Acting Deputy Head of College News

Walkathon: Advance Notice - Term 3

This year’s Walkathon is scheduled for Sunday 10 August 2025 and is a proud long-standing Marist tradition which continues to be our largest Marist Family event of the year. Proudly partnering with our neighbours, the Australian Defence Force and Gallipoli Barracks.

In keeping with College tradition, the Walkathon is set to raise funds for the Marist College Ashgrove Parents and Friends Association who will use the funds to support the College to enhance facilities and improve the educational journey for all Marist College Ashgrove students now and into the future. In recent years funds have contributed to upgrades to the Flats fields, fans in the Champagnat Centre mezzanine, the purchase of the College Coffee Van, upgrades to the Music Centre, and upgrades to playground basketball facilities and upcoming upgrade to Cameron Oval change rooms. This year, we are excited to announce that funds raised from this year’s Walkathon will go towards shade and seating areas for students and spectators.

Fundraising will be achieved through community sponsorship of students participation in the Walkathon. Students are encouraged to collect sponsorship to walk on the day through a cashless donation system where parents, family and friends can donate online. Further information regarding how to donate will be communicated in the coming weeks.

Student participation on Sunday 10 August 2025 is compulsory. All students will be required to walk the 10km course however if a student cannot complete the course due to medical or mobility reasons and they wish to participate, they are able to complete the newly implemented 4km All Abilities Course. If for any reason your son cannot attend, please ensure that you communicate this with his Head of House or the Year 5-6 Pastoral Leader prior to the event. Any student unable to walk on the day will be expected to complete the Make-Up Walkathon on Tuesday afternoon, 12 August.

As in past years, family members are invited to join in the walking. This year we are excited to be able to offer an All-Abilities route through the Barracks. If you or members of your family would like to join either the full walk (10km) or the All-Abilities Walk (4km), please register here before 9:00am Friday 8 August.

Parent and guardian help is very important in running the Walkathon and any assistance you can provide on the day will be greatly appreciated. Please register here before 9am Friday 8 August.

Thanking you in anticipation of your valued support of the tradition of the Marist College Ashgrove Walkathon. We look forward to a fun-filled day for our students and family members.

Tuckshop Volunteers Needed

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the volunteers who generously gave their time and support during the previous term. Your contributions were greatly appreciated and made a significant difference.

As we look to Term 3, we find ourselves in need of help and support, in Tuckshop.

We are kindly asking for any parents, caregivers, or community members who are able to volunteer their time to consider assisting us. Your help is invaluable and essential to the continued smooth running of this service.

If you are available to lend a hand, please don’t hesitate to sign up in our Term 3 link below.We truly appreciate your support.

Term 3 - https://signup.com/go/EXhCjFL