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CARDIJN COLLEGE

Education
in the

Marist
tradition


Cardijn College is a member school of Marist Schools Australia, a group of over 50 schools throughout Australia that align themselves to the spirit and ethos of educating in the Marist Tradition, founded by St Marcellin Champagnat in France in 1817.

Cardijn College offers an education that is inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat, who, when training his young brothers to be educators of youth, stressed to them that “to educate a child, first you must love them, and love them all equally”. This was his golden rule, which shaped all that we do when educating our own students. This approach is shaped by the five pillars of the Marist ethos: namely Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and being inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus (often referred to as ‘In the way of Mary’). At its core, Marist education is meant to inspire young people to know the love of Jesus, and to model their lives on that of his mother, Mary, by emulating her humility and sense of duty towards others. Its goal is to help our young people within our care to grow into being responsible citizens and good Christians.

Presence

Cardijn College offers an education that is inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat, who, when training his young brothers to be educators of youth, stressed to them that “to educate a child, first you must love them, and love them all equally”. This was his golden rule, which shaped all that we do when educating our own students. This approach is shaped by the five pillars of the Marist ethos: namely Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and being inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus (often referred to as ‘In the way of Mary’). At its core, Marist education is meant to inspire young people to know the love of Jesus, and to model their lives on that of his mother, Mary, by emulating her humility and sense of duty towards others. Its goal is to help our young people within our care to grow into being responsible citizens and good Christians.

Simplicity

Cardijn College offers an education that is inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat, who, when training his young brothers to be educators of youth, stressed to them that “to educate a child, first you must love them, and love them all equally”. This was his golden rule, which shaped all that we do when educating our own students. This approach is shaped by the five pillars of the Marist ethos: namely Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and being inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus (often referred to as ‘In the way of Mary’). At its core, Marist education is meant to inspire young people to know the love of Jesus, and to model their lives on that of his mother, Mary, by emulating her humility and sense of duty towards others. Its goal is to help our young people within our care to grow into being responsible citizens and good Christians.

Family Split

Cardijn College offers an education that is inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat, who, when training his young brothers to be educators of youth, stressed to them that “to educate a child, first you must love them, and love them all equally”. This was his golden rule, which shaped all that we do when educating our own students. This approach is shaped by the five pillars of the Marist ethos: namely Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and being inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus (often referred to as ‘In the way of Mary’). At its core, Marist education is meant to inspire young people to know the love of Jesus, and to model their lives on that of his mother, Mary, by emulating her humility and sense of duty towards others. Its goal is to help our young people within our care to grow into being responsible citizens and good Christians.

Love of Work

Cardijn College offers an education that is inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat, who, when training his young brothers to be educators of youth, stressed to them that “to educate a child, first you must love them, and love them all equally”. This was his golden rule, which shaped all that we do when educating our own students. This approach is shaped by the five pillars of the Marist ethos: namely Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and being inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus (often referred to as ‘In the way of Mary’). At its core, Marist education is meant to inspire young people to know the love of Jesus, and to model their lives on that of his mother, Mary, by emulating her humility and sense of duty towards others. Its goal is to help our young people within our care to grow into being responsible citizens and good Christians.

In the way of Mary

Cardijn College offers an education that is inspired by St Marcellin Champagnat, who, when training his young brothers to be educators of youth, stressed to them that “to educate a child, first you must love them, and love them all equally”. This was his golden rule, which shaped all that we do when educating our own students. This approach is shaped by the five pillars of the Marist ethos: namely Presence, Simplicity, Family Spirit, Love of Work and being inspired by Mary, the mother of Jesus (often referred to as ‘In the way of Mary’). At its core, Marist education is meant to inspire young people to know the love of Jesus, and to model their lives on that of his mother, Mary, by emulating her humility and sense of duty towards others. Its goal is to help our young people within our care to grow into being responsible citizens and good Christians.

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30 April 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 1, Term 2

On 24 and 25 April, Cardijn students proudly represented the College at local ANZAC Day services, joining various community groups. Commemorations took place overnight on Friday and again at dawn…

26 March 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 9, Term 1

We were delighted to host a diverse range of industry leaders at Marcellin last Wednesday for our annual Industry Breakfast. The morning offered an excellent opportunity to build new relationships,…

19 March 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 8, Term 1

Last Friday marked a significant construction milestone as the foundations for Galilee’s new building were poured! It’s incredible to see the site taking shape as development continues on campus.

12 March 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 7, Term 1

Last Friday, a group of senior students and accompanying staff were fortunate to attend the International Women’s Day Breakfast at Adelaide Convention Centre.

05 March 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 6, Term 1

Monday night at Marian’s Parent Education evening, we were proud to officially announce the names of our new Senior School area and building at Marian Campus. These names have been…

26 February 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 5, Term 1

Congratulations to our newly appointed Galilee R-6 Sports Captains for 2026!

19 February 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 4, Term 1

Shrove Tuesday is an important day in the Christian tradition, celebrated worldwide. It marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. Known…

12 February 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 3, Term 1

We welcomed back graduates from the Class of 2025 on Friday for our Laureate Ceremony, a special occasion recognising outstanding academic achievement and dedication throughout their SACE journey. The celebration…

05 February 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 2, Term 1

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Charlotte and Esther as Galilee’s Mission Captains for 2026. Both Year 9 students have already demonstrated impressive leadership, contributing thoughtfully to our…

29 January 2026

Cardijn Connect – Week 1, Term 1

We were delighted to welcome all students back this week, marking the beginning of the 2026 school year! A highlight at Marian was a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, celebrating the official…

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