The 2025 Marist Sports Festival began with a service in the St Joseph’s Marist College Chapel to bless the games and our time together as Marist Schools. Netball and soccer players from Marist Brothers Linmeyer and St Henry’s Marist College took part in a number of matches along with the host school, St Joseph’s Marist College. This was followed by an evening of Marist fellowship and interaction between the pupils and staff from the 3 schools. It is always wonderful to see the common bond that is shared through our Marist values and way of life. The next day the games continued at the CSO sports festival at St Joseph’s, where 27 Catholic schools joined us to celebrate the joy of sport. The Marist schools enjoyed lunch together to end off the tour with new friends and great Marist memories!
- Education: Engaging workshops and activities equipped children with skills, confidence, and knowledge to support their personal growth.
- Nutrition: Daily meals ensured that every child had access to nutritious food, addressing hunger and promoting well-being.
- Health Care: Health checks and awareness activities underscored the importance of maintaining good health in underprivileged communities.
It was a joy to welcome Br Luis Carlos Gutierrez (Vicar General), Br Jorge Gaio (Econome General) and Br Emmanuel Mwanalirenji-Gunduloniwere (Provincial of Southern Africa) to all of our schools in October. Their interactions with all members of our schools were fruitful and displayed the essence of Marist values in action.
In honour of Mandela Day, we visited Heaven’s Nest and Nazareth House with the tinned food and socks that we collected for this purpose. We spent a lovely morning there, playing games, singing, dancing and feeling united in joy. Many thanks to our parents and pupils for their generous donations that made this experience possible.
Happy Mandela Day!