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 to people with motor neurone disease”. Neale Daniher is a wonderful example of the very best that we see in people – those who step...
Read moreNow 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 Marist Community celebrations were not able to take place. As a former Marist student, I always enjoyed the celebrations that went with Marcellin’s feast day....
Read moreSeeking 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 are concerned about your son’s mental health, I encourage you to start by talking with him. Make sure you choose the right time and place...
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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 their faith as a love story with God as the main character who wants a relationship with us (the other characters in the story); a 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 OLMC Mercedes Hogan Theatre to enjoy live performances. As we began planning for “War of the Worlds”, we did so with an understanding that COVID-19 could 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 and I congratulate our young men on how they have started the term. We have been clear in our expectations of each member of our community, 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 service men who have lost their lives in the war in Afghanistan. I share with you the open words to this service written and spoken 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 parents during my walk arounds on the Parent-Student-Teacher meetings. My thanks to all for your warm welcome and I look forward to Term 2. It Read more…
This fortnight I hand the Principal’s Blog over to our College Captain, Joel Dimattina. As College Captain, I have a position that affords me an opportunity to use my voice and my actions to set an example for my peers, and to help be a positive influence for change. For me personally, as a seventeen year old male, I’ve read and watched many of the stories that have appeared in the media. I’m a strong Read more…
Dear members of the Marcellin College community, In the last few weeks, there have been a number of significant and important conversations around the treatment of women. Whilst uncomfortable, they force us to look at our own relationships as educators of young boys. At a local cricket game last week, I was speaking to one of the parents about the confronting testimonies that we have heard and seen about how young women have been treated Read more…