April 29, 2025 at Merici College
Term 1 Last Day for Students (Thursday 10 April)
Please note that the last day of Term 1 for students is Thursday 10 April. Friday 11 April is a designated pupil free day.
Term 2 begins for Students – Tuesday 29 April
Please note that Term 2 commences on Tuesday 29 April. Monday 28 April is a professional learning day for all staff.
Winter Uniform Requirements
Please note that winter uniform must be worn from the commencement of Term 2. We draw your attention to the following uniform requirements:
- Skirt length (at knee length)
- Nail polish (neutral shade or none)
- Jewellery (simple ring, bracelet, a silver or gold chain necklace and maximum of two pairs of small sleeper/studs in the lobe of the ear only). No other necklaces, items or piercings are permitted. Please be mindful that body piercings need to be removed whilst at school. Band-aids covering body piercings and transparent piercings are not alternatives to remedying the situation.
- Hair (extreme hairstyle and colour is not acceptable)
- No visible tattoos
- School shoes must be black, lace-up and polished. No mary-jane or buckle shoes are permitted
- The Merici school bag is also compulsory and needs to be in good condition
- The blazer is a compulsory uniform item in Terms 2 and 3 to and from school. The blazer is also to be worn at formal school events throughout the year. It is an optional item in Terms 1 and 4. The school jumper and/or vest are additional clothing items for extra warmth.
- The Puffer jacket is available for purchase at the Uniform Shop. This is an optional uniform item which DOES NOT replace the school blazer. Students are allowed to wear the puffer jacket during school hours.
- The co-curricular hoodie is not to be worn during school hours and is not part of the uniform. The hoodie can be worn to co-curricular sports and training. If worn at school, this item will be confiscated until the end of the school day.
- PE tracksuit jacket is only to be worn for PE lessons or on school excursions as required.
Every Merici student is an ambassador for our College, and there is an expectation that uniforms will be worn responsibly and respectfully, to the highest standard of presentation. All students are expected to wear the correct school uniform while at school and when travelling to and from school each day. Uniform is checked and monitored each morning in Pastoral Care by the PC Teacher. We understand that there may be a situation where a student attends school in incorrect uniform from time to time. In this instance, parents and guardians are asked to email their daughter’s PC Teacher or House Coordinator, and the student will be issued with a uniform pass.
If students are wearing incorrect uniform items without notification from parents, they will be asked in the first instance to remove these and rectify the uniform concern. Should the student continue to wear incorrect items, consequences will be applied as per the student behaviour management guidelines.
Please familiarise yourselves with the uniform guidelines and support the College in its efforts to ensure the uniform is worn with pride and respect. https://www.merici.act.edu.au/my-merici/resources/uniforms
