{"id":4315,"date":"2025-08-08T15:09:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T05:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/?post_type=article&p=4315"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:09:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T05:09:55","slug":"message-from-the-principal-christine-harding-13","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/article\/message-from-the-principal-christine-harding-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Message from the Principal – Christine Harding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Welcome to the community of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer<\/strong>. Striving for excellence, we are the only specialist all-girls school in the Sutherland Shire.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back to Term 3. Students have returned looking rested and refreshed and all staff are looking forward to a term of learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feast of Mary MacKillop – 8th August<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


On August 8th, we honour the life and legacy of Saint Mary MacKillop, a woman of deep faith, courage, and compassion. As Australia\u2019s first canonised saint, Mary MacKillop\u2019s commitment to education, social justice, and care for the poor continues to inspire generations. Her famous words, \u201cNever see a need without doing something about it,\u201d remind us of the power of kindness and action in our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer, we celebrate Mary MacKillop\u2019s enduring spirit and her dedication to the dignity of every person. May her example encourage us to live with hope, serve with love, and walk humbly with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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God of compassion, God of all people, we praise you for your servant, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary MacKillop, who gave her life to serve you in the poor and oppressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As she is honoured in our world, may we continue to learn to share her vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help us to recognise, as she did, that the poor of our time will hear the gospel in the way we serve them. Be with us as we strive to follow her and carry out our mission of service and care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Lady of Mercy   Keep us under your protection and bless our school<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venerable Catherine McAuley  Pray for Us<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Semester One Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are proud to celebrate the achievements of students who have shown outstanding dedication to their learning during Semester One. The following awards were celebrated at our school assembly last week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n