Student Diary 2023

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2023 STUDENT DIARY

Kernot Avenue, Mulgrave, 3170 Telephone: (03) 9560 0911

Email: frontdesk@mazenod.vic.edu.au Web: www.mazenod.vic.edu.au

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Leadership Structure

Principal: Dr Paul Shannon

College Chaplain

Rector: Fr Harry Dyer OMI

Fr Kevin Davine OMI

Deputy Principal (Students) Mr T Ford

Deputy Principal (Curriculum & Staffing) Mr N Jenkinson

Deputy Principal (Operations & Compliance) Mr T Rolfe

Deputy Principal (Learning & Teaching) Dr M Fyfield

Dean of Senior School Ms P Bourne

Dean of Junior School Mr J Davin

Dean of Data, Systems & Analysis Mr K Hoad

Dean of Faith & Charism Mr J Tighe

Dean of Staff Ms J Noone

Business Manager Ms S Matthews

Counsellors (Tempier House)

Daily Organiser

Mr D Munro, Mr A Steer, Ms R Ferrarotto, Ms Kucan

Mr C Windley

Finance Manager Ms J Stewart

Human Resources & Policy Manager Mr G Pargeter

Director of ICT Mr A Voigt

Director of Learning Diversity Ms A Johnson

Learning Management Systems Coordinator Mr A De Fanti

Liturgy & Prayer Coordinator Ms T Giacco

Old Collegians Liaison

Ms T Giacco

Operations Manager Mr M Johnson

Retreats & Staff Formation

Social Justice Coordinator

Mr C Grosso

Mr J Hunter

Timetabler Mr A De Fanti

VCE Admin & Exam Coordinator

Mr M Rolfe

Year Level Coordinators

Year 7 Coordinator: Ms C Morrissey

Year 8 Coordinator: Mr C Lee

Assistant: Ms Russo

Assistant: Ms A Comerford

Year 9 Coordinator: Mr D May Assistant: Ms L St Ange

Year 10 Coordinator: Ms D Hale Assistant: Mr M Miller

Year 11 Coordinator: Ms A Skourides Assistant: Ms J Caird

Year 12 Coordinator: Mr N Redfern Assistant: Ms J Girolami

Subject Faculty Heads

Careers

Ms V Seremetis

Commerce Ms B Sullivan

Design Technology Mr L Gray

Prayers

Digital Learning Coaches Ms J Vissenjoux, Mrs R Horne

Digital Technologies Ms X Chen

Director of ACC Sport Mr E Montoya

Director of Intra-House Sport

Mr B Phibbs

Director of Music Instrumental Mr D Leutchford

Director of Music Operations Mr G Melitsis

Director of Sport Operations

Mr A Connolly

English (10-12) Ms C Caldwell

English (7-9) Mr J Harrington

Gifted & Enhancement Mr M Spasic

Head of Library Ms L Burger

Humanities

Mr N Young

Languages Ms Y Bonica

Mathematics (10-12) Ms D Shangari

Mathematics (7-9)

Outdoor Education

Performing Arts

Physical Education/Health

Science (10-12)

Mr L Coulter

Ms D McDonald

Ms F Kamevaar

Mr J Muling

Mr G Stoforidis

Science (7-9) Ms J Vissenjoux

VCAL/VET

Visual Arts

Mr L Harris

Ms R Campos

College Prayer

Heavenly Father, you have chosen us to be your people and you call us to live and grow each day in our Mazenod College Community. May we be ever more aware of the presence of Jesus in our own lives, nourished by prayer and the Eucharist, may we make His presence felt more and more in the lives of those around us, at home, at school and at play.

May we always be proud of our Catholic heritage, loyal to our Church, and eager to help grow in carrying on the life and love of Jesus Christ in the world today. Help us to recognise the special gifts you give to each one of us and let us always use them for the betterment of the world in which we live. Let us be open to, and generous in answering whatever walk of life God calls us to.

Father we praise your name for ever and ever.

St Eugene de Mazenod: Pray for us.

Blessed Joseph Gerard: Pray for us.

Blessed Joseph Cebula: Pray for us. Praised be Jesus Christ and Mary Immaculate.

Prayers

Prayers

Memorare

REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

Morning Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank You that no matter what I may face today, with Your help I will be able to endure, overcome and prevail.

I thank You in advance for Your strength and energy that will sustain me, Your wisdom that will guide me and Your peace that will fill me. May I honour You today in all that I think, say and do. Amen.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Prayers

Act of Contrition

O my God, I am sorry that I have sinned against You, because You are so good and with You, I will try not to sin again.

Oblate Prayer of Thanksgiving

Eternal Father, I thank You for creating me with so much love, and for Your great fidelity and forgiveness in caring for me in the midst of my troubles. I thank You for protecting me during the past night and giving me another day in which to serve and honour You. Son of God, I thank You for having saved me by the toils of Your life and Your sufferings unto death. Holy Spirit of God, I thank You for offering me so many graces and for having, notwithstanding my disregard of them, so frequently renewed Your life in me. Amen.

