Social Action and Fundraising
Merici College has a long tradition of active involvement in charity work. The ethos of the College involves a culture of service to others in the local, national and global communities. Social action and fundraising are opportunities for the College community to show concern for injustice and express our faith through action. The aim of this policy is to clarify the College’s role in supporting a number of charities, in order that the burden of fundraising and associated events is equitably maintained and to allow for some flexibility so the College community can respond to changing needs and acute events (such as bushfire or flooding crises).
Security
To ensure the safety of staff and protect college assets from theft or damage.
Gifted and Talented Students
Merici College recognises gifted and talented students have unique educational needs. Merici College is committed to ensuring that the needs of gifted and talented students are catered for in the school for them to reach their educational potential.
External Contract Arrangement
This procedure describes specific requirements for the management of contractors prior to performing work at Merici College and during.
This procedure also outlines the general requirements for contract work and the risk management procedures required to ensure that contractors are properly managed at all times.
IB Inclusion Policy
The purpose of this document is to: communicate to all stakeholders in our IB Merici College community the expectations for creating and maintaining an inclusive learning environment for all; Provide clear guidelines to all stakeholders by defining appropriate vision, goals, and practice in the context of the IB Diploma and Middle Years Programme; Establish the responsibilities of all stakeholders related to inclusivity; Outline and communicate the various accommodations and support opportunities that are available to students and teachers in line with IB guidelines and procedures.
IB Assessment Policy Diploma Programme
This policy describes the principles and expectations for assessing student achievement in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
IB Admissions Policy MYP
The purpose of this document is to:
• communicate to all stakeholders in our IB Merici College community the requirements for enrolment in the DP at Merici College
• provide clear guidelines to all stakeholders by defining appropriate practice for admission to the DP in the context of Merici College
• establish the responsibilities of all stakeholders related to admissions/enrolment at Merici College
IB Academic Integrity Policy
Academic integrity is a guiding principle in education and a choice to act in a responsible way whereby others can have trust in us as individuals. It is the foundation for ethical decision-making and behaviour in the production of legitimate, authentic and honest scholarly work.
Schools Recommendation Policy
Schools Recommendation Scheme (SRS) is one-way institutions make early offers of undergraduate admission to Year 12 students, using criteria other than (or in addition to) the ATAR.
School Uniform
Merici College has a compulsory school uniform. This uniform is our identity and when students wear the uniform outside of school they represent the school and all it stands for.
