
Acknowlegdement of Country
We respectfully acknowledge Traditional Owners of the Country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living Cultures of First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and to any First Nations people who form part of our school community.
Our School Vision
“Empowering Global Citizens”
Students Enrolled
Staff
%
of Students have a Language background other than English
%
Student Attendance Rate
Staff at Mackellar Primary School
Principal –
Simon McGlade
Assistant Principal –
Kylie Kennedy
Leading Teacher –
Joanne Wood
Learning Specialists –
Meghann Wurm (Literacy)
Shelley Wockner (Numeracy)
Mental Health in Schools Leader –
Tanya Lindsay-Clark
Foundation Team –
Tracey Ngo (Prep A)
Stephanie Sousa (Prep B)
Year 1 Team –
Renee Imeri & Donna Iannunzio (1A)
Tina Iannunzio & Renata Cugliari(1B)
Year 2 Team –
Anna Kourkoulis (2A)
Stamatia Andreou (2B)
Year 3 Team –
Ann Gemayel (3A)
Brenda Elliott (3B)
Year 4 Team –
Kerrie Elsbury (4A)
Alecia Mayne (4B)
Year 5 Team –
Kim Jordan & Chris D’Alterio (5A)
Anita Magliozzi (5B)
Year 6 Team –
Judith Tanner & Dafina Ivanovska(6A)
Kerry Pasharis (6B)
Anthony Michielin (6C)
Specialist Team –
Sally Wilson – Food Technology
Lauren Wishart – Physical Education
Renata Cugliari – Languages (Italian)
Chris D’Alterio – Digital Learning
Tutor Learning Initiative –
Meghann Wurm
Shelley Wocker
Dafina Ivanovska
Hanna Windley
Admin Team –
Joanne Pullens – Business Manager
Andrea Guglielmino – Administration
Cheryl Blair – Administration
Curriculum
Different ways to learn the core subjects. Help students think, experiment and learn through creativity and coding. Every child is born full of creativity. Nurturing it is one of the most important things educators do. Creativity makes students better communicators and problem solvers. It prepares them to thrive in today’s world — and to shape tomorrow’s. Mackellar is constantly creating learning to help students do just that. Not only powerful lessons, but also media, inspiration and curriculums to create magical learning experiences and make every moment of screen time worth it.
Ignite the creativity in every student with our BYOiD Program
Digital technologies are dramatically changing how we educate our students. Increased access to electronic devices such as laptop computers or tablets and the explosion of online information enables our students to interact with and create high quality content, resources and tools. The precise application of technology and quality instruction can enhance learning. The increased connectivity between school life, private life and social life coupled with portable devices and high speed broadband open up the possibility for new models of instruction outside of the traditional classroom setting.

Enrolments
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au.
Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onwards.
Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.
The Department provides guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.
You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones.
Starting School information for parents – Click Here
Submit an enrolment inquiry – Click Here

Plans, Reports and Policies
Annual Reports
Curriculum Contributions
School Policies
- Acceptable Use Agreement
- Anaphylaxis Policy
- Asthma Policy
- Attendance Policy
- Car Park Policy
- Camps and Excursions Policy
- COVID 19 Mandatory Vaccinations Information Collection and Recording Procedures
- DET Privacy Policy
- Duty Of Care Policy
- Enrolment Policy
- First Aid Policy
- Health Care Needs Policy
- Medication Policy
- Mobile Phones Policy
- Personal Property Policy
- Photographing Filming and Recording Students Policy
- Respect for School Staff Policy
- Statement of Values
- School Privacy Statement
- Traffic Management Plan
Strategic Plan
Child Safe Standards
Child safety and wellbeing information for families and the school community
The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.
Mackellar Primary School has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view our school’s website, in our Parent Handbook, and available at the school’s front office.
We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.
As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Mackellar Primary School, we welcome and encourage your feedback.
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact our Principal or Assistant Principal.
- Aboriginal Learning, Wellbeing and Safety Action Plan
- Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
- Child Safety Code of Conduct
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
- Bullying Prevention Policy
- Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations and Procedures Policy
- Digital Learning Policy
- Active Supervision (Yard Duty) Policy
- Volunteers Policy
- Visitors Policy
- Complaints Policy
- Inclusion and Diversity Policy