Rosies Prayer

O Jesus, make our hearts so human, that others may feel at home with us. So like Yours, that others may feel at home with You. So forgetful of self that we might simply become the place where You and they meet. In the power of Your love and the joy of Your friendship. Amen.

Prayer for the Sick

Lord God, You are the everlasting salvation of those who believe. Hear us on behalf of (name) who is sick. We ask You to have mercy on (her/him) that, bodily health may be restored. We thank You and praise You through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time; accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; that I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen.

Child Safe Schools

At Mazenod College, we hold the care, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people as a fundamental responsibility of our school. Our commitment is drawn from and inherent in the teaching and Mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the Gospel. (CECV Commitment Statement to Child Safety).

Mazenod College has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the protection of all children from all forms of child abuse.

All employees of the College are trained in recognizing child abuse and are mandated to act in assisting students who have been subjected to any form of physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect.

If any member of the wider community has a concern for the safety of a Mazenod student and feels that they are at risk of abuse, please contact the head of our Child Safety Team, Mr. Tim Ford (Deputy Principal – Students) on his email: tford@mazenod.vic.edu.au

Mazenod College’s Drugs and Alcohol Policy

The information below is an extended version of the information found in the College’s Discipline policy that can be found on the College Website and MazCom.

What is a drug?

A drug is a substance that changes the way the mind or body functions, and can include stimulants (tobacco, amphetamines, cocaine); depressants (alcohol, cannabis, inhalants and tranquillisers); hallucinogens (cannabis, ecstasy).

Many people in our community use drugs. Drug use - particularly of illegal substances and misuse of legal substances can be very risky and dangerous.

What is the procedure when a student is identified as selling or distributing illegal drugs on school premises?

The incident is investigated, his parents are notified, the police are informed, and he is suspended from the College pending transferral to another educational setting.

What procedure is adopted if a student is caught using or is in possession of an illegal drug on College premises?

The incident is investigated, his parents are notified, the police are informed, he is suspended from the College and his return is based on his genuine intention to cease using the drug.

What procedure is adopted if a student seeks help to rehabilitate a drug or alcohol addiction?

Professional assistance will be provided. The student is reassured the matter is confidential and he has the College's support as long as the drug is not brought on to College premises and that he does not sell or give the drug to another student.

Child Safe Schools

What is the procedure if a student is approached by a dealer beyond the College's premises?

The details are given to police.

What if that dealer is a student from the College?

The details are given to police and he is asked to transfer to another College.

Does money have to change hands for a person to be deemed as dealing?

No! A person who supplies an illegal substance to another is deemed to be dealing.

What are the responsibilities of a student who is aware his peers are selling, buying or taking drugs?

Drug abuse will not stop unless everyone works together to solve the problem. Report involvement with drugs to a person you trust. All reports will be handled confidentially.

Do we have an identifiable committee of staff to assist students in coming forward?

No! It has been stated that all staff members should be aware of the Welfare Programme and the person approached should be at the discretion of the student.

Mazenod College’s Anti Bullying Policy

Bullying involves repeated acts of aggression that cause embarrassment, pain or hurt to another.

• It is abuse of power - to control, demean or attack another.

• It may be planned and organised, or it may be unintentional.

• It may involve individuals or groups. Actions may be carried out by an instigator or delegated to another.

Students and Parents are encouraged to contact College Staff should they have any questions in relation to the College’s Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy: Homeroom Teachers/Year Level Coordinators/School Psychologists/Deputy Principal (Students)

What To Do If You Are Being

Bullied:

• If you feel confident to do so, tell the person who is acting inappropriately to stop.

• Talk to someone you trust and who can help.

• Report the incident.

• Continue to raise the issue until the issue is resolved.

What Other Students Can Do:

• Don’t participate.

• If possible, support the student who is being bullied.

• If you feel confident, tell the person/s responsible for bullying to stop.

• Talk to someone you trust who can help.

• Always report bullying.

For additional information, please refer to our anti-bullying policy on MazCom.

College Vision and Mission Statement

Leave Nothing Undared for the Kingdom of God

Vision

Mazenod College is a Catholic boys’ secondary school striving to live the charism of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Centred on the person of Jesus Christ, our community is built on faith, nourished by the Eucharist and seeks to live and share Gospel values in word and deed.

Mission

Mazenod College is committed to the pursuit of excellence in the intellectual, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of each student according to his unique capacity. Each person at Mazenod is encouraged to contribute to a welcoming and caring community in collaboration with our local Parishes.

Guiding Principles

1. Let us be

united in the love of Jesus Christ

We seek to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Saviour, and to see people and the world through His eyes. By regularly turning our hearts and minds to Him, and by opening ourselves to the gift of the Holy Spirit, we seek, like Mary Immaculate, to receive God’s holiness and bring it to reality in our daily lives.

2. Be a burning flame not a smouldering wick

We serve to light the fire inside our students, fostering a burning desire to achieve academic excellence and to cultivate their abilities to the fullest. We see education as a lifelong process of formation in the truth, not just a moment in time, encouraging our students to be the flame, continuously burning brightly and sharing their talents.

