October is Dyslexia Awareness Month

24 October 2025

Dear Parents/Carers

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month:

What is Dyslexia? 

AUSPELD, as well as the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) describe Dyslexia as: 

“… a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterised by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

If you would like to know more about this condition some useful information can be found at:

Australian Dyslexia Association

SPELD

AUSPELD

Autism and Sensory Friendly Mornings at the Australian Museum

Saturday 6 December. Register here

From the Diverse Learning Team

Sport Report

This week, Marist College Eastwood’s sports teams were out in full force, showcasing across all competitions. Our Tee-ball students had a stellar start to the season, securing victories in both matches. We also commence our Year 7 Swim and Survive program providing the opportunity for students to practice survival techniques in the water. In addition, Year 10 kicked off this week their trials for pre-season water polo. 

OzTag

Volleyball

Cricket

Tee-Ball

Upcoming events

Tuesday 28 October – Junior Wheelchair Basketball Gala Day 

Thursday 30 October – 702 Swim and Survive and 1002 Pre-season Water Polo 

Sports & Special Photos Order Form

Year 10 – End of Course Examination Assessment Block & Timetable

MCE PCG – World Teacher’s Day

MCE PCG – Community Engagement Questionnaire

MCE PCG – AGM Agenda

MCE PCG – Meeting Minutes

Happy Families – Dr Justin Coulson

Enrolments Open for 2028 Flyer

Year 11 – Year 12 2026 HSC Assessment Block

24 October 2025 

Dear Year 12 2026 Parents/Carers

Year 12 HSC Assessment Information

As our Year 12 2026 students begin their HSC journey in Term 4, they enter a pivotal stage of their secondary education. The commencement of formal HSC assessments marks the beginning of their final year of study, where consistent effort, self-discipline, and academic integrity will be key to success. This period provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their growing independence and commitment to achieving their personal goals.

The HSC 2026 Assessment Handbook can be accessed via Compass by clicking on Community → School Documentation → Student Information → Assessment Handbooks → Year 12 Assessment Handbook 2026. This document outlines the College’s assessment policies and procedures, assessment task grids and weightings, and it is essential that students and parents review it carefully. Understanding these guidelines will assist in ensuring a smooth and transparent assessment process throughout the year.

All Year 12 assessment dates for Term 4 have been added to the Compass calendar to help students plan their time effectively. We strongly encourage students to manage their study schedules around these dates, allowing for balanced preparation across subjects and minimising unnecessary stress during busy assessment periods.

Attached to this communication is the Assessment Task Block Timetable for Week 8, which will run from Wednesday 3 December to Friday 5 December. During this period, students are only required to be on campus for their scheduled assessments. Regular classes will not run during the block, allowing students time to focus on revision and rest between tasks.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your son’s learning as he commences this significant phase of his HSC studies.

Kind regards

Ms Monique Brame

Director of Curriculum and NESA Accreditation

Year 11 – Year 12 2026 Assessment Block Timetable

Year 11 Academic Awards Photo Order Flyer

CCSP’s Free Webinars in Term 4

The Parent Pulse – Social Media and Our Children

St Gabriel’s Castle Hill – 2025 Chrismas Markets

Reminder – Year 12 2026 Privileges

17 October 2025

Dear Parents/Carers

Year 12 2026 Privileges

Year 12 will be provided additional privileges from Monday of Term 4, Week 3 2025 and will carry over into 2026. One such privilege will be access to Eastwood Shops during recess and lunchtime.  Please provide permission for your son to have access to the shops by completing the following google form.

Each student will need to place their Compass Card in the provided homeroom draw that will be located outside Eastwood House prior to moving to the shops at the beginning of recess or lunch.  It is vital that all students return within an appropriate timeframe to commence periods 3 and 5 as scheduled.

It is expected that at all times student behaviour is aligned to our College rules and expectations. Any student who is not in full uniform or does not act in accordance with high standards for senior students will lose this privilege at the discretion of the College.

Kind regards

Ms Linda Burland 

Leader of Wellbeing – Year 11

Reminder – MCE Parent Community Group AGM

Reminder – MCE PCG – AGM Nomination for 2026 Form

Reminder – St Kevin’s Parish Christmas Dinner Invitation

Reminder – Year 7 – Vaccinations

26 September 2025

Dear Parents/Carers

NSW Health will offer the following vaccinations to Year 7 students at our College:

–         Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) on 7 November 2025

–         Human Papillomavirus (HPV) on 21 November 2025 

If your child is in Year 7 you can provide online consent for their routine school vaccinations. Vaccination will only be provided at school if consent has been received. 

How to provide consent:

1. To complete online consent for your child’s school vaccinations, visit: https://engage.health.nsw.gov.au/engage and login using your ServiceNSW details. This is the same account you may already use to renew your driver’s licence. Refer to Service NSW to create an account if you don’t already have one.

2. Update or confirm your personal details in ServiceNSW as required.

3. Complete the School Vaccination Consent Form for your child.

Read a step-by-step guide on how to provide consent online. Translated guides are available in Arabic, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese.

If you or your child do not have a Medicare card or access, consent can still be provided by requesting a paper-based consent form. Please contact the office if you require a paper form.

The benefits of providing consent online:

• Easily update your child’s details

• Receive SMS and/or email notifications when vaccinations are given

• Faster upload of vaccination records to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

For more information on routine school vaccinations, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/schoolvaccination .

If you require information in your language, please visit www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Pages/school_vaccination_language.aspx

Kind regards

Mr Daniel Fallico
Assistant Principal

Reminder – Year 12 Sign Out

All Year 12 students are to ensure they have returned all school resources (including text/library books, sporting uniform, etc) prior to the end of Term 3 and their sign out date.

Families and students are also reminded to download and save any reports and other documents before access to Compass and their student google account is terminated following sign out.

Careers

MCE Careers Website Link mcecareers.com

Uniforms

New supplier Noone has started taking MCE orders from 3 September 2025.

2nd Hand Uniform Shop next open – Wednesday, 10 December from 1.00pm-3.00pm (Week 9, Term 4).

For more information, please refer to Compass > Community tab (2 heads) > School Documentation > Parent Information and Forms > Uniform Price List & Second Hand Uniform Shop Information