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Last Friday, we wrapped up the term with our End of Term Assembly! We celebrated our students with well-deserved awards before coming together for a sausage sizzle lunch. A huge shout-out to Ahmed, winner of our Attendance Raffle!![]()
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Wishing all our students and families a safe, joyful holiday break. We can’t wait to celebrate new beginnings with you all in 2026!
This week marked the final sail of the Winds of Change program, and the students finished on a real high. They successfully sailed the boat around Sydney Harbour with minimal assistance, drawing on the skills they have developed over the term. At the end of the session, each student was awarded a certificate recognising not only their progress on the water, but also their personal growth.![]()
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Throughout this program, the biggest lessons have gone far beyond learning to tack, jibe, or read the wind. Students learned the importance of respect, communication, commitment, resilience, trust, and showing up for one another. They discovered how to pivot when the wind wasn’t in their favour, how to stay calm when things felt uncertain, and how to offer words of encouragement when someone needed a lift.![]()
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Winds of Change has given our students a rare opportunity to step outside their comfort zones, work as a crew, and experience what it means to rely on , and be relied upon by, others. This program has strengthened their confidence, teamwork, and ability to adapt, reminding them that growth often happens when we’re challenged.![]()
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We are incredibly proud of each student and grateful to the Making Waves Foundation team for their guidance, patience, and unwavering belief in our young people.
A huge congratulations to our graduating class of 2025! You’ve laughed, learned, overcome challenges and created memories that will stay with you forever. We can’t wait to see what you do next!
Our Stage 5 students have been out gaining real-world skills and trying new industries for work experience week. Here are some snapshots of what they've been up to so far!
Another Activities Week post! This time, our Stage 4 students spent the day casting lines, enjoying the sun and trying their luck on the water. A great day of teamwork, laughs, and learning something new!
It was a hot and windy one out on the harbour today, and the students had the opportunity to really showcase their skills with minimal guidance from staff. They stepped up beautifully in the conditions. We also got a sneak peek inside the boat, where the students were able to try out the sleeping bunks used during long-distance races such as the Sydney to Hobart. A great mix of challenge, learning and adventure on the water. Making Waves Foundation #windsofchange
Stage 4 kicked off Activities Week with an epic adventure! Half of the crew hit the ice for some slippery fun, while the other half climbed, swung and zipped their way through Treetops. Here are some snapshots from their ventures. Stay tuned for more!
Our students put their communication and teamwork to the test on the water today. Everyone had a turn picking up a mooring and giving clear, calm instructions as a crew. With perfect weather and a good breeze, they even sailed out through the Sydney Harbour Heads, practising tacking, jibing and building real confidence on the water.![]()
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Swipe left to see a snippet of what our students experienced!
We’re so proud to congratulate Br Darren on his appointment as Provincial of the Marist Brothers’ Star of the Sea Province. Many in our community will remember his time as principal and the genuine care, faith and leadership he brought to our school. We wish him every success as he begins this new chapter.
It was another beautiful, sunny day out on the harbour for sailing, though the wind didn’t quite pick up, the calm conditions gave our students the perfect opportunity to take charge alongside the crew. Today was all about making mistakes in a controlled environment, learning from them and building confidence on the water.