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Join National Ride2School Day by riding, walking, skating, wheeling or scooting to school to embrace better health for you and your environment.

National Ride2School Day, Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel is on Friday 20 March 2026

Climate change is considered a wicked problem due to its complexity, interconnectedness, and the multitude of stakeholders involved, making it resistant to straight-forward solutions.

Each week you can read here to find out about sustainability action on campus, and tips for caring for our common home.

Ending the year on a high... 2025 Climate Choices School Award Winners Sustainable School of the Year - Merici College

The holiday season is full of joy, but it can also create a lot of waste. From our friends at the Sustainable Schools Program, here are some tips for a waste wise celebration.

Merici College awarded 4 Star accredited sustainable school in the ACT - a fantastic achievement on our sustainability journey and with ACT Sustainable Schools Program.

A few weeks remain to reduce waste to landfill with the Lids4Kids Waste Warrior bin at Student Services.

Last Friday 7 November, the 2025 Sustainability Captain, Rebecca Price, was awarded Young Canberra Citizen of the Year in the Environment and Sustainability category.

4900 kilograms of food waste has been diverted from landfill!

Sw(op) Shop next Friday! 7 November at lunchtime in CRLC.

This species has suffered a 99% decline in its population and is listed as an Endangered Species.