Governance

St Mary’s College for the deaf (St Mary’s College) is a college that operates with the consent of the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and is owned, operated and governed by MACS Specialist Schools Ltd (MACSS).

MACS governs and operates 292 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. 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.

More information on MACS is available at macs.vic.edu.au.

School Advisory Council

School Advisory Councils form an important expression of the educational partnership between parents, schools, parishes and the wider community that supports all students.

The St Mary’s College School Advisory Council is composed of a custodian of mission, lay members from the parent body and professionals who support students with disabilities, the College Principal, and a staff representative.

Terms of Reference

Policies

St Mary’s College policies cover a range of processes and responsibilities concerning care, safety and wellbeing, child safety, curriculum and enrolment.

Click on the policy name to view our current policies:

Care, Safety and Wellbeing of Students

Student Behaviour Policy

Attendance Policy

Anti-bullying Policy (including Cyberbullying)

Anaphylaxis Policy

ICT Acceptable Usage Policy

Supervision Policy

MACSS Pastoral Care Policy

First Aid Policy & Procedures

NDIS & External Providers Policy

Child Safety

SMC Child Safety Code of Conduct

SMC Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Reportable Conduct Policy

SMC School Staff Recruitment Policy

Student Code of Conduct Child Safety

SMC Duty of Care Guidelines

CECV Commitment Statement to Child Safety

SMC PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to Abuse

Engaging Families in Child Safety Policy

Complaints handling

Complaints Handling Policy

Curriculum

Assessment and Reporting Policy

Curriculum Plan

Curriculum Requirements

Enrolment

School Privacy Policy

Enrolment Policy

School Fees and Charges Policy

Enrolment Form

Enrolment Agreement

Enrolment Procedures

Parent/Guardian/Carer Code of Conduct

SMC Charitable Purpose

Commitment to Democratic Principles

The College supports and promotes the principles and practices of Australian democracy, including a commitment to an elected Government, the rule of law, equal rights for all before the law, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and association, and the values of openness and tolerance.