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Leader of Wellbeing 2026

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our secondary Leaders of Wellbeing for their commitment to and support of our secondary students in 2025.

We would like to particularly extend our appreciation to Mr Scott Smith for his support of our Year 9 students this year.

In 2026, the following staff will be responsible for the holistic development of our secondary students, along with the Pastoral Care Group teachers: 

• Year 7 鈥� Mrs Lara Vlahov 鈥� lara.vlahov@newman.wa.edu.au
• Year 8 鈥� Miss Tiyana Kerimi 鈥� tiyana.kerimi@newman.wa.edu.au 
• Year 9 鈥� Mr Jake Goncalves 鈥� jake.goncalves @newman.wa.edu.au 
• Year 10 鈥� Mr David Husband 鈥� david.husband@newman.wa.edu.au 
• Year 11 鈥� Mr Nathan Pereira 鈥� nathan.pereira@newman.wa.edu.au
• Year 12 鈥� Mrs Lara Ognenis 鈥� lara.ognenis@newman.wa.edu.au 

Year 9 Colour Run  

Our Year 9 students marked a significant milestone鈥攖he completion of their Rite Journey program and the halfway point of their secondary education鈥攚ith a vibrant Colour Run celebration! The oval was transformed into a sea of colour as students and teachers came together to enjoy an afternoon of fun, laughter, and connection.

This event was the perfect way to celebrate three years of hard work and commitment, capped off with a delicious pizza lunch. A heartfelt thank you to Mr Scott Smith, Leader of Wellbeing (Year 9), for his organisation and facilitation of this memorable occasion.

Year 7- Year 11 Awards Assembly

On Wednesday 26 November, our Year 7鈥�11 students and their families gathered in the Gymnasium and Marist Auditorium to celebrate and farewell at the Annual Awards Ceremony. The event was an opportunity to recognise our students鈥� achievements in academics, service, leadership, the arts and sport.

We were pleased to welcome so many families to celebrate these exceptional achievements. A special moment was the Guard of Honour to farewell long-serving staff who have contributed so much to 秀秀直播.

The ceremony also included some outstanding performances from the Year 10 Band, who played 鈥淒on鈥檛 Look Back鈥� by Oasis and the Ruah Choir.

Congratulations to all our award recipients and thank you to our staff, students and families who made this a special day.

To view the award recipients, please click the link below:

• Year 7 Award Winners
• Year 8 Award Winners
• Year 9 Award Winners
• Year 10 Award Winners
• Year 11 Award Winners

Community Celebration, Discovery and Fun at 秀秀直播
What an exciting couple of days for our Year 7鈥�9 students. Ministry Day and the Discovery Festival celebrate two of the things that make our College so special and both were amazing events.

Ministry Day 鈥� Guild Pride, Marist Heart
Year 7鈥�9 came together as a College on Tuesday with our theme of Guild Pride 鈥� Marist Heart. The day started with an inspirational talk by Mr McClorey about what it means to be part of the Marist community.
Students spent time getting to know their guilds, their patrons, and the values that make these patrons special role models for our community. Each guild was creative in showing off their identity and spirit by creating a guild motto, designing a guild mascot, and making a chant to show off their uniqueness. The chants were super fun and competitive (and loud!) and in the end Camara, with their dance routine, were crowned the champions!

Discovery Festival 鈥� Discovering with Curiosity and Wonder
On Wednesday, the students explored new experiences and tried things outside their usual comfort zones. There were over 30 activities on offer and the students were able to choose from a huge range of experiences, including science experiments, arts and crafts, outdoor adventures and more 鈥榥iche鈥� pastimes.

Students could be seen laughing and having fun at the petting zoo, decorating Christmas cookies, multi-sports, rugby, 秀秀直播鈥檚 Amazing Race, Year 5/9 buddies and much more. It was great to see the students embrace all the activities with such a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Staff have worked extremely hard to make both of these events possible. Thank you to Mr McClorey for leading us through Ministry Day. Thanks to Ms McKnight and Mr Roberts, and all the staff involved in the Discovery Festival, for their organisation and participation.

State Sporting Representation

Congratulations to the following students for selection in the Western Australian teams in their respective sports:

• Dylan Pearson, who represented Western Australia in the 2025 Touch Football U14s Boys Championship. The Northern Spirit competed at the Junior State Championships at UWA, Perth from 28 鈥� 30 Nov 2025.

State and National Representation is an honour and an important stepping stone in an athlete鈥檚 journey. We commend these students for their dedication and commitment to their sport. If your child has achieved state or national recognition in their sport or extra-curricular activity, we would love to hear about it so we can celebrate their success.  Please let us know the details by filling out this form. 

