During the period of Online Learning, Mercy Girls were lucky to receive messages of support from a number of ex-students and even the Australian Paralympic Swim team!
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Alumnae News
Messages of support from Alumnae
Ex-student and Sister of Mercy Selected as Judge for the Prestigious Blake Prize
This week we were excited to learn that Sister Rosemary Crumlin rsm had been selected as a judge for the prestigious Blake Religious Art Prize. Rosemary is an ex-student of the College, a Parramatta Sister of Mercy, art historian, educator, and exhibition curator with a special interest in art and spirituality.
She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours for service to the visual arts, particularly the promotion and understanding of contemporary and religious art in the community.
Earlier this year, the College was privileged to receive a special donation of an art book collection from Sister Rosemary.
Ex-student Appointed Director of Student Wellbeing
Congratulations to ex-student Ann-Marie Herd who was recently appointed as the College's Director of Student Wellbeing.
Ms Herd is an exemplary and visionary leader in the field of Student Wellbeing and is well placed to develop wellbeing initiatives, frameworks and contemporary thinking to promote resilience and self-esteem in all Mercy Girls.
Careers Breakfast Program
The OLMC Careers Breakfast Program aims to help Mercy Girls explore their post-school options and assist them in making informed choices about specific careers and educational opportunities. At these events, Alumane discuss how they decided on their tertiary education choices, career paths, experiences and provide useful tips and meaningful lessons they learnt along their journey.
CLICK HERE if you are interested in returning to your alma mater to speak at one of our Careers Breakfasts.
Notice of 2021 Annual General Meeting
The 18th OLMC Parramatta Alumnae Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, 9 November 2021 at 7pm, via Zoom.
This is an election year, so we are particularly keen to invite any Alumnae who are interested in joining our Committee by self-nominating. On receipt of an Alumnae's self-nomination, a Committee member will make contact and assist with the completion of the Nomination Form. Committee members are elected for two-year terms and meet officially four times per year either at the College or via a Video Conference. We are also invited to attend and/or participate in many of the College’s activities, allowing us to build and foster connections with our future Alumnae and keep abreast of developments at the College – physically, educationally and spiritually.
One huge benefit of the pandemic has been to normalise Video Conferencing. This allows any Alumnae, regardless of where they live, to participate in the ongoing development of our growing strong network of women. Please consider joining a great group of ex-students.
For information on the roles and responsibilities of Committee members, please click here. If you would like to nominate for a position on the Alumnae Committee, please complete the nomination form linked here below.
This year’s AGM Agenda comprises:
- Ratification of the Minutes from the 2020 AGM;
- Reports from the President, Treasurer and College Principal;
- Election of Committee Members; and
- Any general business specifically raised by a member prior to the meeting.
There are no outstanding matters from last year’s Minutes and no new Motions will be put to the meeting.
The President’s Report will be available on the OLMC Parramatta website as soon as practicable after the AGM. Full documentation, including Financial Reports, will be provided to any Alumnae upon request.
We would very much like to see you at our AGM. If you would like to attend, please click here to RSVP by Tuesday, 2 November 2021. You will then be contacted directly and provided with relevant meeting papers and log-in details.
Finally, if you would like to raise any business, please contact the Secretary alumnae@olmc.nsw.edu.au (using “AGM” in the subject line).
Andrea Kohler (1983)
OLMC Alumnae, Secretary/Treasurer
Reunion Day 2021 - Cancelled
After the disappointment of having to cancel our 2021 Reunion Day celebrations, we can only look forward to 2022. What a celebration it will be!
SAVE THE DATE: Reunion Day 2022 - Sunday, 18 September
We look forward to seeing you all then.
Christine Roberston (Zadro, 1970)
OLMC Alumnae, President
Mercy Scholarships for Year 7, 2023
Applications for Mercy Scholarships for Year 7, 2023 will open next week.
Three types of Mercy Scholarships are available:
- Mercy Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Mercy Scholarship for Music Excellence
- Mercy Scholarship for Alumnae
Mercy Scholarships provide full or part remission of tuition fees. All other costs, including resource fees, co-curricular activities and uniforms, are required to be met in full by the families. The College’s non-refundable Enrolment Application Fee and Enrolment Acceptance Fee must be paid by the family prior to applying for a Mercy Scholarship.
OLMC PARRAMATTA ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP
For over 130 years, OLMC Parramatta has been educating women of Western Sydney. Thousands of women have benefited from an excellent education in the rich Mercy Tradition. The OLMC Alumnae Association is a vibrant and active association of ex-students committed to keeping the Mercy spirit alive and revitalising connections made through the College.
Each year, the OLMC Alumnae Association funds one scholarship for a student entering the College in Year 7. The Scholarship will cover tuition fees for a six-year period from Year 7 to Year 12. The intention is to enable the daughter, granddaughter or great-granddaughter of an OLMC Parramatta ex-student to be educated at the College.
CLICK HERE to learn more about scholarships.
Reunions
Class of 1971
Mercy Girls from the Class of 1971 are planning a reunion. For more information, please contact Evelyn Lazzarini (Gialanze) elazz@optusnet.com.au
Class of 1981
The Class of 1981 is having a Reunion! For more information, please contact Elizabeth Svoboda elizabethsvoboda@bigpond.com
Class of 1976
The Class of 1976 is planning to celebrate 45 years since graduation! If you are interested in attending, please contact Lyn Bradshaw (Lori) lyn_2763@hotmail.com or Monica Rich monicarich00@gmail.com
You are invited to a special Mercy Futures event
Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award - Nominations Invited
The Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award is awarded each year to an outstanding OLMC Parramatta ex-student. Introduced in 2009, the award is a way of acknowledging and celebrating the great achievements of the OLMC Alumnae community.
An ex-student may nominate another ex-student for the Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award, by submitting a nomination to the Principal.
CLICK HERE to read more about the Catherine McAuley Alumnae Award, past recipients and how you can nominate an ex-student.
Now Enrolling for Year 7, 2023
Update your details
Have you recently moved house or prefer us to use another email address?
CLICK HERE to update your details on our database.
Please forward this email onto any girls you are still in contact with from your time at the College, so they too can update their details and stay connected to OLMC Parramatta.
Update your Linkedin profile
Linkedin is a great way to stay connected to other alumnae and build your network.
If you have a Linkedin account, please ensure in the education tab that you selected the Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta option that shows the new navy and white OLMC Parramatta crest - like the image below.
