From the Assistant Principal
ANZAC Day 2025
As a College community in Week 1 Term 2 we stopped to remember and commemorate ANZAC Day. I would like to acknowledge Ms Aldeguer and the Year 9 Elective History students who prepared the Assembly. I would also like to acknowledge Katie Mckay, Year 10 who played the Rouse and Last Post. The College was privileged to have Colonel Robyn White address the College in her experiences as an actively serving member of the Australian Defence force.
The theme for this year’s ANZAC Day was the commemoration of 110 years since the Gallipoli Campaign involving the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and the Royal Australian Navy.
Many of our staff and students have grandparents, mothers, fathers, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters who served or who are serving in Australian Defence forces. Let us remember all those in our community who have lost a loved one through war and we also remember those who currently have loved ones serving in areas of conflict around the world.
Giving Back to the Community: The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn on 25 May
At Marist Sisters’ College, we are once again invited to support the Humpty Dumpty Foundation by participating in the Balmoral Burn on 25 May. The Humpty Dumpty Foundation is a children’s charity that has been purchasing essential and often life-saving medical equipment for over 30 years. This equipment benefits sick and injured children in Pediatric Wards, Neonatal Units, Maternity, and Emergency Departments across Australia, with donations now reaching over 500 metropolitan and rural hospitals. This event is a fantastic opportunity for our students and staff to engage with the broader community.
In 2023 and 2024, our school community was the highest fundraiser. This year, we have already raised over $5700 and have over 50 students who have registered to participate in the event.
Sponsorship for the event can be found here.
COMPASS Student Card
It is a College expectation that all students have their COMPASS student ID card with them everyday. The card is used in particular for students to tap in and out of the College for late arrival or early departure and the canteen. I ask for the support of parents in ensuring that your daughter/s have this with them everyday. If students have misplaced or lost their student ID card it is a requirement that the card is replaced. Please see below for how to order a new card online.
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.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in our school community.
This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #2, #6 & #8