We would like to wish all of our secondary families and friends a very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a safe holiday break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back at the start of the 2026 academic year. 聽

Mrs Anna Scanlan

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SECONDARY (ACTING)

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The Term 3 秀秀直播 Parents Forum will take place on Monday 1 September. This term, parents and guardians are invited to attend two sessions on some key topics relevant to our College Community. Please register your attendance

• New Social Media Legislation and support for Parents and Students: This session will guide parents through the implications of the new Social Media Legislation, prohibiting the use of platforms for children under the age of 16 from December onwards. The session will give parents a forum to guide the College in how they can tailor information and strategies for parents and families as they manage this transition.
• The Marist Mission Today: Parents will have the opportunity to understand how the vision of St Marcellin Champagnat is alive in our College community today, and explore further the Marist Charism, which is so unique to 秀秀直播. Suitable for all families.
• Reframing Failure: Teaching Resilience Through Setbacks: A practical session to explore ways to support your child from early primary to senior school when things don鈥檛 go as planned. You鈥檒l learn simple strategies for building resilience, reframing setbacks as opportunities, and shifting from 鈥淚 can鈥檛鈥� to 鈥淚 can鈥檛 yet.鈥� We鈥檒l also look at responding to disappointment without rushing to fix it, nurturing a healthy mindset, and encouraging self-compassion. Suitable for all families.
• Equip, Guide Thrive, Program Overview: The session will provide parents with a deeper understanding of the EGT Program, a holistic initiative that extends the foundations of the U R Strong and Zones of Regulation programs in the primary school. This program integrates academics, faith, and wellbeing, ensuring that students are supported to grow as confident learners, compassionate people, and resilient individuals. Parents will explore the framework and its key elements, connections to the 2024 DISA data and Strategic Improvement Plan and the programs from years 7-12. The session will also provide practical points on how you can support your child at home with what they are learning in the EGT.

Guild Activities Year 1 to 12

On Tuesday 9 September students in Year 1 to 12 will be participating in Guild activities. This is the first time that we will celebrate Guild Spirit since the College has come together on one campus. Students will be buddied up with another year group and will participate in team and spirit building activities, with the purpose of creating connections across the Lavalla and Marcellin campuses. We are looking forward to this opportunity to build community. Students are permitted to wear their Guild Uniform on this day.

Mr Michael Chiera

VICE PRINCIPAL

Earlier this week, I took a trip out to Officeworks to grab some items for a reflection I was running with Mr Husband and the Year 12 students. When I returned to my car and was just about ready to drive off, a young fellow reversed into me, damaging the rear door of my car. In that initial moment, my immediate thought was one of total frustration. After all, of all the things I needed that day, this was certainly not on the list! However, before I got out of the car I steadied myself 鈥� I thought quickly about the person who had just driven into me. Were they ok? Would they be upset? What could I do in that moment to bring just a little bit of calm to the situation? I got out of my vehicle, and there he was 鈥� a young man no more than 20. Very quickly I saw myself as a young driver in this man, and even though they are still in primary school, I saw my own children in him too鈥�wondering how they might be encountered should they have their own bingle one day. We were both ok, swapped our details, and in amongst the several apologies he shared, we spoke about how it was all ok 鈥� these things happen, especially when we鈥檙e young, and as long as we鈥檙e both ok that鈥檚 what really matters.

It can be a difficult thing to do 鈥� to face a situation with a sense of calmness or patience, when all of your initial instincts are to explode or rush straight to a conclusion. Viktor Frankl, a psychologist who lived through the Second World War, wrote about this phenomenon. He was arrested and sent to a concentration camp, where he lost almost everything – his parents, his brother, even his wife.  

In the camps, he saw suffering beyond imagination. People were starving, mistreated, and stripped of their dignity. But Frankl noticed something: even though everyone was in the same horrible situation, people responded in different ways.  

Some became cruel, clinging to power wherever they could. Others gave up completely. But a few held onto their humanity- helping others, and finding reasons to hope.  

Frankl realised later that the difference in those prisoners wasn鈥檛 in their circumstances, but in their response. He later wrote these words:  

‘Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.’  

He meant that even when life seems unfair, when we are confronted with challenges, or when we are struggling, the one thing no one can take away is our ability to choose how we respond.

In last Sunday鈥檚 Gospel we heard the story of the adulterous woman. Religious leaders drag a woman before Jesus, demanding justice. They remind Him that the Law of Moses says she should be stoned. It鈥檚 a tense moment.

They expect Jesus to react quickly – to either approve of the punishment or contradict the law. But Jesus does neither. Instead, he pauses.  

