General News

Today all Year 11 students participated in an assembly that focused on 2010 Student Leadership positions.

There are a variety of leadership opportunities for students at the senior level at Marcellin College, either at College, House or Academic level. We believe such roles enable students to gain valuable leadership experience, grow in confidence and become responsible citizens and positive role models for others within our College and wider community.

I encourage any interested Year 11 student to apply. All 2010 Student Leadership applications are due by 8:40am on Thursday 27th August.

Student Driver Policy

Increasingly more Year 12 students are turning 18 and are getting their driver’s license. Students who are licensed and drive to the College need to register with Mr. Jamie McIlroy, Director of Students (Yr 10 to 12). As per Victorian Government guidelines, all student drivers, a parent and, if relevant, the parent of any passenger, must sign the Parent Permission and Student Agreement Form that can be obtained from the Director of Students.

Below I have outlined some basic guidelines expected of all students driving to and from the College on a regular basis:

• Students are required to adhere to all road rules and drive in a safe and responsible manner.
• Students are only to use their car for travelling to and from the College. Students are not permitted under any circumstances to go to their car or drive from the College during the school day.
• Students are not permitted to carry other students as passengers to and from the College without the written permission of their parent and the passenger’s parent.
• Any unauthorized car parked on the College grounds may be towed away at the owner’s expense.
• Students need to be aware that parking in nearby streets or adjoining private properties is prohibited under local bylaws and is punishable by fine or tow away. Students have limited access to parking in Sylvester Drive.

Any student of legal driving age, who intends to drive to school, either on a regular basis or occasionally, must comply with the College’s Student Driver Policy. Students who fail to meet these obligations will be required to hand their car keys to the Director of Students (Yr 10 to 12) and car parking privileges may be revoked. Any unsafe driving behaviour or breaches of road rules will be reported to the police.