Head of Students News
Mr Peter Serone
Term 4 Summer Uniform Requirements
Students will be returning in Term 4 wearing their summer uniform. Boys in Years 5 to 11 will wear the College grey short-sleeved shirt and shorts/trousers, whilst the Year 12 students will continue to wear their blue long-sleeved shirts with tie and shorts/trousers.
School Bus Stops on Eatons Crossing Road closed due to Roadwork
Roadworks on Eatons Crossing Road between Queen Elizabeth Drive and Mt Samson Road, and on Mt Samson Road between Eatons Crossing Road and Gibbons Road will impact school bus stops for students travelling on Brisbane Bus Lines. Information about the project can be found here - Strathpine - Samford Road (Eatons Crossing Road and Mount Samson Road), improve intersection and route safety | Department of Transport and Main Roads (tmr.qld.gov.au)
The roadworks will intermittently impact school bus drop off/pick up locations on Mt Samson Road and Eatons Crossing Road.
The below school bus pick up/drop off points will be impacted from Term 4.
| Cnr Eatons Crossing Rd and Alpine Rd | Unavailable until mid-January 2024 |
| Cnr Eatons Crossing Rd and Lergessner Rd | Unavailable until mid-January 2024 |
| Cnr Eatons Crossing Rd and Boland Ct | Unavailable until mid-November 2023 |
| Police Enforcement area opp Rocheadon Dr and Cnr Easton Crossing Road and Rocheadon Dr | Unavailable until mid-November 2023 |
| Cnr Lilley Road and Harrier PlOpp Harrier Pl | Unavailable until – mid-November 2023 |
| Cnr Mt Samson Road and Gibbons Rd | Unavailable until mid-January 2024 |
To keep up to date on changes to the school bus drop off/pick up locations we encourage parents and guardians to contact the project team on 1800 314 756 or by email SSRRSP@tmr.qld.gov.au.
The project team is currently working with Brisbane Bus Lines to identify alternative stops (where possible) and will communicate these to schools ASAP. Brisbane Bus Lines will also communicate the changes.
Student Safety Throughout the Site
We understand that, on occasion, students may need to walk past sections of the work sites when walking to or from school bus drop-off/pick-up locations.
Please ensure students;
- do not walk under orange flagging
- do not play or stand near machinery
- do not knock over road signs, cones, bollards or other important information.
- look both ways before crossing roads
Walk for Awareness – Sunday 8 October
The Mental Awareness Foundation is having its annual charity fundraising walk “Walk for Awareness” on Sunday 8 October at Captain Burke Park, Kangaroo Point walking 9kms around the Brisbane River.
Year 11 Social
The Year 11 social will be held on Thursday 19 October at Victoria Park Golf Club, Herston Road, Herston. Reminder for Year 11 students and their partners to purchase tickets for this event. Bookings close Wednesday 4 October.
https://events.humanitix.com/2023-marist-college-ashgrove-year-11-social
Year 12 Cohort Photo Ordering
The College is pleased to advise that the Year 12 Cohort photo is now available for purchase from Beyond School Photos. To order this photo please go to the Beyond School Photos website (Beyond School Photos – More than just photos, smiles and service.) and enter your son's Unique Photo Access Key and your email.
Unique Photo Access Keys are now available in Parent Lounge via the Student Details drop-down tab and then under the General Details option.
Please order by Wednesday 11 October for free delivery to the College.
