What's On - 1 June 2022

A successful Parent Intervention Information Evening was held on Monday 23 May. It was lovely to put a parental face to the boys that we work with. The conversations were positive and collaborative, and we are so grateful for the partnership we have with families in improving the learning outcomes of our students.

If you missed out or if you are interested, PowerPoint presentations outlining each of the intervention programs and our processes are available. Please email ELS enquiries if you would like a copy. 

On Tuesday 24 May, we also started our Reading Café before school. All Junior School boys are welcome to attend – whether they are currently in a Reading Intervention group or not. It is not just for boys that we see in ELS.

The expectation is that the boys will read quietly unless reading to an adult. We are sure our numbers will grow with the cold weather increasing. The Café runs from Tuesday – Friday, 8.00am to 8.30am. Boys are also free to arrive at any time during that period. All are welcome.

Jen Croker
Head of Enrichment and Learning Support

The NCCD process requires schools to identify information already available in the school about supports provided to students with disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD guidelines (2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

• year of schooling
• category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional
• level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

• formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability in schools
• consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools
• develop shared practices so they can review their learning programs to improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in any testing process. The College will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way that no individual student will be able to be identified. The privacy and confidentiality of all students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection, storage, and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy.

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD Portal.

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the College.

Bronwyn Westcott
Enrichment and Learning Support

On Friday 6 May, Marist had 13 boys represent the College at the ACT Schools 13 years and over Swimming Championships. Led by Harry Oyston, the College’s Swimming Captain, Marist was well represented and strongly competitive in every race.

Outstanding performances on the day were:

Luqman Ogunbanwo

• Boys 13, 200 IM Final: 3rd place

Harry Oyston

• Boys 17-19, 50m Free Final: 1st place        
• Boys 17-19, 100m Back Final: 2nd place
• Boys 17-19, 100m Free Final: 1st place
• Boys 17-19, 50m Back Final: 1st place

Aidan Papas

• Boys 14, 100m Free Final: 3rd place
• Boys 13-14, 100m Fly Final: 3rd place

Armand Rood

• Boys 17-19, 50m Free Final: 2nd place
• Boys 17-19, 200m IM Final: 1st place
• Boys 17-19, 50m Fly Final: 1st place
• Boys 17-19, 100m Fly Final: 2nd place
• Boys 17-19, 50m Back Final: 2nd place 

Congratulations to all boys for their fine efforts on the day. Thank you to Mr Aitchison for supporting the boys.

Paul Mead
Head of Sport

Aidan Harding (Year 8) who has been selected to represent the ACT Canberra at the NSW State Hockey Championships in Grafton in June.

Blake Jones (Year 9) who has been selected to be as a team member of the ACT Schools 2022 Under 18 years old Golf Team to compete at the School Sport Australia Championship in Melbourne in August.

Kale McIntyre (Year 5) who has been selected to represent the ACT in the Australian Little League Championships (Baseball) in June.