3. We have but one heart, one soul

We strive to nurture a friendly and caring school, enabling students to develop a sense of loyalty, solidarity and service. We provide pastoral care and encourage participation in all aspects of College life. Nourished by the Eucharist, and led by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, we believe that once a student enters the College, he and his family become part of our community for life.

4. Learn who you are in the eyes of God

We aspire to instil in all people the knowledge that God’s unconditional love is real and everlasting. Through the creation of an inclusive community and an environment that is conducive to students discerning their unique worth in the eyes of God, all members of the Mazenod family are free to flourish and grow.

5. Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve

We endeavour to emulate St Eugene de Mazenod’s model of standing with the poor in our community and beyond. Acts of service are a key component of an education at Mazenod. On their journey, our students recognise their call to bring the transforming presence of Christ to the world.

The Oblates of Mary Immaculate

The Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) were founded as a Religious Congregation in 1816 by the vigorous 34-year-old Father Eugene de Mazenod. He came from the stock of French nobility, but offered his life to God as a priest, and as the leader of a small band of priests who set about restoring the damages done to the faith of the French peasants by the bloody and anti-Christian French Revolution.

In his own lifetime his Oblates (i.e. men who offer themselves to God through Mary Immaculate) had grown to a 4500-strong Religious Congregation in the Church, and were Missionaries in the pagan civilised countries of Europe, among the races of Africa and with the new settlers in the Americas.

The Oblates arrived in Fremantle, Western Australia 29th June 1894, just 34 years after their founder, who became Bishop de Mazenod of Marseilles in France, had died. He was declared Blessed by Pope Paul VI and, in a wonderful celebration on 3rd December 1995, at which this College was represented, he was declared a Saint for the whole Church - and a mentor, guide and protector of youth - by Pope John Paul II.

The Oblate Feasts

17th February

On this day in 1826 the Oblates became a Religious Congregation in the Church when Pope Leo XII officially recognised them. On that occasion he declared that the Oblates were “the specialists at the most difficult Missions” on account of the zeal they had already shown to carry out their programme and motto: “He sent me to bring the Good News to the poor”.

8th December

On this day in 1854, the ageing Bishop Eugene saw the culmination of the work of a committee to which the Pope had appointed him to examine the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of our Blessed Mother (i.e. that Mary was conceived free from Original Sin). He was present in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to hear the Pope pronounce that this doctrine was a Dogma to be believed in Faith by the Catholic Church. It was a second cause for the deepest joy to the weary Bishop de Mazenod: it was under that very title that he consecrated his Congregation of priests and brothers to the Church some 38 years before.

21st May - Feast of St. Eugene de Mazenod

Eugene de Mazenod was born in France on 1st August 1782. In 1811 he was ordained a priest. Named Bishop of Marseilles in 1837, he fully realized the Episcopal motto which he had chosen: “He sent me to preach the Gospel to the poor”.

As he lay dying on 21st May 1861, he said to the Oblates about him: “Practise amongst yourselves charity, charity, charity and zeal for the salvation of souls”. Many favours have been attributed to his intercession. The Holy See has now declared that the Feast Day of St. Eugene de Mazenod is to be celebrated on 21st May each year.

Houses

The Mazenod Community is organised into eight Houses. These Houses are named after outstanding Catholics who have been ‘Heroes’ in the practice of their faith.

Father Charles Albini OMI (1790-1839)

Born in Italy, 26th November 1790, he is known as the apostle of Corsica where he spent his life educating men for the priesthood and preaching Missions.

ALB INI

Brother Anthony Kowalczyk OMI (1866-1947)

Born in Poland but spent most of his religious life working near Edmonton, Canada. He was a man of great Faith and prepared to work at whatever he was requested to do by his superiors. He was known for his devotion to the Blessed Mother of God.

Blessed Joseph Cebula OMI (1902-1941)

Born in Poland, 23rd March 1902. During World War II the Fascists prohibited him from ministering the sacraments. By day he was forced into hard labour, but at night he said Mass and ministered the sacraments. He was executed by Nazi soldiers in a concentration camp at Mauthausen on 28th April 1941.

Bishop Ovide Charlebois (1862-1933)

Ovide Charlebois was born in Oka in Canada on 17th February, 1862 and at the age of twenty entered the Oblate novitiate. In 1887 he was ordained a priest and sent to the Missions of the west. For sixteen years he lived alone at Cumberland working amongst the Indians. Named Vicar Apostolic of Keewatian in 1910, he laboured at the difficult task organising his vast vicariate with humble yet indomitable patience and courage until he died a holy death on the 20th November 1933.

CHARLEBOIS

ANTHONY CEBULA

Six are Oblates and two are women who worked in the Australian Church.

Caroline Chisholm (1808-1877)

Born 30th May 1808. Caroline migrated to Australia and was known for her work with young migrant women seeking employment. She is an example of a Catholic lay person responding in a heroic manner to help people in need.

Blessed Joseph Gerard (1831-1914)

The saint of Southern Africa. As a young Oblate he arrived in South Africa in 1853. After experiencing failure in his Mission among the Zulu people, he was successful in establishing the Church in Lesotho.

