Bridge Benefit Dinner 2017
We would like to express our thanks and gratitude to all our guests for supporting this event. Particular thanks are extended to the many businesses who most generously donated gifts, vouchers and items for our silent auction. Your support has been overwhelming!
Bridge Benefit Dinner 2017 - A Huge Success!
Submitted by mericiadmin on September 11, 2017 - 10:43amThis event is in its third year running and was initiated two years ago by two staff members, Trish Young and Tookie Capezio, as a way of broadening the experiences of Senior Hospitality students. It also gives the students with the opportunity of providing a service to those members in our community who need our help most. On behalf of all the Merici College community, we commend Trish, Tookie and the students on their wonderful endeavours, and congratulate them for the first-class, degustation menu that they prepared on Saturday night.
Merici Weekly Green Tip #18
Submitted by mericiadmin on September 7, 2017 - 10:53amHere is our green tip for the week:
Today we celebrate Threatened Species Day!
Merici Teacher inducted in Hall of Fame, USA
Submitted by mericiadmin on September 6, 2017 - 8:25amCongratulations Sarah McRae, teacher at Merici College, who was inducted into the Louisiana University, USA, Hall of Fame for Athletics.
Merici College 2017 Innovative School Award Radio Interview
Submitted by mericiadmin on September 5, 2017 - 5:22pmMerici College's Fiona Buining (Sustainability/Science Teacher), Bec DeCourcy (Sustainability Officer) and Caitlin Treble (Year 10 Sustainability student) spoke to Genevieve Jacobs, Journalist at ABC Radio, about Merici College being selected as one of Australia's top Innovative Schools for 2017 in 'The Educator' magazine. 'The Educator' received a record number of entries this year so being selected as one of the final 40 nationwide is a fantastic achievement. Our submission provided details of our Sustainability/Healthy Canteen/Kitchen Garden Program.
Merici College continues to bring Science to Primary Students
Now in its fourth year, Big Sister Science Day continues to provide invaluable learning opportunities for primary school students and support to teachers in delivering Science curriculum in primary school education.
Appointment - Deputy Principal Development
Submitted by mericiadmin on September 4, 2017 - 2:36pmWe are pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Coe to the position of Deputy Principal, Development.
Prior to this appointment, Phil has worked as Head of Senior School at Merici College for the past 7 years, was Head of Information Technology at the Grey Coat school in central London for 4 years, a teacher at St Mary Mackillop Catholic College for 2 years and worked for 7 years as a Business Analysis/Computer Programmer at Airservices Australia immediately after completing university.
Merici College named one of the 2017 Innovative Schools in Australia
Submitted by mericiadmin on September 4, 2017 - 9:08amCongratulations to Merici College who has been named one of the 2017 Innovative Schools in The Educator magazine! The Educator received a record number of entries this year so being selected as one of the final 40 nationwide is a fantastic achievement. Our submission provided details of our Sustainability/Healthy Canteen/Kitchen Garden Program.
Wadeye Student Visit
It was a pleasure welcoming students and staff from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College in Wadeye, Northern Territory during this week. On Monday the students spent a day at Merici attending classes and participated in an AFL game at lunch time. On Wednesday our students; Lily Coleman, Eleanor Coleman and Genevieve Sandeman spent a rewarding morning at Tidbinbilla with the Wadeye students and Marist. The students spent time with two of the Indigenous Rangers learning about the local plants, wildlife and traditional artifacts of the Ngunnawal people.