Marian Catholic College Kenthurst

❄ Don't Forget it's Scarf & Beanie Day tomorrow in support of Vinnies Winter Appeal! ❄

On the day, students are encouraged to wear their favourite scarves and beanies while at school (not to and from school). There will be a cupcake stall at recess with EFTPOS available. Please see the Compass notification on ways students can help those in need this winter by donating winter woolies and grocery items!

Thank you to the Marian Community once again for your support! 🫶

✨ ENROLMENTS ARE OPEN FOR YEAR 11 2027✨

Ready to take the next step towards your future?

At Marian Catholic College, our senior students are challenged, supported and inspired to achieve their personal best. With a strong focus on academic excellence, faith, wellbeing and personalised pathways, Year 11 is where students begin shaping their future with confidence.

Why choose Marian for your senior years?

✔ Experienced and passionate teachers
✔ Strong HSC results and personalised learning
✔ Diverse academic, VET and extracurricular opportunities
✔ A supportive Catholic community where every student is known and valued
✔ Excellent wellbeing and career guidance programs

For more information or to begin your enrolment journey, contact the College Enrolments Officer at [email protected] or 9654 6709.

This morning, our students enjoyed another inspiring Pathways Breakfast, this time exploring the diverse and rewarding careers available in the agricultural and animal industries. 🌱🐄🐑🐎🐝

Students had the opportunity to hear firsthand from a panel of Marian alumni who shared their unique career journeys, tertiary study experiences, and the many pathways that led them into their chosen professions.

A huge thank you to our wonderful guest speakers:
🐾 Courtney Agius (Class of 2016)
🌱 Alana Wooldridge (Class of 2021)
🐶 Dr Erin Eisenthuth (Class of 2017)
🚜 Patrick Leach (Class of 2025)
🦉 Patricia Constantino (Class of 2021)

Their stories highlighted the incredible variety of opportunities within agriculture and animal industries, demonstrating that there are many pathways to success. We are incredibly grateful that they returned to Marian to inspire the next generation by sharing their experiences, advice and passion.

Thank you to all our alumni for giving back to our community and showing our students what is possible beyond the classroom. 💚

Year 9 Applied Science students recently partnered with experts from Quantal Bioscience to investigate the ability of soil bacteria to generate electricity.

Students participated in learning techniques to extract the soil bacterias' DNA and then applied these to formulate 10 distinctly different samples.

Our wonderful experts, Blake and Mark, then took our samples back to the Quantal lab and we are awaiting the results of the DNA analysis to identify our bacteria. 🧬🧫🦠

👏CONGRATULATIONS – ACU STEP UP INTO TEACHING 👏

We are incredibly proud to congratulate seven of our Year 11 students who have been accepted into the highly competitive ACU Step Up into Teaching program! 🌟

Congratulations to: Alessia, Bianca, Chelsea, Gabriella, Lily, Olivia and Savannah!

This prestigious program provides students with an early pathway into a teaching degree at ACU upon successful completion of the course, which will be held later this year and in January 2027. 🎓

Well done to our future educators! 👏👏

🏐 NSWCCC 15Y&U NETBALL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🏐

Congratulations to Marian students, Rachel and Ella who have been selected to represent the NSWCCC 15Y&U Netball Team! Well done girls!!! 🎉

🏐 NSWCCC 15Y&U NETBALL TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 🏐

Congratulations to the following students who have been selected to represent the NSWCCC 15Y&U Netball Team! 🎉

✨ Alana Barnes – All Saint's College, (Years 7-10), Maitland
✨ Molly Biddle – St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour
✨ Amelia Bisoglio – Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills
✨ Sophia Cottrell – Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
✨ Ella D'souza – Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst
✨ Miah Forster – Trinity Catholic College, Adamstown
✨ Zoe Funston – St John Paul College, Coffs Harbour
✨ Rachel Furno – Marian Catholic College, Kenthurst
✨ Ella Johnson – Marist Catholic College, North Sydney (Secondary)
✨ Jacinta King – MacKillop College, Bathurst
✨ Aleighya Panuve – Caroline Chisholm College, Glenmore Park
✨ Leilani Teuhema – Good Samaritan College, Hinchinbrook

Congratulations!

Recently, our Year 8 students participated in a fantastic Formation Day led by the De La Salle Brothers. Throughout the day, students explored the idea that the Saints are real-life superheroes. They reflected on the qualities that make someone a hero and considered how the Saints demonstrated faith, courage, compassion, and service in their everyday lives.

Students also thought about the people they see as superheroes in their own lives and how they can follow the example of the Saints by helping others, standing up for what is right, and making a positive difference in their communities.

It was a wonderful day of reflection, learning, and faith formation for our Year 8 cohort.

As the weather starts to get colder, we are mindful of those who don't have safe, warm beds each night. Once again, we will be supporting the Vinnies Winter Appeal by running Scarf and Beanie Day on Wednesday 17 June (Week 9).

Students are asked to donate groceries, scarves, beanies, blankets, toiletries, or Return and Earn vouchers.

Please ensure all donations are clearly marked with your House and placed in the Student Foyer.

💚Bradman: Pasta, pasta sauce, cooking oil
❤️MacKillop: Rice, tinned food, plain tuna
💛Paterson: Tea, coffee, sugar, milo, 2-minute noodles
💜Sutherland: Jatz, saos, asst biscuits, vegemite

Thank you for your support of those in need this winter.