Head of Students News

Opportunity for Community-Minded Students | 2026 Youth Advisory Group

Applications are now open for the 2026 Cooper Youth Advisory Group. Jonty Bush, Member for Cooper welcomes students to consider sharing in this opportunity.  Applications close on the 14th of June. 

The non-partisan Youth Advisory Group brings together young people from across the electorate to share their perspectives, discuss issues affecting local youth, and contribute ideas that help shape our community. It is a wonderful opportunity for students to build leadership skills, connect with others, and have their voices heard on matters important to them. Students 14 years and over are welcome to apply.

Further information is attached and the application details can be found here.

Free Live Event for Parents: Raising Boys with Dr Justin Coulson

Body: Raising boys today feels more complicated than ever. Between the daily battles over screen time, sudden drops in school motivation, and explosive emotional outbursts, it is easy to feel overwhelmed.

To help our families navigate these challenges, Marist College has secured free access to a live "Ask Me Anything" online session with Dr Justin Coulson on June 16.

Celebrating the launch of his highly anticipated new book, BOYS, Dr Coulson will be answering your most pressing questions about how to deeply connect with your son, manage the ongoing tension around screens, and guide him toward becoming a good, resilient man.

When: Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM AEST

Where: Online (Join from the comfort of your living room)

Cost: FREE for Marist families

Click here to register and receive your private event link:

happyfamilies.com.au/schools-ask-me-anything-for-parents

Importance of students taking responsibility and meeting obligations!

Being 100% Marist includes taking responsibility and meeting one’s obligations. This means accepting accountability for behaviour when mistakes are made and completing any sanctions issued when actions fall short of the student code of conduct.

It is disappointing that a number of students are not meeting these expectations and appear to be forgetting that attending Marist College is a privilege, not a right. Basic expectations and responsibilities apply to all students and must be upheld.

As a result,students who fail to attend and complete assigned lunchtime or afternoon detentions will not be permitted to represent Marist College in representative sport and activities.  Furthermore, students who have not cleared their Term 2 obligations for detention will require a parent and student re-entry meeting in order to return to the college in Term 3.  

We thank parents for their continued support in this matter. As a College, we recognise that students will make mistakes. Our priority is to ensure that they learn from these experiences and grow as individuals. Meeting obligations is a key part of this process; failure to do so indicates that this learning is not taking place.