Primary School News

Dear Primary Families,

When we gather for prayer as a Primary School, we always ready ourselves with the following phrase:

Let us bring ourselves to stillness and silence, as we welcome the Presence of God into our community.

These words remind us to make room for the Presence of God in our community, not just during our prayer but throughout the week and the gifts and challenges it will present to each of us. 

As a Marist school, the characteristic of Presence also encompasses the quality of being present to each other, especially when members of our community need it the most.

Last Thursday afternoon we were graced with the Presence of the entire Year 12 cohort in the Primary School. This special afternoon was created to allow our Primary students to ‘interview’ a member of our graduating Year 12 class as they begin the final stages of their journey at the College. It was great to see the oldest and youngest students in our school so connected throughout the afternoon and engaging positively with each other. 

Academic Awards

At today’s College Assembly, the following boys were presented with Outstanding Achievement and Head of College Awards. The Criteria for each of these awards can be found below. Well done gentlemen!

Outstanding Achievement Awards

To be eligible for an award, students must receive: 4A's or better and nothing lower than a B in the five core subjects.

Head of College Awards

These awards are presented to students who receive all A’s in the behavioural and application criteria on their end of semester report.

Year 5 Head of College

Charlie Barnett, Julian Bishop, Louis Fornazaric, Oliver Imlay

Year 5 Outstanding Achievement

Gian Air, Charlie Bradford, Cooper Chaseling, Nicolas Cienfuegos, Jimmy Corbett, Oliver Crowley, Matthew Davies, Jackson Davis, Jack Donohue, Frankie Hain, Xavier Hill, William Hutchinson, Tristan Krueger, Henry Mackay, Fletcher Maddox, Lachlan McDonough, Oliver Petrie, James Phelan, Hamish Pope, Isaac Ruffini, Ethan Wu

Year 5 Combined

Seve Ahlholm, Pedro Chadud, George Holland, Harrison Leigh, Cooper Lewis, Benjamin Nolan, Noah Watherson

Year 6 Head of College

Jasper Belyea, William Broughton, Matthew McKiever, Thomas Davis, Willem Ferguson, Darcy Frazier, Vincent Heenan, Lucas James, Cooper Norlander, Jack Lambley, Aidan Marshall, Benjamin Mason, Eamon Reeves, Nicholas Steffens

Year 6 Academic Achievement

George Ball, Felix Law, William Marshall, Riordan Patterson, Royden Power, Gabriel Pua

Year 6 Combined

Edward Armstrong, Berrick Barlow, Isaac Bell, Zander Bird, Oliver Blakemore, Jack Davis, James Doolan, Liam Fitzpatrick, Reilly Keane, Kayden Kyoung, Isaac Long, Christian Manning, Harry Player, Thomas Ryan, Remi Sakzewski, Thomas Shaxson, Edwin Thompson, Henry Walker, Tim Watts, William Webster, Lucas Weigl

Father’s Day Breakfast

This morning our College community gathered for the annual Father’s Day Breakfast. The Marist pillar of Family Spirit was certainly on display as boys spent some quality time with their fathers, grandfathers, and other special men in their lives. We were also very lucky to hear from our guest speaker, Bishop Tim Norton, who is an Old Boy of Marist Brothers Eastwood.

Before and After School Supervision 

At yesterday’s morning assembly I reminded boys that the hours of supervision at the College are 8:15am – 3:10pm. All boys who are not participating in extra-curricular activities or trainings outside of these times, are not supervised. 

Year 5 Incursion 

Last Thursday, Martin from Geckoes Wildlife visited the Year 5 cohort, treating them to a wonderful display of exotic animals rarely seen at MCA. The hands-on experience included up close encounters with a goanna, an owl and a crocodile, just to name a few! It was fantastic for the boys to hear everything about each animal’s survival adaptations, building on their knowledge of what they been learning in Science this term.

Save The Date

• Student Free Day (Friday 2 September)
• End of Term 3 (Thursday 15 September)
• Year 5 & 7 2023 Orientation Days (Friday 16 September)

Primary Sport Update - Mr John Lambourne

Achievements

Met North Regional Track and Field

We wish the following boys the best of luck as they represent Marist College at Met North Track and Field Carnival, 24 & 25 August.

CBSQ Primary 3x3

Marist College has entered two teams in the upcoming CBSQ Primary 3x3 Tournament, being held at Logan Metro Sports and Events Centre, 25-26 August. We wish the basketballers the best of luck in this exciting new endeavour

Term 3 AIC Sport

Basketball

Please be aware that due to the Student Free Day, Friday, 2 September, Primary AIC basketball fixtures will be played Thursday, 1 September 

Years 5&6 Basketball Training Schedule 2022

Years 5&6 Results - R4 vs Padua - 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.

No internal basketball Friday, 2 September.

Rugby League

Rugby League training;

Tuesday, 3:30 – 4:45pm Y6 @ Des Connor Park – Y5 @ Hayden Oval

Friday, 7:00 – 8:00am @ Hayden Oval

No rugby league training Friday, 2 September.

Years 5&6 Results - R4 vs Padua - Rugby League

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

Years 5&6 Results - R4 vs Padua - Tennis

Track & Field

AIC Championships, Friday & Saturday, 7 & 8 OctoberBoys wishing to qualify for AIC Track & Field Championships should be available to train during Term 3 holidays.

Event Calendar

AIC Meet #2 – Thursday 8 September

AIC Meet #3 – Wednesday 14 September

Holiday Meet #1 – Thursday, 22 September

Holiday Meet #2 – Thursday, 29 September

Years 5&6 T&F Training Schedule 2022

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.