On behalf of the Parade College Leadership Team, I would like to welcome back all members of the Parade College community for the upcoming 2026 academic year. I hope all our Parade families have enjoyed a lovely and safe summer holiday period with family, friends and loved ones. Hopefully, this time of the year has been a time to rest and create some long-lasting memories. I am sure that many of our students are eager to return to catch up with their friends and teachers, and possibly families are also looking forward to the students returning to school on a daily basis as well.
A sincere welcome to all our new students in 2026 and their families. We have our new Year 7 students commencing, along with a number of new students in Years 8-12. There will be lots of emotions that come with commencing at a new school, and those emotions will range from being totally excited, to a little nervous and apprehensive. Please be assured that all our staff are looking forward to supporting our new students so that they can have a rewarding and memorable journey at Parade College. There are so many opportunities for students to get involved in various activities, clubs and events and I encourage our students to give new things a go. This will ensure our students are participating in activities with students that have similar interests and will provide opportunities for them to further develop friendships and of course make new ones.
Our College Theme for 2026 again remains consistent:
Walking Together – Relationships, Respect, Resilience.
As we continue to emphasise the importance of RESPECT in all that we do, it is so important for all of us understand the significance of having positive relationships at school with others and building our own resilience to be able to handle any difficult situations that we are confronted with us.
We were all called to travel on the same road and in the same direction, to stay together, both outwardly and inwardly.
Ephesians 4:1:6
4 … to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 ….making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
This prayer of unity calls us to live as one in a world where all people are woven together. As a Parade College community, we celebrate the individual spirit of each of us and strive to always work and walk together in partnership, with respect, resilience, and valuing relationships.
The College theme highlights the importance of working together in a shared partnership – students, their families, and our staff. Our common goal at Parade is to ensure that all of our students and staff can thrive in a safe, caring and loving community, so that they can be the very best versions of themselves, driving themselves and each other to become better human beings, to achieve their goals and dreams, to reach their academic potential and to make the lives of those around them much richer. It is through respect for ourselves and others, that we can truly create a culture where everyone is appreciated and valued. When respect becomes the major focus in our interactions with others, everyone has the opportunity to thrive and succeed and achieve to their full potential. We look forward to our students driving this culture of respect.
| Year 12 Day at La Trobe University | Thursday 29 January |
| First Day for Years 7, 11 and 12 Bundoora students and all Years 10-12 Preston students | Friday 30 January |
| All other students return | Monday 2 February |
Key dates noted throughout the year can be found on the College website and through the Parent Access Module (PAM). We ask that you take note of important key dates, such as parent-teacher interview sessions, etc, and the official term breaks. Students are expected to be present on all designated teaching days to ensure they maximize their learning potential.
All existing and new families are invited to explore our facilities at our Bundoora Campus on Open Day.
Photographs of all students will be taken on the following dates at both campuses:
Anthony Glatzel, Logistics Coordinator, has allocated students to the various College bus services. All students using services to or from the College direct must have a current College bus pass and/or a myki card.
Traffic will be very heavy on the College property on the first few days of school, both in the mornings and afternoons. If you wish to drop off your child, please come early.
Parents/carers who wish to park should do so only in designated car parks, well off the roadways, and cooperate with instructions from College staff/parking officials. Please take note of all of the parking/drop off signs along the driveway at the Bundoora Campus. The majority of car park spaces are allocated to our staff and parking bays for staff are numbered. Visitor car parking is denoted by the relevant signs to the left of the main driveway at our Bundoora Campus.
Students cannot be dropped off within the main College bus circuit near College Admin Reception. This area is reserved for College buses and designated staff parking bays.
We kindly ask that all drivers be attentive to students crossing the roadway and to give way at designated crossings.
This Newsletter is our major means of communication with parents and families, so please ensure that you take the time to read it. The College Newsletter is published once a month, and it will be sent out electronically. It is also available on the College website. Hard copies are available for collection at Reception at both campuses for anyone unable to access the Newsletter electronically.
Parents/cares/families are urged to ensure that we have their current preferred email address to receive the Newsletter. Please advise Reception immediately of any change of residential or email addresses and phone numbers.
We continue to be a community that promotes the safety of all, and we all have a role to play in making Parade a great place to learn and grow.
We wish you all the very best for the year ahead and look forward to working with your children and meeting you throughout the year.
To our students and their families, we extend a warm welcome to the new school year. Especially to our new Year 7 students, who are commencing their secondary education and all other students new to the College. For our Year 12 students, 2026 marks the final chapter of their secondary schooling and we wish them all the very best for the year ahead and trust that their efforts will lead to successful outcomes. Parade prides itself on being an inclusive school, embracing a diverse student body. We encourage every student, across all year levels, to fully engage with the opportunities available to them.
