Head of Students News

Student Parking – Important Reminder for Families

Please be reminded that student parking is not permitted on College grounds. Students are required to park on the surrounding public streets and must do so responsibly and respectfully, ensuring that our neighbours are not inconvenienced.

The College has received multiple complaints regarding student parking in the surrounding streets. We ask families to reinforce the importance of considerate parking practices and remind students to be mindful of residents, driveways, access points and local parking restrictions.

All families are required to ensure that their student's vehicle registration details are added to the College's records. This information is essential in helping the College address parking-related concerns as they arise.

As parking availability in the area is limited, students should allow sufficient time to find a suitable parking space and ensure they arrive at school on time.

We appreciate your cooperation and support in maintaining positive relationships with our neighbouring community.

Please see the link here: Please fill out this form.

If you are accessing the lounge manually, here is where you need to add the car registration:

Formal 2027 – Save the Date

The Year 12 formal is booked for Saturday 27 February 2027 at Epicure, City Hall. 

Tickets will be available online at the end of January 2027.

Student Grooming Expectations – Shaving and Haircuts

In recent weeks, it has become increasingly apparent that a number of students are not meeting the College’s expectations regarding shaving and appropriate haircuts.

Marist College Ashgrove proudly upholds high standards of personal presentation. 

 These expectations are not arbitrary; they are part of our commitment to forming young men who demonstrate self-discipline and represent themselves, their family and their school with pride.

Shaving

If your son has reached a level of maturity where he is growing facial hair, it is expected that he will shave. For some, this occurs later in their schooling; for others, it may be quite early. Regardless - if there is facial hair, it must be shaved.

 Students who arrive at school unshaven will be directed to shave immediately.

Should there be a documented medical or cultural reason why a student is unable to shave, the College is committed to working respectfully with families. In such cases, please communicate this in writing to your son’s Head of House.

Haircuts

As previously communicated, students are expected to maintain a haircut that reflects College standards: 

• Hair must be clean, brushed and generally neat
• Off the ears and collar
• Fringe must not be at a length that can reach the eyebrows, regardless of whether it is styled upward or curls naturally
• No extremes in style or colour
• No layered, ridged or undercut styles

Note – Whilst a moderate, conservative low fade can be appropriate for school and look neat and tidy, high fades and skin/zero fades are unacceptable.

Examples of Low fades that are school appropriate:  

We have recently observed a trend where students are emulating footballers by shaving the sides of their hair while leaving the top and back untouched (the modern mullet?). To clarify:

• No skin fades
• Hair length must be uniform around the sides and back (see images above)
• Students who shave the sides and leave the rest long will be asked to get a haircut

 Ultimately, an untidy haircut is an untidy haircut. If it looks like a mullet – however modern that may be - it will need to be fixed. 

We ask for your support in ensuring your son arrives at school well-groomed and in line with College expectations.

Extreme Weather Update

As outlined in our communication earlier this term, the College has established procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff during extreme weather events. While we hope the school day will proceed as usual, we are prepared to respond should conditions require it.

Extreme Weather Response

If weather conditions become unsafe, the College may temporarily pause normal activities and ask students and staff to remain indoors or move to designated safe areas until conditions improve.

This may occur at any time during the school day, including at the usual dismissal time of 3.10pm. If conditions are unsafe for students to leave the campus, they will remain supervised by staff until it is safe to do so.

During this time, normal routines, including movement around the campus and dismissal arrangements, may be temporarily adjusted. Students will follow staff instructions, and families will be notified if there is a change to the usual arrangements.

Communication with families

If the College needs to adjust normal arrangements in response to extreme weather, families will be notified through the College App and email.

If you receive a notification, we ask that you please follow the advice provided and wait for further instructions before attending the College to collect your child. This will help us manage dismissal safely and ensure students remain appropriately supervised.

If you do not receive a notification, please assume normal school and dismissal arrangements are continuing.

We understand that changing weather conditions can create uncertainty for families. Please be assured that the College will continue to monitor forecasts and make decisions based on the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation and ongoing support as we work together to keep our College community safe.