Acting Head of Students News
Mr Gareth Kolkenbeck-Ruh
Student Attendance - Late Arrivals
As we are nearing the end of the term, the number of students who are arriving late to school has increased. The first bell rings at 8:30 am and all students should be at school before this time.
Students should be in the habit of getting prepared the evening before – making sure their laptop is on charge; checking their timetable, uniform ready and bags packed.
Senior students who are driving themselves to school need to make allowances for traffic and parking around the College.
If your son has an appointment and will be arriving to school late, the College requires notification via Parent Orbit/Absences/Late Arrival to School.
Year 11 2025 – Senior House Gear
Senior House gear for our 2026 year 12 graduating class is now available for purchasing via the College Tuckshop Monitor system/My Marist Online Purchases/MCA Student Shop/Senior Clothing. Please note these items are only available for current year 11 students.
Sample sizes are available in Student Admin if you need assistance with sizing.
The Senior House gear is not a compulsory purchase and is a commemorative House item to celebrate their final year at Marist. Senior House gear is separate to the College 2026 Senior Jersey. There will be an opportunity to purchase the 2026 senior jersey later this year.
Orders for 2026 Senior House gear close on Thursday 4 September 2025. Noone, our uniform supplier have advised that all orders must be received by this date and there will be no opportunity to purchase these items at a later date. Please order now to avoid missing out!
Lord Mayor Australia Day Awards
Nominations are now open for the Young Citizen of the Year Award. This award celebrates exceptional achievements and positive contributions of young individuals in the community. It recognises the dedication, passion and leadership shown by young people in making a meaningful difference in their local area or society at large.
Please click on the link below to make a nomination. Nominations close 5:00pm Monday 6 October.
Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Awards | Brisbane City Council
Important Update to MCA 2 Bus Route – Effective Wednesday 27 August 2025
We’re pleased to announce that Bus Route MCA 2 will include a new pick-up and drop-off stop; Richmond Street at Lennox Street (Stop 26), Gordon Park.
To facilitate this additional stop, the MCA 2 morning service will commence 5 minutes earlier, resulting in adjusted pick-up times for all morning services as follows:
| Stop Location | Current Time | New Times from 27/08/25 |
| Beckett Road Bridgeman Downs Bus Stop | 7.15am | 7.10am |
Becket Road at Casuarina Bus Stop Beckett Road at Paramount Chase Bus Stop | 7.19am | 7.14am |
| Beckett Road McDowall North Bus Stop | 7.23am | 7.18am |
| Rode Road near Cilento Street Stop 44a | 7.27am | 7.22am |
| Appleby Road at Kitchener Road Stop 39 | 7.30am | 7.25am |
| Webster Road at Wilgarning Street Stop 31 | 7.35am | 7.30am |
| Richmond Street at Lennox Street Stop 26 | 7.38am | |
| Lutwyche Road at Lutwyche Stop 20 | 7.45am | 7.42am |
| Maygar Street at Anderson Street Stop 21 | 7.50am | 7.45am |
| Days Road at Carroll Crescent Stop 25a | 7.51am | 7.46am |
| Thomas Street at Grange Bus Stop | 7.55am | 7.50am |
| Wilston Road at Newmarket Station Bus Stop | 8.00am | 7.55am |
| Ashgrove Avenue Stop 20 | 8.05am | 8.00am |
Reminder: Parents and guardians can track MCA buses using the Transport Me app. For more information and download instructions, please visit: https://transportme.com.au/passenger-app/.
For further information on the MCA bus routes, please email schoolbus@marash.qld.edu.au.