Here is our green tip for the week:
Saturday, April 22nd is Earth Day – an event celebrated internationally.
Get involved by joining citizens in more than 300 cities around the world in the non-partisan March for Science.
Information about the Canberra march is available at http://marchforsciencecanberra.org/
Bec DeCourcy
Sustainability Officer
On Saturday 1st of April nearly two years of preparation by Mrs Jen Baines and Mrs Corinne Preston came to fruition as eight of the nine Merici students and their families gathered at the Jolimont Centre in Civic (the ninth student was already in Sydney!). A total of nine Chinese students from Years 9 to 12 are now on their way on Merici’s first Study Tour of China! The amazing teacher team has travelled together before, to Japan last year, so the students are in good hands. The Chinese students will undertake a 20-day Study Tour of China.
Here is our green tip for the week:
Confused about recycling rules?
Jenni Downes from the Institute for Sustainable Futures has put together “Five Golden Rules”
for recycling:
www.theconversation.com/five-golden-rules-to-help-solve-your-recycling-dilemmas-65552
Bec DeCourcy
Sustainability Officer
Earth Hour for Schools was held at Merici College on Friday 24 March. We were very pleased to welcome Minister Shane Rattenbury who joined with students and staff to make a "hand print" pledge to reduce their energy consumption. Minister Rattenbury also visited our kitchen garden and spoke to our Sustainabilty at Merici team about sustainability initiatives and strategies currently in place at the College. In the afternoon, all students and staff "flicked the switch" lights off.
We're excited to announce our new Open Day website. For up-to-date information on our Open Day, access to online registration for Be a Merici Girl days and Information Nights, online bookings for our Bridge Restaurant and much more. Visit the site today!
Merici celebrated National Ride to School Day this morning. Students and staff who rode or walked to school were treated to a free and healthy breakfast courtesy of our lovely canteen staff and sustainability volunteers.
Congratulations to Alexander Moylan (Year 11) who raced in the ACT Head of the Lake Rowing Regatta for schools on Saturday 11 March. Alexander beat a full field of scullers from other ACT schools to win the Year 11 and 12 Schoolgirls Single Sculling racing She has been training all year on Lake Burley Griffin and will finish off her season by racing at the NSW Grade Championships next month on the Sydney Olympic course. We wish Alexander all the best in her future endeavours.
We would like to congratulate Caitlin Manning (Year 12 student) who performed solo piano at the Albert Hall on Thursday 9 March in the Rising Stars concert, featuring upcoming performers studying music at the ANU school of Music.
Here is our green tip for the week:
Interested in growing produce but don’t have the right space or skills?
Canberra Organic Growers Society (COGS) operates 12 community gardens in Canberra and has lots of resources, tips and events for budding gardeners.
Find out more at www.cogs.asn.au or www.facebook.com/COGSdotasndotau
Bec DeCourcy
Sustainability Officer
