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10 Jul 2025
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~ MISSION AT MARIAN - VINNIES VAN ~ While we may be on school holidays, the Vinnies Van doesn’t rest. Our staff and student volunteers were out again this week supporting the communities of Parramatta and Mt Druitt. Our team continues to hand out food, snacks and drinks to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness — showing compassion and connection even during the break. It’s a powerful reminder that our donations of warm winter items and groceries for the Vinnies Winter Appeal go a long way in supporting those doing it tough. Your generosity truly makes a difference. Thank you to our dedicated staff and student volunteers who continue to give up their time to serve others, even in the holidays. 😇💞 #MissionAtMarian #BeConnected #BeMarian #VinniesVan
08 Jul 2025
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MCCAF IS BACK AT RIVERSIDE THEATRE PARRAMATTA! ⭐️ TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2025 ⭐️ MCCAF is back at Riverside Theatre Parramatta!!! The Marian College Creative Arts Festival is a one-night only showcase of performances from our music, dance and drama students. 📌📆 Save the date - Tuesday 19 August at 7pm at Riverside Theatre Parramatta. Tickets will go on sale via Compass in the first week of Term 3 - Wednesday 23 July.
04 Jul 2025
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~ 💛 WALK THE TALK 💛~ This term, our Year 10 Walk the Talk Crew students and Year 12 students joined forces to run a hugely successful bake sale at school, raising funds to create thoughtful pamper hampers for the women and families residing at The Sanctuary, our local Hills District women’s shelter. Our Year 10 and 12 collaboration baked and sold a range of goods including cupcakes, cookies and brownies. With a shared spirit of compassion and community, the students carefully curated and donated these hampers to bring a touch of comfort and joy to those at The Sanctuary, showing just how powerful kindness and collaboration can be. Women's Community Shelters #walkthetalkschools #womenscommunityshelters #BeConnected #BeMarian
04 Jul 2025
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TIMOR LESTE IMMERSION 🇹🇱✈️ Our Immersion pilgrims— Isla (Year 11), Jessica (Year 11), Patrick (Year 12) and Mrs Thomas — are heading out on their 10-day journey to Timor Leste tomorrow, where they’ll be immersed in culture, community, and service alongside students from Santa Sophia Catholic College and St Andrews College, Marayong (Official). We wish our Marian students and their fellow pilgrims from Santa Sophia and St Andrews all the very best for this wonderful experience. We ask the Marian community to keep them in your prayers as they embark on this incredible journey of faith and service. 🙏🌏 #TimorLesteImmersion2025 #FaithInActionAtMarian #GlobalCitizenship #BeConnected #BeMarian #PrayForOurPilgrims Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
03 Jul 2025
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We warmly invite Marian students and parents to join us for our CAPA Elective Night, an evening dedicated to showcasing the vibrant and diverse Creative and Performing Arts learning opportunities at our college. Come and explore the elective subjects of Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts, and Photography, Video and Digital Imaging. Discover what's on offer, speak with our CAPA teachers, and experience students' work and performances, that highlight the creativity and talent within our CAPA community. Whether you're an aspiring performer, artist, designer or simply curious, this is a night not to be missed! 💃🎼🎨🎭
02 Jul 2025
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~LEARNING AT MARIAN~ Our Hospitality students have been showcasing their skills in customer service and food preparation through the operation of our VET café, Mary’s Café. 🍽 Students take pride in taking orders, preparing and presenting meals, and providing quality table service to staff during recess and lunch. Over the past few weeks, staff have been treated to themed menus including an elegant High Tea, traditional Greek cuisine, and a selection of indulgent café-style sweets. Each service has given our students the opportunity to develop industry-standard hospitality skills in a real-world setting. 👨🍳👏 #LearningAtMarian #BeInspired #BeMarian
01 Jul 2025
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~SPORT AT MARIAN~ CONGRATULATIONS to our outstanding 'Player of the Match' recipients for PDSSSC Sports from weeks 6-10! Please see the notification on Compass for more details. Keep up the fantastic effort! ⚽️🏐🏉
