Homework Policy (Mar 2025)
St Catherine's Uniform Policy (Apr 2024)
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last updated 13/8/26

