Primary School News

Dear Primary Families,

At part of our Prayer this morning we reflected on the life of St Mary of the Cross Mackillop and her impact on Catholic Education in Australia. In doing so, we paused and reflected on some of her most well-known quotes, and their meaning for us in the Primary School at Marist College Ashgrove.

As we begin the second half of our term together, I invite you to reflect with us:

“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” 

When was the last time you said thank you?

“Find happiness in making others happy.”

What can we do, to make others happy?

“We must teach more by example than by word.” 

“There where you are, you will find God” 

How can we make more time for God in our lives?

“Never see a need without doing something about it” 

What needs to be done and what are we going to do about it?

Feast of the Assumption

Yesterday morning all members of the College community gathered for a Mass for the Feast of the Assumption. The boys are to be commended on their engagement on this special occasion, albeit online.

Primary Awards Assembly

As our Primary Awards Assembly this morning we presented the following students with their Love of work and Men of Courage Awards. 

Love of Work Awards

Men of Courage Awards

Containers for Change 

As part of our commitment to taking care of the environment at Marist College Ashgrove and developing sustainable practices, our Year 5 and 6 students have started a Containers for Change collection in the Primary School. Presently, the students are recycling their poppers, cans, and bottles from the tuckshop and placing these into our Containers for Change bins. The money raised from the Containers for Change program will be used by our Primary Green Thumbs group to purchase new plants and seeds for our Primary community garden.

National Science Week

This week is National Science Week. The boys have been taking part in a variety of activities to celebrate the occasion, including an egg drop competition. Thank you to Mr Fogarty (Head of Science) for providing these opportunities for the boys.

Pool Canteen

Our primary boys are able to utilise the pool canteen facilities for breakfast in the morning. However, they are reminded that they must sign out in Primary Reception prior to heading down. Only primary boys purchasing food are able to leave the Primary Yard.

Save The Date

• Father’s Day Breakfast (Tuesday 23 August) 
• Student Free Day (Friday 2 September)
• End of Term 3 (Thursday 15 September)
• Year 5 and 7 2023 Orientation Days (Friday 16 September)

Father’s Day Gift Stalls

Not sure what to get dad this Father’s Day? Our Year 8 Commerce students have you covered. The boys in Year 8 will be selling a range of Father’s Day gifts ranging from $5.00 to $15.00 on Tuesday 23 August in the Primary Quad at Break 1. These gifts will include car deodorisers, BBQ utensils, mugs, lolly bags and chocolates. Payment is to be made using the Monitor student cards. Thank you to Mrs Armitage, Mrs Sedgwick and their Year 8 classes for providing this service to our Primary boys and their families.

Primary Sport Update - Mr John Lambourne

Achievements

Congratulations to Charlie Barnett (5R), Harrison Cleary (6R), Tate Miles (5R), Billy Towers (6R) and Dermot Whitaker (5B) who have been selected to represent North West District (10–12 years) Cricket at Met North Regional cricket trials, to be held Wednesday 31 August & Thursday 1 September

Term 3 AIC Sport

Basketball

Primary Internal Basketball

Boys are still welcome to come and play in a social basketball competition Friday afternoon, games will run 3:30 – 4:30pm.

Rugby League

Rugby League training;

Tuesday, 3:30 – 4:45pm Year 6 @ Des Connor Park – Year 5 @ Hayden Oval

Friday, 7:00 – 8:00am @ Hayden Oval

Tennis

Tennis training;

Year 5: Tuesday, 6:45 – 8:15am and Thursday, 3:30 – 5:00pm

Year 6: Monday, 6:45 – 8:15am and Wednesday, 3:30 – 5:00pm

Track and Field

AIC Track and Field Meet #1, Thursday 18 August, State Athletics Facility (SAF), Nathan

The meet is open to all students who wish to qualify for the AIC T&F Championships, to be held, Week 1, Term 4. AIC T&F meets are run as time trials/selection meets. A bus will be provided to and from T&F meets each week. Boys are requested to use the bus sign-on sheet located outside the Primary Sports office if they wish to catch the bus. The bus will depart from the College Bus stop @ 2:00pm and return @ 5:30pm (approx.), return details will be posted on the College APP. If your son catches the bus and you collect him, it is very important to ensure you inform a staff member. 

AIC Championships, Friday and Saturday, 7 and 8 October

Boys wishing to qualify for AIC Track and Field Championships should be available to train during Term 3 holidays.

Event Calendar

AIC Meet #1 – Thursday 18 August

AIC Meet #2 – Thursday 8 September

AIC Meet #3 – Wednesday 14 September

Holiday Meet #1 – Thursday, 22 September

Holiday Meet #2 – Thursday, 29 September

Sports Photographs

We are always on the lookout for photos and action shots to be used for the Blue & Gold, other College publications, season or end-of-year wrap-ups etc. Please follow this link and add your photos. 

Marist College Ashgrove Primary Sports Photos

College App

Please ensure that you download the College App to your smartphone. This app will be used weekly to inform you of sporting fixtures, cancellations and bus arrival information.

Primary Sport Photos