Mt Maria College Petrie Open Evening — designed for families who want safety, values, and future‑ready outcomes

Thursday, 28 May 2026 · from 5:00pm · Mt Maria College Petrie

If you’re looking for a private Catholic secondary College that pairs genuine care with clear pathways, Mt Maria College Petrie is your best first look. Our annual open evening brings the whole campus to life—so you can see how learning feels here, not just read about it.

What you’ll experience

• Real learning in action: Walk through department showcases of current student projects—STEM, arts, design tech, and more—so you can gauge rigour, creativity, and the everyday classroom vibe.
• Live performances: Dance, instrumental ensembles, and our student rock band give you a feel for culture, confidence, and community.
• Family‑friendly night out: Local food trucks on site, easy parking, and a relaxed atmosphere to explore at your pace.
• Meet the people who’ll support your child: All staff will be on hand to chat, and our Enrolments Officer can answer questions and help with sign‑ups. We’re now taking Year 7 enrolments for 2027 and 2028.

What parents tell us matters (and how we show it)

• Safety & wellbeing first—physical, emotional, psychological, and values‑based care are baked into everyday practice.
• Values you can feel—our Marist charism emphasises kindness, service, inclusion, and noticing “the one,” so every child is seen and supported.
• Future‑ready pathways—a future‑focused curriculum backed by partnerships with universities, TAFE, and school‑based vocational options connects learning to real‑world outcomes.

Go deeper with a Principal’s Tour
Prefer a guided look at classrooms, programs, and facilities? Register for a Principal’s Tour, led by our Principal Kerry Maher, and get answers tailored to your family’s goals.

Quick actions

• Reserve your spot for our Open Evening via TryBooking on our website. (Bookings open Term 1, 2026)
• Add a Principal’s Tour to secure your place.

We can’t wait to welcome you and show you how Mt Maria College Petrie helps students become their best selves—academically, personally, and spiritually.

Hello and welcome to Mt Maria College Petrie.  My name is Kerry Maher and I am Principal of this wonderful College.

I have been a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Mt Maria College Petrie for the past 10 years and in the role of Principal since 2023.

Prior to joining the College, I spent three years as an Education Officer – School to Post-School Transitions, with Brisbane Catholic Education. Here I worked in partnership with Griffith University to build the knowledge and understanding of College leadership teams in our Catholic secondary schools (North Region) in 'best transition practices' leading to preferred futures for students beyond secondary education.

I am deeply invested in ensuring that every student is given the opportunity to achieve their potential and in promoting student wellbeing.

Maintaining high expectations for our learners and teacher practice and embedding our Marist values in all that we do are my key priorities. In this way we can continue to nurture and inspire our students to go out and make a difference in the world in the knowledge they have the skills and dispositions to do so. We seek to unlock student potentials and inspire futures.

I strongly believe that parent engagement is essential to successful student learning and wellbeing outcomes and that this can be achieved when parents and teachers share open and respectful communication to achieve the shared goal of maximising learning and wellbeing outcomes.

I want you to know that I lead a team of committed educators who are dedicated to the mission of learning and teaching, forever mindful of, and responsive to, the needs of their learners.