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we wish to remind families, if you have not already, to order your child’s resources for 2026 in time for the commencement of Term 1. Resource lists were emailed to families and are also available online at Campion Education (www.campion.com.au).
To place your orders, please visit Campion’s website and use the following codes:
For students enrolled in VCE Unit 1 & 2 or Unit 3 & 4 subjects that require an Edrolo textbook and/or digital subscription, payments must be made via the Edrolo Payment portal (www.edrolo.com.au/activate/mkp-rxb). These subjects will be clearly indicated on the resource list. Detailed instructions on how to make payments for Edrolo resources were included in the letter sent with the resource lists to families of students in Years 10 to 12.
All other Year 7 to 12 digital resources listed on your child’s resource list must be ordered and paid for, through Campion Education.
All Year 12 students – VCE, VCE VM and Sports Academy will launch into their 2026 school year with a fantastic opening day at La Trobe University on Thursday 29 January. Guest presenters, past students and staff from both La Trobe University and Parade will run a day that caters for all students in the Parade Class of 2026.
This is a compulsory event for all Year 12 students with the correct summer school uniform to be worn and students are asked to meet at La Trobe at 8.15am.
Students commenced in their 2026 classes during the Term Four early commencement period. Timetables have been constructed to maximise student elective choice. Students in Years 7 to 9 cannot make changes to their elective or core subjects. We encourage students and their families to work in partnership with the subject teachers and to seek support from their tutor teacher where the transition to new classes may be challenging.
A new school year is an exciting opportunity for all students to commence fresh with new goals they hope to realise. We encourage all students to consider the College’s PEERS agreement and especially consider how they may better engage with their schooling and elevate their expectations to ensure they strive to achieve their personal best.
Year 9 students will commence their first Extended Learning Project (ELP) on Wednesday 4 February. Families should be aware that ExCEL classes may be timetabled at either the Bundoora or Preston Campus and that changes to ExCEL subjects are not able to be made throughout the year.
Year 9 students may wear their sports uniform on ExCEL days and should ensure that they are at the correct campus in time for Tutor Group.
Students and their families will be able to determine which campus their child’s ExCEL subject is based at from the room number on their child’s SIMON timetable. Rooms commencing with ‘R’ or ‘K’ are located at the Preston Campus (e.g. R14, K17) while all other room codes are located at the Bundoora Campus.
Welcome back to existing families and a very warm welcome to our new families joining Parade College in 2026! We look forward to getting to know you all throughout the year and wish all our students a smooth transition back to school life after their summer holidays!
There are so many things to discover and try at Parade College, and we hope your child find their interests and passions and follow them during their journey with us. We encourage you to remind your child to check the Student Bulletin each day for news about clubs, activities and promotions right across the College! This will help to make their secondary school experience personal. The best advice we can give our newest members of the College is to take advantage of all opportunities they are offered as this will help with the transition, making new friends and connecting to the College on many different levels.
Our newest Paradians attended the Orientation Sessions for the 2026 Year 7 students in December last year. Tutor Teachers and House Leaders had a great time getting to know their students and enjoyed their company. We hope our Year 7 students’ first day on Friday 30 January is equally as exciting and reassuring for them.
We know transition to a new school can be a time of great trepidation for students and their families, so here are some important upcoming events and dates for the beginning of the 2026 year.
Please remember we are all here to assist and your child’s Tutor Teacher and House Leader are a wealth of information should you have any concerns or questions.
We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 students on Friday 30 January at 8.35am in Moore Hall.
Parents and Carers driving their child:
Please use the designated visitor car park for drop-off or parking. After drop-off, you are warmly invited to join other Year 7 families in the Atrium (adjacent to Moore Hall) for tea and coffee.
Students being dropped off:
Staff will be on hand to guide students directly to Moore Hall, where they will meet their Tutor Teacher and House Leader. For everyone’s safety, please follow the directions of the traffic wardens on the day.
On the first day we have the Fáilte (Welcome) Liturgy, where we recognise Year 7 and Year 12 mentors. This Liturgy welcomes our newest Paradians, recognises their work with their Year 12 mentor, and begins the process of handing on the traditions of our College.
Year 7 parents/carers are very welcome to join the students and staff for this in Moore Hall at Bundoora. Please arrive early to ensure we can begin on time. The Liturgy will begin at 2.25pm and conclude at 3.15pm. All Year 7 students will then be dismissed and able to head home with parents or on the buses and public transport.
