Head of Students News

In today's fast-moving world, many boys are struggling to find direction. Even well-meaning online searches about fitness, confidence or relationships can lead them to content that promotes rigid or unhealthy ideas about masculinity. The critically acclaimed TV show 'Adolescence' has brought fresh attention to this issue, highlighting how boys are often exposed to messages that glorify toughness and dominance, while dismissing empathy and emotional openness.

These outdated beliefs can limit emotional growth and impact how boys relate to others - with real consequences in schools, homes and communities. That's why it's more important than ever to guide boys with care, clarity and connection.

By offering healthier role models, safe spaces to talk, and encouraging respectful friendships - especially across genders - we can help boys develop the confidence, empathy and relationship skills they need to thrive.

This special report calls for a cultural shift and advocates for curiosity-driven dialogue that builds trust and critical thinking. The goal is to raise boys who are not just resistant to harmful influences, but actively capable of questioning and rejecting them. 

Please access the following link to access the special report by School TV:

https://marash.qld.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-shaping-healthy-masculinity-au.

Uniform and Personal Presentation

The College aims to work with families to ensure students are presented well for school and when representing the College. It is an expectation that students attend school and school-related activities in full and correct uniform relevant to that activity. We ask parents to assist their sons in meeting these requirements by ensuring they own the necessary items and are reminded regularly to ensure they are meeting the requirements.

To and from school, and whenever in public, students are required to wear their full winter uniform, including formal hat and blazer. As such, every student from Years 5-12 is required to own a formal hat and blazer. Students who have training before or after school are still required to have their blazer and formal hat with them.

For sport, students are required to wear their marist training or playing gear to and from the venue. This includes closed in shoes and socks. At no time do thongs, crocs or Birkenstocks form part of the uniform and they are not to be worn. If student choose to take their boots off after games, they need to bring closed in shoes to change into.

Student Attendance

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. 

Parents are required to advise the College if their son will be arriving late for school via Parent Orbit.

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 

Parents are required to advise the College if their son will be leaving school early via Parent Orbit.

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.