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WHAT’S GOING ONUp-Coming EventsSee Merici web -site for full Calender and further detailsMonday 15 October First Day Term 4CONTENTSFriday 19 OctoberCommissioning Liturgy – 11.30amMerici Kitchen Gardens 4Monday 22 OctoberSenior Tertiary Oral Presentation DayThursday 25 OctoberPerforming Arts ExtravaganzaFriday 26 October Induction Morning Year 7 – 2011Tuesday 30 OctoberLa Sfida Presentation – 5.30 pmFriday 2 NovemberYear 7 ImmunisationsTuesday 13 NovemberYear 12 House Farewell/LiturgiesWednesday 14 November Sports Awards Presentation NightCultural Assembly 5Principles of PowerfulLearning in the MathsDepartment6-7Athletics Carnival 8-9Cultural Assembly 10-11Fine Dining atMerici College12-13Friday 23 NovemberMerici Newsletter Vol 7 postedMericiCollegeA 7–12 Catholic Girls College2013 COLLEGE YEAR ISFAST APPROACHING.MERICI COLLEGE:BUILDING FUTURESFOR EXCEPTIONALYOUNG WOMENPLACES ARE AVAILABLE INYEAR 7 AND OTHER YEAR LEVELS.Contact Trish Ryan, Enrolment Officer on(02) 6243 4102 for more information or visitthe College’s website www.merici.act.edu.auCOME AND SEE THE COLLEGE IN ACTION!Building FuturesFOR EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG WOMENSeniors Share Success 14Library ServicesPowerful Learning15Merici Moments 16Building Futures Editorial Team:Lauren Abraham, JessicaHoward, Michaela Mathews,Phil Coe and Virginia McLeod.Cover photoCover image: Adriana Ilheo as aTransformer, showing her Mericispirit at the Athletics CarnivalMerici CollegeWise St, Braddon ACT 2612GPO Box 154, Canberra 2601Ph: 6243 4100Fx: 6243 4199E: principal.merici@merici.act.edu.au2www.merici.cg.catholic.edu.au
From Our Principal…From the PrincipalHow quicklytime flies! Weare at the endof the termand so muchhas beenhappeningat Merici,both in theclassroom and in the broader lifeof the College. In reflecting on thelast month or so, I am regularlyreminded of the strength andgenerosity of spirit shown by theMerici community.The Athletics Carnival provides anopportunity for the athletes in ourmidst to shine, and for the rest ofus to show our support for themand our Houses through our activepresence on the day. Despite thethreat of inclement weather we had arecord high attendance rate, which isa reflection of the community spiritprevalent in the school. Studentsshowed their usual panache inresponding to their House themes andexuberantly demonstrated House pridethroughout the day; from the stands,the track and the field. There wasno shortage of enthusiasm back at theCollege, with the final cheers showingincredible production qualities,originality and volume! I wouldlike to publically thank the PHABSDepartment lead by Mr Higginbothamfor organising, and so efficiently,managing the day.Merici is very proud of our successin being named the ACT winner ofSustainable Cities Award. We havesince hosted a national judge forthe Sustainable Cities Award andthe National Executive Officer ofKeep Australia Beautiful. They were“extremely impressed at the level ofstudent and community involvementas well as the genuine sustainabilityculture across the school community.”I was incredibly proud and humbledto hear our staff so passionatelydescribing their specialist areas andprojects, which all ties togetherunder the sustainability umbrella.The students from the Sustainabilityelective and Environmental andSustainability Team were enthusiasticin their role as guides and explainersof the programs. A huge thank you toMs Eliza Hopkins, our SustainabilityOfficer, for her dedication to Mericiand our sustainability programs.Merici will represent the ACT at theNational awards to be announced inNovember.The support that the senior studentshave shown for one another in theirpreparation for the AST is a wonderfulshow of community support. Theyare to be commended on their focusduring the preparation sessionsand their emotional support forone another on “those” two daysin September. On behalf of all theTertiary students I would like tothank Mr Coe and Ms Bandle for theirefforts in preparing the students.The Edge conference organised bythe Year 12 Business Administrationclass, for Year 11 and 12 Accreditedstudents, was a great success in itssecond year. The value is not just inthe presentations on the day but in theplanning and execution of this projectby the students themselves. Welldone! One of the organising studentswas subsequently offered a position atthe venue and is being mentored byone of their key events person.A night in Paris - what a huge night!While not quite as exotic as anoverseas adventure, Merici “hostedan elaborate, French inspired dinnerfor 75 people at their new BridgeRestaurant” (http://www.larche.org.au/communities). The eveningwas a fundraising event for L’ArcheGenesaret and started with drinksand canapés in the canteen, soothedby the sounds of the Merici StringQuartet. Guests then moved to theBridge restaurant for a seven coursedegustation prepared and served bythe Year 11 Hospitality class andsupervised by expert, extremelyhardworking and resourceful teachers.Between courses guests participatedin raffles and an auction to raise fundsfor L’Arche and the support of theircommunities, where people with andwithout an intellectual disability sharelife together. What stood out on theevening was the enormous pride thatthe Merici College students and staffhave in the work that they do andthe joy given to guests through thegastronomic delights and generoushospitality.As I write, Registration is only aweek away and by the time you readthis it will be over! I would like toexpress my gratitude to the staff ofMerici, particular the members of theExecutive team for the energy, effortsand support given to prepare for andcarry out Registration. I look forwardto discussing the Registration Reportwith you in the next issue of BuildingFutures.Ann ClearyActing Principal3
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