Mercedes College Newsletter
Vol. 40 Number 12 / Week 6 Term Three / 29 August 2013
House Film Festival - Miss Nilar Nyunt, Media Coordinator
The annual House Film Festival will be held on Wednesday 11 September, Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start / Cygnet Cinema,
Como / Tickets $17 - booking forms available from Student Services or the Media Room.
House Knitting Club - Mrs Sonya Roberts
A new House initiative: Knit for the Needy, began on Monday 5 August. With the number of homeless people in Western
Australia growing each year it is our aim for the Mercedes Houses (Cooper, Frayne, McAuley, McDonald, Serisier and Wright)
to knit blankets for those in our community without a roof over their head. Lunchtime meetings are held on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday in Catherine?s Garden and students can use this activity to go toward Co-Curricular hours and House points.
Dimensions of the Knitted Square: 40 stitches of garter stitch until knitting is a square / Requirements: 4.0mm needles and
8ply acrylic wool in the Mercedes House colours.
The Mercedes Community is also invited to take part in this new initiative; knitted squares can be sent into the College. For
more information, please contact Mrs Sonya Roberts in the Home Economics Department.
Languages
Welcoming a French language assistant is a rewarding experience. It gives you the perfect opportunity to learn about another
culture combined with promoting our Australian lifestyle whilst developing new friendships! If you have a genuine interest in
other cultures you may like to share the hosting of 21 year old Prisca from France who arrives into Perth late January 2014 for
Semester One. Please register your interest with Mrs Angela Velletri or Ms Marie Noelle Vieira on 9323 1323 or
[email protected].
Music - Ms Claire Gamlin, Music Coordinator
Congratulations
Continuing our wonderful success in Term 3, the Mercedes/Trinity String Orchestra has been invited to perform in the
Instrumental Shield Playoffs on Friday 30 August. This means they were the top performing string group in the festival and are
now competing for the overall instrumental Shield, against the top woodwind, brass, percussion and guitar ensembles. We
wish them luck!
Almost two weekends ago now, the Mercedes/Trinity Wind Ensemble and Wind Orchestra performed in the ABODA festival at
Churchlands. The Wind Ensemble received an award of „Excellent? in C division, their first year in the festival. This is a
wonderful achievement! The Wind Orchestra received an award of „Outstanding? in A division, again, wonderful news. Well
done to all girls (and boys) involved in these performances!
Music Showcase—Saturday 14 September
The Annual Mercedes Music Sho wcase is fast approaching. Please make a note that it is a Saturday night performance, as
previously we have held this concert on a Sunday evening. All of the instrumental ensembles will be performing, including:
Choir, Flute Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Jazz Band, Jazz Quartet, Mercedes/Trinity Chorale, Mercedes/Trinity String
Ensemble, Mercedes/Trinity String Orchestra, Mercedes/Trinity Wind Ensemble, Mercedes/Trinity Wind Orchestra, Mercedes/
Trinity Vocal Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Rock Band, Saxophone Ensemble, Senior Percussion Ensemble and Select
Choir.
Tickets are available through the Music department and must be preordered, $15 for adults, $10 for concession and $40 for
families (2+2). Seating is allocated at tables, in a „Cabaret? style. Families may BYO food and drink. Tickets will be delivered to
homerooms the week before the concert (9 – 13 September).
All girls are required for a rehearsal during the day and may wear appropriate casual clothes. They can bring a snack for
dinner and their concert wear to get changed into after the rehearsals (please have them check that they have everything they
need, and that it all fits!). Please ensure your daughter attends all rehearsals leading up to this very important performance!
We look forward to seeing you there.
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