Reminder – Year 7 – Parent Welcome
Letter from the Leader of Wellbeing – Year 7
30 January 2026
Dear Parent/Carers
Year 7 students are to be commended on the positive way they started the 2026 school year. Students have made their first steps into the world of Marist education and have begun to consider the relationship between themselves and the College, reflecting their theme for the year “Strong Minds, Gentle Hearts.” Please find the following information about upcoming events.
Year 7 Parent and Student Information Evening – Tuesday 3 February 2026 – 6:30pm
To assist with the transition from Primary School to Year 7, the College will be conducting a Parent and Student Information Evening on Tuesday 3 February commencing at 6:30pm in the Montagne Centre, entry via Gate 5 on Terry Road. The purpose of the Information Evening is to inform and provide parents and students with the necessary knowledge and skills needed as students transition into High School.
The information presented will incorporate strategies to establish positive work habits, the use of Compass, Assessment Task procedures and overall Wellbeing at the College. Students are asked to wear their College Summer Uniform and bring their College Diary and a pen for this event.
If your son is in a Newman class, a separate information session will be provided on this same evening and this starts at 6.00pm in the College Learning Centre (Library).
Welcome to New Parents Evening – Friday 20 February 2026 – 6.30pm
We are also excited to be able to invite you to the College for our annual Welcome Evening on Friday 20 February 2026. This event is organised by the College’s Parent Community Group and is an opportunity for our new parents and students to familiarise themselves with the College facilities as well as meet Staff members. Students are again asked to wear their College Summer Uniform for this event.
The evening will run as follows:
| Time | Details |
| 6.00pm – 6.30pm | Student and Parents/Carers arrive via Gate 1 from 6.00pmStudents invited to show Parents/Carers around the College |
| 6.30pm- 8.00pm | 6.30pm families make their way to the Montagne CentrePrincipal’s Welcome 6.45pmParent Community Group Welcome and light refreshmentsParents meet the Year 7 Homeroom Team |
If you are able to join us for this event, please click here to RSVP by Tuesday 17 February 2026 to enable us to cater adequately.
Lockers
Year 7 will be assigned a locker if they want one next week. Students will complete a locker request form in Homeroom and then be assigned a locker. Students will need to bring their own lock in so it is important that they don’t lose the key or forget the access code!
Finally, please see on the following page a list of some important dates for Term 1 2026. These are also reflected on the College Calendar (on Compass) which is live and updated if required. The Compass Calendar is available for the entire year.
Thank you again for your support of your son and our College community.
Kind regards,
Mr Stephen Flew
Leader of Wellbeing – Year 7
Key Dates
| Term 1 | ||
| Wk2 | Tuesday 3 February | Year 7 Parent and Student Information Evening 6.30pmMontagne Centre Newman Class Information Session 6.00pmCollege Learning Centre (Library) |
| Wk3 | Wednesday 11 February Friday 13 February | Parent Community Group (P&F) Meeting 7.00pmCollege Learning Centre College Swimming Carnival |
| Wk4 | Wednesday 18 February Friday 20 February | Ash Wednesday Period 1 and 2 – Back to Parish and onsite liturgy Welcome to New Parents Night hosted by the Parent Community Group 6.30pmMontagne Centre |
| Wk6 | Tuesday 3 March Friday 6 March | College Open Day 3.30-6.30pm Year 7 Tour guides Year 7 Reflection Day |
| Wk7 | Wednesday 11 March | NAPLAN Window opens |
| Wk10 | Thursday 2 April | Easter Liturgy and last day of classes |
| Term 2 | ||
| Wk1 | Monday 20 April Monday 20 April to Wednesday 22 April | Term 2 Commences Year 7 Camp |