What's On - 11 March 2020

Parents / carers/ significant family members and students of the College from Years 4-12 are warmly invited to attend our 2020 Son-Rise Breakfast on Tuesday 31 March, 7.30am – 8.30am, in the Senior Hall. 

The guest speaker will be former Marist parent Denis O’Brien. Formerly a partner at Minter Ellison, Denis was later appointed the Chief Lawyer of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council. 

The cost of $10 per person includes breakfast.

Bookings are essential. Click here to book. 

The Marist College Canberra Foundation Blue and Blue Fundraising Dinner is being held on Friday 22 May 2020 at the National Museum of Australia. More details to follow.

Crossroads Continues

Students in Years 7 and 8 are invited to participate in Lenten activities on Friday lunch times in the Oratory (adjacent to the Canteen). 

Game Changers Junior

Students in Years 4-6 are invited to learn more about their faith through fun activities conducted on Wednesday lunch times in the Oratory (adjacent to the Canteen). 

Marist Life Gathering

The next Marist Life Gathering will be held on Thursday 19 March, 4.30pm – 6.00pm, at the College’s Mission Centre. Br Bill Sullivan will present on the topic ‘Awakening the Heart, My Response to the Invitation'. Please RSVP to Nathan Ahearne. 

Spiritual Accompaniment with Br Bill Sullivan 

For those seeking a friendly chat about faith and life, Br Bill Sullivan be available to offer personal Spiritual Accompaniment on Wednesday 18 March and Thursday 19 March 2020. 

Click here to book.

A reminder to please review the information the College holds for your family. To assist with this process, the College offers you the ability to update information via the Parents section of the Mnet Portal, using your parent login. 

Please note: Unfortunately, the St Patrick’s Day Ecumenical Service scheduled for Saturday 14 March has had to be cancelled. Thank you for your understanding. 

The Marist community is invited to attend a St Patrick’s Day Ecumenical Service, organised by The Canberra Friends of Ireland Society, being held at the College this Saturday, 14 March 2020, at 12.00 noon in the Senior Hall. The service is a celebration of Irish Australian Culture.

Dr David Caldicott will be the keynote speaker. David is an Emergency Medical Consultant at Canberra Calvary Hospital and a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the ANU. David led the first pill testing at the Groovin the Moo Festival in Canberra in 2018 and is a staunch advocate for harm reduction.

David was born in Dublin and lives in Canberra with his wife and children.

All welcome to attend. 

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Thursday 12 March 2020     

Matt Giteau Cup, selected Junior School students attending

MSol Fundraiser – Creative Cupcakes

Friday 13 March 2020                      

4R Class Assembly, 2.30pm, Junior School Hall

McMahon House Day

Patrick House Day

McMahon House Family Day, 4.00pm – 7.00pm, Pavilion BBQ

Saturday 14 March 2020

St Patrick’s Day Ecumenical Service, 12 noon, Senior Hall. All welcome. (Cancelled)

Monday 16 March 2020 – Wednesday 18 March 2020     

Year 5 Camp, Jindabyne

Tuesday 17 March 2020

Cricket Presentation Evening, 6.30pm, Senior Hall   (Postponed)

Thursday 19 March 2020     

MSol Fundraiser – The Big BBQ. Click here for information. 

Marist Life Gathering, 4.30pm – 6.00pm, College’s Mission Centre. Click here for information. 

ACT Gifted Families Support Group present a seminar by Dr Peta Hay, 7.00pm – 8.30pm, Holy Trinity Primary School in Curtin. Click here for more information. 

Friday 20 March 2020

Year 6 Confirmation and Retreat Day

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence

Monday 23 March 2020

Year 4 Grandparents Morning

Monday 23 March 2020 – Friday 27 March 2020

Year 9 Bungarra Challenge

Friday 27 March       

Year 4 Eucharist Reflection Day

Wednesday 25 March 2020 – Friday 27 March 2020

Year 11 Retreats. Click here for information. 

Tuesday 31 March 2020

Son-Rise Breakfast, 7.30am, Senior Hall. Click here for information. 

Friday 3 April 2020

College Open Day, 4.00pm - 7.00pm

Friday 10 April 2020

Way of the Cross, 10.00am