From the Junior School

Dear Junior School Families,

Thank you for your support of your sons and their learning this year, it has been greatly appreciated by the staff of the Junior School. We wish you all a special and faith filled Christmas season with those closest to you.

As we prepare for the end of the school year, we are this week also welcoming our new students for 2024. This Friday, we are hosting our new students for their Orientation Day. With ever growing demand for places in the Junior School, next year we will have six classes in each year level.

2024 Junior School Student Leaders

We are pleased to announce that the following boys have been appointed to the student leadership positions for 2024. With the support of their families, peers and teachers, we are sure these boys will lead our school proudly in the coming year.

Marist Community Christmas Carols

On Friday 1 December, the College is holding Community Carols. Our Year 4 boys will be performing at this special family event to end the year. Junior School families (and friends) are encouraged to bring a picnic, blanket or camping chairs and enjoy a final family event for the school year. Food will also be available for purchase.

Year 4 students who play cricket on Friday evening for the College, should fulfil their cricket team obligations.

Junior School St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal 2023

The Junior School are currently collecting donations for our 2023 Junior School - St Vinnies Christmas Appeal.

With many people living below or close to the poverty line in Canberra, the Junior School aims to support the wider community and the St Vincent de Paul Society by donating cans of food, toys and other items so that Christmas is seen as truly a time of giving.

Each year level in the Junior School has been allocated specific gift types and one donation from each boy would be fabulous.

St Vincent dedicated his life to serving the poor and we aim to continue his humble work in the Junior School.

Donations can be dropped off to the Junior School foyer area. Please do not wrap items/presents.

Assessment books and Semester Two school reports

Junior School assessment books will be sent home before the end of this week. We ask that parents sit with their son to go through their assessment books in preparation for the Semester Two reports becoming available on the MyMarist portal in the coming weeks. I am sure that all students will have much to celebrate in their learning and effort this semester. Families will be notified through the Portal when Semester Two reports are available.

College Houses 2024

In recent weeks all current Junior School families have been notified of their sons 4 - 12 College House allocation. Please refer to the notification for further details regarding 2024 PE and House uniform items as we transition to 4 - 12 Houses.

Junior School Presentation Day

Our Junior School Presentation Day will be held after lunch, on Friday 1 December in Marcellin Hall. Junior School students are required to wear their formal summer uniform on this day. Our Presentation Day is an opportunity for us to celebrate our Year 6 boys as they conclude their primary schooling. As such, all Year 6 parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Parents of award recipients Years 4 - 6 will be notified this week.

Week 7

Green Week – No Homework across all Junior School classes
22 - 24 November – Little Brothers Production – College Theatrette
23 November - Junior School Assessment Books go home
24 November – 2024 Orientation Day for all new Students in the Junior School
24 November – Year 7 2024 Orientation Day
24 November - Last Day for Junior School St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal donations

Week 8

27 November – Junior School Activity Day – on school grounds – PE uniform
29 November – Year 12 Graduation Assembly – formal summer uniform
1 December – Junior School Presentation Day and Year 6 Farewell – formal summer uniform
1 December – Marist Community Carols – Year 4 students performing
1 December – Last day for all Junior School students

2024

5 February – First day of school for all NEW students to the Junior School (Years 4, 5 and 6)
6 February – First day of school for all RETURNING students in the Junior School
12 February – Junior School Parent Information Evening - 6.00pm

Kirsty Bell
Head of Junior School