Category: Reflections
April 9, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #10 – Happy Easter! Please recycle your foil!
At the ACT Schools Climate Conference last week we learned that Canberrans generate ONE MILLION TONNES OF WASTE PER YEAR.
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April 9, 2025
Federal Election on 3 May – How to support your local Catholic school and Parent Open Forum 29 April
The next Federal Election will be held on Saturday 3 May and it is important to consider how your vote will impact your child’s education.
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April 4, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #9 – Recycling and our Global Worming wormfarm
Please remember to recycle at school and put your food scraps in the containers in the canteen to go out to our Global Worming wormfarm.
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April 1, 2025
Language is forever changing!
Recently, I read a fascinating article on the ABC News app in relation to the development of language. Essentially, the article posited that language is forever changing and that currently, the greatest single driver of this change is in fact young women and girls.
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March 28, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #8 – What is a carbon footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide and methane) that are generated by our actions.
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March 21, 2025
Matilda Ross, Class of 2023 – The Type of World I Want to Live In
I am excited to continue working personally, and within the community, to achieve the type of world that I want to live in.
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March 11, 2025
International Women’s Day #MarchForward Soiree
The theme for International Women’s Day 2025 was “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment". This theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind.
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March 7, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #5 – It is Seaweek
March 2nd-10th is Seaweek: Australia’s major national public awareness campaign to increase ocean literacy.
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February 28, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #4 – Always a good time to grow!
Sometimes we can feel despair about the state of our environment... however the best cure is to take sustainable action.
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February 27, 2025
Captains’ Newsletter Issue #1
The 2025 Leadership Team is so excited to share with you all the first issue of the brand new Captains’ Newsletter! We hope you enjoy getting to know us and reading about our collective and individual visions for Merici College in 2025.
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