Term 2, Issue No. 1 - 12 May 2017
A Valuable Experience
Dear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and Students of the Mercedes College Community,
I hope that everyone had a wonderful break and has returned eager to take on the new challenges that this term will bring. Already our Year 12 students have attended their annual retreat and returned with stories of how valuable the experience has been.
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13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why is a Netflix series based upon a 2007 young adult novel written by Jay Asher, which presents a number of concerns for the mental health of our children and young people. Parents and teachers need to be aware of this programme and vigilant about young viewers’ reactions.
Music: An Art of the Heart
Over the course of a weekend, music education took on a different context. Some of the best jazz musicians in the world offered our students incredible performance advice through adjudication, workshops, and concerts.
Homestay Family Urgently Required
We're urgently seeking a new Homestay family that attends Mass on a regular basis.
Junior Journeys
An Enthusiastic Start
Welcome back to all our families! I am always delighted to see the children return so happily and enthusiastically.
Senior Stories
Camps and Retreats
A warm welcome back to term for you all, and if the cool, frosty mornings experienced on camp and retreat this past week are any indication, we will need all the warmth we can get!
Middle Moments
Developing Physical Literacy
I hope all Middle School students and families enjoyed the term break, and that the holidays were an opportunity to rest, relax and recharge in preparation for Term 2.
Good Sports
Years 4-7 Athletics Carnival
Wednesday 12 April saw students from Years 4-7 participate in the annual Primary Interhouse Athletics Carnival. Students competed in 100m, 200m, 800m, hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put and discus.
Director of Mission
The Month of Mary
‘If Christ has not risen from the dead, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.’ (1Cor15:14)
A New Season of Sport
It is the beginning of a new season of sport. At Mercedes we try our best to give our students a range of opportunities.
A Strong Start
Welcome back to Term 2 where we kick off winter sport. In this article I have included training details, coordinator contact details and important dates for the term. Please feel free to give me a call or email me if you have any questions about sport this term.
Settling Well
With the onset of Term 2, most of our International Student Program (ISP) students have settled well into their studies and the new environment.
Ladies Day
On Saturday 29 April our old scholar football club, The Unley Mercedes Jets, held their annual Ladies Day at Kingswood Oval.
Past Staff Reunion
On Friday 5 May the Past Staff Association held their annual reunion in the Staffroom at Mercedes College.
In this issue
Important Dates
Friday 12 May
Year 6-9 Mix and Mingle
7:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday 13 May
Girls' Winter Sport Commences
Monday 15 May
Year 6-11 Learning Reviews
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Tuesday 16 May
Year 7 Performance of Ask Hatshepsut
11:30am
Friday 19 May
Year 8 and 9 Brainstorm Productions
8:40 - 9:40am
Gleeson Hall
Monday 22 May
Year 9 Camp AA Walks Depart
(Grampians)
Tuesday 23 May
Year 9 Camp A-D Walks Depart
(Grampians)
Knock Out Athletics Carnival
9:00am - 2:00pm
Athletics Stadium
R-5 ICAS Digital
Technologies Competition
Community News and Events
Catholic School Funding
There has been considerable media coverage in recent days about the government’s education funding announcement. Please see a statement from Catholic Education South Australia Interim Director Bruno Vieceli here.
Free parenting seminar:
Understanding the 'boy code'
Tuesday 30 May
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Riverbank Room
Adelaide Convention Centre
Hosted by Parenting SA and presented by Dr Justin Coulson, nationally recognised parenting speaker, author and columnist. Click here for more information.
The Southern Cross May 2017
Click here for the May 2017 edition of The Southern Cross.
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