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Flourishing Learners – Curriculum Survey Findings 

Curriculum is central to learning and teaching; what is taught and assessed in our schools has a considerable impact on individual student learning, and on education performance across our system.  The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) F-10 Curriculum Survey is a key component of the Flourishing Learners Academic Pillar.  Administered in Term 4, 2022, the…

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PAT system licence agreement for MACS schools

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Melbourne Archdiocese of Catholic Schools (MACS) established an agreement on January 9 to provide a system-wide licence for MACS schools to access the Progressive Achievement Test (PAT) assessment suite. Schools benefit from the agreement by having access to: PAT Maths and PAT Reading Adaptive assessments with PAT…

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Flourishing Learners – Curriculum Survey Preliminary Findings

Last year MACS partnered with Learning First to undertake a sector-wide survey on F-10 Victorian Curriculum delivery. We asked our MACS teachers and school leaders to share their experiences implementing and resourcing the Victorian Curriculum. The preliminary survey report revealed the following: A lack of time to cover the curriculum is a common shared concern…

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F–10 Curriculum Survey update and acknowledgement

To work towards the provision of high-quality curriculum and teaching resources for all our schools, MACS partnered with Learning First to undertake a sector-wide survey on F-10 Victorian Curriculum delivery. We would like to thank and acknowledge the 500+ teachers, school leaders and principals who provided valuable feedback on their experiences interpreting, resourcing, and implementing…

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MACS launches new visual identity

MACS is delighted to launch its new brand identity; a new logo that pays homage to its rich legacy and symbolises the bright future inherent in the MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World strategic plan. Read the full press release here.  

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Religious Education Curriculum Review – Survey

Religious Education (RE) is a pivotal aspect of MACS 2030’s Inspired by Faith strategic theme. This recognises that formation in our Catholic faith is central to the purpose of our Catholic schools. Our current RE curriculum was last reviewed 14 years ago and so, as a part of supporting our schools with high quality resources…

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Purchase of ACER PAT system licence for MACS schools

As part of MACS 2030’s Flourishing Learners strategic pillar, MACS is committed to providing schools with equitable access to high-quality assessment resources, and, as such is collaborating with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) on a system-wide licence that will enable school access to the Progressive Achievement Test (PAT) assessment suite. The system licence…

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October 2022 Principals Forum: Sharing Stories of Practice

On Thursday 6 October, over 200 principals gathered at the Catholic Leadership Centre for MACS’ annual Principal Forum. A panel of five MACS principals were invited to the stage to share their stories of practice in the context of MACS 2030’s strategic themes. Facilitated by Professor David Gurr, panelists shared with great enthusiasm stories of…

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Flourishing Learners – Curriculum Survey

The MACS 2030 strategic plan has been designed to enable every student to flourish and enrich the world. Through our Flourishing Learners academic pillar, MACS aims to deliver the very best educational outcome for every student. To work towards the provision of high-quality curriculum and teaching resources for all our schools, MACS is excited to…

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MACS Staff Seminar: Exploring the MACS 2030 Strategy

A collective buzz was felt on the grounds of the Catholic Leadership Centre, when over 350 MACS office staff came together on Friday 21 October to explore the inaugural MACS 2030: Forming Lives to Enrich the World strategic plan. Shauna-Maree Sykes, Strategy Lead, provided staff with a closer look at the strategy’s elements and how…

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