Learning and Teaching News

Year 9 2027 and Year 10 2027 Subject Selections 

Subject selections for Year 8 students and Year 9 students (currently in 2026) are complete for next year. 

Parents/Guardians are reminded to ensure that they have signed and reviewed student subjects. A reminder to check junk and spam folders for an email from 'subject selection'.  

Parent/Teacher/Student Online Interviews | Monday 17 August 2026

We believe that education is a collaborative effort, and we are grateful for the unwavering support of our parents and the wider community. Parent/Teacher/Student (PTS) interviews are an important part of your son’s educational journey.  One that allows time to reflect on his strengths but also discuss opportunities for areas of growth and improvement.  To ensure timely feedback and discussion, we will be offering PTS interviews online on Monday 17 August (Week 6).  

Bookings are now closed, and your appointment schedule with your TEAMS link for your meetings has been emailed.  You can access your schedule and TEAMs link via the Parent Orbit App or Parent Lounge. 

If you have any questions or require any further information, please email curriculum@marash.qld.edu.au

Term 3 Assessment Schedules 

Student specific due dates for Term 3 Assessment items can now be viewed in the Parent Orbit App. Your son is encouraged to look at their subjects and transfer all assessment due dates to his College Diary.  

Exam Block | Make-up Exams

Please note that Students missing an exam during exam block, will be required to make-up that exam after-school, between 3:20pm and 5:00pm. Make-up exams will occur throughout the exam block and could be scheduled for any afternoon throughout the exam block. If all missed exams are not completed during exam block, make-up exams will continue to be scheduled until End of Term and into Term 4.

Students and Parents will be notified through the Curriculum Office, via an email, advising the rescheduled date and time in advance. As with all exam block expectations, students must be ready to sit any exam upon their return to school after leave.

Marist Father–Son Reading Night

Our recent Father and Son Reading Night was a fantastic celebration of stories, imagination, and connection. Acclaimed author Tristan Bancks brought incredible energy and enthusiasm to the evening, captivating boys and their fathers, grandfathers, and father figures with his passion for reading and writing. Through engaging stories, practical insights, and plenty of humour, Tristan demonstrated the power of reading to inspire creativity and showed our boys how they can unlock their inner writer. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this memorable evening that reinforced the joy of reading and learning together.

Year 10 English Monologue Masterclass

Kathryn Badini | Curriculum Leader - English, Literature and Languages

Last Monday, Year 10 English students were invited to participate in a Monologue Masterclass to support their study of Animal Farm by George Orwell, (unfortunately) an increasingly relevant novel. This year, students have the opportunity to respond to the text through either a Senior English persuasive speech or a Senior Literature interior monologue, which is a new genre to the boys and a tricky one as well.

The masterclass covered the key features of effective monologues, common, and strategies for crafting engaging responses. They also received practical advice on delivering spoken presentations. All very timely!

The session was a valuable learning experience for students and staff alike with English teachers attended in place of their regular meeting to also support this new initiative.

My sincere thanks go to Mr Damian Nelson, Mrs Jo Howe and Mrs Bonita Gerry who generously gave their time and expertise to make the event such a success.

External Exam Block

The 2026 External Assessment (EA) Exam Block has been released by QCAA

QCAA external assessment timetable 2026.

Marist Subject Support

Tutoring support will take place in the Senior Library and is open to all boys in Years 7 to 12. 

Old Boys Tutoring List 

Please find here a list of Old Boys who are available to tutor your son outside of school hours. This list can also be located on the parent portal > School Links > General Links or via this link (Upload updated Old Boys Tutoring List for 2026 PDF) 

Please note it is the parent’s responsibility to organise and liaise tutoring times with the Old Boys.

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