Reflections

ANZAC Assembly

Submitted by mericiadmin on May 2, 2024 - 7:50am

A special thank you to all our students and families who commemorated ANZAC Day with our community yesterday.

I would especially like to thank Group Captain April-Leigh Rose for speaking to our community today. Group Captain April Rose became the Registrar of Military Justice (RMJ) on 1st November 2021. She joined the Royal Australian Air Force in July 2002 after several years in private practice and at the Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania. She is an Arts, Law graduate of the University of Tasmania, and holds a Masters of Military Law (with merit) from the ANU.

Merici College Green Tip #10 - April 5th is Australia's Earth Overshoot Day

Submitted by mericiadmin on April 5, 2024 - 8:40am

Earth Overshoot Day is the date each year when humanity's demand on nature exceeds the Earth's biocapacity.

This date gets earlier each year, meaning that it is taking less time to use up the resources produced by the Earth and that current consumption is taking from the future. 

For 2024, that date is July 27th.

However, as you can see in the diagram below, when broken down by country, Australia's Overshoot Day 2024 is April 5th.

Merici College Green Tip #9 - A Lower Waste Easter

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 28, 2024 - 9:38am

Australians will spend more than $3 billion this Easter.

Have you noticed just how many single use items come along with Easter each year? 

With a bit of careful planning, you can reduce your waste whilst still enjoying all the traditions and treats of Easter. 

Here are some tips for having a lower waste Easter:

Easter egg foil

Merici College Gift of Life Walk

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 19, 2024 - 10:57am

Sincere thanks to all our community for supporting our Gift of Life Walk this morning. We would like to extend our thanks to Wilko and Courts and the Canberra FM crew for broadcasting live from Merici this morning and helping us raise awareness about organ and tissue donation. Special thanks to Cath Scott and all the staff at Gift of Life Inc. for their involvement and support.

Don't forget everyone, register to become a donor! www.giftoflife.asn.au.

 

Merici College Green Tip #7 - Global Recycling Day Monday 18 March.

Submitted by mericiadmin on March 15, 2024 - 10:43am

Next Monday, March 18th is Global Recycling Day.

Recycling is a key part of the circular economy, helping to protect our natural resources. 

Each year recycling saves over 700 million tonnes in CO2 emissions, and this is projected to increase to 1 billion tons by 2030. 

Recycling is a key component for action on climate change and environmental degradation.

PLEASE RECYCLE

At Merici there will be a waste audit in the New Quad at lunchtime on Monday, March 18th.  

All are welcome to participate or observe.

 

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