Now in its fourth year, Big Sister Science Day continues to provide invaluable learning opportunities for primary school students and support to teachers in delivering Science curriculum in primary school education.

Year 9 Textiles recently went to the Craft Fair to look at the beautiful patchwork quilts on display and participate in some of the many workshops offered at the fair. This was organised for the girls to gain inspiration for their own quilted patchwork project that they have started for this semesters unit of work ‘We’ve got you covered’. We also visited the Australian War Memorial to look at the beautiful Changi Quilts made by the women in termed in the Changi prison during World War II and looked into the stories behind their designs and a bit of the history behind patchwork quilting.

We had another fun and hands-on Medieval History Day for the Year 8 students on Thursday 31 August with glorious weather, and lots of great guest speakers and coaches. We would like to thank all the students for participating with such great enthusiasm and interest.

We would like to thank our fathers and daughters for attending our special evening on Friday 1 September. The evening commenced with a very special Mass celebrated by Father Bernie and followed with a wonderful meal prepared by our Senior Hospitality students. We also welcomed Dr Justin Coulson, one of Australia’s leading parenting, relationships and wellbeing experts who introduced our community to the "three Ls"; love, limits and laughter in his presentation and workshop.

A full report to follow.

It was a pleasure welcoming students and staff from Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Thamarrurr Catholic College in Wadeye, Northern Territory during this week. On Monday the students spent a day at Merici attending classes and participated in an AFL game at lunch time. On Wednesday our students; Lily Coleman, Eleanor Coleman and Genevieve Sandeman spent a rewarding morning at Tidbinbilla with the Wadeye students and Marist. The students spent time with two of the Indigenous Rangers learning about the local plants, wildlife and traditional artifacts of the Ngunnawal people.