Announcements

Merici College Green Tip #2- Where Does Your Water Come From?

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 18, 2019 - 12:33pm

When you turn on the tap, do you consider where your water comes from? Or goes to afterwards?

https://www.iconwater.com.au/Water-and-Sewerage-System/Water-and-sewerage-system.aspx

Prior to arriving at your tap, water goes through many stages. 

First it is collected through river catchments and makes its way to our dams, which store water before it is transferred to one of our two water treatment plants. 

Bridge Benefit Fundraising Dinner

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 16, 2019 - 11:00am

We would like to thank our community members who supported our Bridge Benefit Fundraising Dinner on Saturday 14 September in the Merici College Bridge Restaurant. This event is a student-led initiative and is in its fifth year of running with all proceeds to be donated to Barnardos Canberra. We would also like to thank our sponsors who generously donated items for our silent auction.

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Olivia Horvat awarded ACT School-Based Apprentice of the Year

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 13, 2019 - 8:13am

We are very proud to announce that Olivia Horvat, Year 12 student has been awarded ACT Australian School-Based Apprentice of the Year.

Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support
Training Provider: Quest Training Solutions
Employer: Australian Training Company
Host Employer Name: Black Mountain School
School: Merici College

 

We wish Olivia continued sucess in her apprenticeship.

 

 

John Nicoletti Book Series 'The Grower'

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 12, 2019 - 8:08am

We are most appreciative of John Nicoletti who has donated a set of books,  'The Grower, The Heartbeat of Australia and The Grower, The Roots of Australia to our school library. The books enable young Austalians to connect with where their food and fibre comes from. As an adolescent John left home with $200 to his name and carved out a great life for himself in agriculture.

Merici College 60th Anniversary Mass

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 9, 2019 - 11:46am

This year marks 60 years since the beginning of Merici College. Our community celebrated this milestone at a very special Mass where we reflected on our past, present and future journey from Canberra Catholic Girls’ High School in 1959, to Merici College in 2019 and beyond.

We were very honoured to welcome our Principal Celebrant for the celebration; His Grace, Archbishop Christopher Prowse, and Concelebrating were Bishop Pat Power, Monsignor John Woods and Fr Bernie Patterson together with Fr Emil Milat, Fr Kieran Adams & Fr Paul Nulley from the Central Canberra parishes.

Merici College Green Tip #27 - An alternative to chlorine bleach?

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 3, 2019 - 12:14pm

A focus on water quality necessitates consideration of cleaning products.  Chlorine bleach is a commonly used cleaning product which goes down our drains.  It is also known to have health and environmental impacts. 

If you have concerns about the health and environmental impacts of chlorine bleach, follow this link for an alternative and further information.

Dance Troupe performance at St Andrew's Aged Care

Submitted by mericiadmin on September 2, 2019 - 8:52am

Our Dance Troupe performed an hour long concert for the residents at St. Andrews Village in Hughes on Saturday, 31 August. The girls were absolutely fantastic and we have already been asked back to perform again nearer Christmas! The residents were clapping and tapping their feet and were very appreciative.

We would like to thank our dancers for their ongoing commitment to entertaining our community and attending community events.

 

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