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Secondary Update – Term 4 Week 6

Jenni Vile on 21/11/2025

Year 10 River Cruise: A Night to Remember

On Tuesday 18 November, our Year 10 students enjoyed an unforgettable evening on the Swan River aboard a Captain Cook River Cruise. Departing from Perth鈥檚 Barrack Street Jetty, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement as students boarded the vessel. The cruise made its way towards Fremantle just as the sun began to set, casting a golden glow across the beautiful Swan River. The stunning sunset provided the perfect backdrop for a night filled with fun, friendship, and celebration.

Is there another word for vibe? Students arrived in an array of creative costumes that added to the night鈥檚 vibrant atmosphere. Among the crowd were iconic characters from Star Wars, the band KISS, the entire crew from The Hangover, and even Steve Irwin as The Crocodile Hunter (complete with a life-sized crocodile!) Superheroes, basketball players, and the unforgettable Mean Girls also made an appearance. Not to be outdone, our staff joined in the fun, donning classic Minion-themed outfits that perfectly complemented the evening鈥檚 spirited atmosphere.

With music filling the air and laughter all around, students danced the night away, creating memories they will carry long after this school year. Special thanks go to our Pastoral Care Group teachers for their support, making the night both safe and enjoyable, and to all staff who attended. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Lara Vlahov, Leader of Wellbeing Year 10, for her organisation of the evening and for her efforts in making this event such a success for all who attended.

Remembrance Day 鈥� Tuesday 11 November

On Tuesday 11 November, the College community came together in Founders Court for our Remembrance Day Ceremony. This provided an opportunity for students from Years 7 to 10 to reflect on and remember the bravery and sacrifice of all who have served our country and others in times of war and conflict.

The mood was one of deep reflection and respect as wreaths were laid at the foot of the flagpoles and the entire College community stood in a minute of silence, remembering those who have served to protect our freedoms.  This was a significant opportunity to stop and give thanks as a community and to remember the importance of living with gratitude for the sacrifices of others so that we may enjoy the freedom that we have today.

Thank you, Mr Stuart McClorey, Director of Mission and Catholic Identity, for leading the College in prayer on this special day.

Year 7 Campus Experience

On 12 November Wednesday, we were delighted to welcome our incoming Year 7 students and their families to the Secondary Campus Experience as part of our Year 7 2026 Transition Program.

The evening was filled with a lively atmosphere as parents and students mingled, connected with each other, and explored the Marcellin Campus. Families had the opportunity to meet Pastoral Care Group (PCG) teachers, engage with Year 10 student leaders and reflect on Orientation Day.

I would like to extend my thanks to Mrs Lara Vlahov and the Guild Coordinators for organising such a well-structured afternoon, and to our amazing Year 10 Peer Support Leaders who ran all the student tours and activities with enthusiasm and care. A special thank you to Donna McFadden for providing the amazing food, and to the Leaders of Wellbeing and the Executive Team for their support throughout the evening.

This event was a wonderful opportunity to strengthen connections within our community and set the tone for a successful transition into Year 7. We look forward to continuing this journey with our families as we prepare for 2026.

Upcoming Events

Years 7-11 Annual Awards Assembly 鈥� Wednesday 26 November

秀秀直播鈥檚 Annual Awards Assembly will be held on Wednesday 26 November, commencing at approximately 9.00am in the College Gymnasium.

This final assembly on the Marcellin Campus provides an opportunity to celebrate the academic and sporting achievements of our students throughout the year.

We are currently finalising our award recipients, and families of students receiving awards will be notified prior to the event. Further details will be shared with families soon.

State Sporting Representation

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

  • Hudson Ostaszewskyj, Year 9, who will be representing WA in the Under 16 State Baseball Team at the National Australian Youth Championships in Melbourne in January 2026.

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. 

Mrs Anna Scanlan

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL SECONDARY (ACTING)

Mission Update – Term 4 Week 6

Jenni Vile on 21/11/2025

Recently, my family and I had a couple of visitors stay with us at home. My mother-in-law has been visiting from Cairns, spending time with her grandchildren, while only a week before, we welcomed my brother, who had travelled home from England to spend some time with his nieces and nephews before the Christmas break. It was a busy time in the lead up. Getting the house ready, planning out different things to do and just generally looking forward to seeing people that, as a family, we dearly love, but just don’t not get the opportunity to see very often.

