Cardijn Connect W5, T2 2023

Reconciliation Week kicked off at Marian Campus with a traditional smoking ceremony and dance performance. We welcomed special guests from our First Nations community including Uncle Moogy, to perform the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, Joe Hayes played the didgeridoo (yidiki), while Major and Leanna Sumner taught students some traditional dance routines that were performed in front of the school.

After an idea from some of our First Nations students and friends, students gathered in the Sheoak forest to hear how many of the First Nations people would tell their story using symbols. Students then told their own story using symbols.

Violet – ‘My symbol is of a meeting place. I was there with my Mum, Dad and brother and all our friends. We met in the desert. It was bone dry.’

Galilee students in Mrs McLaren’s homegroup read the story ‘Sorry Day’ written by Coral Vass and Dub Leffler as part of their learning during Reconciliation Week.

The students imagined they were one of the First Nations children from the story and used their senses to brainstorm what they would have felt, heard and seen. Meg, Alexa and Tessa were eager to share their stories and used engaging, descriptive language to write their story.

Students at Marcellin experienced a traditional basket weaving workshop as part of Reconciliation Week activities. Students were taught the ancient technique by First Nations women to create the baskets traditionally used for fishing, gathering and storing food, and carrying water. 

Athon Day is this Friday! The excitement is building, our House charity donations are increasing and our performers are busy rehearsing their concert acts.
It's not too late to donate! Visit the QKR app to give to your House charity.

Please download the letter with more details about Athon Day, including how to contribute to the worthy House charities via the QKR app.

Our recent Year 11 Reflection Day for Marcellin Campus was held at Serafino Winery. It was a wonderful experience that allowed our students to explore our Catholic identity and embrace the essence of our Marist charism. With a keen focus on the Marist Theme: Created + Called, our students had the chance to broaden their understanding of its meaning and relevance. Throughout the day, our students exhibited remarkable openness, vulnerability, and an eagerness to learn about their peers and themselves.

Engaging in a series of energetic activities, they discovered new perspectives, fostered connections, and embraced personal growth. It was a truly wonderful day of exploration, self-reflection, and shared experiences.

Students from the Marist Centre made fresh pasta in their Italian lesson. 

They used la chitarra to make the pasta shape. The students were very proud of their achievements and found using la chitarra ‘very satisfying’.

As the crisp winter air settles in, signalling the arrival of a new season, our Cardijn Student Athletes eagerly lace up their boots and prepare for the much-anticipated winter sports season. With a diverse range of athletic competitions on offer, including Australian rules football, soccer, basketball, netball, and various knockout tournaments, the stage is set for an exhilarating and action-packed sporting extravaganza.

With over 500 student athletes representing the College in our weekly competitions and many more participating in the much anticipated State-wide School Knockout Competition it has been a whirlwind of a start. In just the first few rounds of the season Cardijn College has already experienced all the highs and lows that come with the fierce inter school competitions. 

Cardijn kicked the season off by taking over 100 of our Open A athletes across our 4 academy sports to St Michael’s College for a pre season hit out. This event has been seen as a tremendous success with both schools looking to continue this initiative in the future.

In addition to the regular winter sports fixtures, the season is further enlivened by various knockout competitions. These high-stakes tournaments test the mettle of athletes across different sports, bringing an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the season. Participants showcase their skill, resilience, and adaptability, making every knockout event a captivating affair that keeps spectators guessing until the final whistle.

With all this excitement however, Cardijn is now switching its attention to the much-anticipated Tenison Woods Exchange. After travelling in 2022, Cardijn is all set to host the wonderful competition in 2023. The event will see the 2 proud colleges battle out across 11 disciplines starting with the extremely tense debate on Sunday evening. After experiencing a few changes to the event over the “pandemic years” the Exchange still generate as much excitement as it did almost 40 years ago!

Stay tuned for more Cardijn Sports updates throughout the Winter Season!