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Marist Theme 2020

The Marist Theme for 2020 is, 鈥�Creating one new humanity鈥�. It is the call for Marist communities across Australia to have a renewed consciousness of our need for each other, of our responsibility to creation and of our commitment to upholding human dignity.

The Marist theme is a response to our desire to find meaning and purpose in our lives and can be expressed in Mary Oliver鈥檚 poem 鈥楾he Summer Day鈥�:

鈥楾ell me, what is it you plan to do with your one, wild and precious life?鈥�

At its heart, it is a question that invites us to look at who we are, the lives we are living and our place in the world. St Paul expressed this vision when he spoke to the community of Ephesus about Jesus鈥� mission to break down all that divides, for the creation of one new humanity. It is a journey where each one of us is invited to ponder what we can create with our 鈥榦ne wild and precious life鈥�.

As we make this bold journey together as a PK-12 community in 2020, may each of us set out anew, to pass beyond what is familiar, to the fringes and beyond, to shape our College as a place where Jesus is alive, and in which each of us lets our light shine.

Marist Bushfire Appeal

Friday 7 February saw Marists across Australia stand together in unity and solidarity with the people of Australia who lost relatives, friends, homes and businesses and the thousands stranded as fires burnt across our country.

It was a fantastic day where staff and students came together doning their best ‘Aussie’ accessories and raised over $2000 for those effected by the fires. A big thank you to the staff and Year 12 students who helped with the different activities on the day.

PK-12 Family Mass

Thank you to all staff, students and families who joined our PK-12 Family Mass on Thursday 13 February on the Br Terence Gleeson Oval. The evening gave us the opportunity to come together as a Catholic community, to share the Eucharist and to give our hopes and aspirations to God as we begin 2020. The evening was also an occasion for the commissioning of the Year 6 and Year 12 student leaders. Click here to see more photos from the day. The College is grateful for the support of neighbouring clergy who concelebrated our PK-12 Family Mass:

• Rev Fr Garner Vergara Jr 鈥� St Mary鈥檚 Cathedral
• Fr Grant Gorddard 鈥� Parish Priest – Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scarborough
• Fr Kaz Stuglik 鈥� Parish Priest, St Cecilia鈥檚, Floreat

Ash Wednesday

As a PK-12 Catholic community, we will be holding a number of celebrations on Wednesday 26 February for Ash Wednesday. This is a significant day in the life of the Church and as such, Liturgies will be celebrated across Marian, Lavalla and Marcellin Campuses. Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent which is a 40-day season of reflection and preparation before the celebrations of Easter. By observing the 40 days of Lent, Christians replicate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal into the desert for 40 days. Lent is marked by fasting, almsgiving and prayer. The colour purple is used for all liturgical events during Lent to remind us of Christ鈥檚 suffering, death and resurrection. We look forward to recognising and commemorating this sacred occasion in Week 4.

PK-12 Family Mass

This annual event was a beautiful way to commence our College year. To witness 2,500 people gathered to celebrate the opening of our year was a real privilege. The Mass is the only opportunity we have as a PK-12 community to come together as one; recognising the diversity of our College, affirming our students, staff and families and praying for the year ahead. Congratulations to those students who were recognised as leaders of Year 6 and Year 12 for 2020. Each cohort undertook a significant formation program and my thanks go to all students who participated. We look forward to your voice and representation of your peers throughout the year. Click here to see more photos from the day.

Marist Bushfire Appeal

Thank you to families for your support of the Marist Bushfire Appeal. At our opening Marcellin Campus Assembly I spoke to the resilience and fortitude of those families affected by the fires. Please find below a copy of my address:

Download Principal’s Assembly Term 1 Week 2 Address

Parent Sundowner

The inaugural Parent Sundowner was a wonderful success with over 200 people in attendance. This was our first attempt at a Sundowner PK-12 and the feedback to date is that it should become an annual event. Click here to see more photos from the day.

Best wishes to all students for an enjoyable and successful year.

On Friday 7 February we welcomed over 200 parents and guardians to our inaugural Parent Welcome Sundowner; a wonderful community event for our families to gather and celebrate another exciting year, meet new families and reconnect with old friends. The oval was transformed into a relaxed beer garden with live music and grazing boards. Thank you to all who attended and we look forward to putting more parent events on throughout the year.

On Thursday 13 February, our PK-12 College community of staff, students and families gathered together on the Br Terence Gleeson Oval to celebrate the new school year, share in the Eucharist and witness the commissioning of the Year 6 and Year 12 Student Leaders. This annual event was a beautiful way to commence our College year. To witness 2,500 people gathered to celebrate the opening of our year was a real privilege.

This Mass is an integral part of our College life as we seek to continue to celebrate our Christian story and our College theme this year, consistent with other Marist Schools nationally, 鈥淥ne Wild and Precious Life鈥�.