What's On - 26 March 2025

Palm Sunday Rally

Join Catholic groups to support refugees at the annual Palm Sunday Rally for Refugees, organised by the Canberra Refugee Action Campaign on Sunday 13 April 2025 1.00-3.00pm in Garema Place.

The College is hosting a Year 9 and 10 Trivia Night on Wednesday 2 April to raise funds for the 2025 AMS Lenten Appeal, supporting St Joseph’s College Tenaru in the Solomon Islands. The $15 ticket includes a sausage sandwich from the BBQ and a drink.

Click here to register.  

Click here to find out more about AMS or click here to donate today.

2026 Enrolments Now Open

We are excited to announce that our enrolment applications for 2026 are now open. If you have younger sons ready to start their learning journey with us in Year 4 or know families considering Marist Junior School, we encourage early applications as we have large numbers apply each year. Please visit our college website for more details and registration.

Upcoming Open Evening

We warmly invite all prospective families for 2026 to our College Open Evening on Friday 4 April. Please register your attendance here. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore our school, meet our dedicated teachers, and learn about our rich Marist traditions and educational programs. Current families are also encouraged to spread the word and invite friends who may be interested in joining our school community.

Winter Uniform Reminder

As Term 2 approaches and the weather begins to cool, we remind all families that students are required to wear the full winter uniform from the start of next term. This includes the school blazer, which is a compulsory item for all students Years 4 – 12.

We also remind families that sports uniform items should not be mixed and matched with the formal uniform. On non HAPE lesson days, Junior School students must wear their full formal winter uniform, including the appropriate black leather, lace up school shoes and school tie. If you require any additional uniform items, please ensure you visit the uniform shop before the end of Term 1.

2025 College Open Day

The 2025 College Open Day will be held on Friday 4 April over two sessions between 4.30pm to 7.00pm. This is a great opportunity for families to meet our teaching staff, speak with our co-curricular club coordinators, learn about the importance of service within our community, and meet current students to hear about their personal Marist journey.

As spaces are limited, please encourage any friends or family to register as soon as possible.

Open Day - Session 1 - 4 April 2025 4.30pm

Open Day - Session 2 - 4 April 2025 5:30pm

Enrolments now open

Applications are now being accepted from current families who may be considering enrolling their son/s 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 31 May 2025 to be considered for enrolment starting in 2026. We would also encourage current families to let any friends who may be interested in enrolment know that they can now apply online.

If you have any questions about enrolment, please read our FAQ's and timeline or email the College Registrar.

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.

Harry is a vibrant and resilient four-year-old who loves Spiderman and Mario, riding his bike, and playing with his big sister Emily and little brother Louis. Harry is the son of Rebecca Buckland, one of our Junior School teachers and Tom a Marist Old Boy (2008). Recently, Harry was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that develops in nerve tissue, most commonly affecting children under five. His treatment has been incredibly challenging, involving multiple invasive procedures, chemotherapy, and extended hospital stays. So far, Harry has required six bags of donated blood and two bags of platelets—both of which have been essential in helping his body recover from intensive treatments. In Australia, one in three people will need blood in their lifetime, yet only one in 30 donates. Blood and platelet donations are critical for children like Harry, as they help replenish vital cells lost during treatment and support recovery. To help give back and ensure supplies remain available for those in need, Harry’s family has started a Lifeblood team called Harry B’s Heroes, where donations can be made in his name. 

If you are eligible to donate, we encourage you to consider joining the team and making a life-saving difference.

Have you ever wondered what blood donations are used for? Treatments for cancer and blood diseases make up the highest percentage of blood products. It's why Lifeblood needs donors to keep donating, because the need for blood never stops.

Join our Marist College Canberra Harry B’s Heroes Lifeblood Team and book a donation today.
1, 2, 3, Give!

1. Register a blood donor account lifeblood.com.au, if you don’t already have one.
2. Make it count! Join our Lifeblood Team - go to ‘Teams’, choose ‘My Teams’ and search for 'Marist College Canberra Harry B's Heroes'.
3. Give life - Make an appointment here, on the Donate Blood app, or by calling 13 14 95.

Now your donations will count towards our tally, and we can see how many lives we’re changing every day!

Students and staff have been busily rehearsing for our upcoming Big Brothers production of Shakespeare in Love. 

Performances will take place in the Veritas Theatre in Week 10 of this term on 8, 9, 10 and 11 April. The play is suitable for all ages.