Rather than speaking right away, He bends down and writes in the dust. We don鈥檛 know what He writes, but in that silence, something powerful happens. He creates space – space for reflection. Space for the accusers to examine their own hearts.  

And then He says:  ‘Let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone.’  

One by one, the crowd leaves, until only Jesus and the woman remain. He looks at her and says: ‘Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no more.’  

Jesus doesn鈥檛 ignore her mistakes, but He chooses mercy over judgment. He creates a space between the moment of accusation and His response. In that space, He chooses love.

So what does this mean for us?  

We all face moments when we want to react instantly – when we feel angry, hurt, or frustrated. Maybe someone says something rude, and we snap back. Maybe a friend lets us down, and we hold a grudge. Or maybe you battle peak hour traffic every day, and just the smallest thing can tip you over the edge.

But Jesus and Viktor Frankl teach us something powerful: there is always a space before we respond鈥�and in that space, we have a choice.  

How do you respond to those challenging moments in your day? Or in your life?

Do you choose judgment or mercy? Do you choose anger or kindness? Do you choose to react or to respond?  

As we approach the end of Lent, it is a good reminder that there is time left to grow into the fullness of who God has created us to be 鈥� or as I would say to students 鈥� to move the dial just a little further along. Take the time to think about the circumstances or situations where maybe you need to create space. It could be at work, at home, or within a particular relationship鈥�and next time you find yourself in that situation, remember, you have the power to choose how you respond. Let your response reflect the best of who you are, helping you to grow as a person – and perhaps even allowing others to encounter Jesus Christ through your considered words and actions.

It’s not easy, but it will be worth it.

Mother鈥檚 Day

I would like to extend a warm invitation to all our students, mums, and mother figures to our Mother鈥檚 Day celebrations next term. There will be two special celebrations:

• Thursday 8 May Mother鈥檚 Day Community Mass at 8.00am (Lavalla & Marcellin)
• Friday 9 May Mother鈥檚 Day Liturgy at 9.00am (Marian) Further details can be found in our flyer.

To find out more, click here.

Marian Lecture            

On Tuesday 13 May the College will host a live stream of the Marian Lecture in the Marist Auditorium. The Marian lecture is an annual event hosted by the Marist Association. This years lecture will be presented by Professor Stan Grant, and will delve into the Marist theme for 2025; Pilgrims of Hope: Look Belong.

All members of the College community are invited to this free event. Further information and booking are available .

Start to Term 2 鈥� Pupil Free Days and 7-12 Student Learning Conversations (Parent Teacher Interviews)

As we head into a well-earned school holiday break, I would like to remind you about the start of Term 2.

Monday 28 April is a pupil-free day. Our staff will come together for a Faith Formation Day inspired by the Marist theme for 2025, 鈥淧ilgrims of Hope: Look Beyond.鈥� Guided by Pope Francis鈥檚 vision for the Jubilee Year 2025, the day invites staff to reflect on their personal and shared journeys of faith, renewal and mission. Through prayer, conversation and moments of quiet reflection, they will explore what it means to walk with hope – as individuals, colleagues and as a Marist community committed to nurturing the hearts and minds of our students.

Tuesday 29 April is a pupil-free day for students from PK to Year 6. Students and staff of Years 7 to 12 will participate in Student Learning Conversations. This is an opportunity for students to meet with their parents and teachers and share their reflections on their learning this term, to celebrate their successes, acknowledge their challenges and to plan for the next stage of their learning journey. Further information about the Student Learning Conversations can be found in the Teaching and Learning Week 8’s newsletter.

Holy Week

As the term draws to a close and we head into the school holidays, we also look toward Holy Week, the most sacred time in the Church鈥檚 year. It鈥檚 a time when we remember the final days of Jesus鈥� life, His message of love and forgiveness, and the hope that comes with Easter.

Holy Week is a special opportunity for quiet reflection, prayer, and preparing our hearts for the joy of Easter. Whether it鈥檚 through a simple moment of gratitude, attending Mass, or spending time with loved ones, we are all invited to pause and remember what truly matters.

As we celebrate this season, may it bring peace to your homes, rest after a busy term, and a renewed sense of hope and joy.

We wish all our families a safe and blessed Easter break.

Uniform and Presentation Reminders

As we approach the school holidays, we kindly ask parents to support the College by ensuring that any student haircuts align with our grooming expectations. If your child is considering a style that may not meet College guidelines, we encourage this to be done early in the break to allow time for any necessary adjustments before Term 2 begins.

The commencement of term two also marks the transition to Winter Uniform for all students from Year 1 to Year 12. Students are expected to return to school in their full Winter Academic Uniform. Some points to note:

• Shirts must be tucked in when wearing College trousers
• Students in Years 4 to 12 are to wear College ties and blazers

We appreciate your ongoing support in helping maintain the standards and presentation of our College students.

