Deputy Head of College News

Walkathon and Battle of the Bands

 Congratulations to our Marist Family on a wonderful 2024 Walkathon and Battle of the Bands! The weather window was fantastic and the smiles were a plenty. What a wonderful expression of what it is to be a Marist Family.

A huge thank you to our P&F committee and volunteers, staff volunteers, walkers, runners, strollers and rockers!

We have received nearly $50,000 in generous sponsorship. All funds raised from this year’s Walkathon will go towards new student changerooms for the highly used Cameron Oval.

Student prizes will be awarded this week for students who raise the following:

• For every $100 raised: Students will receive a sports ball (basketball, football or rugby ball).
• For every $200 raised: Further incentives to be confirmed.
• Pizza Party: For the Pastoral Group and Primary Class that raises the most funds raised.
• Best Dress Fancy Dress: On the day of the Walkathon the best dressed Primary and Secondary student in fancy dress will receive a $50 tuckshop voucher.
• For every $50 raised: Students will go into a raffle for lunch with Primary Admin. (Primary Students) For ever
• $30 raised: Students will receive a Marist College Stress Ball (Primary Students Only).

Communication Guidelines

As part of our commitment to promoting the well-being of our Marist Family, the College is undertaking a review of communication practices for renewal of communication practices which is hoped to be implemented in the coming months.

The College understands the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life for all members of our Marist Family, especially in today's digitally connected world. Additionally, new right to disconnect legislation provides an important framework for ensuring that all members of our community can disconnect from work-related communications outside of designated working hours.

A new Communications Policy and Communication Guidelines and Right to Disconnect Protocols are being developed by the College to emphasise the importance of respecting individuals' right to disconnect and encouraging asynchronous communication whenever possible. The College believes that by fostering a culture that respects and supports respectful and productive communication and the right to disconnect, we can create a healthier and more productive community where staff members feel valued, and families feel supported.

The College looks forward to working with all members of our Marist Family on this important undertaking and to sharing more information in the coming months.

Fraser Road Closure

Formal notification of roadworks along Frasers Road has been received by the College from Brisbane City Council which will impact arrival and departures routes to and from the College for Term 4.

Council will be undertaking necessary drainage works on Frasers Road and Tay Street, Ashgrove from early September 2024 with an anticipated completion of late December 2024, weather and site conditions permitting. Because of the extent of the works, this section of Frasers Road will remain closed for the duration of the project to ensure safety for everyone. A detour will be in place for the duration of the works. Road users should allow additional time in your journey if you’re travelling through the area. Please follow the direction of signage and traffic control. Safe pedestrian and cycle access through the work area will be maintained at all times. Sections of on-street parking on Frasers Road will be temporarily unavailable during construction works. Access to Dorrington Park and associated off-street parking will be unavailable.

Council and Brisbane Bus lines have been in contact with the College regarding the impacts of the works. The only impact which we may experience are delays to buses departing the area of an afternoon.

Please find below a suggested detour from the council. Further infomration regarding the works is available at this link: Venus Street and Frasers Road drainage works - Ashgrove | Brisbane City Council

School Travel and Parking

A message from the Brisbane City Council

Each school term, we identify schools with illegal parking issues based on complaints from the Contact Centre, Councillor requests, and correspondence to the CEO and Lord Mayor. These schools are then scheduled for proactive patrols the following term.

Our patrols aim to enhance safety for students, parents, and teachers travelling to and from Brisbane’s schools. Parking and traffic conditions around schools are designed to preserve sight lines and ensure safe drop-offs and pick-ups. Limited parking during these times can lead to poor driver behaviour and dangerous parking practices.

Our officers patrol in highly visible City Safety vehicles, providing education on safe parking and enforcing regulations when necessary. These patrols encourage voluntary compliance to improve safety in school areas. Our goal is to provide a safe environment for children travelling to and from school.

Balancing strong compliance with public expectations, especially around school zones, can be delicate. Please be assured that parking fines are issued in many cases where illegal parking is observed.

The Parking Compliance Team will use several enforcement approaches, including:

• Officers on foot monitoring the area and engaging with the public.
• Mobile Enforcement Technology that identifies alleged offences using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and GPS software.
• Vehicle Mounted Cameras, which are manually operated camera vehicles that capture alleged offences.