Tomorrow (8 March) is International Women’s Day (IWD). Celebrated by the United Nations since 1975, the theme of this year’s IWD - Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress – reminds us that communities flourish when all women are given comparable opportunities to learn and lead. Despite marked progress since 1975, that universal quest has some way to run.
At OLMC our educational philosophy is deeply rooted in the tradition of Catherine McAuley, who knew quite clearly that the instruction of women was core to benefitting society as a whole. We believe in nurturing the whole person – academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally to empower our students to become confident, compassionate and resilient individuals who are prepared and enabled to make a positive difference in the world.
This ties well to sharing with you the incredible success of our Open Day held last Sunday, where we welcomed almost 2,500 visitors to our College. It was truly heartwarming to meet so many families eager to explore the possibilities of a Mercy education for their daughters. It is apparent that this overwhelming turnout reaffirms the IWD theme for 2024 to invest in women and we couldn’t be more delighted.
The day could not have been the wonderful success that it was without the hard work and dedication of our students, staff and families. A special thank you is extended to Mrs Sue Giacomelli, our event organiser ably supported by our Heads of Department and Heads of House. The P&F Committee led by President, Mr Pedro Sampaio and our many parents who assisted with the BBQ in the heat of the day are greatly appreciated, as are our Alumnae Ambassadors who welcomed our visitors to our historic Stanley Rooms.
OLMC Parent Helpers:
Adam Hale Alexandra Quinn Brindha Kugan Catherine Phan Claudia Canalicchio Elizabeth Johnson Jane Nguyen Jason Scanlon Justin Nguyen Justine Hanks Katrina Leonardi Kevin Lewis Lesleigh Butler Lisa Bremner Maria Ghazi Melissa Camenzuli Michael Johnson | Nazrina Kitchil Neini Tan Niranjan Vijayajumar Norma Haddad Paul Hossack Pedro Sampaio Priti Sangachhe Sean McIntosh Shakari Dhanasekat Sheron Kumar Sheyana La Brooy Sung (Tim) Park Sylvia Kristiani Terina Macare Tin Ng Vanessa Cassin Vincent Lai
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OLMC Alumnae Helpers
Christine Robertson | Denise Humphries |
Helen Lovell | Grace Thomson |
Enrolments for Year 7, 2026, are now open. We invite families who share our vision and values to commence the enrolment process: please click here. Enrolments close on Monday, 8 April 4pm
If you have any questions regarding enrolments, please contact our Enrolments team on (02) 8838 1222 or via email registrar@olmc.nsw.edu.au. We look forward to welcoming new people into our Mercy family and continuing our journey of educational excellence.