Head of Students News

Safe on Social – Kirra Pendergast

Parent Webinar - Thursday 27 February 2025

Time: 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Kirra Pendergast is a leading international expert in online safety, with a career spanning over three decades. Her extensive experience includes groundbreaking projects such as whole of Queensland government cybersecurity initiatives and post-9/11 counter-terrorism strategies. 

Kirra has presented to the College on numerous occasions with the presentations designed to provide comprehensive insights into safely navigating the complexities of the online world. 

To register for this online event, please click on this link Safe on Socials Parent Webinar

There is no charge for this event and the Zoom link is included on the Humanitix booking page. 

Year 12 Formal – Saturday 1 March

Year 12 Formal will be held at the Brisbane City Hall on Saturday 1 March. Please ensure tickets are booked for your son (and partner) by 9:00am this Friday 14 February using this link: Year 12 Formal

Please contact Kelly Byrnes with any enquiries regarding the formal by email byrneske@marash.qld.edu.au or phoning 07 3858 6437. 

Lost Property

A reminder as we commence the 2025 school year, please ensure that your son’s belongings are clearly labelled with his full name. Due to the number of students at the College, items with student initials only make it difficult to reunite with their owner. 

Lockers 

All students are issued with a locker to store their belongings during the day. All lockers are required to have a lock. The preference is to use the College combination lock which can be purchased via the uniform shop. MCA Combination Padlock | Marist College Ashgrove | Noone

Student Absentees – Parent Communication

The College requires all absentees to be communicated via Parent Orbit. This includes all-day absences, early departures and late arrivals. Instructions for adding an attendance record are set out below:

Student Absentees – Late Arrivals

Students are required to be at school before the first bell rings at 8:30am each morning. Students who arrive late are required to sign in at Student Admin before going to class. Parents will receive an SMS message if the student presents without an acceptable reason for being late. Note: all morning training sessions finish before 8:00am, giving students ample time to change, eat and arrive at their pastoral group on time. 

Students arriving late throughout the day are required to sign in at Student Admin before going to class.

Student Absentees - Early Departures

For students in Years 7 to 12 who are departing the College throughout the day, students must sign out at Student Admin before departing. If you would like to collect your son, please meet him at Tower Reception.

For students in Years 5 to 6, parents are required to come to Primary Reception to collect their son.