What's On - 18 May 2022

Applications are being accepted from current families who may be considering enrolling any sons not already at the College into Years 4 – 12.

A reminder that applications for Years 4, 5, 6 and 7 need to be received no later than Friday 27 May 2022 to be considered for enrolment starting in 2023.

Please note: the College will be contacting families in Term Two if a family interview is requested by the Headmaster. 

We encourage current families to let any friends who may be interested in enrolment know that they can apply online.

Important reminder for Year 6 and Year 10 families

A reminder that families with sons currently in Years 6 and 10 at the College do not need to re-enrol their son into Year 7 or Year 11.

Our expectation is that once a student is enrolled at the College, their enrolment will continue until the completion of their studies in Year 12.

The night will include information presentations as well as the ability to speak informally with over 70 stallholders - local businesses, Old Boys of the College, universities, and organisations - about courses, job opportunities and career pathways. You are able to arrive at any time between 6.00pm and 8.00pm and stay for as long as you feel is valuable. 

This will be a wonderful night for students unsure of their pathways, trying to line up work experience, wanting to know more details about university courses, or even parents looking for some local businesses to support from the Marist community. 

I look forward to seeing you there, and for all of our students to gain some excellent information about their future options and opportunities.

Leigh Southwell
Careers Adviser

The Medal is named after one of the earliest Brothers, Br Francois (Gabriel Rivat), who joined the Little Brothers of Mary at the time of St Marcellin and became the first Superior-General of the order. Br Francois was chosen by St Marcellin and his fellow Brothers to lead this new congregation. He was instrumental in developing a Marist Spirituality, one characterised by being Christocentric, affective and mystical. Br Francois was known to be a joyful person who demonstrated his love and care for others, especially through his service to the Brothers and to the sick. 

The person receiving this Medal will be an Old Boy of this College who:

• has been out of school for a minimum of three years and not more than 15 years, and 
• is a person with a demonstrated track record of service to others and has made an exceptional contribution to meeting the needs of the vulnerable. 

Please note: people who have been nominated in past years will be considered for the 2022 Medal.

To nominate a person for this Medal, please email Peter Hawes and provide:

• the person’s full name and year of graduation
• a brief statement about the service he has been engaged in. You may like to use the following: type/ nature of service - level of commitment, type of involvement, and duration (ie number of years and frequency).

The College Mission team will review the nominations and make a recommendation to the College Headmaster. It is anticipated that the recipient of the 2022 medal will be presented at the Champagnat Day Mass on Friday 3 June.

Please note: The closing date for nominations has been extended until Wednesday 25 May 2022.

Peter Hawes
Assistant Head of School - Mission and Identity

Over the weekend of 14 – 15 May, senior Marist boys in the Duke of Edinburgh program led hiking groups in the mountains in Wee Jasper. Joshua Brown, Liam Moss and Xander Longo were skilled and patient guides who taught the Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh girls from Merici College how to navigate through the mountains along the Hume and Hovell Track.

A reminder to parents that the Duke of Edinburgh Award has restarted at Marist. We are currently accepting sign-ups for boys aged 14 – 19 years of age. Bronze participants who sign-up in May can complete the Bronze Award in six months.

Parents interested in the program can contact Mr Middleton, the College's Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator. 

Martin Middleton
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator

A group of our Year 12 Marist Youth Ministry members recently participated in the launch of a Catholic Schools Youth Ministry Australia (CSYMA) program called 'Academy' and the Oceania Evangelisation Leaders Program at Haydon Hall in Manuka.

This event was hosted by Archbishop Christopher Prowse and the Diocesan Youth Ministry Team. 

Peter Hawes
Assistant Head of School - Mission and Identity