Head of Students News

Mr Phill Holding - Assistant Head of College – Students

Year 11 2026 – Senior Jersey – Orders Closing

Orders for the Year 12 Senior Jersey are closing on Friday 30 October.

Please use this link to order: Marist College - 2027 Jersey.

No further orders can be placed after this date.

Year 11 Social – Thursday 29 October

The Year 11 social will be held on Thursday evening at Waters Edge Events and will include a cocktail style menu, refreshments and entertainment. Details of the night are:

Time: 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Venue: 39 Hercules Street, Hamilton

Dress: Smart casual, long sleeved shirt and tie

We look forward to a safe and memorable evening.

Student Grooming Expectations – Shaving and Haircuts

In recent weeks, it has become increasingly apparent that a number of students are not meeting the College’s expectations regarding shaving and appropriate haircuts.

Marist College Ashgrove proudly upholds high standards of personal presentation.

These expectations are not arbitrary; they are part of our commitment to forming young men who demonstrate self-discipline and represent themselves, their family and their school with pride.

Shaving

If your son has reached a level of maturity where he is growing facial hair, it is expected that he will shave. For some, this occurs later in their schooling; for others, it may be quite early. Regardless - if there is facial hair, it must be shaved.

Students who arrive at school unshaven will be directed to shave immediately.

Should there be a documented medical or cultural reason why a student is unable to shave, the College is committed to working respectfully with families. In such cases, please communicate this in writing to your son’s Head of House.

Haircuts

As previously communicated, students are expected to maintain a haircut that reflects College standards:

Hair must be clean, brushed and generally neat
Off the ears and collar
Fringe must not be at a length that can reach the eyebrows, regardless of whether it is styled upward or curls naturally
No extremes in style or colour
No layered, ridged or undercut styles

Note – Whilst a moderate, conservative low fade can be appropriate for school and look neat and tidy, high fades and skin/zero fades are unacceptable.

Examples of Low fades that are school appropriate:

We have recently observed a trend where students are emulating footballers by shaving the sides of their hair while leaving the top and back untouched (the modern mullet?). To clarify:

No skin fades
Hair length must be uniform around the sides and back (see images above)
Students who shave the sides and leave the rest long will be asked to get a haircut

Ultimately, an untidy haircut is an untidy haircut. If it looks like a mullet – however modern that may be - it will need to be fixed.

We ask for your support in ensuring your son arrives at school well-groomed and in line with College expectations.

Year 7 Retreat - "Who Am I"

Last Monday October 19, the Year 7s were challenged through a presentation workshop, team building games and karaoke songs to consider the life they currently have and where they would like to be heading as they grow into young men equipped to make positive contributions to society. The boys finalised the day with writing a letter to their future self about their hopes, dreams and pathways that will be given back to them in Year 12. Thank you to Dave Jorna for working with our young people on this day.