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We warmly invite parents and caregivers to join us for our upcoming Parent Education Evening.

The theme for the evening is Connected and Capable. Join the College Wellbeing Team for an engaging presentation that explores the different stages of adolescent development, including practical ways to approach meaningful conversations with your child. The session will provide strategies for helping young people build coping skills, navigate challenges, and develop resilience when facing disappointment, failure and rejection. Parents will also gain valuable insights into asking supportive questions, strengthening connection over correction, and fostering positive conversations about school at home.

We look forward to welcoming families on Wednesday, 19 August. Wine and platters will be served before the event.

Arrive at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start. Parking is available near the Le Rosey building, entry via Goldsmith drive.

Please RSVP on Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/cardijnparentengagementterm32026

Our new Year 10 students who joined Marcellin Campus through the mid-year intake have completed their White Card training, adding another valuable qualification to their growing skill set.

This nationally recognised certification is an important step towards workplace readiness, helping students build the knowledge and confidence needed to safely enter the workforce and pursue future employment opportunities.

This term, Year 8 students participating in the Steps to Success enrichment subject at Galilee will be raising funds to support Australian Marist Solidarity. Students will be holding a bake sale after school every Thursday from week 3 to week 8, running a raffle, and encouraging online donations through the Qkr! app.

We invite our Galilee community to get behind this important initiative and support our students as they work to make a positive difference for those in need.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Congratulations to Alexia Little, Science Learning Leader at Marian, for being named on The Educator's Most Influential Educators 2026 list.

Recognised alongside 40 other educators from across the country, Alexia's recognition reflects the impact she's made in shaping science education at Cardijn.

"Being recognised as one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators in 2026 is an incredible honour and one that I am deeply grateful for. While it is a personal achievement, I see it as an affirmation of the leadership philosophy that has shaped my career; investing in people. I believe our greatest influence comes from recognising the strengths in others, creating opportunities for them to grow, and building their confidence to lead in their own way.

It has been a privilege to give back to the Cardijn community by building the confidence and capability of others, knowing that when educators grow, the impact is multiplied across countless young people. I hope to continue serving others through leadership that is grounded in collaboration, generosity, and a genuine belief in the potential of every person."

- Alexia Little

Catholic School Parents SA is hosting the Stronger Families: A Positive Parenting Conference on Saturday 22 August 2026 at the Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo.

Families are invited to join this day focused on strengthening family relationships, connection and wellbeing, featuring insights from leading parenting experts.

Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm
Location: Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo

The College has a limited number of complimentary tickets available to families. If you are interested in attending, please email Meghan Jenkins - [email protected].

Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Once complimentary tickets have been fully allocated, families can purchase tickets for $25 on Humanitix. 

Living the Gospel in Times of Social Division

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference release a Social Justice Statement each year and have done so for decades. The Statement tends to reflect the prevailing social justice issues of the time and this year’s is no different.

I commend this year's Statement to you and, at a minimum, perhaps we can all take a quiet moment to contemplate the Concluding Prayer:

Social Justice Statement Prayer

You created every person in your image and call us to live as one human family.

In a world marked by division, fear and misunderstanding, fill our hearts with the self-giving love of Christ. Teach us to see one another not as strangers or opponents, but as sisters and brothers, worthy of dignity, respect and compassion.

Give us the courage to build bridges where there is distrust, to seek encounter where there is separation, and to work for justice with humility and mercy. Help us to listen with open hearts, speak with kindness, and walk together in the way of peace.

May your Holy Spirit guide us to welcome the stranger, stand beside those on the margins, reject all forms of hatred and racism, and become instruments of reconciliation in our communities.

Through the example of Saint Maximilian Kolbe and all the saints, strengthen us to live the Gospel through sacrifice, generosity and love, so that your light may shine through us and bring hope to our nation.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Steve Byrne
Principal