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Submitted by mericiadmin on December 16, 2019 - 10:23amFirst Day Years 7, 11, 12 and new students: Monday 3 February
First Day Years 8, 9 and 10 students: Tuesday 4 February
First Day Years 7, 11, 12 and new students: Monday 3 February
First Day Years 8, 9 and 10 students: Tuesday 4 February
As the holidays approach, it is timely to think about what you can do to travel more sustainably.
Sustainable Travel has some great tips can be found here: Sustainable-Travel-Tips-List.pdf (sustainabletravel.org)
Bon voyage and stay safe!
Congratulations to our Year 11 students who received awards on Monday 8 April for their Year 10 2023 IB Personal Project academic results. Certificates were provided to schools by IB Schools Australasia to recognise the achievements in the Middle Years programme. IB Schools Australasia is a professional network that is formally recognised by the IB to provide support in our region. Award included:
1. Certificates of Merit awarded to students who achieved a score of 7 in one or more subject
Congratulations to everyone who competed at the Swimming Carnival. At our Whole School Assembly yesterday, we were very excited to announce the age group winners and runners up, as well as our Merici Marlin winner and record breakers.
12 Y and under: Winner: Isabella Clark, Runner Up: Koa Marsden
13 Y: Winner: Layla Bryers, Runner Up: Emily Males
14 Y: Winner: Ada Ciaccia. Runner Up: Amelia Smith
15 Y: Winner: Tara Holmes, Runner Up: Milana Sadler-Pather
16 Y: Winner: Jorja Langi, Runner Up: Amelia Miller
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 Masterplan
Please click here to find the Merici College Masterplan.
The objectives of the Masterplan are to:
Please find below our latest What's On newsletter.
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
Saturday March 23rd, 8.30 - 9.30 pm is Earth Hour 2024.
Earth Hour is an annual global event that encourages people to switch off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about environmental conservation.
For more information:
Earth Hour 2024 - Official Video (youtube.com)
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
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.