Term 4, Issue No. 4 - 8 December 2017
Final Words for 2017
Dear Parents, Staff and Students of the Mercedes College Community,
On Friday 24 November we held the Graduation Ball for our 2017 Year 12 students and their families. It is always a wonderful occasion as freed from the pressures of the year these fine young women and men blossom.
Read more >
2018 Transition Opportunities
As discussed in the recent issues of the Mercy Vine, the students moving into new year levels in the Senior School have had some opportunities to get a taste of what lies ahead in 2018.
Strings Attached
One necessity on the path to becoming a proficient musician is to devote oneself to practise. The rewards and joy that music can bring rely on this important step.
See You in 2018
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support during this year. I am definitely noticing a special culture developing amongst the Mercedes College girls in regards to their enthusiasm in getting involved in College sport.
Middle Moments
Transitioning into the Middle School
I was privileged to attend the recent Year 5 Graduation on Wednesday 29 November 2017. During the Graduation Ceremony, I had the opportunity to speak briefly with a number of students, with each displaying a strong desire and excitement around transitioning into the Middle School in 2018.
Junior Journeys
Year 5 Graduation Ceremony
We were proud to see our Year 5 students graduate from the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) at a formal ceremony last Wednesday night. Isabel Walkley and Arion Berri were outstanding comperes, while Kiara Pierce and James Snel shared recollections of their time in the Junior School on behalf of the Year 5 cohort.
Wellbeing
Support for the Holidays
After a busy term to end the school year, many of us are looking forward to a more relaxed pace over the summer holidays and to sharing good times with our families and friends.
Director of Mission
Spirit of Advent
As our school year comes to a close, we are entering into the second week of Advent. Advent, like the season of Lent, is a time for personal reflection and for preparing for the birthday of a Child who was born in a manger over two thousand years ago and who changed the relationship of humans with their God forever.
National Athletics Championships
On Saturday 2 through to Tuesday 5 of December Clementine Miller, Hannah Gardiner, Noah Chlanda and Harry Silvestri from the Year 4-7 Athletics Squad represented the school at the National Athletics Championships in Adelaide at SA Athletics Stadium.
Last Reunions of 2018
On Saturday 18 November old scholars from The Class of 1987 celebrated their 30 Year Reunion with a school tour followed by cocktail food and drinks at The Robin Hood Hotel.
Farewell and Thank You
2017 has been another great year for Mercedes Boys Sport, which included many highlights in a number of sports.
Year 5 Semester 2 SMP Leaders
We would like to thank and acknowledge our Semester 2 Junior School Year 5 Student Mentoring Programme Leaders: Sam Ronan, Ella Childs, Alex Goldsworthy, Sienna Peters,Jemimah Trott, Marco Rayner and Ben Chisholm.
Jacaranda Tree
Sitting in my backyard underneath our glorious Jacaranda tree with a divine cuppa in hand and a cat on my lap I begin the task at hand, reflecting on our year in OSHC, the year that has gone even faster than the last.
In this issue
Important Dates
Friday 8 December
Middle School End of Year Presentation Assembly
8:45am - 10:30am
Middle and Senior School End of Year Mass
11:00am
Gleeson Hall
End Term 4
12:30pm Dismissal
Thursday 1 February 2018
Start of Term 1 2018
The Brother Michael Christmas Hamper Appeal
Thank You Mercedes College Community
The Brother Michael Christmas Hamper Appeal would like to express our sincere gratitude to the students and families of the College for the generous grocery donations we received for this year’s hampers. Members of our committee arrived at the College to find boxes and boxes of donated items for our distribution to those in need this Christmas.
Our thanks to Pat Terminello for again arranging these donations and to Paul Jarvis and the Year 9 students for sorting items into categories and loading them into our cars, this made the work of our small committee much easier and also gave the students an idea of the generosity of their school community.
- The Brother Michael Christmas Hamper Committee
Feedback
We are committed to ensuring the Mercy Vine is an easy and pleasant experience for our readers. Please click here to provide us with your feedback.