Cardijn Connect, W1, T2 2024

Both students and staff from Marian and Marcellin gathered on Wednesday to pay tribute to the ANZACS and all Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel. Both events were hosted by the Cardijn College Army Cadet Unit, one at each campus. The presence of a special guest graced the Marian service: David McCarthy, a retired Royal Marine Commando, who delivered a solemn and respectful ode.

ANZAC Day

Cardijn students proudly represented the College at ANZAC Day services last week. 

Marian students represented Marian at the Port Noarlunga/Christies Beach RSL service, Hallett Cove service and at the ANZAC Youth Vigil held at the Morphett Vale Eternal Flame Memorial Gardens. 

The 430 ACU Cardijn College Cadets participated in the overnight vigil at Morphett Vale from 6pm to 6am on ANZAC Day, standing watch in shifts alongside local Scouts, St John's Cadets, Surf Life Saving members and Youth Guides, involving a number of other Cardijn student representatives.

Galilee student leaders and members of the Mini Vinnies group proudly represented Galilee at the ANZAC Day Service in Aldinga. They took part in the solemn occasion by laying a wreath to pay their respects.

As a community, we remember those who have served, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Lest we forget.

Marcellin Campus recently hosted a stakeholder BBQ, welcoming industry leaders from the automotive and engineering sectors. This event provided an excellent opportunity for us to engage with our industry partners and showcase our new facilities through guided tours.

Maintaining strong connections with industry is crucial for ensuring valuable pathways for our students. These partnerships help us align our training and curriculum with industry standards and provide practical, real-world experiences that prepare students for future their careers.

Thank you to all who attended and contributed to the success of this event. Your support is vital to our continued collaboration and the advancement of our students' futures.

What a fantastic day we had at the SAPSASA Athletics Day Carnival! Our students showed great sportsmanship and competed with a huge amount of spirit, helping us finish 5th overall. Congratulations to everyone who took part! A special mention goes to Marlee and Leo for making it into the Onkaparinga South Track & Field Team. Later this year, they will be competing in the State Championships.

Don't miss out on our Term 2 tours of Marcellin! We have limited vacancies available for our Year 10 start-of-year 2025 intake. Enrolments will close on 21 June 2024.

The tours will be held on the following dates:
- Wednesday 8 May, from 9:15 to 10am
- Monday 13 May, from 5:30 to 6:30pm

Booking is essential and can be made by visiting 'Tour Marcellin'. 

Motor Trade Association

During school holidays, a group of Year 9 and 10 Galilee and Marian students participated in the VET Life Skills & Career Program. The day was divided into two sessions. In the morning, Mr Parkes led a session focusing on automotive where students got hands-on experience with practical activities such as changing a tyre and cleaning a car. The main goal of this session was to teach students essential vehicle life skills and explore the intricacies of general car maintenance.

Born to Build

During the afternoon session, Amanda Hewer from Born to Build led the students in learning valuable carpentry life skills. The workshop covered how to build a shelf and a coffee table, as well as an introduction to basic tools such as the drill, stud finder, leveller, screwdriver, measuring tape, and spanner.were taught valuable carpentry life skills.

The program was designed with the aim of providing students with practical information about various employment opportunities that they can explore and to help them understand the significant role that vocational education and training (VET) can play in their career advancement.

By attending the sessions, students gained useful insights that will enable them to make informed decisions about their future career paths and set them on the right track towards achieving their goals. 

Catholic School Parents South Australia presents their second Parent Engagement Event for 2024. The event is on Tuesday 14 May, from 6.30pm - 8pm and will be presented by Paul Dillon from Drug and Alcohol Research Training Australia (DARTA). Paul aims to provide parents with the knowledge and skills to help them navigate the challenges of adolescence.

The session is available online or in-person, and the recording will be available for 48 hours after the event.

Register here: https://registrationcentre.cesa.catholic.edu.au/event-5689801

M.A.D. Night is a celebration of the Arts at Cardijn, combining Music, Art, and Drama in a performance at the Hopgood Theatre from the 6-7th June at 7pm. This year, we celebrate 40 years of the Arts at Cardijn and invite the College community to join us.

Tickets will be on sale soon – save the date!

Last Term, the Year 7 students engaged in a fascinating dry ice practical science lesson! Together, they deepened their understanding of the different states of matter and how substances can exist in various forms.

During the school holidays, Ollie, a Year 2 student from Galilee, won first place in the MSA (Motorcycling South Australia) State Championships. This is an outstanding achievement!

We are thrilled to announce that two of our talented students, Edward (Year 11 Romero) and Eliza (Year 9 Kolbe), were part of Adelaide Youth Theatre's production of ‘The Little Mermaid’ Jr. 

Although they were part of the ensemble for most of the shows, they had lead roles during the Saturday noon show! We're incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Edward and Eliza!