{"id":5329,"date":"2026-02-12T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/?post_type=article&p=5329"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T04:09:01","slug":"message-from-the-principal-christine-harding-19","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/article\/message-from-the-principal-christine-harding-19\/","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

Dear Parents and Carers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we begin the new school year, we share our College Prayer as a reminder of the values that shape who we are and who we hope our young people will become. It reflects our commitment to nurturing a learning environment grounded in Mercy values, where every student is encouraged to grow with compassion, courage, and purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College Prayer<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by the spirit of Catherine McAuley,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We lovingly offer ourselves in service to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we follow the way of the cross, we pray that Catherine,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the many others who have walked the path of Mercy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage us on our journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We pray for your grace to ignite in us a love for all your people, So that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where there is poverty; we show mercy                                                <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is is misery; we bring mercy                                                          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Where there is hunger and thirst for justice; we are mercy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us remain faithful to the Gospel believing that <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018anything we do for your people here, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

we do also for you\u2019.       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Lady of Mercy           Keep us under your protection and Bl<\/strong>ess our school<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venerable<\/strong> Catherine McAuley Pray for us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We warmly welcome all new students, families, and staff joining our community this year. A special welcome goes to our Year 7 cohort and to all students beginning their journey with us, as we look forward to a year of learning, growth, and shared purpose. We welcome our new staff who have joined our community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n