Graduation and more
Dear Parents, Students, and Teachers
The final day of last term was a very special day for our Graduating Class of 2019. These young men have completed their formal schooling and now look
forward to the commencement of their HSC this week. On behalf of the MCNS Community, we wish them the very best during this time. Click
here to view gallery
This group of students began their time at Marist on the same day that I commenced as principal. They have been a supportive and very positive year group
to work with during this time. They have also grown, developed, and changed remarkably since those first days as Year 7s in 2014. I am not sure that
I have changed as much!
On the final Thursday of Term 3, we held the College Walkathon and we are now in a position to give Br Peter Corr via the Marist Asia Pacific Solidarity
the sum of $19,386 towards the building of the new Marist school in Timor Leste. Click here for further information.
During the recent holidays, the College took possession of a new 12 seater minibus. The funds for this bus have come from the work of the Parents and Friends Association over the last 12 months. We will retain our larger 20 seat Coaster bus which is useful for larger groups. This vehicle can be driven by any driver with a normal driverâs license and will be really useful for the trips involving smaller groups. We are very grateful to the P and F for their dedication over the years and for this particular outcome.
It is worth mentioning that over previous years the P and F have supplied funds to the school that has covered the cost of air conditioning the school.
This took a number of years. There was mention last week in the Sydney Morning Herald of a study that showed there is a drop in the average test scores
for students who are in hotter classrooms. We have been blessed over these years by good P and F groups who have had good leadership and determined
committees.
During the holidays our Indigenous Immersion to Far North Queensland commenced and it will finish this week. We are fortunate to have the support of great teachers who have led and supported immersions to India, Cambodia and now to the Far North. This immersion is being led by Mr Gabriel Rulewski with the support of Mr Ralph Chandler.
Tony Duncan
Principal