From the Assistant Principal
A very warm welcome to all members of the school community, especially those who have joined us this year. Over the last couple of weeks students have experienced ‘O’ week, the new Thursday Sport program, our Opening School Mass and finally they had the opportunity to lead their My Marist Compass Goal setting conference with the support of their parents/carers and Tutor teacher. It has definitely been an exciting introduction to the academic school year.
Thursday Sport Program
We have now completed two weeks of the College’s new Thursday Sports Program, and students have provided positive feedback on their experiences thus far. A few reminders regarding the program:
- All students in Years 7-10 are to wear the College sports uniform which includes the College sports cap.
- Students in Year 11 & 12 who are participating in the SCS competitive sports competition are able to wear the College sports uniform. All other students in Year 11 & 12 are to wear the College formal uniform.
- In addition to the College cap, students are to apply sunscreen if their sport venue is outside.
Dismissal on Thursdays
Dismissal from the College on Thursday’s is at 2.30pm, the bus timetable for this finish time can be found in the links below:
New Uniform 2024
2024 will see our new uniform at Marist Sisters’ College! This is an exciting venture to update the uniform using materials that are durable and environmentally sustainable. NOONE will be our new provider and we are currently working with NOONE to finalise the design for both the formal College uniform and our sports uniform.
As we progress through Term 1, we will continue to communicate with you on the design timeline. We will also provide an opportunity for parents to view the new uniform at our Parent Engagement Meeting.
From 2024, Year 7 and Year 11 will be in the new College uniform and all other year groups will have a transition time to the new uniform.
A reminder that the College has a second hand uniform shop that items can be viewed, ordered and paid for via Flexischools.
We are really looking forward to the uniform updates to ensure our College uniform remains at the highest standard.
Finally I take this opportunity to remind parents/carers and students of the following expectations of the College
Personal Presentation
I would like to congratulate most students and their families on the way in which they have presented themselves on return to the College this week. The wearing of the College uniform reflects our College to the wider community and the expectation therefore, is that all students maintain a high standard of neatness while wearing our uniform. It is important that all students adhere to our expectations and in advance I wish to thank all of the parents and guardians for their support in this matter.
Mobile Phones
I would like to remind students that there is to be no use of mobile devices from the time a student enters the College gates until the final bell at 3.15pm. Where a student needs to make contact with home/parents during the course of the school day, students should attend the General Administration Office to use the College phone or seek permission to use their mobile device in Pieta Place. Please be reminded that messaging or texting on a mobile device is inappropriate and will result in devices being confiscated.
Ms Melinda Alvarez, Assistant Principal
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