On Monday 18 October 2021, the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta officially signed documentation that transferred the governance of OLMC Parramatta to Mercy Partners. The virtual event was held via Zoom and was attended by the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta, representatives from Mercy Partners in Brisbane, Chair of the OLMC Board Kerrie Walshaw, Principal Lucie Farrugia and other College staff. Whilst this marks the official handover, a ritual event will be held in March 2022.
This momentous occasion is an historic moment for the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta and our College and it is a fitting opportunity to reflect on how OLMC is an enduring work of the Sisters of Mercy. The wonderful school community we have here today and our thriving culture of excellence was made possible by the hard work and dedication of the founding Sisters who came here from Callan in Ireland and every other Sister of Mercy in the Parramatta congregation who came after them. Their legacy will always be interwoven into the fabric of this school, and through this work, they will continue to positively impact the lives of girls and their families into the future. It is because of them that we thrive today, well into the 21st century, as a Catholic school providing excellence in education in the Mercy Tradition.