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Mercy Day Fun & Mercy Works Fundraising: Friday 16 September

24/08/2022

All year levels will gather and celebrate at Coolock on the last day of term. (Years 10-12 will travel by bus to Coolock.)

WEAR: house-coloured clothes & costumes

BRING: a gold coin donation for Mercy Works

WRISTBANDS: Wristband sales will be available in front of the Coolock General Office during the carnival. These can be used to pay for food & activities (cash or eftpos). $5 or $10 bands available (multiple can be purchased). Wristbands that have already been bought over the past couple of weeks will be distributed by Student Advocates at the start of the day.


WHAT’S ON?

  • Whole College Liturgy & Assembly, Spirit of Catherine Awards, fun fundraising activities and yummy food stalls.

Activities

  • Wheelie bin footy – Coin flip – Lily pad throw – Guess the lollies – Wheel of Fun – Ping Pong comp – Can crush throw – Chariots race – Rock in the Quad – Laser Tag – Meltdown – Bungee Run – The Gauntlet Run – Board games/quiet activities in Library

Food and Drink

  • Soft drink – Snow cones – Donuts – Subway – Pizza – Hot chips – BBQ (Canteen closed)

INFLATABLE FUN ON MERCY DAY includes:

  • LASER TAG: Inflatable maze with 12 phasors and game stats on scoreboard. Test your laser tag skills in a challenging environment!
  • MELTDOWN: 8-player action game challenging stamina, agility and reflexes with two spinning boom arms. Will you be the last one standing?
  • BUNGEE RUN: A foot race like no other! Strap yourself to the cord and race to place the baton as far as you can before the bungee kicks in to pull you back!
  • THE GAUNTLET RUN: The ultimate dodgeball challenge! Try and run to the end of The Gauntlet and dunk the ball…but don’t get hit!
  • THE BIG BALLER: Accept the challenge? Can you make it from one side to the other, without wiping out?!

CHARIOTS OF JUNORTOUN

  • The traditional Chariots sees students running for the glory of their house! Races run at each year level with two participants from each house. Who will have the honour of winning the 2022 Chariots of Junortoun?