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We are looking very forward to seeing all the students and teachers again soon, as well as getting to know our new students and their families.

We would like to welcome you to the 2018 school year. We are committed to supporting you throughout this year and welcome the opportunity of getting to know you better. So, please, if you see us around the school, stop for a hello; we are here to help you settle into school life and are most happy to hear any great ideas you have that will enrich our school culture.

2018 Term Dates

Term 1                 Monday 5 February - Friday 13 April - First Day Year 7, Year 11 and 12 and new students

                           Tuesday 6 February - Friday 13 April - First Day Years 8, 9 and 10 students

Term 2                 Monday 30 April - Friday 6 July

Term 3                 Monday 23 July -  Friday 28 September

Term 4                 Monday 15 October -  Friday 14 December (students) Friday 21 December (staff)

Congratulations to our Year 10 students who celebrated their academic achievements on Thursday 30 November at a special ceremony.

We would also like to congratulate the following students who received scholarships and special awards:

Caltex All-Rounder Award – Rosemary Zielinski

ACU Angela Merici Award for School and Community Service- Shabnam Mohamad Shafiq

We wish all our students lots of success and happiness as they transition into Senior College next year.

S.A.M’s GUIDE TO AN ECO-FRIENDLY FESTIVE SEASON

Christmas in the Wide Brown Land conjures up imagery of Santa delivering presents in his boardies, Paul Kelly making gravy (don’t forget tomato sauce for the sweetness/tang factor), and families gathering under Eucalyptus in blistering temps for lunch on the 25th. Not many sleigh bells, festive jumpers, or toasty fireplaces. But there is one seasonal stereotype we do share with our Northern Hemisphere neighbours – indulgence.

In October, Merici was awarded a Nude Food Week grant from Nutrition Australia to run two beeswax wrap-making workshops. Last week, we were lucky enough to have Gaby from the Canberra Environment Centre facilitating the workshops, where we learnt about preventing plastic use in the kitchen and made some beeswax wraps.

The Year 7 students at Merici College, have been developing their skills in the use of digital technologies and entrepreneurial skills. Over the course of the year, there has been multiple opportunities and activities which put these skills into place. This semester, they have been working in collaboration with the ACT Department of Health for their ‘It’s Your Move’ project. ‘It’s Your Move’ is an initiative supporting a healthy, active and a productive community.