Bishop Vital Grandin (1829-1902)

Born in France in 1829. In 1854 he was sent to work in Canada and at the age of 28 was made Bishop of St Albert (now the Archdiocese of Edmonton). His career of priestly and humble charity was wholly devoted to the Indians. The Indians said of him “If God is as kind as the Bishop, he must be a very kind God.”

Blessed Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)

The first Australian saint was born in Melbourne, 15th January 1842 and died 8th August 1909. Mary was the apostle of Catholic education especially for children in the outback and those who were poor. She founded the Sisters of St Joseph.

GERARD GRANDIN MACKILLOP

CHISHOLM

College Rules

Morning Mass

Mass is held at 8.10 am Monday to Friday during the school term. A particular year level is allocated to a given day and all members of that year level are strongly urged to participate in celebrating Mass on that particular day.

Monday

Bell Rings 08:35 AM

Homeroom 08:40 AM - 08:50 AM

Period 1 08:50 AM - 09:35 AM

Period 2 09:35 AM - 10:20 AM

Recess 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM

Period 3 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Period 4 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Lunch 12:15 PM - 12:55 PM

Period 5 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

Period 6 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM

Friday Homeroom and Year Level Assemblies

Bell Rings 08:35 AM

Homeroom 08:40 AM - 09:20 AM

Period 1 09:25 AM - 10:10 AM

Period 2 10:10 AM - 10:55 AM Recess 10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

Period 3 11:20 AM - 12:05 PM

Period 4 12:05 PM - 12:50 PM

Lunch 12:50 PM - 01:35 PM

Period 5 01:40 PM - 02:25 PM

Period 6 02:25 PM - 03:10 PM

Tuesday to Thursday

Bell Rings 08:40 AM

Period 1 08:45 AM - 09:40AM

Period 2 09:40 AM - 10:30 AM Recess 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM Period 3 10:55 AM - 11:45 AM Period 4 11:45 AM - 12:35 PM

Lunch 12:35 PM - 01:25 PM Period 5 01:30 PM - 02:20 PM Period 6 02:20 PM - 03:10 PM

Friday College Assembly

Bell Rings 08:35 AM

Assembly 08:40 AM - 09:55 AM

Period 1 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM Period 2 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM Recess 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM Period 3 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM Period 4 12:25 PM - 01:05 PM

Lunch 01:05 PM - 01:45 PM Period 5 01:50 PM - 02:30 PM Period 6 02:30 PM - 03:10 PM

Eating and Drinking in the Classrooms

With the exception of wet weather programmes, students are not permitted to eat or drink in corridors or classrooms. Water bottles are not permitted to be taken into classrooms except on “Ties Off” days. Chewing gum is not permitted anywhere on College grounds.

Uniform Considerations

Students are expected to wear the correct uniform and are expected to wear it correctly. Untucked shirts and scruffy appearance will not be tolerated. After school detentions will be scheduled for those who infringe.

Shaving

Students are required to attend school cleanly shaven. Students who breach this rule maybe required to shave before class.

Haircuts

Students are required to wear a suitably clean, tidy and neat haircut. Extensions, colouring, undercuts and “un-tapered mops” are unacceptable. If it is necessary for a teacher or a Year Level Coordinator to tell a student to get a haircut it is expected that he attends to the matter before returning to class. As stated in more detail on the intranet “Judgement on acceptability of passing fashions will be made by the Rector/Principal.”

Resilience and Respectful Relationships

Building Resilience (Andrew Fuller – The Resilience Project)

Building Resilience involves creating the three things every parent wants for their child, every teacher wants for their students, and every community wants for its young people. This is for children and teens to have: Safe, Healthy and Fulfilling lives. Resilience is the ability to draw upon the strengths within yourself and around you to flexibly respond to life while remaining true to yourself and creating positive relationships with others.

The more resilience our students have, the more likely they are to have a safe, healthy and fulfilling life.

Respectful Relationship Education

An initiative for schools to address the problems of Family Violence. The programme is in response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence (Recommendation 189)

Resilience and Respectful Relationships

Whole School Approach

The programme is integrated into our Personal and Social Learning Programme and has 6 components:

1. Support for Staff and Students

2. Community Partnerships

3. Teaching and Learning

4. Leadership and Commitment

5. School Culture and Environment – Code of Practice

6. Professional Learning Practice.

What are we trying to achieve?

1. That every student understands what abuse is.

2. Our students aspire to be ethical young men who are respectful in their relationships with women.

3. Our students have a healthy and positive identity, consistent with Gospel values, who genuinely respect all in our community, in our families and in the broader society.

4. Our students are empowered to challenge aggressive and disrespectful behaviour.

Everyone’s Responsibility - examples

Student - student relationships – Anti Bullying Policy

Staff - student relationships – classrooms are safe learning environments where any form of ridicule is unacceptable.

Parent - staff relationships – work together to mutually support their son’s complete education. There is no place for aggressive and intimidating behaviour.

