What's On - 13 August 2025

Applications for the 2026 Immersions to Cambodia and the Solomon Islands are now open. Please complete the attached form and return to the Mission Centre by Monday 25 August.

We warmly invite all fathers, grandfathers, and father figures in our community to join us for our annual Father's and Sons Mass. This special celebration will take place in the Senior Hall at the College on Thursday 4 September 2025, beginning at 8:30am.

Following the Mass, guests are invited to stay and enjoy morning tea with other fathers. We look forward to celebrating the important role of fatherhood in our Marist community.

Please RSVP for the Mass here.

Everyone is invited to Magnificat Voices on Saturday 20 September 1-4pm at the Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture.

Click here to view a video message by Br Michael Green. 

Please register this week and contact Brendan Bergin if you have any questions.

Thursday 14 August is a Pupil Free Day for the whole College Years 4-12 for Moderation Day. Please make alternate arrangements for your sons on this day. Our MCC SASP program will not be available on this day.

On Tuesday 26 August, at 6pm we will have The ThinkUKnow program at Marist to present to our parents. Run by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), TUK is an essential resource for parents navigating the digital world with their children. Offering free, evidence-based presentations, it empowers parents with the knowledge to keep kids safe online. The program covers topics such as social media use, privacy, and cyberbullying. By attending, parents gain practical tools to have open, informed conversations with their children about online safety. In a rapidly changing digital landscape, ThinkUKnow equips families to make smart, safe choices—making it a vital step in protecting young people from online harm and exploitation. Information to register for this event will be available for parents in the near future. 

On Tuesday 19 August the Year 8 band will be performing for Year 4 students in period 6.

Thursday 21 August the Year 8 band will be performing for Year 5 students in period 6.

We are looking forward to celebrating Book Week with our Junior School students. Details of key events are as follows:

Tuesday 19 August – Author Visit
Year 6 students will enjoy workshops with acclaimed Australian author Sue Whiting.

Wednesday 20 August – Book Character Dress Up Day
Students are invited to come dressed as either:

• A favourite book character, or
• In the colour of their favourite genre, based on our Library’s colour-coded genre system:

Thursday 28 August – Author Visit
All Junior School students will attend a session with the popular author George Ivanoff, who will share insights into his writing journey.

Book Orders
Books by both visiting authors are available to order through The Book Cow. Books will be delivered to school on the day of the author visit. Links are below:

https://shop.bookcow.com.au/c/george-ivanoff

https://shop.bookcow.com.au/c/sue-whiting

Please see the email sent to parents and guardians for further information.

The Sacrament of Confirmation program at Mary Help of Christians, Pearce commences this week. Confirmation Masses will take place on 29 and 30 August. Further details including all dates are available on the MHoC website. If your son would like to make their sacrament of Confirmation at Mary Help of Christians this year, please enrol now.

Candidates should be in Year 6 or above, be baptised Catholic and have made their First Holy Communion.

The Little Brothers Production of Bugsy Malone – The Musical is hitting the stage this September!

Join us for a night of music, mischief and mayhem on: Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 September

Tickets will be available soon, stay tuned!

Last chance to get tickets for tomorrows Whiskey Night!

A night for Old Boys and friends, hosted by Brendan Smyth (Old Boy 1977) and kindly sponsored by GEOCON Group, Prohibition Bottle Shop in Curtin and the Scotch Malt Whisky Society of Canberra.

When: Thursday 21 August from 6.30pm - 9.30pm 
Where: Midnight Hotel, 1 Elouera Street Braddon, ACT
Dress: Smart Casual
Cost: $50 per person (includes tasting, canapes, beer, wine and soft drink)

Spirits will be available for sampling and purchasing on the night. This event will be a fantastic opportunity for members to come together, enjoy some fine spirits, and hear from experts in the field. Whether you are a whiskey enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, we hope you will join us. Tickets are limited, so get yours soon!

With over 2.9 million Australians living below the poverty line, including over half a million children, your support of the Vinnies Winter Appeal will provide much needed immediate help to people in our community. This year, we are again asking members of the Marist Community to join us in making a difference to peoples’ lives by making donations of warm blankets, jumpers, socks, gloves and other winter-related clothing that are new or in very good condition. We are also asking for non-perishable food and any hygiene related items, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes and deodorant.

These items can be donated to your House Deans’ offices until Friday 29 August.

The Marist Association is seeking expressions of interest from staff, families, and friends who would like to host a stall at our Christmas Night Market, taking place at Rodney’s Plants Plus in November 2025.

If you sell products, arts, crafts, or packaged foods, we’d love to hear from you!

• No charge for stallholders
• A small percentage of profits will support school initiatives

To get involved, please contact Brendan Bergin at brendanbergin@mcc.act.edu.au by 31 August 2025.

Last Tickets Available – Bookings Close This Friday! 

Don’t miss the Mothers’ and Grandmothers’ Afternoon Tea with Guest Speaker and Current Parent, The Honourable Justice Louise Taylor. Join us for an elegant High Tea prepared by our Senior Hospitality students, with funds raised supporting the Br Mark May Bursary Fund.

Date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Time: 2pm – 4pm 
Venue: Senior Hall
Tickets: $65pp | Bookings close Friday 5 September

Futsal

Congratulations to Josh O’Mahony who travelled to Guangzhou, China between 21 July until 3 August with the Australian Futsal Association to represent Australia in the U/13 Boys squad. His squad played 8 games against local teams, remaining undefeated throughout the tournament. His role as goalkeeper saw numerous challenges, including extreme heat and humidity and language barriers. He immersed himself in Chinese culture and brings home a lifetime of friendships and memories.

Swimming

Congratulations to our Marist swimmers who represented the ACT at the 2025 13–19 Years School Sport Australia Swimming Championships in Brisbane:

Indy (Year 12), Luqman (Year 10), William (Year 10), Jovern (Year 9), Lucas, Tom, Eamon and Kai (Year 8).

The team delivered outstanding performances, with multiple personal bests, top ten finishes and medals, while showing incredible team spirit throughout the competition.

Medal highlights:

• Lucas – Bronze, 100m Backstroke
• Eamon – Silver, 200m Individual Medley; Bronze, 200m Butterfly

You should be extremely proud of such wonderful achievements. Well done to you all!

Trials for boys who want to try out for Division 1 and Division 2 are scheduled as follows:

• Stage 2 - Sunday 17th Aug 12:00-2:00
• Stage 1 - Sunday 24th August 12:00-2:00
• Stage 3 - Sunday 24th August 2:00-4:30
• Students must be registered to trial - complete your registration here.
• Location: Marist Senior Nets

Please arrive half an hour before the start to sign in.

Boys can wear comfortable clothes suitable for training - it does not need to be Marist uniform.

Boys can bring their own kit if they wish. However, bats, pads and helmets will be available to use but they must bring their own protector (box).