Principal's Post
Pastoral Care
We are committed to providing a holistic education for your son and we place a strong emphasis on Visible Wellbeing and Visible Learning. I often observe professional interpersonal relationships between the teachers and your sons and how they show warmth towards one another. Hopefully this provides a safe, inclusive and warm school environment where your son experiences a sense of belonging and connectedness.
In recent months we have reviewed our pastoral structure and will be making changes for 2024. These effectively come into place as classes transition into the 2024 timetable over the next couple of weeks. The Pastoral Leader (change of name from Homeroom Teacher) will form your main point of contact at the College. We hope that your son develops a good working relationship with his Pastoral Leader and feels free to discuss school or personal matters if the need arises. Don’t forget - a problem shared in confidence with your Pastoral Leader may be quickly resolved and have him back enjoying success at school. Your son will be part of a Pastoral Group (change of name from Homeroom). We hope that he will form positive relationships with his peers as he journeys through the College.
Equally, your subject teachers can help you with your learning and advise you on many other matters throughout the year. It is especially important to talk to your teachers if you sense that life at school is not as peaceful, enjoyable or as successful as it should be.
Your son should approach his Year Level Co-ordinator or Assistant if he feels the need for extra advice. It is possible to talk to them about more serious or sensitive matters that need to be settled. It’s important that your son feels comfortable enough to inform them on matters which may affect his performance at school.
The Mazenod College Counselling Service is also available within usual school operating hours. Parents or students may wish to discuss the possibility of counselling support by contacting our College Psychologists via email counsellors@mazenod.vic.edu.au.
Second Hand Uniforms
If you have any second-hand uniforms with the new College logo, in good condition, that you would like to sell to our Uniform Shop, please reach out to:
Nancy Mete
(0418 553 191)
Please have your name, address, and contact phone number securely pinned to each item. Clothing must be cleaned and blazers dry-cleaned leaving a dry-cleaning tag on a blazer.
All the best,
Dr Paul Shannon
Principal