Dear members of the Marcellin College community As we move through this latest lockdown, I am reminded of a conversation that I had last year with a Syrian refugee. He had been in the country for a short time and could see the difficulties the lockdown at the time was having Read more…
A very warm welcome back to all in our Marcellin family to Term 3. I hope you had a relaxing and rejuvenating break and are looking forward to the opportunities ahead. Someone once described life in schools is like watching an ‘action’ movie. During the term it is full steam Read more…
The Courage To Respond As I was sitting with my family on Monday morning watching the news whilst eating breakfast, I was delighted to see that Neale Daniher was recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his “distinguished service Read more…
Now that COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to lift, I am looking forward to having all students and staff back onsite! My thanks to our staff and young men for swiftly moving to our Learning at Home plan. On June 6, we celebrated Champagnat Day. Unfortunately, our usual College and wider Read more…
Seeking Support in Tough Times Before 2020, there was plenty of concern about the rates of poor mental health in young people but now, in the wake of COVID, we are seeing a significant increase in the need to support students, especially in regards to anxiety and depression. If you Read more…
All you need is love…We all know a great love story has to have at least one relatable or engaging character. This is the character who pulls us into the story and makes us care about how things turn out for everyone in the end. Christians are called to live Read more…
Last week I attended the opening night of the M² Production, “War of the Worlds”. OLMC and Marcellin College have worked together over the years to celebrate The Arts through our annual production and it was with relief and anticipation that we once again welcomed students, staff and families to the Read more…
I always enjoy the start of Term 2 as the mornings get colder and the leaves begin to change. There is a transition that occurs each year and I certainly notice it around the school as our community settles in. I believe we are still working through the impact of last year Read more…
This Friday we will gather as a Marcellin community to recognise and pay our respects to all the men and women who have served our Nation at our annual ANZAC Day Ceremony. This is a significant event on our College calendar and in 2021 we will focus on the 41 Read more…
There have been many achievements this term and I continue to be impressed with the Marcellin College community. I have been impressed with our students – as a new member of the Marcellin family I am often greeted with a cheerful hello from our students and this has extended to Read more…