Merici Weekly Green Tip #3
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 27, 2017 - 3:08pmHere is our green tip for the week:
This Sunday (5 March) is Clean Up Australia Day!
Get involved in a clean-up near you or make your own – have a look at www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au
We will be celebrating ‘Schools Clean Up Day’ at Merici on Friday.
Bec DeCourcy, Sustainability Officer
St Vincent de Paul Door Knock Appeal
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 27, 2017 - 2:31pmMerici College students participated in the St Vincent de Paul Doorknock Appeal on 15th February. 30 students went out into Ainslie and Campbell to raise money for the support services the St Vincent de Paul Society provides to the Canberra community. Despite feeling nervous, these students rose to the challenge and returned with stories about the surprising generosity they encountered.
Merici @ Royal Canberra Show
Great results for students at the Canberra Show
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 27, 2017 - 11:39amCongatulatons to our Textiles and Fashion students who have excelled themselves at the 2017 Canberra Show and it was a delight to see them so excited to see their entries hung and displayed so beautifully. A congratulations needs to be extended to all students in Textiles and Fashion who entered especially the students listed below.
We have some special winners:
Student champion 18 years and under - Tyniah Morrison for her decorated cushion ( she won a sewing machine for herself and one for the school)
2nd for her decorated cushion- Tharushi Jayasekara
Merici Weekly Green Tip #2
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 21, 2017 - 1:56pmHere is our green tip for the week:
Do you feel like learning some sustainable skills?
The Canberra Environment Centre has some wonderful workshops on offer, including baking sourdough, identifying and cooking with weeds, backyard bee-keeping and heaps more.
Head to their Facebook page @canberraenvirocentre to find out more.
Bec DeCourcy
Sustainability Officer
Term 1 What's On Weeks 4 and 5
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 16, 2017 - 12:53pmPlease follow the link https://tinyurl.com/hru6bl7 to find our latest What's On newsletter.
Merici Weekly Green Tip
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 13, 2017 - 11:57amHere is our green tip for the week:
Did you know…
You can recycle soft plastics at Coles
Supermarket in Canberra??
Coles has partnered with REDcycle to collect plastic that can’t be recycled at home.
You can take in your soft plastic, such as plastic bags, plastic food wrapping, snap lock bags, which is used to create furniture for schools, preschools and community groups.
Bec DeCourcy, Sustainability Officer
2017 Mathematics@Merici
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 13, 2017 - 10:27amThis year will be one of challenge and growth for students and teachers of Mathematics at Merici College. The Maths Faculty are offering real opportunities for all the girls to participate, to improve their confidence, knowledge and problem solving skills. To do this we are embracing change while refining our core practises.
2017 Swimming Carnival
Submitted by mericiadmin on February 9, 2017 - 11:53amCongratulations to all our students on their wonderful participation at the Swimming Carnival on Wednesday 8 February. We would like to congratulate the following champions:
Champions Trophy
1st: Ningil
2nd Seiwa
3rd Brescia
Age Champions:
12yrs Chloe Petropoulos
13yrs Charlotte Towner
14yrs Anita Manning
15yrs Alexandra Rushton
16yrs Claire Molineux
Opens Caitlin Manning
Spirit Cup
1st Balgo
2nd Seiwa
3rd Brescia