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 www.macs.vic.edu.au.
The Board of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) has responsibility for the strategic direction and oversight of the operation and management of MACS schools, including Catholic Regional College Melton.
Clear lines of authority, reporting and delegation from the MACS Board through the MACS Executive Director delegate the day-to-day operational management of Catholic Regional College Melton to its principal.
In keeping with the objects of the MACS Constitution, the Catholic Regional College Melton School Advisory Council provides a crucial point of connection between the wider school community and school leaders.
While the School Advisory Council does not have governance responsibility or decision-making authority, it supports the principal and school leadership and provides an important connection to the parish. It is not a governing body, but its role is to support the overall governance of the system as it “is to give consideration to, and advice on, important school matters in order to support the principal and the strategic interest of the school.” (Working Together in Mission p.18)
The MACS Statement of Mission is available here.
The MACS Working Together in Mission - Charter for Parishes and Schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne is available here.
MACS Working Together in Mission
Among the key functions of the School Advisory Council are to:
Our School Advisory Council is made up of the following members.
CRC Melton Principal | Marlene Jorgensen |
Chairperson (Parent/Guardian representative) | Michael Gruis |
Deputy Chairperson (Parent/Guardian representative) | Geoff Aldred |
Secretary (CRC Melton Personal Assistant to Deputy Principal) | Tracey Blacka |
Parish Priest | Fr Michael Moody |
Parish Priest | Fr Fabian Smith |
CRC Melton Business Manager | Michael Testa |
CRC Melton Director of Catholic Identity | Shaun Coates |
Parent/Guardian representative | Deruka Dekuek |
Parent/Guardian representative | Tetchie Hadfield |
The full Terms of Reference for the School Advisory Council are available here.
Terms of Reference for Catholic Regional College Melton School Advisory Council