In many ways, this is the same sense of expectation and hope that we experience in the lead up to Christmas. Soon, we will begin the season of Advent, a very special time in the Church calendar where we prepare for the arrival of Jesus. When I was younger, I understood this in the literal sense 鈥� that we are awaiting the celebration of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. But as I grew older, I began to understand Advent on a deeper level, too. That we are also preparing for the coming of Christ in our hearts. We do this through how we choose to live our lives, through prayer, love, and kindness to others.听

The season of Advent also invites us to slow down, be still, notice God鈥檚 presence, and make space for Jesus in our busy lives. It encourages us to make time for prayer, be present to those who matter most, and still our focus, so we can live and love in the way of Jesus. As we come towards the end of the school year, my great hope for students and families is that they might enter into this season of Advent with a quiet heart. A heart that allows us to slow down, to put aside the distractions of Christmas parties and presents, and focus on how we can bring God鈥檚 love to those around us; how we can prepare not just for the birth of Jesus into the world, but the birth of Jesus into our hearts.

Philippines Immersion

Next week, we will say goodbye to our Year 11 students as they venture with Mr Box, Miss Mincherton, and Mrs Cooper to the Philippines for our annual Immersion. Students will visit a number of organisations that seek to support children who are living on the streets or who have been victims of serious abuse. They will offer their support and have the chance to encounter the stories of others, helping them grow in understanding and solidarity.

Sometimes, families might wonder why we have these types of experiences for our students.

An immersion can have many purposes. It can give students the chance to experience a different culture, to build empathy and compassion and to encounter our faith and values through lived experience. In the preparation we had with Year 11 students, we spoke about how the purpose of immersion is not to come back as a fully formed human, ready to leave their life behind to become a missionary. Rather, it is about opening our hearts to the experiences of others and being prepared to listen to where that may lead us. Perhaps developing a heart of service for those in need, no matter our career or vocation.

Two years ago, I visited the Philippines with a group of students for the first time, and since then, there has not been a week in which I have not found myself thinking about the people I met and the experiences I had. What does that mean for me? I am still not sure, in some part. But it sits within me, in my heart, like a whisper, constantly present as I reflect on the important things in life for me and my family.

I would like to invite all members of our school community over the coming weeks to keep our students and staff in their prayers as they begin their journey. We pray that they are kept safe and well, and that they may have an experience that touches their hearts and shapes them in life-giving ways.

Mr Stuart McClorey

DIRECTOR OF MISSION & CATHOLIC IDENTITY

From the Principal – Term 4 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 07/11/2025

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As we close Week 4 of this final term, I reflect on the joyous event celebrated last Tuesday, the Blessing and Official Opening of Lavalla – our completely new PK-6 learning community. What an amazing journey it has been from the first visionary moment to the celebration of welcoming our Marian students to join Lavalla at the beginning of Term 3. We carry so much gratitude to so many for their contribution to realising the dream of our whole community united on one campus site. This historic occasion made me reflect on an extract I received recently entitled Builders of a New Hermitage – Message from the XXIII General Chapter of the Marist Brothers:  

Two hundred years ago, Marcellin Champagnat and the first Brother raised stone upon stone in the valley of the Gier to build the Hermitage.  They worked with bare hands, great courage, and unwavering faith, but always with deep trust that the work was God鈥檚. As the psalmist reminds us and as Marcellin always said 鈥淚f the Lord does not build the house, in vain do the builders labour鈥� (Psalm 127:1). 

The Hermitage was never only a building. It was a home of fraternity, a school of the Gospel, and a springboard for mission.  The river Gier that flowed beside it carried timber, refreshed the Brother, and symbolised the Spirit鈥檚 constant presence. 

The vision of building a new Hermitage sits well with our celebration of the opening of the completed Lavalla build. There has literally been the building with bare hands, the courage to stay the course and trust that our new creation moves us to build further a communion, a community that brings hope and opportunity to our young people. It is not the extensive and innovative primary resource that we only celebrate and cherish, it is what we do as a community within the facility that matters. As a College, we are grateful to the following leaders, supporters and significant contributors to the project: 

  • Dr Frank Malloy, National Director MSA 
  • Br Peter Carroll, Provincial of Star of the Sea Province and the Marist Brothers 
  • Mr Darren McGregor, Regional Director MSA 
  • Mr John Finneran, immediate past Principal 秀秀直播 
  • The College Advisory Council 
  • The College Finance Committee 
  • 秀秀直播 Executive 
  • Ms Lisa Mc Clue, past Head of Primary 
  • Mr Ryan von Bergheim, past Head of Primary 
  • Mr Thomas Wagner, past Director of Engagement and Operations 
  • Mr Steve Halley Wright, past Director Finance and Administration 
  • Munns Sly Moore Architects 
  • Badge Construction 
  • Borrell Rafferty Surveying 
  • Pritchard Francis Light 

Year 11 Finish 

Today, our Year 11 students finished formal classes and then on to two weeks of examinations. As the WACE examinations close for Year 12s shortly, we also wish our Year 11 students all the best in the coming weeks. 

