Please make note of the following important dates:
Friday 2 June: Champagnat Day Celebrations and College Walkathon. A reminder that as Mass is a formal occasion, students are expected to wear full winter uniform to school and bring a change of clothes for the Walkathon. For more information, please see the below articles.
Monday 5 June: Year 11 and 12 Exams begin.
Monday 12 June: King's Birthday Public Holiday.
Wednesday 14 June: Last day of Term 2 for Years 11 and 12.
Friday 23 June: Last day of Term 2 for Years 4 - 10.
Faith Formation
Way of the Cross
Marist College Canberra's annual Way of the Cross will be taking place at the College at 10.30am on Good Friday 7 April. Please join us to commemorate the mysteries of the Crucifixion, when Jesus gave Himself up for us. This is always a beautiful opportunity for reflection and prayer in the context of our community.
Co-curricular
Big Brothers Production - Long Tan
Marist College Canberra presents the Big Brothers Production for 2023:
"LONG TAN" by Verity Laughton is a play based on one of the most significant Australian battles of the Vietnam War, where 105 Australian and three New Zealand soldiers fought against 2,500 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops in a mud-filled rubber plantation in South Vietnam.
The battle resulted in 18 Australian deaths and over 245 communist Vietnamese casualties. The play was created through interviews with surviving Australian soldiers, Vietnamese contributors, and family and friends of those who died.
It is both a work about a contentious time and an iconic battle, as well as being a meditation on the fractures in collective memory and the consequences of extreme demands on human beings in military conflict.
Tickets
$20 Adults $15 Concessions, Non-Marist Students $5 Marist Students $50 Family of four
WARNING: This production includes mature themes, simulated and stylised violence, adult language and loud noises. It is not suitable for young people under the age of 14.
Community
Register for Open Day
College Open Day
The College Open Day will be held on Friday 5 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 - 5 April 2024 4.30pm
Open Day - Session 2 - 5 April 2024 5:30pm
Blue and Blue Dinner - Save the Date
The Annual Blue and Blue Dinner will be held this year on Friday 19 May at the National Arboretum Canberra. Invitations and details on how to book will be emailed to families later this week.
Uniform Shop News
The Uniform Shop will be open during the April school holidays:
Tuesday 18 April - 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Thursday 20 April - 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Saturday 22 April - 9.00am - 2.00pm
Monday 24 April - 8.00am - 1.30pm
15-minute appointments are available for students needing to be fitted for a blazer. Please visit the Uniform Shop website to book in.
Winter Uniform Reminder – Term 2
As we prepare for Term 2 we ask that each family thoroughly check their sons winter uniform items in readiness for the change of uniform after the holidays.
During Terms 2 and 3 Marist students are required to wear their formal winter uniform, including their tie and College Blazer to school each day. The College PE jacket is not part of the formal winter uniform.
Holiday Happenings
Sport
Sporting Congratulations
Last week we had a number of students invited to attend the School Sports ACT Excellence in Sports Awards. These awards are presented in recognition of sporting excellence by ACT school students who have competed at a Regional, State, National or International level. The awards are the highest school sporting honour presented to ACT school students and were presented by Minister Yvette Berry on the night.
Two Marist students were recognised with this significant honour. College Captain Michael Paragalli (Year 12) was awarded the School Sport ACT Leadership Award and Ben Callaway (Year 7) received the U12's School Sport ACT All Rounder Award. A huge congratulations to these two students!
ASC Touch Gala Carnival
On Tuesday 14 March, students across Years 8, 10 and 12 competed in the ACT Touch Gala Carnival at Deakin playing fields. Every student played in the Marist spirit of sport and displayed excellent sportsmanship and respect for each other, their competitors, and the officials on the day. Special thanks to the Year 12 students who supported other schools and refereed throughout the Carnival. All three teams participated in hard fought grand finals in their respective age groups. The Year 12 and Year 8 teams were named Premiers and the Year 10 team Runners up.
Good luck to all three teams who will now compete in the ACT Touch Finals Carnival on Tuesday 4 April 2023.
Year 12 Team
Sporting Reminders
Please make note of the following dates:
Wednesday 5 April: South Weston Swimming Carnival at Stromlo Pool
Tuesday 9 May: ACT Swimming Championships (12 and under)
Friday 19 May: College Cross Country Carnival (Years 4 - 12)
Parents are urged to monitor the School Sport ACT website for upcoming sports trials. Most selection trials are held after school and require boys to have registered to attend.
Cricket Presentation Night
The Cricket Club's Presentation Night will be on Tuesday 28 March at 6pm in the Senior Hall.
Please arrive in good time as the evening will start promptly at 6pm.
Players attending are to dress in full school uniform.
ACT Southern NSW Snowsports Championships
As we begin to head into the colder months, the College is looking for students from both the Junior and Senior schools to represent Marist at the ACT Southern NSW Snowsports Championships from Tuesday 18 to Friday 21 July. Disciplines include:
Alpine GS
Board GS
Ski X
Boarder X
Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle
Moguls
Cross-Country
Please note that this is NOT a College run trip and as such, all accommodation and transport costs are the responsibility of Parents/Carers. If you would like further information about this event, please contact Jason Duff.
