You are invited to attend three amazing faith formation events for parents and sons in Term 2. Please mark these on your family calendars and watch Enews for more information.
Marist Mothers’ Mass – Thursday 8 May, 8.30am in the Senior Hall. Please register your interest here.
Scones and Sons family event – Thursday 8 May, 5.00pm - 6.30pm. Due to limited space in our hospitality area, places for this event are limited. Please register here.
Marian Lecture with Professor Stan Grant – Tuesday 13 May, 6.00pm - 7.30pm. Register here.
Palm Sunday Rally
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.
Way of the Cross
Br François Service Medal 2025
This medal is presented to an ex-student of the College who has demonstrated that he continues to keep the faith through service to others. It 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. Click here to watch a video about the Service Medal. Submit your nomination here before Friday 9 May 2025.
Creative Minds
Get inspired and share your talents in the 2025 Creative Competition exploring the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope – Look Beyond’. Simply create a photograph, artwork (drawing/painting/sculpture/digital art) or short film (90sec max) that captures the 2025 theme and submit by Wednesday 30 April 2025.
Prizes:
$200 JBHIFI voucher
Canteen Vouchers
Divisions:
Junior (4-6)
High (7-10)
Senior (11-12)
Adult (staff and parents)
Submissions:
1 entry per category per person
Photography – digital submission 1x original digital file (.jpg less than 10mb) to mission@mcc.act.edu.au
Mid-semester reports provide a general overview of student achievement and participation across key learning areas. At this stage of the year, they reflect a mix of progress checks, informal assessments, and graded end-of-unit tasks.
These will go live for parents through the My Marist Portal on Friday 11 April. Please note that the Junior School have already had their Term 1 Parent Teacher Interviews. The next formal Parent Teacher interviews for the Junior School will take place at the end of Term 2, when Semester One reports have been finalised.
Reminders
Term 2
Families are reminded that Term 2 starts on Tuesday 29 April for all students, Years 4 - 12. Monday 28 April is a pupil-free day.
Winter uniform reminder
A reminder to all families that the boys will be required to wear their winter uniform from the start of Term 2. Families are asked to check that their son has all the required winter uniform items before the start of the school term.
From the Library
2025 Chief Minister's Reading Challenge!
Marist College is once again excited to have all Junior School students participating in the Chief Minister's Reading Challenge! This event encourages students to read a greater number and wider variety of books between Term 1 and Term 3. Books can be from any genre, including novels, non-fiction, poetry, eBooks, and audiobooks.
All registration paperwork and reading record sheets will be completed at school. Junior School students already complete a detailed reading log as part of their Library work so this will complement that.
How can you support your son?
Recent research highlights the importance of parental involvement in reading for student success. Did you know that 86% of primary and secondary students loved being read to at home (Understanding Australian Readers: Behavioural Insights into Recreational Reading, 2025)? The Chief Minister's Reading Challenge includes books read aloud to students, so this is a perfect opportunity to share a book together. Aside from this, we appreciate you creating regular opportunities for reading - whether at home, in the car, on the bus, or wherever they find a comfortable spot.
If you have any questions about the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge please don’t hesitate to contact your son’s teacher librarian: Karen Collins, Monica Simpson, Anne McHenry or Josie Borgia.
Library closed for parent teacher interviews
Please note, the Library will be closed after school for Senior School students on Wednesday 30 April (Week 11) due to Parent Teacher Interviews.
ePlatform - Our digital library
As the term break approaches, many students are taking full advantage of the chance to borrow a wide range of print books for the holidays. Meanwhile, others are finding delight in eBooks and audiobooks. Marist College offers an extensive digital library of these resources, specially curated for both primary and secondary students.
To access the Marist digital library, students can click here and log in using their student ID. Students can also download the ePlatform by Wheelers app to their device to listen or read while on the go.
If you have any questions or would like support accessing the digital library, please contact Karen Collins.
Karen Collins Head of Library and Information Services
Community
Enrolling now for 2026
Enrolling now for 2026
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 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.
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.
Tickets on Sale Now – 2025 Blue and Blue Dinner!
Get ready to rock and roll at the 2025 Blue and Blue Dinner!
We warmly invite all friends of Marist, past and present, to join us for a night of fun and community spirit. This year, we’re stepping back into the fabulous 1950s with a rock and roll theme, so dust off your dancing shoes, dress the part, and get ready for an unforgettable evening.
The ticket price covers the cost of running the event only. Funds raised throughout the night will support the Marist College Canberra Foundation.
Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss out, this event sells out quickly each year.
Date: Friday 23 May 2025 Time: 6.30pm - 11.30pm Location: National Arboretum Canberra Tickets: $210 per ticket – Includes welcome drinks, a three-course alternate-serve gourmet meal, a four-hour drinks package, and live entertainment.
Please note: Seating is based on group or table bookings only, so be sure to include all guests you'd like to sit with in one booking.
Tickets are selling fast! Click the button below for more information and to secure your spot!
Give life with Marist College Canberra Harry B’s Heroes
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!
Register a blood donor account lifeblood.com.au, if you don’t already have one.
Make it count! Join our Lifeblood Team - go to ‘Teams’, choose ‘My Teams’ and search for 'Marist College Canberra Harry B's Heroes'.
