Marist College Ashgrove Newsletter

Head of Students News

Mr Peter Serone

Years 5 – 12 Term 2 MOC/ASH Wellbeing Program Overview

Marist College Ashgrove supports the teaching of ‘the whole child’ through the continued development and implementation of the MOC (Men of Courage) primary program and ASH (secondary) program. In the secondary school, the 2024 timetable structure has more lesson time for new programs and guest speakers that have been added to the existing lessons, as well as initiatives on improving academics and learning styles with additional content delivered by the academic care team.

 

Below is a summary of key themes for each of the year levels in Term 2. I have included specific weeks for guest speakers and presentations. Many thanks to Mr Anthony Graham (Pastoral Leader Primary school), Mr Joshua Kersevani (Pastoral Leader Middle School) and Mr Phill Holding for their continued development of the MOC and ASH programs.

 

Below is a summary of key themes for each of the year levels in Term 2:

  • Year 5: Bullying and the URSTRONG friendship program focus on how to be a positive friend.
  • Year 6: Values and how they help make better choices/URSTRONG friendship program
  • Year 7: Heroic Habits program
  • Year 8: URSTRONG friendship program. Week 3 Unleashing Personal Potential presentation.
  • Year 9: Leading Healthy Connections – Relationships for Success. Week 6 Guest presenter Daniel Principe.
  • Year 10: Respectful Relationships – Leading the Way. Week 10 Your Choicez presentation, Week 3 Elevate education study presentation
  • Year 11: Learning about Leadership
  • Year 12: From Self to Serve – Strengthening our Supportive Capacity. Week 3 International Women’s Day activity creating birthing kits, Week 5 Red Frogs party safe presentation.

Anzac Day March

All students are invited to attend the Ashgrove Anzac Day March this Thursday 25 April. The traditional march will take place with all students invited to attend. The March starts at 7:30am from Betheden Terrace, Ashgrove and proceeds outbound on Waterworks Road to Ashgrove Memorial Park.

 

We will gather behind the St Finbarr’s Catholic Church at 7:15 am. The ceremony commences at 7:45 am and runs for approximately 45 minutes.

 

Students must wear their full winter uniform ensuring it is clean and presentable, including formal hat. Blazers are required for all students except for Years 8 and 9.

University of Queensland’s Compassionate Mind Research Group

Students at Marist are invited to participate in a study conducted by the University of Queensland’s Compassionate Mind Research Group that aims to explore and understand emotion and motivation in young people. 

 

All students (Year 7-12) will complete the study and only the data is collected from the students whose parents have also provided consent for them. 

 

Students will complete a one-time online questionnaire in their pastoral group lessons in Weeks 3 and 4, which should take around 20 minutes; this will be facilitated by school staff. This will involve: 

  1. Reading the information sheet and providing informed assent.
  2. Answering questions about current mood, experiences of positive and negative emotion, perception of compassion, self-criticism, and wellbeing.
  3. Watching a 3-minute video explaining the Three Circle Model, which relates to emotion regulation.
  4. Adjusting and resizing three circles on the screen to represent how emotion systems are functioning.
  5. Providing feedback on the usability of the application. 

The data collected from our students will provide useful wellbeing feedback for the school.

 

For further information, and to provide consent for your child to participate, please click on the following link or the QR code below:

 

https://uqpsych.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hP9pxzIb822Coe

 

If you or your child do not wish to participate, you do not have to, and your child may complete alternative work instead of participating in the study. If necessary, you may also contact the chief investigator, Dr James Kirby, for further information at j.kirby@psy.uq.edu.au. 

Term 1 Co-curricular Photo Ordering

Term 1 Co-curricular photos will be available to purchase at www.beyondschoolphotos.com.au from Friday, 26 April 2024.

2024 Pastoral Group and Individual Portrait Photos

The 2024 Pastoral Group and individual portraits are now available to order. 

 

Each student has a unique Photo Access Key that you will need before logging onto the Photographers website.

 

It can be found via the Parent Portal here –

 

 

If you have multiple children attending the College, each child will have their own unique Photo Access Key. This Key is linked to their student ID Number and enables you to order photos in which your child appears. You can order photos for multiple children in one session by entering a Photo Access Key, ordering, then clicking on the "Continue Shopping" button to start an order for another child.

 

Please note you will need to know your child’s House and Pastoral Class when ordering Sibling Photos.

 

Photos will be delivered to the College by Friday 31 May.

 

To order:

1.     Visit www.beyondschoolphotos.com.au.

2.     Select "ORDERING ONLINE".

3.     Enter the Photo Access Key and your email address. Click “Open”.