What's On at Merici Term 2 Weeks 6 and 7
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 25, 2017 - 10:31am
St Angela Merici Day– Friday 26 May
'Stop Fear Spread Hope' Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 22, 2017 - 1:57pm
Over the coming months Merici College will be running a campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence, together with Marist College. This campaign is called ‘Stop Fear Spread Hope’. Students will be invited to take photos that incorporate themes that have been outlined for this campaign and submit them as part of a competition.
ACTSmart Earth Hour Awards 2017
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 22, 2017 - 11:49am
Congratulations to all Merici College students and staff for participating in the 2017 Earth Hour. At the ACT Government’s Sustainable School Program Awards Ceremony on Thursday 18 May, Minister Shane Rattenbury MLA awarded our College 1st place for our participation in Earth Hour. In particular, Minister Rattenbury acknowledged our efforts in conserving energy and engaging the community through the various activities organised on the day. Specifically, our interactive art installation of a light globe, where students and staff alike pledged to reduce their ecological footprint.
Merici Weekly Green Tip #11
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 22, 2017 - 11:24amHere is our green tip for the week:
DID YOU KNOW …
FOR HEATING SYSTEMS TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY, THEY SHOULD BE SET BETWEEN 19 AND 23 DEGREES.
As the Canberra chill starts to set up, keep this in mind (for your pockets, the planet and your comfort).
Bec DeCourcy
Sustainability Officer
Mother's Day Prayer and Breakfast
"This was such a wonderful time to thank our mums and grandmas for their constant love and support" Roisin Moore, 2017 School Captain
Mother's Day Prayer and Breakfast
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 15, 2017 - 2:02pm
On the morning of Monday 15 May, our College was honoured by the presence of the mothers and grandmothers of our girls. It was a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate Mothers’ Day with a very special Prayer and Breakfast. We were overwhelmed by the number of mums and grandmas who arrived at school with their daughters and grand-daughters. Throughout the liturgy, students wrote messages of thanks, appreciation and love to their mums and grand-mothers; recognising the important role they play in their lives.
Merici Weekly Green Tip #10 - 'War on Waste'
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 15, 2017 - 12:11pmHere is our green tip for the week:
DID YOU KNOW THAT OUR WASTE IS GROWING AT DOUBLE THE RATE OF OUR POPULATION?
AUSTRALIA IS RANKED THE 5TH HIGHEST FOR GENERATING THE MOST MUNICIPAL WASTE PER YEAR
The ABC’s three-part mini series ‘WAR ON WASTE’ explores Australia’s waste problem. The series starts this Tuesday, 16 May at 8.30pm. Tune into the show to keep updated with current sustainability issues affecting us all.
Success@Careers Expo
The Career Expo is designed for all Year 9 to Year 12 students and their parents are actively encouraged to attend. It is at this time that the girls can begin to gain an understanding of the extensive variety of courses that are available from all the major institutions within the ACT and surrounding regions. We would like to thank all our special guests and presenters for providing insightful advice to our students thinking about entering their respective career.
Merici College Open Day
Open Day 2017 was a wonderful opportunity to present a small snapshot of the exceptional work that our staff and students do at Merici College every day.
Merici College Open Day – Thank you!
Submitted by mericiadmin on May 11, 2017 - 2:03pm
We would like to acknowledge the wonderful contribution made by students which, in no small part, contributed to the success of our Open Day. Over 400 students participated in Open Day activities during the day and into the night. The students were all wonderful ambassadors for our school and we have received excellent feedback from all our visitors on your exceptional skills in conducting school tours, participating in classroom activities, and presenting dance and drama performances.
