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Year 6 Family Life Program

To support parents in their role as primary educators for their children, we are offering the Family Life Education Program (Personal Development), which is presented by the Catholic Marriage and Fertility Services, to students in Years 5 and 6.

These are 90 minute sessions for single sex groups entitled ‘Becoming a Woman’ and ‘Becoming a Man’. The content of both the boys and girls sessions covers ‘Life Before Birth’, ‘Physical and Emotional Change’, ‘Hormonal Change’, ‘Hygiene Practices’ and ‘Forming Healthy Friendships’. The girls session includes the menstrual cycle, ‘Managing Menstruation’ and ‘Boys are Changing Too’. The boys session includes ‘Girls are Changing Too’.

Whilst recognising education of children in human sexuality is primarily the right of parents, these programs are endorsed by our Archbishop and the Catholic Education Office of Western Australia.

A Consent2Go will be sent to parents prior to the day to indicate whether you give permission for your child to attend the Family Life Workshop and participate in supporting class lessons. If you would prefer to teach about sexual development to your child personally and do not wish your child to be present either at these sessions or in classes, please indicate this on the Consent2Go.

Remar Red Leadership Camp

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

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.

ֱ Student Art Show

The student artwork inspired by 2018 Artist in Residence, Andy Quilty, along with a multitude of 2D and 3D artworks produced by students from across all three campuses (this includes Technology Materials and Design projects) will be showcased at the Student Art Show.

The showcase will also feature the presentation of awards and Performance Art by Years 9 and 10 Drama students and an array of musical items from Music students in the Music programs at Lavalla and Marcellin campuses. In short, there are many artistic gifts to be celebrated at this year’s festival!

Craft activities will be available on the evening for our budding younger artists as we invite our extended families and younger siblings to join in on the Arts Festival celebration, helping to create an Art installation centered around our 2018 Marist Theme of “Hope”. Families can also enjoy a sausage sizzle for a gold coin donation.We look forward to celebrating the Arts with you at the ֱ Arts Festival for 2018.

Parents of ֱ Soiree

Join our PK-12 College community for a night of fun and fanfare, set amongst the artwork of our student community. Parents and friends will enjoy a cocktail reception, including drinks and canapes, along with a live jazz performance from experienced jazz musicians The Usual Suspects.

Every ticket purchased will provide an entry into the major prize draw, which includes a first prize of 50% discount on your eldest child’s tuition fees in 2019; along with other great prizes! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased by . Bookings close Friday 5 October, so please book promptly.