Mazenod launched its Visible Wellbeing approach in 2021 with a focus on Character Strengths and how they can be utilised to enhance and improve wellbeing. Visible Wellbeing is an evidence-based, whole-school approach that builds psychological wellbeing for both students and staff. Visible Wellbeing (VWB) uses a set of practices, that are flexible in its approach and develops ways in individuals to build well-being. It is based upon the research and findings of Professor Lea Waters AM, PhD a world-renowned Australian psychologist, researcher, speaker and author whose life’s work is to build resilience in students, parents and workplaces. Further reading on visible wellbeing can be found in these resources:

https://youtu.be/2UABRP73t7A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q3JUTVaYIQ&feature=youtu.be

SEE HEAR FEEL

2023 Dates of Note

Term Date Length

Term 1 Monday 30th January - Thursday 6th April 10 weeks

Term 2 Monday 24th April - Friday 23rd June 9 weeks

Term 3 Monday 10th July - Friday 15th September 10 weeks

Term 4 Monday 2nd October - Wednesday 20th December 11 weeks

Date Day Public Holiday

January 2nd Monday New Year’s Day

January 26th Thursday Australia Day

March 13th Monday Labour Day

April 7th Friday Good Friday

April 8th Saturday Holy Saturday

April 9th Sunday Easter Sunday

April 10th Monday Easter Monday

April 25th Tuesday ANZAC Day

June 12th Monday King’s Birthday

September 29th Friday AFL Grand Final Friday

November 7th Tuesday Melbourne Cup Day

December 25th Monday Christmas Day

December 26th Tuesday Boxing Day

Vice Captain

Gabriel Chen

College Captain Joshua Wilton Vice Captain Herbert Fischbacher

Vice Captain Nikhil Perera

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

COME HOLY SPIRIT, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray:

O GOD, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that in the same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in this consolation.

Through Christ our Lord.

Lord, we pray that You will direct all our actions by Your holy inspirations and carry them on by Your gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from You, and by You be happily ended.

Through Christ our Lord.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

New Year’s Day Public Holiday

Mazenod College Office Opens

The Oblate General Council members were elected in the following days.

New Oblate Superior General elected at the 37th General Chapter in Nemi, Italy on September 29th 2022.

BEATITUDES

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain Mercy.

Blessed are the pure at heart, for they shall see God.

Blessed are the pacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

January/FEBRUaRY

MONDAY 30

Years 7, 11 and 12

Return to College today

Photo Day for Years 7, 11 and 12

TUESDAY 31

Years 8, 9 and 10

Return to College today

Photo Day for Years 8, 9 and 10

WEDNESDAY 1

february

Year 7 Pastoral and Academic Information Evening 7pm

3

House Athletics CarnivalBill Sewart Athletics Track 8.30am - 3.10pm

NOTES

Yr 9 Surf Camp (1)

Yr 8 Time & Space Father/ Male mentor & Son 6.30pm

Vic Premiers’ Reading Challenge commences

MOCA Meeting 7pm

TUESDAY 7

Yr 9 Surf Camp (1)

WEDNESDAY

Yr 9 Surf Camp (2)

Yr 9 Surf Camp (2)

Year 11 Information Evening

Academic Day of Excellence

Senior - P1 Junior - P3 90+ Assembly 12pm

Oblate Student Leaders Conference

NOTES

Oblate Student Leaders Conference

Oblate Student Leaders Conference

Year 9 Pastoral and Academic Information Evening 7pm

TUESDAY 14

Oblate Student Leaders Conference

WEDNESDAY 15

Oblate Student Leaders Conference

Year 8 Snorkelling (1)

Anniversary of the Approval of the Oblate Rule

TUESDAY 21

Shrove Tuesday

Year 8 Snorkelling (2)

Inaugural Mass Rehearsal at St Patricks Cathedral 9am - 12pm

WEDNESDAY 22

Ash Wednesday

1st Day of Lent

Year 8 Snorkelling (3)

february

Athletics Championship at Lakeside Stadium 10am - 4pm

Year 8 Snorkelling (4)

Year 8 Snorkelling (5)

Inaugral Mass at St Patricks Cathedral 7.30pm

1st Sunday Lent

NOTES

Holy Week

Ash Wednesday - 22nd February

1st Sunday of Lent - 26th February

Passion Sunday - 2nd April

Holy Thursday (Washing of the feet) - 6th April

Good Friday - 7th April

Easter Sunday - 9th April

PRAYER TO BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS

God, our Father, You redeemed us and made us Your children in Christ. Through Him You have saved us from death and given us Your Divine life of grace. By becoming more like Jesus on earth, may I come to share His glory in heaven. Give me the peace of Your kingdom, which this world does not give. By Your loving care, protect the good You have given me. Open my eyes to the wonders of Your Love that I may serve You with a willing heart.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

Year 12 Reflection Day (1)

Year 7 Camp

TUESDAY 28

Year 7 Camp

WEDNESDAY

Oblate China Delegation established (1990)

Year 7 Camp

Swimming Carnival –MARC Glen Wavrley

TUESDAY 7

WEDNESDAY

College Open Day 2.00pm - 6.00pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

MONDAY 20

Parent Teacher Interviews) 2.45pm-4.45pm Online

TUESDAY 21

12.35pm dismissal

Parent Teacher Interviews 1.30pm-8.30pm Online

WEDNESDAY 22

Student Free Day

Parent Teacher Interviews 11.30am-8.30pm Online

Anzac Day - 25th April

Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those who have served".

