| Goal Area | Goal | Current Status | Update | Next Steps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Vision & Affiliation | Establish a Chesterton School in Melbourne | 🟢 On track | Vision established. Officially part of the Chesterton School Network | Continue engagement with Network mentors |
| 2. Website and Social Media Presence | Website and Newsletter Established. Social Media Presence Created | 🟢 On track | Initial website created. Social media page growing gradually. | First newsletter to be sent via email and social media. More articles to be published. |
| 3. Seed Fundraising | Raise initial $20,000 | 🟡 In progress | Dollar-for-dollar matching donor secured | Promote campaign and reach $20,000 target |
| 4. Community Building | Build a supportive local community | 🟡 In progress | First talk event and first community event planned | Host events; grow mailing list and project volunteers |
| 5. Governance & Leadership | Form a strong founding leadership team | 🟡 In progress | Core group forming | Formalise steering committee and roles |
| 6. Site & Facilities | Identify a suitable school site | 🟡 In progress | — | Begin site search; explore parish/diocesan options |
| 5. VRQA Approval | Regulatory approval by the Victorian Regularity Qualification Authority | 🔴 Not yet started | — | Familiarise with process and key documents |
| 7. Long-Term Funding | Secure funding for launch and early years | 🔴 Not yet started | — | Develop multi-year fundraising strategy |
| 8. School Opening | Open Chesterton School Melbourne | 🔴 Future goal | Target opening year set | Build toward enrolments and staffing |
Traffic Light Key
🟢 Green = Achieved / Established
🟡 Yellow = In Progress
🔴 Red = Future Goal
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