In Our Community…

In our Community ……

MOTHER DAUGHTER MASS

It was lovely to see so many mothers, grandmothers and daughters at the College to celebrate our beautiful Mother Daughter Day Mass and Supper. We were very fortunate to have Father Aliki Langi from Holy Name of Mary Parish Hunters Hill who celebrated the Eucharist with our many mums and daughters. The Mass highlighted the love and nurture the mothers and mother figures provide. A huge thank you to all who participated in the mass;.

Thanks to the following students and parents who assisted throughout the mass; Elka Byczkov, Isabella Elkorr, Olivia Testa, Mrs Testa, Rosa Marino, Analise Vaccaro, Sophia Saoud, Stella Turnbull, Mrs Turnbull, Charlotte Brailey, Ms Schultz, Sara Alessi, Mrs Alessi, Angelina Severino, Mrs Severino, Charlize Petracca, Caterina Petracca, Mrs Petracca, Mrs Mourani, Hannah Khoury, Emily Ibrahim and Cate Davis. A special thank you to Mrs Pratelli for presenting and beautiful speech on motherhood. Thanks to the following staff who supported the event: Mrs Veronica Del Buono, Mrs Melinda Alvarez, Mrs Antonina Arcidiacono, Ms Emma Pracey, Ms Jennifer Dove, Ms Melissa Carson, Ms Emma Hughes, Mrs Caroline Marsh, Ms Christina O’Neill, Mrs Marissa Martin, Ms Claire Scott, Ms Virginia El-Koura and Mrs Erin Healey. A huge thank you to our College Principal, Ms Rachel Sampson for her inspirational speech.

A special thanks to Mrs Erin Healey and her Year 12 Hospitality students who prepared the supper and our fabulous Marist Sisters’ College Fathers; Mr Andrew Purkiss and Mr Chris Finch for their wonderful help at the supper. 

YEAR 11 REFLECTION DAY

The Year 11 students had a wonderful day at their Year 11 Reflection Day on Friday. A Reflection Day is significantly different from an incursion or excursion. At Marist Sisters’ College Woolwich, Reflection Days are an integral part of our communities focus on faith formation. They are an integral part of the Religious Education program and allow students throughout their time at Marist Sisters’ to build on, extend and deepen the reflection on their emerging self in relationship to their family, their peers and God.

The purpose of the Reflection Day program is to assist students to recognise the importance of their holistic development, to give them further understanding of “fullness of life”.  Activities are designed to open students to their spirit dimension as well as fostering a sense of community and a heightened awareness of their own faith and that of others. 

The Year 11 students participated in a range of activities that focused on the theme: Lead with a Heart of Service, with a focus on Servant Leadership and the qualities of what makes a good leader. The students were asked the question: what does leadership look like for you? What courage do you need to be a leader? This reflection day is the first step in the process of Senior Leadership for our Year 11 students.

Thank you to the following teachers for being a wonderful support on the day and for leading their small groups: Mrs Rachel Sampson, Ms Angela Bowland, Ms Leoni Hopkins, Mrs Michelle Johns, Ms Chanel Basha, Ms Grace Spurr and Ms Te’Annie Makdessi. A special thanks to Ms Veronica Del Buono for all her support throughout the day.

Project Compassion – Thank You!

Last term, our college came together to raise funds for Project Compassion. Project Compassion’s 2025 theme called on communities to Unite Against Poverty. MSCW united with a shared purpose, working to amplify the voices of vulnerable communities and advocate for meaningful change.

Through students’ individual generosity and a range of fun house initiatives, MSCW raised an incredible $7,271.74! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the money raised will directly enhance the lives of people living in poverty in multiple ways. In Samoa, it will enable the installation of a toilet block at a local school, ensuring students have access to safe and sanitary bathrooms. Meanwhile, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it will empower 10 individuals to kickstart their own income-generating activities, allowing young entrepreneurs to focus on growing their businesses and securing their futures. 

A huge congratulations to Jaricot House for raising the most funds, with Chavoin House close behind.

Your generosity and enthusiasm have made a real difference, and it was truly wonderful to see students working together for a common cause. This effort reflects our commitment to social justice, and we are so proud of what we have achieved as a community.

Marists In Action

This term, the Marists in Action (MIA) group has been hard at work brainstorming ways to make a meaningful impact for World Environment Day on the 5th of June. From discussing waste reduction strategies to exploring creative ways to promote sustainability on campus, we’re committed to turning ideas into action. Our group has been collaborating to develop initiatives that inspire real change, and we’re excited to bring these plans to life. We are looking for more students who are eager to join us in creating and promoting these initiatives over the coming weeks. All students are welcome!

The MIA group meets every Day 6, Monday at lunch in Room 131. Let’s make a difference together!

Ms Laura Marshall

Youth Ministry Coordinator

COMMUNITY NEWS

The City of Ryde Prayer Breakfast has been held since 1992 and is a time to come together as one to promote goodwill throughout the community through prayer.

The 2025 City of Ryde Prayer Breakfast will be held on Friday 30 May 2025 at North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre, 201 Coxs Road, North Ryde from 7am – 8.30am.  

This year our guest speaker will be International Justice Mission (IJM) Australia CEO David Braga speaking on ‘Answering the call for Justice’. There are many ways to look at how to address injustice – around the world and locally. The event will provide us as Christian leaders the opportunity to consider how we best respond to these issues to support our communities. 

Ticket Details:

$36 per person (plus booking fee).

$288 for a table of 8 (plus booking fee).

Ticket price includes a hot plated breakfast, tea and coffee.

Ticket sales close Friday 23rd May. 

*Please note the event is a free seating event, and seats will not be allocated unless a table of 8 has been purchased. Group tables will be reserved under the ticket purchaser name.

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