Parents' Association

The Parents’ Association is a core group of dedicated parents and guardians of Salesian College Chadstone students. The PA focuses on strengthening our College community by facilitating events, funding student resources and providing a forum for parent voices to be heard.

Events such as our Mother’s and Father’s Day Breakfasts would not be possible without the contribution of our Parents’ Association. These events provide opportunities for you and your son to meet other families in our community, creating memories that you will cherish long after your son has graduated. With over 400 people attending our Mothers’ Day Mass and Breakfast in Term Two and Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast in Term 3, families continually tell us how appreciative they are of the opportunity to spend quality time with their sons.

Becoming involved in our Parents’ Association is the perfect way to get to know other parents in our school community. Our Parents’ Association is made up of parents and guardians of students from Years 7 to 12. Even if you don’t personally know any of the parents in our PA, we all share a common interest in our goal of enriching our sons’ education.

The extent to which you are involved in the Parents’ Association is entirely up to you. Some parents volunteer to assist at our Mothers’ Day or Fathers’ Day Breakfasts, and with hundreds of parents attending these events, we greatly appreciate helping hands! Others choose to join our committee, and play a more active role in deciding on future PA events and initiatives. No matter how much or how little time you have to dedicate to the PA, it all counts in enriching our sons’ secondary school experience.

Committee Member
Shay Occhiuto

Tell us about your role in the Parents’ Association.
I attend PA meetings, assist with planning functions and volunteer at events, where I help to set up the venue, prepare and serve food and tidy up the venue at the conclusion of the function.

How long have you been a member of the PA?
6 months

Why did you join the PA?
A friend and I thought we’d go along to the Annual General Meeting at the end of last year, my son’s first year at Salesian. I thought the PA provided a good opportunity to become involved in school life as my son had settled in, and I had always been involved in the Parents’ Association when he was in primary school. The committee were so welcoming and happy to have newcomers join in, and I’ve been helping out since.

How has being a member of the PA enriched your experience as a parent at Salesian?
The PA has given me the opportunity to get to know the parents of boys in both my son’s year level, and other year levels. As a new parent to the world of high school, being in the PA has given me a greater understanding of how Salesian functions. We are given insight into the decisions of the Leadership and teaching teams, who are always represented at our meetings. Most importantly, the PA has given me the opportunity to become involved in my son’s education and contribute to the school where both my boys will spend the next several years of their lives (with my second son to begin school next year).

Committee Member
Tonia Clifton

Tell us about your role in the Parents’ Association.
My role as a General Committee Member involves meeting once a term with other members. We discuss upcoming events, canvas new ideas and support the development of the Parents’ Association within the school community.

How long have you been a member of the PA?
Eighteen months.

Why did you join the PA?
I joined the Parents’ Association because I wanted to be a part of the great things the PA brings to the Salesian community.

How has being a member of the PA enriched your experience as a parent at Salesian?
Joining the Parents’ Association has given me a greater connection to the Salesian school community, and has provided me with the opportunity to meet a great team of people.