Message from the Principal – Christine Harding
Welcome to the community of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer. Striving for excellence, we are the only specialist all-girls school in the Sutherland Shire. Through this…
Principal’s Post on Empowering Young Women
Since 1935, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College has held a legacy of instilling the values of leadership, excellence and service, nurturing confident young women. We empower our girls…
Assistant Principal – Karen Shawcross
This term has truly flown by, a testament to the vibrant and engaging experiences our girls have enjoyed! It’s wonderful to see our students embracing learning, both within the classroom and through…
Leader of Learning – Integrated Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment – Lisa Romberg
CREATING A STUDY PLAYLIST How Music Can Transform Your Study Sessions For many students, studying feels like a solo journey through a mountain of books and notes. But what if the…
From Sydney Catholic Schools
Term 1 Year 12 Holiday classes led by HSC Specialists 2025 Schedule of Online Holiday classes for HSC Economics, English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Modern History and Physics.
Religious Education Coordinator – Ian Anderson
On Sunday we celebrated Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent. Typically the Priest wears pink vestments and marks a week of joy and hope in the season of Lent. Laetare…
Calendar Update
Term 1 Important Dates Monday – 7 April – 8 AprilYear 8 Camp – The Tops, Stanwell ParkWednesday – 9 AprilYear 10 VaccinationsTuesday 8 – Wednesday 9 AprilYear 11 Retreat at…
Wellbeing and Diverse Learning – Carolyn Burden
As we move towards the end of Term 1, our Leaders of Wellbeing would like to take the opportunity to share with you the social and emotional skills that they have been…
Leader of Pathways and Partnerships – Lisa Formica
How do students make career decisions? Many factors come into play when making career decisions, and there has been a great deal of research around this. The most important influence on…
Debating & Public Speaking News
Although debating originated in Ancient Greece, it continues to be a powerful means of discourse because the benefits to individuals and societies are so great. Our students will learn collaboration, the…
HSIE Faculty – Luke Reynolds
Coastal Exploration: Students brave the Elements at Cronulla On Friday 28 March, our Year 9 Geography students embarked on an educational excursion to Wanda and Elouera beaches in Cronulla. Despite…
PDHPE Faculty – Damien Trevillion
PASS Surfing During the term the PASS elective classes have been participating in surfing on a Tuesday morning before school. The students have learnt how to…
Creative and Performing Arts Faculty – Verneen Mason
2025 Portrait Prize We are excited to highlight our incredible students who entered the 2025 Portrait Prize. Each year, this competition provides students with an opportunity to showcase their amazing talents and…
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Bronze
The Duke of Ed Bronze practice hike was an unforgettable trip, filled with both many challenges and rewarding moments. Over the course of two days, our group demonstrated resilience, teamwork, and…
Instructional Leader – Co-Curricular – Danielle Polson
The following link has important information from Sydney Catholic Schools regarding sport. https://sport.syd.catholic.edu.au/ Sydney Catholic Schools Swimming Championships 15-16 years 200m Freestyle…
Technical and Applied Studies Faculty – Ellouise Bernie
SHAPE Excursion Last week our Year 11 Design and Technology students went into the city to view the annual SHAPE exhibition and seminar. SHAPE presents a selection…
Local News
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