From the Acting Head of College

Mr Charles Bauer

A Golden Rule

Often we can complicate things. Sometimes we do this to deepen a message, justify a stance or promote an idea. However, keeping it simple often trumps the details.

Treat others how you would like to be treated. A simple mantra. Uncomplicated and extraordinarily human. A golden rule.

The Gospel reading from today’s Anzac Liturgy concluded with a powerful reminder of the golden rule with how we are called to act as Christians ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ Each of us has had an experience where we have felt let down or hurt by another’s words or actions and understand the time it can take for this hurt to subside and be repaired. Equally, we have all experienced the joy and hope others have provided to us. These life experiences equip us with the insight into how others may respond to our actions and insight into what others have done and do for us.

As we gathered as a Marist Family to commemorate Anzac Day we took time to recognise the extraordinary sacrifice of those who have served and who currently serve our nation. As always, this is a significant occasion for our nation, New Zealand and our Marist community. Gallipoli Barrack’s and Marist parent Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pollard Colonel Pollard joined our liturgy. Thank you to Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Pollard for your generosity of time and for reminding us of the idea of service that lies at the heart of the Anzac tradition. Additionally, Colonel Pollard remaindered our gathering of the close ties our College has as neighbours to Gallipoli Barracks and the strong tradition of military service of our past students, including those we’ve lost through such service to our nation. Thank you to the Mt St Michael’s staff and students who were leader participants in our liturgy in a combined Marist and MSM choir. A wonderful community atmosphere ensued through your presence.

All members of our Marist Family are welcome to join together at tomorrow’s Anzac Day parade and ceremony at Memorial Park, Ashgrove. More details regarding tomorrow’s occasion can be found in Mr Peter Serone’s (Head of Students) newsletter feature.

When we are lost and sick at heart

We remember them.

When we have joy we crave to share

We remember them.

When we have decisions that are difficult to make

We remember them.

When we have achievements that are based on theirs

We remember them.

As long as we live, they too will live;

for they are now a part of us as we remember them

Excerpt from We Remember Them by Sylvan Kamens & Rabbi Jack Riemer

Learning and Teaching

The second round of Parent-Teacher-Student Interviews continue on Thursday, this time online via Teams. Teachers are readied to discuss three key topics - the learning areas where your son is experiencing success, the learning areas where your son can improve and the teaching and learning strategies to be used at school and at home.

Some teachers have complete bookings. If your son/s teacher hadn’t any meeting times available, please be sure to be in direct contact with the respective teachers.

Boarding

Our Boarding Parent Network play a vital role with enriching the provision of care and education for our boarding students. The advisory role of the network is a wonderful asset to the College. Thank you to those in our Marist Family who participate in this important work.

Marist Boarding heads to the Goondiwindi Show to showcase our Art & Music programs. I thank Mr Jim Noble, Mrs Christine Larsen and Dr Andrew Butt for their time and energy with showcases the offerings of our College.

Co-Curricular Sport

Our AIC trial fixtures on Friday and Saturday with St Laurence’s College provided a wonderful preview of the term ahead for Chess, Football and Rugby. Saturday also presented the chance to celebrate our Marist Rosalie heritage with Old Boys of Rosalie sharing lunch together and our 1st XV wearing Rosalie colours for their fixture. Thank you to our Marist Old Boy community for supporting this initiative.

Travel Pick-up and Drop-Off

With a concentration of sport training occurring before and after school, its imperative each of us meet our responsibilities with respect to parking restrictions. Please ensure you follow all signed parking instructions. By way of example, parking over yellow lines along the Glenlyon Road exit to the College causes much congestion and is unsafe for our students, neighbours and other drivers. Additionally, weekend events at the College create a demand for parking in neighbouring streets which impacts our neighbouring community. Again, please be respectful to all parking restrictions and limitations, in addition to being generally courteous with your parking.

The College has received a notification from Brisbane City Council regarding some planned environmental works commencing this week along Glenlyon Drive. This may impact your travel to and from the College. Please take the time to review the information (QR code) from Council to see how these works will affect your daily commute.