Principal

Dear  Members of the Academy community,

One of the important events of the past days has been the Year 7, 2027 Parent/Student evening.  It was wonderful to welcome our newest students and their parents and to see the excitement on the faces of all.  In my speech I reminded families that they were joining the college at a special time – the year when we are celebrating 170 years of education on the founding  site…

In my address to the Year 7 students and families of 2027, I explained the significance of the year to come.

“2027 is a special year for the College.  First of all, a significant building project reimagining the former Convent building, and secondly, our 170th Anniversary celebrations!  So, to our new students, you are joining the College in a very special year as we celebrate 170 years of Mercy education on this site.  170 years of learning and teaching and 170 years of educating girls to be the strong, dynamic women of the future.” 

It is hard to believe that these Year 7 students of 2027 will graduate as the Class of 2032!!!

The VCE exams are almost over and our Year 12 students can now look forward to their last official event – the Graduation evening next Thursday.   As I have said to them – “we are very sad to see you leaving us, but the world ahead beckons”

As we farewell our Year 12 students, we are confident that as they move into life past Academy, our values will continue to be at the forefront of their decision making and their choices in life.  We wish them well and know they will do us proud.

Last Wednesday, Remembrance Day, all members of the college community reflected 

together on the meaning of this day and prayed for those who died serving our country. 

They shall not grow old, as we that are left, grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning.

Lest We Forget.

Let there be peace and let it begin with me.

The end of the 2026 school year is nigh.  Two of the main final events of the year are the End of Year Liturgy and  Assembly on 30 November and the Celebration of Excellence Gathering on Wednesday, 02 December.  Please note, we have replaced our usual evening event at Collingwood Town Hall to an onsite morning  event.   We will be notifying parents of our award winners and inviting them to the College for the Celebration of Excellence ceremony.  We look forward as a community to celebrating excellence.

Every Blessing.

Sr Mary Moloney rsm 

Principal