On Thursday 12 February, parents/carers will be able to meet with their child’s Tutor Teacher and attend an information session with their child’s House Leader which will cover the details of the Year 7 Camp in March.
These events will be held on Thursday 12 February. A letter containing details about how to book the interview appointment with the Tutor Teacher for your Year 7 child (and your children in other year levels) and the times of the Year 7 Camp Information Sessions will be emailed home in the coming weeks – please check your email for this letter.
At Parade, we value being on time and prepared, as it is respectful of others and allows the things that we need to do to get done so that we can move on to the things we enjoy.
We have highlighted some key dates for the first few weeks so that all families can plan in advance
8.30am - Arrival and Tutor Group
3.15pm - Finish for 7, 11 and 12 students
8.30am - Arrival and Tutor Group
3.15pm - Finish for all students (Year 7 students finish at 3:05pm first 2 weeks)
At Parade, we value the tradition of wearing the College uniform respectfully to honour all Old Paradians who have worn the purple, green and blue with pride and respect over the last 150 years.
All families received updated communication regarding the College’s expectations regarding the correct wearing of uniform and their general appearance.
All day absences must be recorded on PAM (Parent Access Module) each morning students are away. If no reason is given, parents will be sent a text message around 11.30am reminding them to log into PAM to record the reason for your child’s absence.
Late arrivals and early departures must be recorded by families through PAM. There is no absence phone line, and students signing in late or leaving early will need to have had this recorded on PAM in advance. This will ensure our records are accurate.
If your child is arriving late or leaving early, this needs to be recorded on PAM as mentioned above. This can be found in the same place where “All Day” absences are recorded.
Once you click on the Parent Notified Absences icon, you will click arriving late or leaving early (see below). Once submitted this entry appears on your child’s electronic roll and alerts Student Services. There is no need to provide a handwritten note.
Your child will simply head to Student Services to officially sign in/out.
Please ensure your child does not have access to your PAM account. If you have forgotten your password, need an account reset or your child has access to your account, please contact pamsupport@parade.vic.edu.au
Instructions on how to book appointments and the times of the information sessions will be emailed home to families in the coming weeks.
Parents and Carers were communicated details on December 12 2025 and invited to attend our new format of “Meet the Tutor” evening for all students at Bundoora and Preston on Thursday 12 February. Details for onsite and online information sessions have been previously communicated and saved under family resources through PAM.
There are some changes to responsibilities in the Wellbeing Team for 2026. We make welcome new to Parade College, Mr Craig Caracella, Bodkin Lower House Leader. We wish our new colleague a warm welcome to our College community.
2026 Wellbeing positions below:
Assistant Principal- Student Wellbeing |
Jacob Williams |
Director of Safeguarding |
Paola Fornito |
Dean of Students- Year 11 and 12 |
Cameron Elmore |
Dean of Students- Year 9 and 10 |
Amy Mazzitelli |
Dean of Students- Year 7 and 8 |
Michael Tremonte |
Bodkin Upper House Leader |
Mark O'Dowd |
Bodkin Lower House Leader |
Craig Caracella |
Hughes Upper House Leader |
Tony Trantino |
Hughes Lower House Leader |
Tara Di Placido |
Lynch Upper House Leader |
Sarah Harvey |
Lynch Lower House Leader |
Thomas Stafford |
Nolan Upper House Leader |
John Houlihan |
Nolan Lower House Leader |
Thomas Randell |
Treacy Upper House Leader |
Jonathon Dib |
Treacy Lower House Leader |
Sean Russell |
Preston |
Jo Pentony – Student Wellbeing Coordinator Years 11 and 12 |
Preston |
Tim Watson - Student Wellbeing Coordinator Years 10 ERPP |
The Student Wellbeing Team of Tutor Teachers, House Leaders, Student Wellbeing Leaders, Deans of Students, Counsellors, Youth Workers, and myself look forward to welcoming your child to school for 2026 and helping all our students to have their own individual successes!
Invoices for 2026 were issued in early November 2025. If you have not received your invoice for 2026 fees, please contact the College immediately.
A discount of 5% off tuition fees is still being offered. Please contact Ms Emily Hosking on 9468 3327 or via fees@parade.vic.edu.au to take advantage.
Families are reminded that any Direct Debit payment authorities for 2025 will remain in place unless we are advised otherwise. Payments will be updated for the current balance outstanding. Families need to check their bank accounts to ensure that any existing arrangements have rolled over for 2026. If you are a new family, or do not have a Direct Debit payment authority in place, please return your form immediately.
