Principal News

Dear Marian Catholic College Community,

 This week on Ash Wednesday, Marian Catholic College, participated in the first whole school Mass for 2023 celebrated by Father Cyprian in the Marcellin Hall. Father Cyprian spoke of the importance of entering the period of Lent, as a period of reflection and a time for internal conversations with oneself and with God.  

We are also reminded in the daily readings for the first Friday after Ash Wednesday that what makes us “whole and sound in God’s eyes is when we offer ourselves sincerely to God’s purposes”. When we see beyond ourselves to “the suffering in the world” seeking to make a “lasting difference” to help and support others. We ask God to help us to be our best selves as we listen with open hearts, hands and minds to learn what it is we need to do to allow this process to happen. 

Save the Date:

Year 7 2024 - Information Evening - Thursday 9 March at 6pm 

 The College has begun the term with a flurry of activity, including Year 12 Fundraising events on Valentine’s Day, Yr 10 Peer Support Activities throughout the week, and the Year 11 overnight excursion to the University of Wollongong. 

The Year 12 Students put on a great barbecue and cake stall for Valentine’s Day

Off to the University of Wollongong for GERRIC

Last week Year 7 students completed Best Start testing to ascertain student needs in Literacy. The week ended with a very successful Year 7 Community Day and a staff ‘Welcome’ barbecue in the evening. This week’s activities over and beyond daily learning has included the Year 12 Leadership Evening on Tuesday, the Ash Wednesday Mass and the Marian Swimming Carnival today. Year 11 Students have attended a RYDA course, while a number of talented students have attended Tennis and Netball Trials.

 Next week Marian will be visited on Tuesday by Catholic Education Director Dr Andrew Watson who will meet some of our students in Year 7. The College will close on Friday March 3rd, with a pupil-free day held at the College. On this day Marian  will host all CEDWW school staff in the MIA for a Deanery Day of Professional Learning. The day will commence with the MIA Deanery Commissioning Mass at 9am at Sacred Heart Church celebrated by Bishop Mark Edwards.

 Outside of these additional educational, faith and community activities, learning and teaching continues for our students through the wonderful work of the teachers, leaders and support staff in the school. We come to the end of our fourth week of school and enter into Lent, grateful and thankful for the blessings of belonging to this community of faith, learning, excellence and care.

Dr Penny Ludicke

Principal