Principal's Post

National Child Protection Week

The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) is committed to ensuring the ongoing safety of children and young people and to supporting Catholic school principals, staff and parents in providing a safe and nurturing school environment. This year’s National Child Protection Week will take place from Sunday 1 September to Saturday 7 September 2024. National Child Protection Week raises awareness about the community’s collective responsibility for the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people. This year, the focus is ‘Every conversation matters’. For Catholic schools, this provides an opportunity to emphasise their strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of young people in their care, and the important role they play in creating safe and nurturing environments at school, online, at home and in the community.

At Mazenod College we care deeply about students, staff, and the wider community. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse, discrimination, or misconduct. When things may not go as planned, or behaviour may not align with the values of the College, we rely upon individuals to let us know. MazSAFE is an online platform which allows individuals to voice their concerns when there is the need. Those raising a concern can remain anonymous or can provide their details so that their input can help provide a suitable resolution.

Music Gala Evening

On Tuesday September 10 the Music Gala will be held in the Provence Centre. The talents and hard work of our musicians will be on display and include contemporary and traditional items. It will be an opportunity to acknowledge the award winners in Music and the Year 12s who have dedicated six years of service to the College’s Music Program which has included, for many, the Performing Arts Festivals, Music Curriculum, AMEB Exams, tours to Mt Gambier for the Jazz Festival, The Victorian Music Festival competitions, the College Musical, School Fetes and various performances in and beyond the College. The evening helps us to appreciate the enormity of the program and the extensive number of talented students and teachers at the College. 

RUOK?Day 2024

Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.  

A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week.  Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day. And they’re not alone, with 72% of Australians reporting elevated levels of distress.

Regular, meaningful conversations with the people close to you can help prevent small things from becoming big things. By checking in regularly, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.

So don't wait for R U OK?Day on September 12, Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life.

All the best, 

Dr Paul Shannon

Principal