Merici News

May 21, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #14: Laudato Si’ Week 17-24 May

Laudato Si’ Week is a celebration held annually from 17 to 24 May to mark the anniversary of Pope Francis’s landmark encyclical on Caring for our Common Home. The 2026 theme is "From Hope to Action".

May 15, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #13 – Happy Birthday Sir David

On Friday, May 8th, Sir David Attenborough turned 100 years of age.

May 8, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #12: Garlic planting time

Mid March-June is the optimal time to plant garlic in Canberra... so on Friday the SAM team did just that.

April 30, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #11: Not so hot!

Now that the heaters are on, please set temperatures no higher than 22 degrees.

April 24, 2026

Merici College Green Tip#10: Lids on or off?

Merici has a 10 cent container deposit scheme collection.

April 1, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #9

This Easter, please refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and repurpose.

March 24, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #8 – Lids4Kids Waste Warrior collection at Merici

Our hospitality and canteen areas are collecting their lids to divert them from landfill.

March 17, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #7 – National Ride2School Day Friday 20 March

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

March 13, 2026

Merici College Green Tip # 6 – Microplastics and going circular

Microplastics have become one of the most widespread forms of pollution on Earth.

March 6, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #5: Ms Barry’s tips to power down…

To save energy at Merici, please power down when you leave a classroom. This is especially important at the end of the day.

February 27, 2026

Merici College Green Tip #4 – Get ready for our National Ride2School Day