REGINA COELI

Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia: The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia. Has risen, as He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray:

O God, who through the resurrection of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ gave rejoicing to the world grant, we pray, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting list. through Christ our Lord.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

Year 9 Reflection Day

Mission Action Day Concert

Dismissal 2.00pm

Mission Action Day

Holy Thursday

Good Friday

St Eugene de Mazenod

Born – 1st August 1782 Baptised – 2nd August 1782

Ordained a Priest – 21st December 1811 Died - 21st May 1861 (Feast Day)

Canonised a Saint – 3rd December 1995

THE ANGELUS

The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary ... Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary ... And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary .. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

St Joseph’s The Worker Feast Day

Years 7 and 9 Cyber Safety Education

Year 7 Time & Space

Mother/female mentor and Son Evening 7.00pm

College Assembly

Generations in Jazz

Generations in Jazz Generations in Jazz

NOTES

Respectful Relationships Team Student Forum

Mother’s Day Mass and Breakfast 8am-9am

ACC Awards at Mazenod College 5pm-6pm

FRIDAY

Half way point VIC Premiers’ Reading Challenge

Mother’s Day Dinner 7pm - 11pm

Mother’s Day

NOTES

Year 12 Reflection Day (2)

Respectful Relationships

Parent Forum 7pm

Year 10 Immunisation

College Tours 8.45am

Founder’s Day

Founder’s Day Mass

12.30 student dismissal

Feast of St Eugene de Mazenod (1861)

NOTES

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather.

We pay our respects to the Bunurong People and to their Elders past, present and emerging.

We recognise the connection that the Bunurong People have with the land and waterways and strive to walk gently like the many generations that have passed before us.

Edmund Chea

A YOUNG PERSONS PRAYER

Mary, you were just a teenager when, with courage and trust, you answered God’s call to become the Mother of his Son. Teach me to be attentive to his designs for my life. Give me the sense of my real worth and an appreciation of the gifts God has given me. Listen to my prayer. Help me to make the right decisions in my life. May I grow and develop in mind, body and spirit and so become my best self in Jesus, your Son.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

Feast of Blessed Joseph Gerard OMI Reconciliation Week commences Year 8 and 9 Exams Year 8 and 9 Exams Year 8 and 9 Exams

Year 9, 10 and 11 Exams

FRIDAY

Year 9, 10 and 11 Exams

NOTES

Year 10 and 11 Exams

Year 10 and 11 Exams

Year 10 and 11 Exams

Year 10, 11 and 12 Exams

Student Free Day

Year 12 Exams

Year 7 and 8 House Chess 8.30am-2.30pm

NOTES

Feast of Blessed Joseph Cebula OMI

King’s Birthday Public Holiday

Semester 2 Commences

Year 10 Work Experience

Year 11 Voluntary Retreat

Term 2 Concludes

Student Free Day

Year 10 Work Experience

Year 11 Voluntary Retreat

Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate arrive in Fremantle, WA

Gabriel Blackman-Legrand

PRAYER FOR PEACE

We pray for the power to be gentle; the strength to be forgiving; the patience to be understanding; and the endurance to accept the consequences of holding on to what we believe to be right. May we put our trust in the power of good to overcome evil and the power of love to overcome hatred. We pray for the vision to see and the faith to believe in a world emancipated from violence, a new world where fear shall no longer lead men or women to commit injustice, nor selfishness make them bring suffering to others. Help us to devote our whole life and thought and energy to the task of making peace, praying always for the inspiration and the power to fulfill the destiny for which we and all men and women were created. St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

Fr Harry Dyer OMI

Ordination Anniversary (1990) College Musical College Musical College Musical

Year 10 Reflection Day

College Tours 8.45am

Year 10 Parent Subject Information Evening 7pm (Online)

TUESDAY 25

Year 9 Parent Subject Information Evening 7pm (Online)

WEDNESDAY 26

Mary Mackillop. Australia’s first Saint.

Born - Melbourne – 15th January 1842

Commenced Sisters of St Joseph – 1866 Died – 8th August 1909 (Feast Day)

Canonized – 17th October 2010

ST MARY OF THE CROSS MACKILLOP

Ever generous God, You inspired Saint Mary MacKillop

To live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and constant in bringing hope and encouragement to those who were disheartened, lonely or needy. With confidence in your generous providence and through the intercession of Saint Mary MacKillop We ask that you grant our request (insert request) We ask that our faith and hope be fired afresh by the Holy Spirit so that we too, like Mary MacKillop, may live with courage, trust and openness. Ever generous God hear our prayer. We ask this through Jesus Christ.

Amen.

College Tours 8.45am

Feast of Mary MacKillop

De Mazenod Family / Go Green Student Voice Summit commences (Online)

Assumption Day Mass

De Mazenod Family / Go Green Student Voice Summit concludes (Online)

MONDAY

21

Parent Teacher Interviews 2.45pm-4.45pm (Online)

Cross Country

CBCA Book Week commences

Year 12 Reflection Day (3)

TUESDAY 22

12.35pm Student dismissal

Parent Teacher Interviews 1.30pm-8.30pm (Online)

WEDNESDAY 23

Student Free Day

Parent Teacher Interviews 11.30am-8.30pm (Online)

CBCA Book Week concludes

Year 9 City Day (1)

Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast 8am-9am

Year 9 City Day (2)

VET Sport & Recreation Excursion (3)

Father’s Day

NOTES

Paul Rahilly

A PRAYER FOR OUR EARTH

All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.

Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us.

TUESDAY

5

Year 7 Reflection Day

Music Gala 7pm

WEDNESDAY 6

ACC Cross Country Bundoora 10am-2pm

Year 7 2024 Information Evening 7pm

Parent/Carer and Student Wellbeing Evening 7pm

TUESDAY 12

ACC Battle of the Bands at St Mary’s

WEDNESDAY 13

Performing Arts Festival 7pm

Study Protocol for Tests & Exams

PRAYER EXAM TIME

Lord, I know you are with me and love me. Give me peace of mind as I prepare for this time of study. Help me to focus on my books and notes. Keep me from all distractions so that I will make the best use of this time that is available to me.

Give me insight that I might understand what I am studying, and help me to remember it when the time comes.

Please grant me the strength to handle the pressure during these days of the term, the confidence to feel secure in my knowledge, and the ability to keep an appropriate perspective through it all. Above all, I thank you for the many gifts and talents you have given me. Give me the wisdom to use them in such a way that they honour you and do justice to myself.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

College Tours 8.45am

Mazenod College Night of Excellence 7pm

Year 12 Final Mass, breakfast and assembly 8.10am

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Canonised (2010)

Mazenod Literature Festival commences - Parent Breakfast with Author

Celebrate Reading Lunch

Mazenod Literature Festival concludes

MONDAY 23

Year 7 and 8 Voluntary Retreat

TUESDAY 24

Year 7 and 8 Voluntary Retreat

VCAA Exams commence

WEDNESDAY 25

Year 7 and 8 Voluntary Retreat

Remembrance Day - 11th November

On the 11th hour, on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minutes’ silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation. This day commemorates the loss of Australian lives from all wars and conflicts.

ANZAC PRAYER

Gracious and loving God, the cross of Christ is the sign of Your desire for justice and peace for all. Open our minds to Your vision as we remember all who suffered through Australia and New Zealand’s involvement in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. Grant all servicepersons who sacrificed health and life for the good of all, the gift of Your deep peace. May we who inherit the freedom for which they fought become instruments of Your peace in our homes, workplaces and world.

St Eugene de Mazenod Prayer for us

october/ november

MONDAY 30

ACC Year 7 and 8 Debating and Public Speaking Competition @ St Bernard’s 9:30am – 2pm

TUESDAY 31

WEDNESDAY

College Closed Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

Year 9, 10 and 11 Exams

TUESDAY

14

Yer 9 and 10 Exams

WEDNESDAY 15

Year 7 Immunisation

Year 11 and12 Exams

Year 9 and 10 VCAA Exams conclude

Year 9 Exams

Yer 9 Exams

Year 11 into Year 12 (2024) Reflection Day

VCE 2024 commences

Year 9 Activity Week

TUESDAY 21

Year 7 and 8 Exams

Year 9 Activity Week

WEDNESDAY 22

Year 7 and 8 Exams

Year 9 Activity Week

november

Year 7 and 8 Exams

Year 9 Activity Week

ACC 2024 Leadership Launch 5pm-8.30pm @ Parade College

Year 7 and 8 Exams

Year 9 Activity Week

NOTES

Yr 10 into Year 11 (2024) Transition commences

Year 11 into Year 12 Time & Space parents and son’s evening 7pm

TUESDAY 28

Oblate Spanish Martyrs

Junior Music Gala 7pm

WEDNESDAY 29

Term 4 concludes

Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

Final Day Mass & Assembly periods 3 and 4

Student dismissal 12.35pm

NOTES

SATURDAY

Wishing all our students and their families the peace, joy and love of the Christmas Season.

Christmas Day - 25th December (Feast commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God into our world) Check with your local parish for the times of this major celebration.

DECEMBER PRAYER

Loving God, during this holy season of Christmas we ask for Your blessing on our all families.

Let Mary’s openness to Your wondrous ways be an inspiration to place all trust in You.

Let Joseph’s courage provide hope during times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Let Jesus’ life ignite all families with a spirit of light and love.

May the grace that encircled the Holy Family widen to embrace all families.

