Year 7 News – Mr Reece Bailey

Welcome to the latest update for our vibrant Year 7 community. It has been an incredibly fast paced term at Our Lady of Mercy College. Our girls have jumped into college life with enthusiasm, demonstrating the compassion and spirit that defines a Mercy girl.

Focused on Learning

Alongside all our community events, the academic engine has been running at full speed. Our Year 7 girls are currently navigating their mid term assessment tasks, and the dedication in the classrooms is noticeable. Balancing high school assessments with a packed co-curricular schedule can be challenging, but largely our students are showing great focus, resilience, and maturity as they develop their study routines. We commend them for putting in their best efforts during this busy time of learning.

Shining Outside of the Classroom

Beyond the classroom, our girls have been absolute powerhouses, demonstrating immense talent and prowess across a diverse range of fields. In the sporting arena, our Year 7 athletes have shown fantastic teamwork and determination in both water polo and touch football. Year 7 students also shone at the athletics carnival, breaking several College records. On stage, our Dance Ensemble moved with incredible grace and energy winning the SCS Eisteddfod. Finally our Year 7 Debating teams have been articulate and persuasive, winning arguments with sharp logic and confidence. They are currently on track to make the finals. It is wonderful to see our students embracing their varied passions and finding so much success early in their high school journey.

Bridging the Generations

Perhaps the most rewarding addition to our schedule this term has been our weekly visits to the Stella Maris Aged Care facility in Cronulla. Each week, a group of Year 7 students has been spending time socialising with the residents. Whether they are sharing stories, playing games, or simply listening, our girls are learning the invaluable lesson of “presence.” These intergenerational connections are already blossoming into beautiful friendships, proving that age is no barrier to a good conversation.

We are proud of how our Year 7 girls are navigating this busy term. Their willingness to engage with both their local community and their creative studies is a joy to witness. 

Reece Bailey, Instructional Leader of Wellbeing – Year 7