Deputy Principal Staff and Students Report
CHILD SAFETY
As a school we are currently working through one month at a time each of the 11 Child Safe Standards. Standard 1 is listed below has been on February 2026 focus and as we move into March 2026 Standard 2 listed below is our focus.
Standard 1 - Organisations establish a culturally safe environment in which the diverse and unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal children and young people are respected and valued.
Standard 2 - Child safety and wellbeing is embedded in organisational leadership, governance and culture.
If you have expertise or interest in one of these areas and or would like to share or work with us, please contact me at the College. We are always very happy to have parental input into our Child Safety Team.
CAR PARK
We continue to have a very busy and overflowing car park each afternoon. A reminder to please consider meeting your child in a safe place off campus close to the school to make things quicker and more efficient for all.
PARTNERSHIP
Parents, Guardians and Carers are the first educators of their children and as a school we support Parents, Guardians and Carers as the primary educators. For the best results for students, school and parents/families work together.
As a school there are frequently meetings with Parents, Guardians, Carers and teachers, and conversations on the phone and emails. Often a meeting gives us the opportunity to hear information that is helpful for us in the classroom for the learning and care of your child. At times the conversation also opens up Parents, Guardians and Carers to a different perspective, as there are always different angles we can view and incident or issue from.
We encourage Parents, Guardians and Carers please do not hesitate to contact and meet. The more we are working together the better and often the earlier we get onto issues the better the outcome. If any issues of concerns or points that you would like to share please do not hesitate to contact the relevant staff member at the College.
We thank Parents, Guardians and Carers for your support especially in the areas of organisation, completion of class/homework and uniform. We are continuing to as a school to be working towards improvement and growth for all individuals and as a community. Thank you for working with us.
LOOKING AHEAD
As we look ahead there are a number of key dates that we remind people of for your planning and preparation:
Friday 6 March 2026: Staff Professional Development Day (Student Free Day, no school).
Monday 9 March 2026: Labour Day Public Holiday, no school.
Tuesday 10 March 2026: Nazareth College Open Day from 3.30pm-7.15pm (student early finish day at 1:30pm) The bus companies have been advised to come at the earlier time for a 1.30pm finish to the school day.
Friday 20 March 2026: Nazareth College House Swimming Carnival, whole school event.
MAZENOD COLLEGE SAD NEWS
As a community we were saddened to hear last week of the passing of Mazenod Year 11 Chris Antony following on from being hit by a car, as a pedestrian coming home from school. As a community we have been praying for the repose of Chris’ soul, his family and the Mazenod community. We invite all of our Parents, Guardians and Carers and families to join us in praying for Chris, his family and the Mazenod community.
God Bless
Mr Justin Duckett
Deputy Principal Staff and Students