From the Principal
Mr David Sullivan
Principal
Dear Parents/Carers and Students,
As we conclude another action packed term, I take great pride in reflecting on the remarkable dedication, community spirit and academic excellence displayed across our school. From milestone achievements in national assessments to ongoing social justice endeavors and significant College events, our community continues to flourish.
Our commitment to educational rigor and standard-setting teaching practices has yielded outstanding achievements this year.
- Outstanding NAPLAN Achievement: I am thrilled to share our latest NAPLAN results, which highlight fantastic performances across all tested domains. These results place our school in elite company across the Sydney Archdiocese as well as among schools nationally. This achievement reflects the determination of our students and the relentless drive of our teaching staff. I’ve included the Year 7 and 9 headline data comparisons in the tables below.
NAPLAN Data – Year 9 2027
School Mean = Marist College Eastwood
System Mean = Sydney Catholic Schools
State Mean = all NSW schools
SSSG Mean = Statistically Similar Schools Group
| Numeracy | Writing | Reading | Spelling | Grammar & Punctuation |
|
School Mean 666.3 |
School Mean 616.0 |
School Mean 609.5 |
School Mean 612.9 |
School Mean 619.1 |
|
System Mean 591.4 |
System Mean 599.4 |
System Mean 579.3 |
System Mean 583.8 |
System Mean 575.1 |
|
State Mean 582.4 |
State Mean 575.8 |
State Mean 565.2 |
State Mean 574.9 |
State Mean 560.1 |
|
SSSG Mean 600.3 |
SSSG Mean 607.7 |
SSSG Mean 590.3 |
SSSG Mean 585.6 |
SSSG Mean 584.4 |
NAPLAN Data – Year 7 2027
School Mean = Marist College Eastwood
System Mean = Sydney Catholic Schools
State Mean = all NSW schools
SSSG Mean = Statistically Similar Schools Group
| Numeracy | Writing | Reading | Spelling | Grammar & Punctuation |
|
School Mean 637.9 |
School Mean 581.2 |
School Mean 591.0 |
School Mean 581.9 |
School Mean 590.5 |
|
System Mean 570.9 |
System Mean 560.6 |
System Mean 556.0 |
System Mean 562.3 |
System Mean 559.7 |
|
State Mean 558.2 |
State Mean 541.9 |
State Mean 542.1 |
State Mean 551.2 |
State Mean 545.0 |
|
SSSG Mean 577.1 |
SSSG Mean 569.1 |
SSSG Mean 568.2 |
SSSG Mean 563.0 |
SSSG Mean 570.5 |
- Staff Professional Learning: To ensure our educators continue delivering the highest standard of teaching, our staff have engaged in targeted professional learning programs this term. These sessions focus on evidence-based pedagogical strategies, data-informed practice and dynamic classroom engagement to maximise student growth. Our teachers truly role model life-long learning as they continue to strive to teach our boys to the best of their ability.
- Year 11 & Year 12 Major Exam Blocks: Both our Year 11 and Year 12 cohorts have demonstrated exemplary focus during their major examination blocks. Year 12 undertook their Trial HSC and also completed their HSC Major Projects and Performances. And Year 11 students have navigated their preliminary final assessments with maturity, laying a strong foundation for their upcoming HSC journey.
As our Year 12 students reach the final stretch of their secondary education, we surround them with our full support and prayers.
- Graduation & Final HSC Preparation: Year 12 students are currently finalising their notes and practice papers as they prepare for the HSC written examinations (taking place in October and November, 2026). We celebrated their culmination of thirteen years of schooling at their Graduation ceremony this week and will again no doubt applaud their success when the HSC results are published in December.
- Community Flower Distribution: In a heart-warming tradition, Year 12 students recently participated in the annual flower distribution to our local community. We received an overwhelming volume of glowing feedback from local residents and business owners expressing their heartfelt gratitude for our students’ warmth, manners and community presence.
Living out our core values through active service and genuine leadership remains a pillar of our school culture.
- Student Leadership Announcements: We recently announced our incoming Student Leadership Team for the upcoming academic year. Congratulations to our newly appointed leaders – we are confident they will serve their peers with integrity, empathy and vision. We will have their formal induction in Term 4.
|
Leadership Role |
Student Name |
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Captain |
Harry Byrne |
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Vice Captain |
Lincoln Bird |
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Vice Captain |
Erik Piestrynzski |
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Leader of Religious Life |
Zachary O’Donoghue |
|
Leader of Religious Life |
Jacob Nassima |
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Leader of Social Justice |
Samuel Li |
|
Leader Social Justice |
Matthew Wong |
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Student Representative Council |
James Tanudji |
|
Student Representative Council |
Thomas Li |
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Leader of Culture and Events |
Aron Stapleton |
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Leader of Culture and Events |
Amay Chowdhury |
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Leader of Sport |
Spencer Abood |
|
Maloney (House Leader) |
Oliver Huang |
|
Elliott (House Leader) |
Ethan Zolnay |
|
Leopold (House Leader) |
Alex (Ka Ming) Ye |
|
Cusack (House Leader) |
Jayden Villafranca |
|
Senior Prefect |
Eligh Hwang |
|
Senior Prefect |
Justin Chiu |
|
Senior Prefect |
Cameron Lim |
|
Senior Prefect |
Daniel FitzGerald |
|
Senior Prefect |
Christopher Lee |
|
Senior Prefect |
Darren (Anthony) Soerodjo |
|
Senior Prefect |
Orlando Wong |
|
Senior Prefect |
Elijah Azzi |
- Social Justice Initiatives: Our students have actively engaged in meaningful outreach this term. Through our R U OK? Day awareness activities, students championed mental health and open dialogue. Furthermore, our continuous commitment to the Vinnies Van initiative has allowed students and staff to offer direct support and comfort to those experiencing homelessness and hardship in our local region.
- Malloy Cup & Digital Updates: House spirit has reached new heights during our recent Malloy Cup assembly and presentation. To maintain momentum and foster healthy competition, we have installed new digital signage in Champagnat Court to regular updates on House Cup point standings. Congratulations to our 2026 champions Leopold!
- Parent & Community Group (PCG) Support: A sincere thank you to our hardworking Parent and Community Group (PCG) for their fundraising initiatives. Thanks to their efforts, new representative sports uniforms have been ordered and we anticipate their arrival early next term.
- 90th Anniversary Preparations: Looking ahead, momentum is building as we prepare to celebrate our 90th Anniversary in 2027. Planning is underway for a series of commemorative events to mark nine decades of educational excellence and community history.
Behind the scenes, significant effort continues regarding the air conditioning installation project for the Montagne Centre. While major infrastructure updates require complex coordination, our team is actively collaborating with:
- Consulting Engineers: Finalising structural, mechanical and electrical airflow designs to ensure optimal cooling capacity for large gatherings.
- Sydney Catholic Schools office: Managing budget allocations, tender reviews, etc.
We appreciate the community’s ongoing patience as we navigate these regulatory and technical processes to deliver a comfortable learning and gathering space for our students and guests. I recognise that there is little to show in terms of the extraordinary amount of work that has gone on and will continue to happen behind the scenes in regards to this matter, however I assure you there is a team of people working tirelessly to navigate this challenge.
Thank you to all our parents, staff and students for your ongoing partnership, generosity and dedication to our school community. Have a safe and happy break and I look forward to the boys returning in Term 4 in their summer uniforms and ready to work to the best of their ability for the remainder of the year.
Respice Finem