Shakespeare in Love is a wildly playful, funny, and romantic work of historical fiction. It is a sophisticated look at the power of art in society and an exploration of timeless human emotion. We look forward to welcoming you to the Veritas Theatre soon!

Tickets are now on sale - click below to get yours today. 

Save the Date!

Our highly anticipated Blue and Blue Dinner is fast approaching! Mark your calendars for Friday 23 May 2024, and get ready for an evening of dining, dancing and community spirit.

Tickets will be available for purchase later this week. All current families will be emailed an invitation with a link to purchase tickets. Given the popularity of this event, we encourage you to secure your tickets early to avoid missing out.

To guarantee that you and your friends share the same table, we kindly suggest organising your groups in advance and booking together. Seating arrangements will be based on group or table bookings only, and we may not be able to accommodate your preferences if tickets are not booked together. 

Date: Friday 23 May 2025
Time: 6.30 - 11.30pm 
Location: The National Arboretum
Theme: 1950s rock and roll  
Cost: $210pp
Ticket Includes: Welcome drinks, 3 course alternate serve gourmet meal, 4-hour drinks package and live entertainment.

Due to a shift in how shoppers spend and the way banks are transacting, Alinta has made the decision to become a cashless company. Cash will no longer be accepted in store as of 1 June 2025. For more information, please click here. 

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

Alinta Management

Please see below regarding the Transport Canberra timetable improvements, which will commence on 28 April 2025.

An improved timetable featuring more peak and school services will begin from the start of school term two on Monday 28 April 2025.

The improved timetable will deliver 94 additional services per weekday and will align with the opening of the new bus depot in Woden which is nearing completion.

Integrating the Woden bus depot into our bus network will help to improve the efficiency and reliability of services.

Buses will now be able to operate out of Woden and service the region, instead of driving from depots in Belconnen and Tuggeranong. This reduces out of service run time and allows us to improve our services such as providing more weekday peak services for Rapid buses and better school services.

School improvements

• Refinements to school service 2047 to better cover Forrest for students at Marist College

Students and families will be encouraged to check their school packs and timetables ahead for the new school term.

Further information for the improved bus timetable will be released in the coming weeks ahead of the school term that begins on Monday 28 April 2025.

Further changes:

Weekdays:

• Additional Rapid 2 services between Belconnen and the city including 10 extra services in AM peak and 4 extra services in PM peak
• Additional Rapid 4 services between Woden and the city including 4 extra services in AM peak and 3 extra services in PM peak
• Additional Rapid 10 services between Molonglo and the city including 3 extra services in AM peak and extending 15-minute frequency to all day
• Additional Rapid 3 late-night frequency from the Canberra Airport
• Additional route 47 services between Molonglo and Belconnen including 6 extra trips across AM and PM peaks
• Additional route 66 services between Woden and Molonglo

Weekends:

• Additional Saturday route 47 services between Molonglo and Belconnen including 1 extra service in AM and 2 extra services in PM
• An additional Saturday route 46 service between Kippax and Belconnen in PM

There will be no changes to the light rail frequencies.

More details can be found on the Transport Canberra website with further information released in the coming weeks ahead of the beginning of Term 2.

2025 WINTER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS SUNDAY AT 5PM.

Players should register here.

Everyone is welcome at Marist Basketball and we have spaces available for boys at all skills levels. Basketball is all about having fun and working as a team, as well as improving technical basketball skills.

The 2025 Winter Basketball season starts 10 May and will continue until the end of September.

Further information can be found on our website.

Marist Basketball Results Grand Finals Summer 2024/2025

The Marist Cricket Club recently hosted its annual Presentation Night, recognising the outstanding achievements of our players, volunteers, and supporters throughout the 2024–25 season. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the spirit of cricket and the dedication of our community.

A full report, including details of all the award winners and a link to event photos, is now available on our website.

Congratulations to Our Major Award Winners

Senior Cricketer of the Year – Nathan Kerr
Junior Cricketer of the Year – Efrem Tijo
Junior School Cricketer of the Year – Aarav Gorle
Spirit of Cricket Award – Xander Denny
President’s Award – Lynn Chua

Honouring Our Life Members

Marist Cricket Club is proud to recognise two dedicated individuals who have made a lasting impact on our club:

Penny Scholtens – Life Member
Matt Scholtens – Life Member