“Catholic Schools Week is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the innovative learning and faith development that occurs in Catholic schools every day” (Mr Ross Fox, Director Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn).
Today marks the start of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) when we celebrate excellence in education. The theme for 2017 is Great Learning. Great Communities.
Prayer:
Loving God,
Congratulations to Reagan Minchin (Year 11) who competed on behalf of Merici at the Combined High Schools National Sailing Regatta held at Belmont, Lake Macquarie last week.
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
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
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.
National Ride to School Day is tomorrow …
Tuesday 21 March
Merici will be hosting a breakfast for students and staff who ride or walk to school. A “selfie” of your ride/walk will get you in!
Bec DeCourcy
Sustainability Officer
Merici 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.
