In Our Community….

IN our Community…. 

MOTHER DAUGHTER MASS

It was lovely to see so many mothers and daughters at the college last week to celebrate our beautiful Mother’s Day Mass and supper. We were very fortunate to have Fr Michael de Stoop from the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, Homebush, who celebrated the Eucharist with our many mums and daughters. The Mass highlighted the love and nurture the mothers and mother figures provide with a focus on Richard Campbell’s Madonna and Child Artwork.

A huge thank you to all who participating in the mass; Mrs. Eda Battaglia, Elena Battaglia, Angela Lakic, Cate Davis, Hannah Khoury, Mrs. Teresa Talarico, Luciana Arfi, Mrs. Natalye Ibrahim, Emily Ibrahim, Charlotte Brailey, Dr. Regina Schultz, Isobel Janda, Stephanie Gee, Mrs. Kathryn-Ann Gee, Cleo Wockner, Mrs. Donna Wockner and Mrs. Carolyn Criss. Thank you to Mrs Melinda Alvarez for her coordination of the supper.

Thanks to the following staff who supported the event: Mrs Caroline Morizzi, Ms Emma Pracey, Ms Marissa Spiteri, Mrs Caroline Marsh, Ms Christina O’Neill, Mr Matthew Iskander, Mrs Caterina Fara, Ms Rosario Poli, Mrs Michelle Johns, Mrs Antonina Arcidiacono, Ms Claire Scott, Ms Virginia El-Koura and Mrs Erin Healey.

A special thanks to Mrs Erin Healey’s Year 12 Hospitality students who prepared the supper and our fabulous Marist Sisters’ College Fathers; Pete Magner and Benjamin Nah 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.

I would like thank the following teachers for being a wonderful support on the day and for leading their small groups: Dr Anne Ireland, Ms Melinda Alvarez, Ms Jennifer Dove, Ms Samantha Ison, Ms Irena Jajevic, Ms Mary-Anne Boutros, Ms Angela Bowland, Ms Veronica Barbagallo, Ms Marissa Watson, Ms Luisa Navanteri and Mr Liam Story

Social Justice Week

Next week is Social Justice Week! Our social justice group, Marists in Action (MIA), has been working hard in organising a range of engaging initiatives, such as students creating their own vision boards of inspiring women, inviting an Aboriginal guest to run a rock painting activity, and watching Hidden Figures in the Theatrette. 

The theme of Social Justice Week is ‘Bridging the Gap’. It refers to minimising the differences between the privileged and disadvantaged groups in order for everybody to have the same rights and experience the same opportunities. The MIA team is looking forward to ‘bridging the gap’ by creating more awareness about gender equality, homelessness, Aboriginal Australians and people with disabilities throughout this exciting week. 

Vinnies Winter Appeal

Alongside Social Justice Week, the College community is invited to support the Vinnies WinterAppeal this year. Students, parents and staff are asked to donate items needed for those who are experiencing housing hardship and disadvantage despite being in employment. These donations will be packed by students on the night of the Winter Sleepout and then distributed by Vinnies Van Services in the local Ryde area.

Please refer to the  allocated items within your House. They can be delivered to Marian House from Weeks 3 – 5 during tutor time.  Thank you for your support.

Event from Archdiocese

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #1, #2