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Debating Success

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 23, 2018 - 9:36am

We have had another great week in debating with five big wins.

Our Year 8 team (Alyssia Borgia, Isabelle Dunn and Anna Mels) defeated Girls Grammar arguing ‘that Australia should become a republic’.

Our second Year 8 team (Pragnya Gupta, Lana Dexter and Stephanie Frater) defeated Canberra Grammar successfully arguing ‘that Australia should become a republic’.

Our Year 10 team (Lily Alexander, Aislinn McArdle and Samantha Trafford) defeated Burgmann arguing ‘that Maths should not be compulsory for Years 11 and 12’.

What's On newsletter Term 1 Weeks 8 and 9

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 22, 2018 - 11:28am

Please follow the link http://merici.college/go/whatsonwks8and9 to find the latest What's On newsletter for Weeks 8 and 9.

On Tuesday 20 March 2018, all Year 8 students taking History were transported to the Middle Ages for a day of activities at school that were designed to enrich their study of the medieval past. Students participated in hands-on activities, led by teachers and other experts. They will be dressing, cooking, making art, dancing, and even practising archery, in ways that will enhance their understanding of the people and cultures of the past. Everyone had a great day learning something different about life during medieval times.

Letters of Support to Tathra

Year 7 students who were scheduled to go on camp in Tathra this week, have spent some time writing letters of support to the community of Tathra.
The camp has been rescheduled and students will be visiting Tathra for three days on Wednesday 2 May to Friday 4 May.

Green Tip #4 Earth Hour

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 20, 2018 - 1:11pm

This week we will celebrate EARTH HOUR!

Friday is School’s Earth Hour and at Merici we will be participating through our school-wide SWITCH OFF during Period 6. We are also partnering with Solar Buddy and will be building a set of solar lights to go to disadvantaged school children living in Papua New Guinea.

The community is welcome to visit Merici in the CRLC at lunchtime on Friday to help build the lights.

Get involved at home on Saturday night as the nation switches off for Earth Hour between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 16, 2018 - 2:46pm

It was a very active day around Merici College on Friday 16 March with Drama students presenting improvised performance and pop-up performances around the school to highlight that bullying is not OK and that it is everybody’s responsibility to speak up to prevent bullying. Our very first Feel Good Friday, organised by our senior students, was dedicated to Say NO! with students recognising the importance of taking action against bullying and violence.

Green Tip #4 Canberra Harvest Festival

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 14, 2018 - 1:51pm

Canberra Harvest Festival is on next Saturday (24 March)

The Canberra Environment Centre is hosting the annual Harvest Festival with free sustainable living workshops, local and organic food and sustainable businesses and stalls.

Please visit https://www.canberraenvironment.org/harvest/ for more information.

Bec DeCourcy

Sustainability Officer

Merici College participating in the NASA CASE Space School Program

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 9, 2018 - 11:42am

It was blast off today for the launch of Space School! Through our strong association with the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia, Merici College is delighted to provide the opportunity for students to participate in a remarkable STEAM study experience, the CASE Space School Program, to NASA this December. Sasha has recently returned from NASA and had the chance to speak with some students about the program. Two of our students who have recently returned from Space School were delighted to share their experience with us.

Catholic Women's Mentoring Program Launch - International Women's Day

Merici College hosted the launch of the Catholic Women’s Mentoring Program last night as part of international Women’s Day celebrations. The Mentoring program aims to build the skills and networks of Catholic women in Australia so that they can increase their positive impact in Church and society. The evening was a huge success.

What's On newsletter Term 1 Weeks 6 and 7

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 8, 2018 - 12:40pm