Grandparents Day Liturgy, Class Visits and Morning Tea 

What a way to end the week! We welcomed听over 400听grandparents to our first combined PK-6 Grandparents Morning at Lavalla. Grandparents are the great treasure of families and the pride they had in their grandchildren at today鈥檚 visit warmed everyone鈥檚 hearts. In chatting with our guests at morning tea, it was so uplifting to hear that many have been past students听of听our school. Thank you to our team for their work in bringing about a great morning and every blessing to our wonderful grandparents at听秀秀直播听College.听听

Recently, I informed the community of the news that Mr Michael Chiera, Vice Principal, had been appointed to the position of Principal Servite College from 2026. This is a great achievement for Michael and we recognise his great contribution to 秀秀直播 over the past two years. The opportunity to lead and serve your own community is a special gift and responsibility for a senior leader. Marist Schools Australia has begun the process of appointing the next Vice Principal to 秀秀直播 and we will keep you up to date with this news. 听

Wishing all our students and families a wonderful weekend.

Mr Andrew Watson

PRINCIPAL

From the Vice Principal – Term 4 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 07/11/2025

Minor change to Secondary Times of the Day from 2026

In 2026, Equip Guide Thrive will be combined with Extended PCG and will take place on a Wednesday. This change will not impact student start and finish times. The updated times of day are below:

Transperth Service Change 鈥� 412
Transperth has advised that from November 30, there will be a route change to the 412 Bus. In the afternoon, the service will no longer deviate via 秀秀直播. The following links provide additional details on the service change and information on alternative routes. If you have any queries, please direct them to Transperth.

College Calendar Update

Beginning next week, the College Calendar will be updated to include new filtering options. Families will be able to view events by selecting filters for 鈥榃hole College鈥�, 鈥楶rimary鈥�, and/or 鈥楽econdary鈥� on both the College website and the College App.

秀秀直播 Parents Forum

The Term 4 秀秀直播 Parents Forum is scheduled to take place on Monday 10 November at 6.00pm. All parents and guardians are invited to attend in person, in the John Henry 秀秀直播 Hub, or online via TEAMs. The agenda and TEAMs link are available .

Social Media Ban 鈥� Parent Session and Survey

Last Thursday, the College hosted an online parent presentation on the forthcoming Social Media ban. Guest speaker Paris McNeil outlined the implications of this change and shared practical strategies for how parents and the wider College community can best support students in navigating this transition. Links to the recorded presentation can be accessed below:

To continue supporting families and students in this area, we invite parents to complete a short anonymous survey about their children鈥檚 use of smartphones and social media. The insights gathered will help us better understand community perspectives and identify the key areas where further guidance and support may be needed. The link to the survey is We encourage all parents to complete this 5-minute survey.

Mr Michael Chiera

VICE PRINCIPAL

Primary Update – Term 4 Week 4

Jenni Vile on 07/11/2025

Grandparents Day

This morning, we welcomed approximately 400 grandparents to celebrate Grandparents Day. The morning consisted of a beautiful Liturgy, time spent in classrooms, followed by a morning tea for grandparents. A huge thank you to Fr Kaz for celebrating our Liturgy, Mrs Short and Mrs Battersby for their organisation of the event, the maintenance team for their help with all things logistics, Year 1 and 2 teachers, and all students who helped prepare the liturgy.

Year 1-6 Swimming Lessons

All students in Years 1 鈥� 6 will take part in the College鈥檚 in-school Swimming Lessons Program in Week 6 & 7.

Registration is compulsory and is due by the end of today. It is essential that you register your child so classes can be finalised in time for our lessons to commence.

Please to read the information about registering for swimming lessons.

Fathering Project

Class Lists- Pastoral Requests

Thank you to the many families who reached out with specific pastoral requests for their child in 2026. I remind families that the strict deadline for these was Friday 24 October. We are now well advanced in the process of finalising class placements for the upcoming school year. As such, we are unable to consider any further requests.

Carpark

I have noticed some issues re-emerge this week in regards to the carpark.

  • Double parking at Kiss n Ride entry.
    • Cars are still double parking at the start of the kiss n ride lane, preventing parents from proceeding to the carpark. I have had parents report waiting for 20 minutes or more due to cars doing the wrong thing. If the kiss n ride lane is full, please proceed to the loop where you will be prioritised to re-join the kiss n ride lane.
  • Parking on the grass
    • There are an increasing number of cars parking on our beautiful landscaping and, at times, damaging the reticulation. Please avoid parking on the grass.