From the Assistant Principal

From the Assistant Principal

Mother’s Day Mass

On Wednesday 10 May, as a College community, we celebrated our Mothers’ with a Mass followed by a special supper on Cerdon Plaza. Year 12 mum, Jana Gibson (mother of Ava in Year 12), shared a very uplifting address on the joys of motherhood.

Thanks to all those who were part of the planning and hospitality on the night, with special thanks to our Year 9 Parent Engagement Group of parents Andrew Purkiss, Pete Magner, Fiona O’Connor and Victoria Gouel, who were overseen by our Hospitality staff Virginia El-Koura and Clare Scott as well as Mrs Erin Healey and the Year 11 and 12 Hospitality classes.

 

MSCW Parent Engagement 

Our MSCW Parent Engagement Model strives to build quality relationships across the College community.

Aims:

  • A model of partnership with parent and families to increase parental engagement, belonging  and communication;
  • An avenue for parents to be involved in the College community with parents of their daughter’s year group;
  • Helping out and working with other parents in a service or social event;
  • Providing a parental perspective to assist the Principal in decision making;
  • Organising and running events that support the values and strategic directions of the College;

2023 Events:

  • Year 10 parent engagement group will host the Father’s Day Mass and Breakfast (Term 3)
  • Year 11 parent engagement group will host the Year 12 Graduation supper (Term 3)

Please email the College info@mscw.catholic.edu.au if you would like more information regarding involvement in your daughter/s parent engagement/s group.

 

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. 

We will be launching the new uniform at our parent engagement meeting on Tuesday 6 June.

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. 

 

As we continue to focus on school effectiveness, we are excited to announce that our school will be participating in the Tell Them From Me® (TTFM®) online survey. This survey aims to gather valuable feedback from parents, staff, and students about school life, engagement levels, and staff interactions.

The survey has been used by schools in Australia and around the world to improve their practices. We encourage all staff, parents, and students to take the time to participate in this survey, which will be available over the next few weeks.

Students from years 7-12 will complete the survey during regular school hours. All participants will be provided with a random username and password to ensure complete anonymity. The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.

While participation in the survey is voluntary, we believe that it will provide us with important data to improve our practices and ensure that we work together as a thriving Catholic community. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your School Coordinator or Principal.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in our school community.

Ms Melinda Alvarez, Assistant Principal

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8