Wellbeing
Mr. John Ryan - Deputy Principal
Safer Internet Day - 6 February 2024
Safer Internet is a global initiative to raise awareness of online safety issues. Take three simple actions when approaching online safety: Connect, Reflect, Protect!
Wellbeing Team 2024
This year the College has made minor alterations to its Wellbeing Team. The team consists of the following staff.
These people are the key wellbeing team members to contact. Please ring the College on 5662 4255 or email one of these staff directly should a family have wellbeing, pastoral or student engagement concerns for their child.
John Ryan
Deputy Principal - Wellbeing Students and Staff
Nicole Buccilli
Acting Student Engagement Leader
nbuccilli@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Chris Spencer
Pastoral Care Leader
cspencer@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Claire Cassidy
Wellbeing Leader - Year 7
ccassidy@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Stephen Ross-Bryant
Wellbeing Leader - Year 8
sross-bryant@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Ben Stein
Wellbeing Leader - Year 9
David Robinson
Wellbeing Leader - Year 10
drobinson@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Richard Muranty
Wellbeing Leader - Year 11
rmuranty@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Georgia Townley
Wellbeing Leader - Year 12
gtownley@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Rhiannon Le Busque
Counsellor
rlebusque@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Kathy Williams
Counsellor
kwilliams@mmcrc.catholic.edu.au
Child Safety 2024 -27
Priority Objective:
DOSCEL and its schools continue to plan for and provide a safe and suitable environment for all students and staff.
Child-safe and vulnerable adult practices are embedded within the culture of DOSCEL and its schools.
Child Safety Goal at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College:
We aim for students to achieve personal growth and experience success through exposure to safe and inclusive environments, embedded child safety practices, and trusting relationships.
Strategies:
One - Monitor and support policy implementation, procedures, and practice in relation to child safety
Two - Ensure all students; parents; employees volunteers and contractors are given appropriate support regarding child safety
Three - Improve and sustain an inclusive child safety culture in the school
Governance of Child Safety and Wellbeing
As outlined in the section of the MMCRC Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, the operations and governance of Child Safety and Wellbeing at the College are defined and explained. See extract from section below.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 6.1 School Leadership Team
Our school leadership team comprising of the Principal, Deputy Principal of Wellbeing - Students and Staff, Deputy Principal of Strategic Development and Organisation, Business Manager, and Director of Catholic Identity and Mission, is responsible for ensuring that a strong child-safe culture is created and maintained, and that policies and practices are effectively developed and implemented in accordance with Ministerial Order No. 1359.
The Principal will:
- ensure that effective child safety and wellbeing governance, policies, procedures, codes and practices are in place and followed
- model a child safe culture that facilitates the active participation of students, families and school staff in promoting and improving child safety, cultural safety and wellbeing
- enable inclusive practices where the diverse needs of all students are considered
- reinforce high standards of respectful behaviour between students and adults, and between students
- promote regular open discussion on child safety issues within the school community including at leadership team meetings, staff meetings and School Advisory Committee meetings
- ensure risk management strategies are documented and in place that focus on preventing, identifying and mitigating risks related to child safety and wellbeing in the school
- facilitate and maintain records of regular professional learning for school staff and volunteers (where appropriate) to build deeper understandings of child safety, cultural safety, student wellbeing and the prevention of, and responding to, abuse
- create an environment where child safety complaints and concerns are readily raised, and no one is discouraged from reporting an allegation of child abuse to relevant authorities.
Transitioning through School
Whether it is starting school for the first time, moving up to a higher year level or embarking on a journey through secondary school, transitioning through school is an exciting time for teachers, parents and students. Likewise, transition can be stressful and create anxiety for others.
Please read the article “Transition to High School: A Mother’s perspective. See link. https://mackillopleongatha.catholic.schooltv.me/newsletter-article/7274/52
The Resilience Project
MMCRC School-Wide Expectations
Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College believes in fostering an environment where every member of our College community feels safe, respected, and empowered to excel. Our School Wide Expectations are essential in shaping the kind and inclusive of community we want to be. These expectations are Responsibility, Respect, Courage, and Wisdom.