If you would like to discuss other options available regarding the payment of fees, please call Ms Emily Hosking on 9468 3327 or email to fees@parade.vic.edu.au
Families who do not have an existing approved active payment arrangement are required to finalise any ‘Brought Forward’ outstanding balance immediately.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty with meeting your fee obligations or need some assistance with setting up your payment plan please contact Ms Emily Hosking on 9468 3327 or via fees@parade.vic.edu.au.
Students travelling by charter bus in 2026 have been allocated a seat and billed for 2026 unless we have been advised otherwise. Please note, one term’s notice is required to cancel the use of this service.
Families who no longer wish to use the service are required to forward a cancellation request to transport@parade.vic.edu.au or via a letter addressed to Mr Anthony Glatzel, Logistics Coordinator.
The College Finance Committee is looking for potential members for 2026. If you are interested in joining or would like to know more please contact the Business Manager, Mr Paul Harris, on 9468 3309 or via paul.harris@parade.vic.edu.au.
All students are expected to commence the 2026 school year in the correct College summer uniform which can be purchased online from Academy Uniforms via https://academyuniforms.com.au/ or in person at their store at 238 Wolseley Place, Thomastown.
All students are required to have their photograph taken as it is used for school identification, applied to school ID cards, transport concession cards, and published in the 2026 Paradian. As such, each student must participate, regardless of whether you wish to purchase photos.
We ask that families please ensure that students are in full College Uniform in line with the College Uniform Policy. Please review this policy carefully prior to Photo Day, as it contains important guidelines relating to hair, jewellery, etc.
Our annual school photos will be taken by Arthur Reed Photos on the following dates:
Preston Campus: Thursday 5 February
Bundoora Campus: Friday 6 February
Arthur Reed Photos uses an electronic system where all ordering is done online after the photo days and features a preview your child’s images. There is no need to do anything before photo day. Access codes and order details will be emailed to you when images are ready to view and purchase online.
There will be no need to order or return any forms to the College prior to photography. All orders through Arthur Reed Photos are mailed home directly to families.
Sibling photos will be taken on the following date:
Thursday 26 February from 8:00am to 8:45am
All sibling photos will be taken at the Bundoora Campus. Bookings for a sibling photo must be made BEFORE photo day via the below link.
*Please note that bookings for sibling photos will close at 12:00pm on Wednesday 25 February.
Arthur Reed Photos has a Customer Service Team in place who will be able to assist you with any queries. Customer Service can be contacted via email or phone.
customerservice@arphotos.com.au / 5243 4390
Year 7 applications for 2028 are now being accepted.
If you have a younger son in Grade 5 in 2026 and wish to enrol for Year 7 2028, please note that applications close on Friday 14 August 2026.
Applications for other year levels are also welcome.
For further information about the enrolment process and to submit an enrolment application, please visit the College website.
All existing and new families are invited to meet our staff, explore our state-of-the-art facilities, and hear about our extensive programs at our annual Open Day at the Bundoora Campus on Sunday 22 February from 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Register your attendance here: https://www.parade.vic.edu.au/register-for-open-day
If your child is not returning in 2026, please contact the Enrolment Office as soon as possible via email enrol@parade.vic.edu.au to ensure the relevant documents are completed.
The Development Office is delighted to welcome new Alumni Officer Mr Stephen Philp. With longstanding connections to the Parade College community, we look forward to the knowledge and skill set that Stephen brings to the Office, as well as to the Old Paradians Association.
The NLC Staff welcome you back for another exciting year. Join the Parade Reading Challenge, an existing club or suggest a new one, or take part in some of the new initiatives available through the Nash Learning Centre such as the Schools On Air or the Parade Now! Podcast.
In 2026, we continue to invite the whole Parade Community to get involved in the Parade Reading Challenge, powered by Beanstack. This is a digital reading logger where your reading will award you Digital Badges, House Points, and prizes! Major winners this year will be awarded gift cards up worth hundreds of dollars.
Year 7 and 8 students are automatically enrolled in Beanstack, with students in Years 9 to 12, teachers, and staff members invited to enrol via the Learning Centre Homepage. All reading counts towards your House. Using Beanstack is easy – just log in, add, or scan in your book, and add how much time you have spent reading. It can be updated every time you read. The phone app is even easier!
Live leaderboards total the reading per class, year level, and across the school, and bonus time is awarded for completing weekly challenges. All instructions, rewards, and challenges will be found on the Learning Centre Homepage (BeanStack LearnPath), SIMON Daily Messages, and PAM.
Nearly all types of reading and listening to audiobooks count so we invite you to get reading 20+ minutes a day. At Parade, Reading Matters.
