Important Notices

Changes to the Department of Transport (PTV) Bus Services to Springvale

Mazenod has recently been in communication with Ventura Bus Lines and the Department of Transport (formally PTV) in regards to the provision of buses for our Monday 2.30 pickup. According to Amy Conroy (Department of Transport), it is not in the contractual arrangements that the DoT has with Ventura to authorise buses for a 2.30pm pickup on College premises. Her reasoning for this decision is:

‘As the bus network inevitably grows and changes, operators such as Ventura are required to make efficient use of all buses that are available to them to provide the contracted bus services as planned to ensure a cost-effective outcome and quality public transport network for Victorians. Recent upgrades to the network have therefore caused the relevant buses to either now be in use when they weren’t previously, or will shortly be in use delivering timetabled and contracted services. 

Therefore, DoT and Ventura are unable to provide an early collection of students on Monday afternoon for the timetabled school services moving forward, as is the usual expectation.’

Though this Monday service has been operating for over six years and though the College was contacted by PTV in October 2020 in regards to what our finish times were and enquiring what our particular needs were, the DoT seems unwilling to review this matter. As a concession, Ventura will provide this service until the end of this term.

At the moment the College is considering the best options to ensure the safety and requirements of our students, however, if the College Community wishes to provide feedback to the decision-makers in regards to this matter, it can be done either via this link: https://feedback.ptv.vic.gov.au/ptv-feedback or alternatively by calling 1800 800 007.

Mr Tony Rolfe

Deputy Principal Operations

Mid Year Examinations

The exam schedules have been updated.  Please see below:-

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Absentees

An easy and effective way to log absentee details is to use the MazCom app via your phone.  Click on the Absentee tile and enter the details making sure you select your son's name.

Car parking

Please note the following parking details for pick up and drop off at Mazenod College. Areas marked in light blue are for pick/up drop off.  Areas marked in red are no parking or dropping off areas.  Please do not pick up or drop off in Kernot Avenue or Murdoch Avenue or park in the staff parking areas.