{"id":6066,"date":"2026-05-08T14:09:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/?post_type=article&p=6066"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:09:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T04:09:27","slug":"message-from-the-principal-christine-harding-22","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/olmcburraneer\/article\/message-from-the-principal-christine-harding-22\/","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

Term 2 has begun with a wonderful variety of rich learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom. These activities highlight the dedication of our teachers and the enthusiastic participation of our students. It is inspiring to see such strong collaboration and engagement across our school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May – A Marian Month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May is traditionally a month dedicated to honouring Mary, the Mother of God, whom we lovingly call \u2018Our Good Mother\u2019. In his final moments on the cross, Jesus entrusted Mary to the care of his disciple John, saying, \u201cBehold, your mother\u201d (John 19:27). In this moment, Mary became mother to us all. She continues to be a guiding example of what it means to live a life centred in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFrom Mary we learn to surrender to God\u2019s will in all things. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Mary we learn to trust even when all hope seems gone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Mary we learn to love Christ, her Son and the Son of God.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ST POPE JOHN PAUL II<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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This weekend, we celebrate Mother\u2019s Day, a special time to honour and give thanks for the mothers who have guided, supported and shaped our lives. Within our community, we recognise that this day is celebrated in many different ways and may include grandmothers, aunties and other mother figures who play a significant role in our families. We are also mindful that Mother\u2019s Day can be a difficult time for those who are grieving the loss of a mother or a significant maternal figure. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mother\u2019s Day Breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was fabulous to see over 270 in attendance for our Mother\u2019s Day breakfast. The morning was filled with a wonderful sense of community and belonging. We wish all mothers, grandmothers and significant women a very happy Mother\u2019s Day this Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sydney Catholic Schools HSC 2025 Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am delighted to share some outstanding news from the recent Sydney Catholic Schools Awards Ceremony. Our school was honoured with two significant awards for our 2025 HSC cohort, presented by Executive Director Danielle Cronin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College received:<\/p>\n\n\n\n