2010 Student Leaders' Gatherings

The student leadership gathering aims to deepen the leaders’ appreciation and understanding of Marist Spirituality and traditions in their own lives and as leaders of their respective schools and colleges.

NSW Marist Student Leaders 2010

QLD Marist Student Leaders 2010

The gathering gives the leaders the opportunity to:

Meet new people of similar hearts and minds.
Experience the Marist family spirit.
Share the story and traditions of their own schools.
Learn more about Marcellin Champagnat.
Set goals together.
Discuss issues that challenge young people today.
Pray together.

Getting to Know the Marist Family

Participating Schools NSW and ACT:

Trinity Catholic College Auburn
St Gregory’s College Campbelltown
Marist College Canberra
St Patrick’s Marist College Dundas
Marist College Eastwood
Red Bend Catholic College Forbes
St Francis Xavier’s College Hamilton
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill
Marist College Kogarah
Cerdon College Merrylands
Marist College North Shore
Marist College Pagewood
Parramatta Marist High School
Marcellin College Randwick
John Terry High School, Rosemeadow
Mt Carmel High School Varroville
Marist Sisters' College Woolwich
St Mary's High School Casino

Participating Schools Queensland:

Marist College Ashgrove
Trinity College Beenleigh
St Augustine's College Cairns
Marist College Emerald
Mt Maria College Mitchelton
Chanel College Gladstone
St Theresa's Catholic College Noosaville
St Peter Claver College Riverview

Acknowledging our gifts for service to our schools...

Knowing when to listen and when to lead...

As Servant Leaders

Comments from some of the Leaders:

“Sharing our story was excellent, getting to know the similarities and differences between other Marist schools and learning from their initiatives and traditions”

“I became more aware of our national and international family and the Marist spirit that permeates this community”.

“I became aware of the amazing spiritual connection that exists between Marists. I have realised that I am part of a very special family”.

“The ‘Gift of Water’ liturgy was the most spiritual part for me because not only did I acknowledge a gift in myself, I found new gifts I would like to have”.

“I think that the whole event provided a great opportunity for the 2008 student leaders of Marist schools to come together, meet, have some fun and get to know each other. It showed us that we are not alone and that there are many out there just like us”.

“The presenters and their topics were genuine, relevant and insightful”.

“I became aware that there are other schools and places that hold similar beliefs, values and traditions as those of my school”.

“I learnt that even though we all go to different schools we all share something in common; the Marist spirit within us”.

“Thank you for helping me find my true Marist spirit!!”

“I learned about our Marist origins and ways to implement our beliefs and values through our leadership positions”.

“I became aware of the idea that leadership is about serving with others not for others”.

“What I found most valuable were the group activities because they helped me realise the crucial role that teamwork plays in effective leadership”.

“From this retreat I have become more aware of just how vast and caring the Marist community is here and overseas”.

“I became more aware of the definable characteristics of the Marist Charism”.

Student Leaders Reunion at Ministries Office, 17th May 2010

Circle Meeting discussing issues of Leadership.

Central QLD Marist Student Leaders Weekend - Yeppoon.

21-23rd May marked our inaugural gathering of Marist Student Leaders from Chanel College, Gladstone and Marist College, Emerald at Yeppoon. It was an opportunity for these student leaders to network, support and share the Spirit of Marist Student Leadership as well as learning skills in communication and Restorative Practices.

Students' feedback expressed an appreciation of learning the new skills in Active Listening, Inner Outer Circle meetings and the importance of knowing oneself and be comfortable in one's skin in order to be effective servant leaders with others.