Cycling has to be one of the most inclusive activities there is – easy on those sports-scarred joints, great for cardio-vascular fitness, and socially inclusive.  Everyone can find their level.

Aimed at all genders, all ages, novices and experienced roadies, we’ll put together a Baldies calendar to encourage you to get out of the house and in a bunch on a regular basis.

If you want to get involved, or know of someone who can do with some encouragement, please contact Anthony McIntosh at jikatourism@optusnet.com.au or mobile 0417 586 664.

Where the past meets the present

Join us for a night of entertainment and dancing on Saturday 14 August 2010 at the Great Hall – ‘The Centre’ – Ivanhoe

275 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe

7.00pm -12.30am  Cost $85 per person including drinks on arrival followed by a three course meal, beer/wine and soft drinks

Dress is Lounge Suit

Bookings:  www.trybooking.com/3746

We urge you to book as early as possible.  For further information on group bookings please contact Pina Sernio on 0423 128 124 or via email pina@sernio.com.au

Listen to the keynote speech

Br Julian Casey with Mr Mark Murphy

New Marcellin Principal Mr Mark Murphy was formally welcomed into the Marist Community this week at a Commissioning Mass at the Marcellin Chapel.  Marist Provincial Br Julian Casey and Chaplain Fr John Carnie lead the formalities as Mark’s family and members of the Marcellin community enjoyed a wonderful celebration of the College.  A special highlight was the music of the Marcellin College Chapel Choir.

Chris Roberts retiring after 38 years at Marcellin College

After a magnificent teaching career spanning 38 years at Marcellin, at both Camberwell & Bulleen, Chris Roberts is retiring. Well actually he is taking long service leave and heading off to the Northern Territory for a holiday and will retire officially at the end of the year. We wish Chris the very best on his holiday and on behalf the generations of Old Collegians who have had the privilege of his teaching, thank you.

Peter with Mark Merry at Mark's farwell function in March2009

A congregation of approximately one thousand people celebrated the life of Peter Schlitz in a moving Requiem Mass at Marcellin College yesterday. It was a fitting occasion for a man who dedicated almost his entire professional life as an educator at Marcellin College. Peter’s friend Fr John Carnie lead the mass which was held in St Marcellin’s Hall to accommodate the large crowd. Old Collegians were prominent in the congregation especially by Peter’s friends from the Football Club. It was a mark of great respect to Peter the entire Marist Brothers Province was present, lead by Provincial Br Julian Casey. Former Principals Mark Merry, Paul Herrick, Br John McMahon and Br Stephen Bugg were also present, as were many former colleagues including those from the Camberwell Campus.
Fr John reminded the congregation of Peter’s dedication to his faith, his family and of course to Marcellin. Family and friends shared wonderful anecdotes about Peter, with his love of Footy, student discipline and duck hunting season being dominating themes.
Chris Roberts and Carmel Schlitz provided the readings and Peter’s children, Cassie, Allision, Tammy, Jacqui and David read the Prayers of the Faithful. The Marcellin Champagnat Choir sang beautifully included a Johnny Cash piece!
After the service, the congregation and student leaders provided a guard of honor as Peter left the Marcellin grounds for the last time. It was standing room only at the Marcellin functions room and the Manningham hotel as everyone shared their memories of Peter. If you would like to provide a condolence message for Peter’s family, click here.

College Principal Mr Mark Merry will be farewelled at a special College Assembly on Friday 20th March 2009.  Old Collegians are warmly invited.  St Marcellin’s Hall, commencing at 2.00pm.  Guests to be seated by 1.50pm, with afternoon to be served afterward.  Please contact the college on 9851 1589 to RSVP for catering purposes.

Mark will take up the Principal position at Yarra Valley Grammar starting Term 2, 2009.  During his eight year tenure at Marcellin, Mark has lead the way on many significant improvements for the College and the College Community.  Marcellin’s outstanding VCE results alone are testament to his leadership.  He has been a wonderful supporter of the Old Collegians and is going to be sorely missed.  We wish him and Yarra Valley well for the future.  Read more from the College Website

We also welcome Mr Mark Murphy as the new College Principal.  Mark is currently Deputy Principal at St Joseph’s College, Ferntree Gully. He has a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Melbourne, a Bachelor of Theology from the Yarra Theological Union and a Post Graduate Diploma of Educational Studies – Student Welfare. Mark and his family are active members of the St Luke’s Parish, Wantirna. We congratulate Mark on his appointment and welcome him and his family into the College community and our Marist network. We are confident Mark will build on the wonderful leadership shown by Mark Merry since 2001.