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Term 3 Week 10: From the Principal

Jo Dunn on 20/09/2018

 

As Term 3 ends we celebrate the remarkable achievements of our students across the College. At our Marcellin Campus Assembly, our Year 12 students were farewelled by the Secondary School. It was a poignant occasion as it called us to consider the relationships that have been at the heart of their Marist schooling experience and, as such, our family spirit. This Marist characteristic is foundational to building a strong vibrant community. It supports our young people to foster good relationships that can be formed, nurtured and celebrated. The challenge for Year 12 students in the weeks ahead will be the realisation that their school life has come to an end. The future is bright, but the journey they take individually will be diverse. Going into the world and making it on your own will be challenging, but all the same rewarding. Our students are ready to leave and embrace the opportunities that await them. We hope that that family spirit, of being in a Marist community, will stay with them in the years ahead. We pray that their memories of ÐãÐãÖ±²¥ are where they were formed and prepared for their future pathways. We pray for these students as they enter the final stage of their journey with the upcoming exams commencing next week. Year 12 students will conclude in Term 4 Week 2 with their final Mass and Graduation.

Leadership

Our 2019 Leadership Program commenced this term with 57 Year 11 students. The students respectively were magnificent in their commitment and dedication to the program. Our new leaders were acknowledged by the Secondary School at the final assembly at Marcellin Campus. Congratulations to Matthew Guimelli and Courtney Beveridge who have been selected as College Captains and all those students who have been selected for other significant leadership roles:

Faith and Liturgy Captains: Liam Street and Clare Hogg
Social Justice Captains: Stephen Loreck and Elizabeth Adams
Academic Captains: Dakota Scrimshaw and Amelia Hornby
Sport Captains: Ben Ramshaw and Anthea Todman
Arts Captains: Luka Moukine and Georgia Condon

Brigid Guild: Patrick Diamond and Isabel Judd
Camara Guild: Megan Pethick and Lara Bosnjakovic
Catherine Guild: Elisabeth Metcalf and Jack Burgess
Chisholm Guild: Ben Miniello and Jacinta Chesson
Marcellin Guild: Cole Stevenson and AnnMaree Celisano
MacKillop Guild: Lauren Fisher and Sarah Raineri
Romero Guild: Stephen Loreck and Freya Beattie
Thomas More Guild: Saumel McCarney and Kiara Camisa-Cason

Thank you also to Mrs Rebecca Bramanto for her facilitation of the leadership program.

Staff Movements

Mrs Paola Rich, Leader of Wellbeing Early Childhood, finishes her tenure as a leader in our community at the end of Term 3. Mrs Rich has been an incredible leader in our community for over 20 years. Her authenticity, professionalism and commitment to young people has been exemplary. Our children in early childhood have been so blessed to have Mrs Rich in their lives. As a leader she has been a great mentor and role model to so many teachers. Mrs Rich will go on leave and return to the College in a teaching role in 2020.

We wish all students and their families a safe and happy holiday.

Remar Red Leadership Camp

Jo Dunn on 20/09/2018

On Thursday 11 October, the Year 10 Remar Red Rowers will be attending the Red Leadership Camp on Phillip Island, Melbourne. This camp is a three-day retreat experience aimed at fully informing students about the requirements and expectations of the Remar program; with a particular focus on the motto and values for the Red Crossing. Further, it is the first and essential step in working towards forming a Christian community. This is achieved through interactive presentations, challenging activities, small group discussions and engaging prayer experiences. At the end of the retreat, students are given the opportunity to decide whether they wish to commit to beginning the Red Crossing in 2019.

Year 7 2019 Orientation Day

Jo Dunn on 20/09/2018

An Orientation Day will be held at the College on Monday 8 October 2018 for incoming Year 7 students. Students should arrive at the Marist Auditorium by 8.30am. All students enrolled for Year 7 2019 are required to attend as it provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with the Marcellin Campus. The day will conclude at 3.00pm and students will be available for collection from the Marist Auditorium foyer.

Year 11 General Outdoor Education Mountain Bike Camp

Jo Dunn on 20/09/2018

On Monday 10 September, the Year 11 General OE class set off on a Mountain Bike Camp that took us along the Munda Biddi trail. We started at Lake Brockman approximately 2 hours south and followed the Munda Biddi trail until we reached Dwellingup. The first day was tough, we rode 70 kilometres across all different types of terrain. It rained the majority of the day, at times it was torrential, we got soaked and it was really cold, but that didn’t stop us as we managed to find a way through and make it to the end. The rain, cold and mud was a great challenge, but we all stayed positive and that helped us overcome how difficult the day was.

Once we got back we set up our tents and then hit the showers! This was the highlight of the camp because everyone just about had hyperthermia at this point. After the shower it was time to start making dinner on the trangia’s. Some people cooked quickly, while others took a while and some people’s meals looked better than others. Not long after dinner we all went to bed to recharge for the next day.

We woke at 6.30am to ensure we leave the campsite at 8.00am. We all got up slowly, our bodies stiff and sore. We packed up the tents and loaded everything back on the bus. The first couple of kilometres were a struggle as our bodies were trying to warm up after yesterday’s efforts. The day however felt a lot shorter and easier than the first. Towards the end of the ride there was a massive downhill where we reached speeds of 70km/hr. This was another highlight of the camp. In the end we rode 45 kilometres and met Mr Van who picked us up in the bus and took us home.

Overall the camp was tough and challenging, however I thought it benefited everyone as we all worked together to get through these challenging times.

Liam Kelly, Year 11 Student