We continue to offer daily lunchtime clubs in the Nash Learning Centre, and this year our offerings include:
Year 7 Meet & Greet Club: Every day at lunchtime at the start of Term 1, Year 7s are invited to the FIRE Carrier Room, 1st floor in the NLC, to play cards, chess, socialise, and have some fun!
Tabletop Roleplaying Game Club: This club continues in 2026, where students interested in Dungeons and Dragons, Yu-gi-oh!, Magic the Gathering, and other tabletop roleplaying games are welcome to meet, discuss, and play, all in a supportive and passionate learning environment. All interests and skill levels are welcome.
Card and Board Games Club: This club invites you to come along and learn a new game or crack on with some classics. Lots of laughs to be had.
Pokémon Club: Get together to discuss all things Pokémon.
Podcast Club: Get together with some friends and record your own podcast. Make it a one off or record a series of episodes. Any topics welcome and beginners should come along to learn the ropes. Professional studio quality equipment provided.
Juggling Club: Targeted towards the junior levels, all abilities are welcome. Impress your friends and family, refine your dexterity, have fun.
If you have an idea for a club or want to know if a club you have attended in the past is running, just drop in and have a chat.
Further information on when and where the club and activities will run can be found on the Learning Centre Homepage, SIMON Daily Messages, and PAM. New clubs and activities are added each term.
Apart from our amazing selection of hardcopy and digital fiction, you have free access via our Learning Centre Homepage to:
2026 will see the launch of the first student newspaper in decades. Focussed on topics such as pop culture, reviews, gaming, etc, it will be published in Term One. Check out the digital or hard copies.
Outside of class time, the NLC continues to be open before school from 7:45am, recess, lunch, and after school, as a wonderful place to read, complete homework, socialise, and take part in our clubs and activities.
This year, at recess and lunchtime, the ground floor of the NLC will be open for students to read, complete homework, meet with teachers, and study quietly. Our knowledgeable librarians and NLC staff are there to help you! Upstairs NLC is now for all other use.
We welcome all students to the NLC for another fantastic year!
In the interests of student safety;
The College has two convenient zones for students to be dropped off at the Bundoora Campus: Garvey Terrace and ERC carpark.
Garvey Terrace
Vehicles entering the main driveway from Plenty Rd may drop students at Garvey Terrace. Drop off only, no standing zone.
ERC Carpark
Vehicles entering via Milton Parade may drop off students at the ERC carpark between 7:00am and 9:00am.
Afternoon Student Pick Up Zones
The College has two convenient zones where vehicles may park, to collect students at the end of the school day from the Bundoora Campus: Garvey Terrace II and ERC carparks.
Garvey Terrace II
Vehicles entering the main driveway from Plenty Rd may park in the Garvey Terrace II and Garvey Oval carparks.
Vehicles may exit left via Garvey Oval exit.
ERC Carpark
Enter via Milton Parade. Carpark open from 3:00pm to 3:35pm
The Bundoora main driveway will be staffed at the beginning of the school year to assist you.
Please take note of your afternoon bus pick up point. The following buses will be parked on the main bus circuit:
A B C D E F G H J2 K L M N(1)
The following buses will be parked in Garvey Terrace:
A2 PCF P Q R T
The following buses will enter and pick-up once all other buses depart.
A3 |
from bay A |
Bus Circuit |
B2 |
from bay B |
Bus Circuit |
C2 / X3 |
from bay C |
Bus Circuit |
N2 |
from bay N |
Bus Circuit |
W |
from bay D |
Bus Circuit |
Y |
from bay E |
Bus Circuit |
X1 / X2 |
from bay F |
Bus Circuit |
If you were on a College Charter or PTV bus in 2025, and you wish to remain on the same bus in 2026, you do not need to reapply. The 2025 Bus Pass is valid in 2026 until new Student ID cards are issued during Term 1.
Students who have applied for a 2026 bus service, including 2026 enrolments, will receive a letter confirming their bus route/routes.
This letter may be used to catch buses during the first week of school. Temporary Bus Passes will be handed out by Tutor Teachers at commencement of on-site classes. Temporary bus passes are replaced by the Student ID card when issued later in Term 1.
Students using any PTV service, including College PTV buses, must carry and be able to present a myki card. Students are required to tap on at the beginning of each journey and tap off when alighting the bus at their destination.
Please contact the Logistics Coordinator for any of the following:
Please direct all bus payment/billing enquiries to our Fees Manager, Ms Emily Hosking on 9468 3327 or fees@parade.vic.edu.au
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