St Eugene de Mazenod Pray for us

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

U/17

U/16

U/15

U/14

U/13

EVENT

OPEN 100m

1980 G. Ballard 11.30

2009 Luke Greco 11.50

2006 Josh Dyson 11.42

2006 Dylan Cooper 12.07

2014 Henry Vu 12.25

2012 Scott Durdin 11.08 200m

2010 Luke Greco 22.68

2009 Luke Greco 23.53

1986 P. Beaty 22.90

2007 Luke Greco 24.41

2007 Joshua Trounce 24.58

2006 Michael Curtis 22.96 400m

2010 Luke Greco 50.51

2009 Luke Greco 51.90

2008 Luke Greco 54.30

2007 Luke Greco 54.69

2008 Richard Gee 59.80

2007 Michael Riseley 49.53 800m

2005 Michael Curtis 2:01.45

2004 Michael Curtis 2:03.92

1982 A. Keeshan 2:07.20

2017 Benjamin Collins 2:11.74

2006 Lucas Scammell 2:16.89

1989 James McEniry 1:51.65 1500m

1985 C. Nagi 4:18.00

2010 John-Paul Van Rensburg 4:26.63

2018 William Collins 4:17.31

2005 Aaron Holmes 4:40.36

2022 Louis Salopek 4:33.09

Unclaimed

Unclaimed

Unclaimed

Unclaimed

1989 James McEniry 4:07.85 3000m

2019 William Collins 8:52.62 Hurdles

Unclaimed

Lachlan Viney 15.33 (110m) 2017

Jared Blatancic 13.89 (100m) 2009

Jared Blatancic 14.70 (100m) 2008

Lachlan Viney 12.00 (90m) ACC Record 2014

Lachlan Viney 12.88 (80m) ACC Record 2013

R.Duckworth 15.23 (110m) 1986 High jump

2014 Liam Attard 1.88m

2014 Aaron Braganza 1.85m

1989 F. Dalais 6.35m

1976 J. Roche 6.26m

1981 P.Beaty 1.80m

2010 Bevan Braganza 1.68m

1989 B. Borg 5.96m

2016 Jack Neil 5.79m

2007 Lucas Scammell 5.49m

2019 Aaron Hicks 1.60m

2004 Jeff Riseley 1.85m Long jump

2019 James Borg 5.05m

mazenod swimming records

Age Event Name Time Year

Under 13 50m Breaststroke David Burgess 36.49 2008

Under 13 50m Butterfly Joel Watson 31.28 2010

Under 13 50m Backstroke ACC Record Eric Li 33.71 2015

Under 13 50m Freestyle Kevin Phan 29.35 2011

Under 13 4x50m Freestyle Relay ACC Record

Under 13 4x50m Medley Relay ACC Record

Joel Watson Vincent Nguyen Nathan Huynh Kevin Phan

Daniel Jurina Kevin Phan Daniel Marotta Brian Fogarty

2:03.61 2010

2:17.62 2011

Under 14 50m Breaststroke ACC Record David Burgess 34.06 2009

Under 14 50m Butterfly Joel Watson 29.59 2011

Under 14 50m Backstroke Joel Watson 31.45 2011 Under 14 50m Freestyle Hayden Davies 27.34 2005

Under 14 4x50m Freestyle Relay Joel Watson Husharn Duggan Vincent Nguyen Nathan Huynh

Brian Fogarty Kevin Phan Daniel Marotta Jackson Myers

2:10.88 2012

1:57.90 2011 Under 14 4x50m Medley Relay ACC Record

Under 15 50m Breaststroke David Burgess 32.92 2010

Under 15 50m Butterfly Joel Watson 28.31 2012

Under 15 50m Backstroke Joel Watson 30.02 2012

Under 15 50m Freestyle Joel Watson 25.94 2012

Under 15 4x50m Freestyle Relay Joel Watson Vincent Nguyen Nathan Huynh Husharn Duggan

Under 15 4x50m Medley Relay Husharn Duggan Joel Watson Nathan Huynh Vincent Nguyen

1:53.22 2012

2:11.81 2012

Age Event Name Time Year

Under 16 50m Breaststroke David Burgess 32.96 2011

Under 16 50m Butterfly Joel Watson 27.57 2013

Under 16 50m Backstroke ACC Record Joel Watson 29.17 2013

Under 16 50m Freestyle Joel Watson 25.93 2013

Under 16 4x50m Freestyle Relay Joel Watson Husharn Duggan Vincent Nguyen Nathan Huynh

Under 16 4x50m Medley Relay Brian Fogarty Daniel Marotta Jackson Myers Zac Ryan

1:51.04 2013

2:07.47 2014

Under 17 50m Breaststroke Luke Gilling 32.43 2006

Under 17 50m Butterfly Daniel Marotta 27.30 2015

Under 17 50m Backstroke Joel Watson 29.16 2014 (1986)

Under 17 50m Freestyle Joel Watson 25.68 2014

Under 17 4x50m Freestyle Relay Brian Fogarty Jackson Myers Zac Ryan Daniel Marotta

Under 17 4x50m Medley Relay Brian Fogarty Joel Welsford Daniel Marotta Jackson Myers

1:48.64 2015

2:05.07 2015

Open 50m Breaststroke Paul Faulkner 32.15 1987

Open 50m Butterfly Joel Watson 27.23 2015

Open 50m Backstroke Joel Watson 29.55 2015

Open 50m Freestyle Joel Watson 25.61 2015

Open 4x50m Freestyle Relay Vincent Nguyen Joseph Andrew Nathan Huynh Joel Watson

Open 4x50m Medley Relay Joel Watson Jeremy Welsford Vincent Nguyen Joseph Andrew

1:50.26 2015

2:04.00 2015

Open 200m Freestyle Joel Watson 2:04.22 2015