From the Principal

Happy Feast Day!

On Wednesday, in a beautiful first-time Mass at St Mary’s North Sydney, we celebrated the Feast Day of Jeanne–Marie Chavoin, Foundress of the Marist Sisters. This was followed by some tasty Tutor picnics and fun House games including trivia competitions. The enthusiastic community spirit evident channelled the desire of Jeanne-Marie for a Marist school to be ‘United in One Spirit’. Our stunning new “JMC” sculpture provided a real focus point for the day, again emphasising Jeanne-Marie’s formidable courage, humility, strength and great trust in God.

We welcomed our Marist sisters to our Feast Day Mass and presented each sister with flowers to wish them a Happy Feast Day as well as thank them for their continued support of our College community: Sr Gail Reneker – Unit Leader, Sr Noelene Simmons, Sr Mary Farrelly, Sr Vivienne Goldstein, Sr Gemma Pearson and Sr Maureen Crick . 

Thanks to Fr Richard Leonard SJ, Parish Priest at St Mary’s North Sydney, who invited our community to celebrate at St Mary’s North Sydney. Thanks also to Fr Brian Wilson – Holy Name of Mary Parish Hunters Hill who concelebrated with Fr Richard.

Congratulations to our new Student Leaders

As part of the Foundress Day Mass on Wednesday, we blessed and presented badges to our new student Leadership Team in our traditional Investiture Ceremony. Our student leaders have spent two valuable days in camp preparing their approach to their roles next term. I look forward to working with and supporting their initiatives.

Semester 1 Awards 

Congratulations to all students who received Merit Awards and Academic Progress Awards on Monday. These awards recognise both achievement and success throughout Semester 1. This was a very happy occasion punctuated by a selection of outstanding musical performances. For many, it represents the achievement of some of their 2024 goals. 

Cambodia Immersion 

During the school holidays, Ms Samantha Ison and Mr Andy D’Archy, will take a group of 12 students to Cambodia. We wish them a very safe and satisfying journey. These types of immersions are very broadening for our students and allow them to reflect on and live out our College values in the service of others. Many thanks to these staff who have given up their holiday time to support our students in this way.

Happy Holidays

I wish all families a very restful holiday. Make sure you take time to read at least one book!