Category: Reflections
June 13, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #17 – Litter Audit Results
Last Friday, a litter audit was undertaken in collaboration with the ACT government Sustainable Schools Program as our activity for World Environment Day.
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June 4, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #16 – World Environment Day
Wednesday, June 5th is World Environment Day. The 2025 focus is on plastic pollution.
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June 3, 2025
St Angela Merici Day Mass and Christian Service Awards
As we celebrated the 66th anniversary Mass of Merici College on Friday 30 May, we turned to the life of St Angela Merici—a woman whose faith, courage, and commitment to Christ continue to inspire us. Born in 1474 in the Diocese of Verona, Angela devoted herself to God from a young age, choosing a path of spiritual depth and service.
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May 29, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #15 – Reconciliation, Traditional Environmental Knowledge and Sustainability
National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving Reconciliation in Australia.
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May 23, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #14 – International Day of Biodiversity
May 22nd is International Day of Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the living fabric of our planet. It underpins human wellbeing - health, food supply and the economy.
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May 22, 2025
Captains Newsletter 2025 Issue #2
It’s been an incredible year so far and we have accomplished a lot. From school carnivals to fundraisers, from movie nights to lake walks, we’ve truly done it all. This term, however, is shaping up to be even better!
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May 16, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #13 – Before you laminate…
Laminate will take up space in landfill for hundreds of years, leaching petrochemicals and other harmful chemicals into the water and soil.
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May 9, 2025
Mother’s Day Liturgy and Lunch
It was a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate Mothers’ Day, share stories, laugh together and make more connections while sharing a meal together.
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May 9, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #12 – International Compost Week
Sunday 4 May to Saturday 10 May is International Compost Week. Approximately 50% of the rubbish Australians put in the red landfill bin could be put to better use in the garden as compost and mulch.
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May 2, 2025
Merici College Green Tip #11 – Check the heat!
As it gets cooler, there is a precedent for heaters at school being turned up as high as they can go, and even left on overnight as high as 27 degrees.
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