Uniform Shop 鈥� School Holiday Trading Hours

To assist students and families with the transition to Winter Uniform in Term 2, the College Uniform Shop will be open for extended trading in the second week of the school holidays. The dates and times are listed below:

• Tuesday 22 April 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Wednesday 23 April 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Thursday 24 April 9:00am to 5:00pm

As usual, orders can also be placed online for collection. The link to the online store is

Mr Michael Chiera

VICE PRINCIPAL

A Little About Lent

We are into the season of Lent which began with our Ash Wednesday liturgies last week. Lent is a time for preparation, reflection and spiritual renewal, with prayer as a central piece in achieving these aims. Common to the great religious traditions is the notion of prayer and experiencing prayer. Lent lends itself to prayer, and the tradition of fasting in Lent helps prepare the whole person for a full experience of prayer. Fasting and abstaining from meat are expressed in Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Whereas in modern society, where we are comfortable with the notion of dieting and balance in diet, fasting is a bit of a challenge. Dieting is an act for oneself, fasting is a more outward expression of making an inner emptiness which God can then fill through the action of prayer. A strong feature of our Marist spirituality is a rich prayer life. During Lent, our students will continue to experience types of prayer and praying that help us prepare for the joy of Easter.

International Women鈥檚 Day

Our focus in 2025 was to increase our recognition and celebration of International Women鈥檚 Day. A group of senior students led by our Wellbeing Captains, Jasmin Afflick and Leyla Do, along with staff, planned celebrations and information to share within the community. We were pleased to present this last Friday in recognition of IWD on Saturday, 8 March. Raising awareness and joining in action to further this year鈥檚 theme of Accelerate Action is not just a job for one day of the year, and we look forward to the work of our Student Leaders in maintaining action throughout the year.

Twilight Tours

On Tuesday, we welcomed over 100 families to the campus for our Marcellin Twilight Tour. Guiding prospective families around the campus and highlighting the richness of opportunity available to students through our Vision for Learning – Shine through Discovery is always a joy. The greater joy was the key role of our student leaders in the small groups. They took the lead in presenting to our visitors the 秀秀直播 journey and how it is experienced by our students. I was certainly very proud to listen to the rich expression of learning, service and formation they spoke to in their interactions with our guests.

Time with Year 5 & 6

In my two years at 秀秀直播, I have greatly enjoyed spending time with our students, especially the chance to regularly read to our Marian students. Setting aside time with Year 5 and Year 6 is a focus for me as Principal during this semester. Year 6 Red and I explored, through a simple story of growth, kindness and friendship, a deeper dive into the 秀秀直播 Norms and the Marist Theme for 2025- Pilgrims of Hope, Look Beyond. They took the lead in presenting their insights and actions in support of our 秀秀直播 Norms and Marist Theme. They are true leaders in action, and I look forward to the upcoming time with Year 5 and 6 classes.

Farewell to Marian

Earlier in the year I wrote about the significance of 2025 as a year of celebration. The new Primary campus, 60 years of Marist education at Churchlands and 25 years as a K-12 school. Today, we celebrated another moment, the Farewell to Marian campus. In 2025, we are farewelling a beloved Peebles Road grounds and honouring its Brigidine and 秀秀直播 history. This afternoon, over 200 past students, staff and current staff聽are expected to gather for Mass at St Cecilia鈥檚, followed by an afternoon tea, to retrace the rich education history of the campus. Look out for our social posts which will capture this lovely event. As we track closer to the move, we look forward to our current students and staff鈥檚 farewell to Marian, honouring its place in our extended history.聽聽

Year 12 Leavers鈥� Jackets

This week, we held a brief but important ceremony where we distributed the Year 12 Leavers鈥� Jackets. A group of students and staff worked on the design and schedule for wearing the jackets over the remaining time in Year 12. Week 6 in Term 1 was chosen for the distribution as it marked the end of the first period of assessments undertaken by the year group and the move into the season of Autumn. The gift of wearing the jackets is accompanied by the expectation that it is a privilege, and that privilege is respected in the high standard of leadership and witness to our Marist characteristics that the Class of 2025 can show the community. Enjoy those jackets, Class of 2025!

Primary Picnic

We were so pleased to be able to host the return of the Primary Picnic recently. Family Spirit is at the core of the 秀秀直播 community and our families enjoyed a great early evening of entertainment, games, food trucks and friendship. Thanks to the staff for their organisation, the support of families who could attend and the Year 12 Student Leaders who kept the children entertained with games.