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.
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 Wellfare of Students
Administration of Medication Policy - St Mary's College
Attendance Policy for MACS Schools
Bullying Prevention Policy - St Mary's College
Duty of Care Policy for MACS Schools
Excursions, Camps and Travel Policy for MACS Schools
Camp Procedures for MACS Schools
Excursion Procedures for MACS Schools
ICT Acceptable Usage Policy - St Mary's College
Pastoral Care Policy for MACS Schools
Child Safety and Wellbeing
Child Safety Code of Conduct - St Mary's College
Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy - St Mary's College
Child Safety and Wellbeing Record Keeping Policy - St Mary's College
PROTECT: Identifying and Responding to Child Abuse - Reporting Obligations Policy
PROTECT Procedure - Informing staff of reporting obligations
PROTECT Procedure - Police or DFFH Child Protection interviews at school
PROTECT Procedure - Responding to all forms of child abuse
PROTECT Procedure - Responding to offences under the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic.)
Protect Procedure - Responding to Police and Child Protection requests for further information
PROTECT Procedure - Responding to student sexual offending
SMC School Staff Recruitment Policy
Student Code of Conduct Child Safety
