Message from the Principal – Christine Harding
A Lenten Prayer …
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
We have officially gone past the midpoint of the term, and it has been an incredibly vibrant few weeks. From the sizzle of Shrove Tuesday pancakes to the solemnity of our Ash…
Calendar Update
Term 1 Important Dates March Wednesday 11 March – Wednesday 20 MarchYears 7 and 9 – NAPLAN, Year 10 Minimum Standards Friday 13 MarchYear 10 Bronze Medallion at Caringbah Pool Tuesday…
Religious Education Coordinator – Ian Anderson
As we reach the end of our Second week of Lent, we can pause to reflect on our disciplines. Am I giving up something or taking up something that will be good…
Leader of Learning – Integrated Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment – Lisa Romberg
A special welcome to the 2026 academic school year, especially our families that are new to the College. We hope that your daughter has enjoyed her first weeks at OLM. Preparation courses available…
Year 7 News – Mr Reece Bailey
The Year 7 girls have continued to embrace their first term at OLM with enthusiasm and the last few weeks have seen them further develop their sense of school spirit. As they settle…
Year 8 News – Mrs Maria Biala
Over the past few weeks, Year 8 have continued to settle positively into their school routines and are preparing well for upcoming assessment tasks. With tasks now coming in thick and fast, it…
Year 9 News – Mr Christopher Shelston
Swimming Carnival Friday 20 March saw the College attend the annual Swimming Carnival. It was great to see so many Year 9 students get involved and represent their house. These days are great…
Year 10 News – Ms Courtney Kramer
The term is off to a flying start, and our Year 10 students are keeping up the pace beautifully. It was fantastic to see such high energy and house spirit at the recent…
Years 11 & 12 News – Mrs Ellouise Bernie
Year 11 and 12 are settling in well to the academic year and enjoying the opportunities and events available to them at OLM. Our Year 11 House Leaders enjoyed the recent opportunity to…
From the HSIE Faculty – Mrs Karla Treeves
ANZAC Care Package Project 2026 Help support our Aussie heroes! The Engadine RSL sub-Branch is collecting donations for deployed soldiers who won’t be home this ANZAC Day. We want to send them a…
Instructional Leader – Co-Curricular – Danielle Polson
The following link has important information from Sydney Catholic Schools regarding sport. https://sport.syd.catholic.edu.au/ Swimming Carnival Results Our annual Swimming Carnival made a splash at Caringbah Pool, bringing together…
English Faculty News – Bernadette Coppock
State Library visit Year 11’s English excursion into the city became a lively blend of research, discovery, and friendly competition. The day began at the State Library, where students explored the impressive reading…
Leader of Pathways and Partnerships – Lisa Formica
When students start thinking about their future – what to do after school, where to study, what occupations do they want to have – the first two steps are: Know themselves Know what…
Public Speaking News – Ms Susan Kamp
This year a selection of OLM students participated in the Sydney Catholic Schools Public Speaking Competition, held at Bethany College on Friday 28th February. The event involves over 75 high schools across the…
Creative and Performing Arts Faculty – Verneen Mason
Hazelhurst Excursion OLM Visual Arts students from Years 9, 10, 11, and 12 recently embarked on an enriching excursion to the Hazelhurst Arts Centre to view the prestigious ARTEXPRESS 2026 exhibition. This annual showcase features a curated selection…
Diverse Learning – Gemma Mahoney
A friendly reminder regarding the Diverse Learning update shared in Term 1, Week 3. We are resharing this information to ensure everyone has the chance to review it as the year gets underway.