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Challenge, Change and SuccessChallenge, Change and SuccessPoint of Sale (POS) system at Canteen and RestaurantThe introduction of the POS systemhas enabled Hospitality students toexperience the realities of the Industrywhilst studying at Merici. The systemis the same as that used all aroundAustralia in cafes and restaurants. Thewaitresses now take orders using palmpilots. The food orders go straightto the kitchen where the head chefawaits, the drink orders go to thestaff in the beverage area and ordersare dealt with quickly and efficiently.There is no double handling. The skillslearnt are transferable and real andmake our students evenmore employable.The implementationof this new system inthe canteen has hadteething problems asstaff and students adjustto it. Apparently there ismuch misunderstandingabout putting money onstudent cards for canteenpurchases. I hope thisarticle makes it clearer forall.We put money on cards every morningbefore school as well as every recessand lunch on Mondays and Thursdays.We can also put money on cards whenthere is no line up at the canteen,which is generally the second half oflunch.Students who do not have their cardsor who need to put money on themare asked to go to the back of theline as these transactions are quitetime consuming and stop the flowof service. We will take cash if thestudents have the correct money as wedo not have change at food dispensingregisters.We encourage students to use theirown cards (a number of studentsborrow other girls cards, we alwayscheck that they have permission andthis is also time consuming). We alsoencourage students to put minimumamounts of $10 on cards. Amazinglywe have seen some students line upthree times a day to put $1 on theircard.On another note, we cannot lendknives, forks or spoons to studentswho bring their own food. If studentscan bring food, they can bring forks.So far this year we have had over 200stainless steel forks go missing. We findceramic crockery and stainless steelcutlery actually in the garbage bins.We no longer have enough of either tocomplete our own food service.Virginia McLeodHospitality CoordinatorStaffing Changes in Term 3Staff resigned: • Mrs Catherine Rey• Mr Jack Egan• Mrs Leela MurikStaff on leave: • Mrs Colette Davison (Term 3)• Mr Mark Wagland (Semester 2)New staff: • Mrs Carolyn Minchin (RE)• Mrs Melinda Drummond (Integrated Humanities and RE)• Mrs Annegret Schelb (RE)• Mr John Van Rijswijk (Maths)• Ms Ruth Cummins (Reception)Annegret SchelbCarolyn MinchinStaff acting in differentduties:• Dr Ann Cleary Acting Principal• Mrs Stephanie O’Meara Acting Assistant PrincipalStudent Welfare• Mrs Trazel Scott Acting Assistant Principal Curriculum• Ms Antonietta Prosperi Acting Language and LearningSupport Coordinator• Mrs Kyla Firman Acting Resource Teacher and LearningSupport Facilitator• Ms Liz Williams Acting Liturgy and Ministry CoordinatorJohn Van RijswijkStaff returning fromleave:• Mrs Colleen Gallagher (Junior School Coordinator)• Mrs Joan Bradley (Ningil House Coordinator)Melinda DrummondRuth Cummins14
Challenge, Change and SuccessChallenge, Change and SuccessExchange students makenew intercultural friendsAround Week 7 of last term the first twoof seven exchange students began tomake their way from the other side of theworld to join us here at Merici.The first to arrive were 17 year old Frenchstudents Adelaide Degain and CapucineSenguine. Closely followed by Chiaraand Melissa Martiniello – both 14 years– and later Irene Migliori, Illaria Manciniand Isabella Tribbiani, all 17 years alsofollowed.The students have been accommodated inYears 8, 10, 11 and 12.We will hear from our exchange studentsin the next Building Futures issue, butwe would like to take this opportunityto thank all the families for opening theirlives to these students. We also thank theMerici host sisters and host buddies andthe wider community for your inclusionof these students.Personally, I had always heard howrewarding participating in an exchangecould be but had never experienced it firsthand, until this year. Other Merici parentswho have experienced both sendingand hosting students are the parents ofSkye Temby in Year 11. They share theirthoughts on the experience below. Manythanks to Rochelle and Daniel for theirtime in contributing this article.If you are interested in hosting astudent from Italy, please registeryour interest by emailingantonietta.prosperi@merici.act.edu.auItalian students in Year 11 are eligible forour exchange program to Italy which runs28 Nov – 28 Jan each year. Speak to yourItalian teacher for details.Antonietta Prosperi and Sonia ConteExchange Program Contact TeachersWhen our daughter Skye left for herexchange experience of five months in Italyat the end of last year, my husband andI had thought that we would not be ableto reciprocate this opportunity due to ourbusy work and family schedules. We hadimagined that the time and attentiondedicated to ensure an enriching experiencefor a foreign visitor just wouldn’t bepossible. Our views changed as we sharedour daughter’s adventures and challengesthrough regular communication while shewas overseas. The excitement and energythat she expressed helped us to decide to takeup the opportunity of hosting an Italianexchange student through Merici.In the weeks leading up to Irene’s arrivalwe started sharing our culture and intereststhrough emails with Irene and her family,bridging the language barrier through ourrespective daughters. I believe that this earlycommunication helped build the bond toallow us to see Irene as a true member ofour family, and for Irene to feel welcomefrom the time she stepped off the plane.Since Irene joined our family, we havediscovered more about each family memberin the process of finding out more aboutIrene; and although the hosting experienceis an enjoyable one, it does require regularenergy and attention from all members ofthe family. To help our family re-energiseand continue building positive relationshipswith Irene, we ensured that each memberhad a little ‘me time’ to do whatever theywished on their own.I believe the rewards you receive fromopening your home and heart to hostinga foreign exchange student are in directcorrelation with how much you wish to beinvolved. I can see already that Irene’s visitwith us will leave lasting memories andbonds for our daughter, my husband andI that will continue across the miles andthrough the years to come.ACT Schools CrossCountry ChampionshipsSophie Macken, Eliza Baker, Lucy Chilver, CaitlinManning and Stephanie PangMerici had a great representation atthe Cross country championshipsheld on the 4th June at the fantasticStromlo Forest Park course. Theday was cool and windy and all thegirls ran well. The following resultswere achieved with Emily Ryan andElizabeth Drew being selected torepresent the ACT at the Nationalsin August in Adelaide. This will beEmily’s last year at Nationals and her9th year selected in a row.12years18th Taylor-Jane McIntosh13 years14th Eliza Baker16th Caitlin Manning21st Lucy Chilver23rd Stephanie Pang14 years6th Danielle Bewick18th Sophie Macken15 years6th Elizabeth Drew14th Ashleigh Goodwin17th Daisy Hurford18th Sabine Hamilton16 years13th Maddison McGarry17th Celia Cossetto19th Teagan GarnettAdelaide and Capucine with host motherat Bridge Restaurant.Rochelle and Daniel Temby18 years1st Emily Ryan15
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Page 5 and 6: Religion and LifeWho is Loretta Who
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