Deputy Principal

Vinnies Pantry Drive

Our major fundraiser for Term 2 will continue for one more week. 

Students are asked to contribute food and grocery items to the Kedron Vinnies Pantry. These items will be distributed to families in need in our local area. Donations can be placed in the baskets in the Carceri. Each basket is clearly labelled by House. 

Items required include: cereal, long life milk, tinned fruit, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, instant noodles, coffee, black teabags, tinned vegetables, laundry powder, dishwashing liquid, soap, baked beans and tinned spaghetti, chunky soup, tinned fish, toothpaste, toothbrushes, roll on deodorant. 

On behalf of the Saint Vincent de Paul Kedron Conference, thank you for your generous support of our local community. 

Sony Foundation Camp – Volunteers Needed

Mount Alvernia College and Marist College Ashgrove is excited to host its 20th Children’s Holiday Camp. This incredible program provides children with special needs the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled three-day camp at no cost to their families, while also giving senior students from Mount Alvernia College and Marist College Ashgrove the chance to take on a rewarding leadership and service role. This year’s camp will be held from Saturday 19 – Monday 21 September.

Nurses

Sony Camp is not possible without our medical volunteers assisting our Year 11 students in their role as Companion. Our fantastic Health Centre staff are the first to volunteer their time, but we would also like to offer the opportunity to our Marist and Mt Alvernia families/community who are either doctors or nurses and would be willing to volunteer some time (even just a few hours) over the camp dates.

Could this be YOU?! If so, please reach out to us at sony@marash.qld.edu.au for further information.

Donations

If you would like to donate to this year’s Marist Sony Foundation Camp, please click HERE. All donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible.

With our added fundraising this year we will be able to provide greater services and experiences for our wonderful campers. =

Advocacy and Outreach

Rosies

Over the past few weeks students have had opportunities to engage in a variety of advocacy and Outreach initiatives. The Year 12 students are volunteering their time outside of school hours to support Rosies. Rosies is an outreach to homeless, lonely and socially isolated people in our city. The intention of the Rosies outreach is to be a friendly face and conversation partner with people who access the service. It is an opportunity to put Franciscan service into action.

Justice and Peace Day 

A group of Year 9 students recently attended Assisi Catholic College on the Gold Coast, joining six other Franciscan schools from south-east Queensland for a day of dialogue and advocacy focused on promoting peace in the world. This year’s Student Justice and Peace Day, coordinated by Franciscan Schools Australia, was themed Francis Unfiltered.

Reflections from some of the students who participated highlight just how meaningful and impactful the experience was:

“I enjoyed learning how each of us can contribute to peace in our own way, and how our actions can make a real difference. Collaborating with students from other schools gave me fresh perspectives and reminded me that understanding others is the first step toward a better world.” - Saadhana

“This years student formation day was extremely fun and I highly enjoyed the aspects of the excursion such as the icebreaker activities that helped me get to know the new faces around me. I additionally learnt about St Francis and what he would think about real world situations today, and how we can be peacemakers in our society.” - Eadie

 “I really enjoyed Formation Day, especially learning with friends and other Franciscan schools. A key takeaway for me was understanding how we can be more caring and responsible for our world.” - Ava