Reflections

Merici College Grandparent's Day 2020 Video Reflection

Submitted by mericiadmin on August 3, 2020 - 9:30am

Welcome to the Merici 2020 Grandparent's Day Reflection. This year has certainly come with its challenges, both for our school community and for the world. Normally we would celebrate together with our grandparents beginning with a liturgy, followed by a lovely morning tea here at school, but because our grandparents are unable to come in and celebrate with us today, we have a special video message for you instead.

A reading from the Book of Proverbs 17:6.

“Children’s children are the crown of the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.”

2020 Year 12 Retreat

Submitted by mericiadmin on July 29, 2020 - 10:34am

Our 2020 Year 12 Retreat was held on Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July. The theme for the Retreat was “Dare to Dream”, our Christian Service theme for Year 12 was Love and our 2020 College theme is Building Futures.

Year 12 Retreat

Our 2020 Year 12 Retreat was held on Monday 27 July and Tuesday 28 July. The theme for the Retreat was “Dare to Dream”, our Christian Service theme for Yr 12 was Love and our 2020 College theme is Building Futures. Year 12 students reflected on their journey at Merici College and as senior leaders of the College, how they would continue to be leaders with hope and faithfulness – both for themselves and others, what it means to Dare to Dream, where have they have been, where are they are now, where are they are going?

Bastille Day Celebrations

Submitted by mericiadmin on July 24, 2020 - 1:33pm

Today we celebrated Bastille Day with students reflecting on the importance of the day in Pastoral Care classes. We were treated to a wonderful French menu in our Canteen with delicious crème puffs and crepes served, together with other French delicacies. Hands were clapping and feet were tapping with our Dance Troupe performing for our community during lunch time, with the all-time favourite, the Can-Can, the highlight of their performance.

Reflecting on the IB Statement of Inquiry

Submitted by mericiadmin on July 3, 2020 - 1:11pm

With the conclusion of a unit comes the opportunity for students and teachers alike to reflect on the statement of inquiry. The statement of inquiry is a statement which is made up of a key concept, one or more related concepts and a global context. This is compiled by the teacher into a meaningful statement which students can understand.

#MericiMoment Transition Forums

This week as our Year 10 students prepare for their 2020 Transitions Forum, our #MericiMoment takes a look back at forums held in the past. Forums are held every year and are dedicated to Year 10 students moving into their final years of education, providing them with an opportunity to consider their course choices for Years 11 and 12 and to think about career pathways.

Merici College Green Tip #19 - Plastic Waste at Merici

Submitted by mericiadmin on June 25, 2020 - 10:57am

Using an online calculator, the students in Ms Heydenrych's Year 9 Science class worked out that they each generate an average of 7.29kgs of plastic waste per year at school (just from food products).

They then worked out how much this would be if extended to include all the students and staff. i.e approx 800.

This works out to 5.8 tonnes per year of plastic on Merici's campus and doesn't include large items, clothing etc.

The students concluded that our plastic use is the challenge of our lifetimes.

Merici College Green Tip #18 - Environment or Economy?

Submitted by mericiadmin on June 16, 2020 - 11:10am

Protection of the environment is sometimes argued to come at the expense of the economy. In fact protection of the environment and the resource base from which all production is sourced directly underpins the economy. Environmental protection also affords environmental services on which all life depends, such as clean air and water, estimated to be valued at trillions of dollars per year.

#MericiMoment Vinnies Sleepouts

As our students and staff prepare for the 2020 Vinnies Sleepout on Thursday 18 June, here is a look back at some of our sleepouts in the past. We wish Mrs Wholley and our students and staff a good night! #mericipride #ceosleepout https://www.ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/loretta-wholley/canberra

Merici College Green Tip #16 - A modern day inspiration - about Greta!

Submitted by mericiadmin on June 2, 2020 - 2:37pm

According to Wikipedia Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist who has gained international recognition for promoting the view that humanity is facing an existential crisis arising from climate change. Thunberg is known for her youth and her straightforward speaking manner, both in public and to political leaders and assemblies, in which she criticizes world leaders for their failure to take sufficient