01 Jul 2025
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Congratulations to our Talented Dance Team! 💃🏆 We are incredibly proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Marian dance students and their dedicated dance teacher, Mrs Sarah Curran, at last week’s PDSSSC Dance Competition! Our students showcased their passion, skill and hard work, earning an impressive list of awards: 🥈 Senior Lyrical – 2nd Place 🥇 Senior Jazz – 1st Place 🥇 Senior Hip Hop – 1st Place 🥇 Junior Soloist – Sienna K 🥈 Senior Soloist – Chloe S To top it off, Marian was named Champion School for another year running – with the overall highest point score of the entire competition! 🎉 A huge congratulations to all the dancers and to Mrs Curran for her inspiring leadership. We are so proud of this exceptional team! 👏✨ #PDSSSCDance2025 #DanceAtMarian #BeChallenged #BeMarian
30 Jun 2025
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THANK YOU OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE!!! We extend our heartfelt thanks to Patrick and his incredible team from Outback Steakhouse Australia for providing a delicious lunch for our staff and students recently on our feast day, Marian Day. The food was delicious and very much appreciated by everyone on the day. Your hard work, delicious food and great service helped make the celebration even more special. Thank you, Patrick and the Outback team! 💙✨ #MarianDay2025 #OutbackSteakhouseAustralia
27 Jun 2025
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❄️✨ What a magical night we had at WinterGlow! ✨❄️ It was truly a night to remember for the Marian community, with twinkling fairy lights setting the scene for a wonderful celebration of our Creative and Performing Arts students. From fantastic dance and music performances to the fabulous visual art displays, the talent on show was incredible! We also supported a worthy cause, raising funds for the Vinnies Winter Appeal through our Cupcake Stall and Hot Chocolate Café—thank you to everyone who contributed so generously. A huge thank you to Hi Chef Food Truck and That's Amore Italian Woodfire Pizza for serving up delicious food throughout the evening to our guests, and to Alec and Tayla, our talented student photographers, along with Mr Quelch for capturing some of the wonderful moments from the night. Thank you to all who joined us for WinterGlow! ❄️💙❄️
27 Jun 2025
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🌟Marian Year 7 Debaters Shine in CSDA Semi-Finals 🌟 On Friday, 20th June, the Marian Year 7 debating team proudly competed in the Semi-Finals of the CSDA Debating Competition. Reaching this stage was no small feat—teams were required to be undefeated in all six debates and secure a win in their Quarter-Final. Our Year 7 team rose to the challenge and achieved exactly that! Throughout the season, the team has brought enthusiasm, determination, and flair to every debate. Their commitment to teamwork was evident as they consistently delivered well-structured arguments, built strong cases, and responded thoughtfully to opposition points. While their impressive 2025 winning streak came to an end in the Semi-Final, the debate was fiercely contested, with adjudicators facing a tough decision due to the high calibre of both teams. We are incredibly proud of the Marian Year 7 team and their outstanding efforts. Congratulations to Annie B, Ruby B, Lauren C, Aurelia G, Hannah M, Hayley T, and Kiana V. We congratulate all our debating teams across the season. We are proud of their accomplishments and it was impressive to see them grow in confidence and skill from week to week. 👏👏👏 Well done, debaters — you’ve represented Marian with distinction! #CSDADebating2025 #BeChallenged #BeMarian
26 Jun 2025
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Thank You, Marian Community 💚❤️💛💜 A heartfelt thank you to our entire Marian community for your incredible generosity and support during our recent Vinnies Winter Appeal. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to donate much-needed grocery items, blankets, beanies, and winter essentials to help support people experiencing homelessness this winter. 💙🧣🧤 Together, we also raised over $2000 through our fundraising events — including the WinterGlow Cupcake and Hot Chocolate sales, our popular $5 Op Shop, and chocolate sales. Every item donated and every dollar raised will make a real difference for Vinnies. Thank you for showing community spirit and support!
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