Week 1 Term 4

16 October 2026 

Dear Parents/Carers

Welcome back to Term 4! Aside from a handful of non-compliant school haircuts the boys have come back ready and firing for a great term.

I expressed to the staff upon our return my gratitude for a fantastic Term 3 and brilliant farewell for Year 12. Graduation was of course a highlight, but events of that quality can only go ahead when all stakeholders are doing their bit. The teachers who ensured their Year 7 to 11 classes were well-taught right up until the last day assisted and provided the Year 12 team the opportunity to bring together an amazing Graduation Day.

Commensurately, I thanked the boys in Year 7 to 11 this morning for playing their part, focusing on their learning and following the directions when required. It was a total team effort!

In recent weeks, a message shared by a Principal/Headmaster at a neighbouring Marist High school received quite a bit of mainstream and social media air time. In light of some tragic incidents and the ongoing patterns of disturbing sexual assault cases, the College Headmaster St Joseph’s College (Hunters Hill), Mr Michael Blake, articulated very powerfully, some messages with his students and in turn his entire school community. I could not say the same message any better, so I have shared a link to his address below which I would encourage all parents to read.

LINK College Assembly Headmaster’s Address 27 August 2026 St Joseph’s College (Hunters Hill)

There is nothing perfect on this side of heaven and we all make mistakes. But it is imperative that we are not just aspiring to be better but we are better. Mr Michael Blake encapsulated everything for his school that we are aspiring to imprint on our boys at Marist College Eastwood when we talk about endeavouring to develop young men with ‘strong minds and gentle hearts’ who are courageous enough to bring to life the profoundly demanding idea that every human being possesses an inherent dignity. 

To label these characteristics or traits as desirable or aspirational is to undersell their importance. Every human being has the capacity to bring to life this message. We are blessed with an outstanding community at Marist College Eastwood with boys who make us proud every day. As a united team, parents and school, let’s continue to be role models and teach our boys to make the world a safer place for everyone.

Respice Finem

Mr David Sullivan
Principal