Important College Information

Study Hall

Study hall is a library initiative that runs every Tuesday afternoon 3:30pm – 5:00pm. During this time, our librarians work with the boys to showcase a study skill with a short presentation that is valuable to improve study ability, followed by a quiet study space supervised by a teacher librarian. Each week a notification will be placed on the College app to alert parents what the focus is each week.

This term’s weekly focuses are:

Supervision of Students Before School

The College’s formal yard supervision of students commences at 8:15am every school day.

 Those boys who are attending sports training or other planned activities will be supervised by the adult(s) in charge.  From 7:30am, boys are welcome at either of the libraries or the Centre for Learning Enrichment for tutoring and other assistance.

While there are always adults around the school from 7:00am in a coaching or tutoring capacity, Marist College Ashgrove does not provide formal supervision of students not attending sport training, music rehearsal or tutoring prior to 8:15am.  Parents are responsible for their sons prior to this time.

Day Long Absences

If your son is going to be absent for a day due to illness or any other unexpected reason, please notify the College via:

Years 5-6

Email: primaryabsentees@marash.qld.edu.au

College Absentee Line:  07 3858 4697 (option 2)

Years 7-12

Email: studentabsentees@marash.qld.edu.au

College Absentee Line:  07 3858 4697

An SMS alert will be sent to parents/guardians of students recorded as an unexplained absence.

Please ensure you contact your son’s Head of House for students in Years 7-12 or the Classroom teacher for students in Year 5-6 regarding any daily absences you are aware of ahead of time.

Early Departures

Year 5-6

If a student needs to leave the school during the day, they must sign out at the Primary School Reception - a parent/guardian is required to accompany them.

Year 7-12

If a student needs to leave the school during the day, he must have a note in his diary from a parent/guardian requesting permission to leave at a certain time. This note is to be signed by their Head of House before school or during morning administration and presented to Main Reception before signing out to leave the College grounds.

Day students are not permitted to go home for lunch.

Students Arriving Late

Years 5-6

Students must sign in at Primary Reception accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Years 7-12

Students must sign in at Main Reception with a note in their diary advising of their late arrival BEFORE going to their scheduled classroom. An automated text message will be sent throughout the day to parents/guardians advising of their son’s late arrival at school.

Drop-off and Pick-up

Please remember when dropping off or picking up students that road rules exist for the protection of everyone including your boys. Police and other authorities will be enforcing traffic regulations.

Please remind boys that if for any reason, they are not picked up after school, they should go to the Health Centre and wait for a parent to arrive. The staff there are able to look after the boys and make every effort to contact parents.