Mercy College Mackay in Mackay, Queensland | Secondary school

Mercy College Mackay

Locality: Mackay, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4969 4199

Address: Corner of Penn St & Juliet St 4740 Mackay, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.mercymackay.qld.edu.au

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25.01.2022 The Year 7 Market Garden produced a lot of organic vegetables last term with the guiding green thumbs of Mrs Gall and the Yr 7 helpers. Produce included tomatoes, cucumbers, bok choy, lettuce, snap peas, kale, silver beet, cabbage and corn. Students will continue to work in the garden next term.

24.01.2022 STEM is back! Dancing Robots, Robo Cup and Course Navigating Robots Ms Sandra Bayliss, Head of Teaching & Learning at Mercy College organised and hosted the Mackay Junior Robotics Competition held on Wednesday 16 September. Many thanks to competing schools, CQUni & Company Sponsors.

23.01.2022 Just a quick little warm-up! Good luck to our netball girls competing in the Vicki Wilson Championship.

23.01.2022 This term the Vinnies Committee have been fundraising for Mercy Works and decided to direct the money raised to the Katrilosa Community Centre for the Disabled Project in Timor-Leste. With over 250 children, youth and adults with disabilities receiving support through the Community Centre, it is a place where these children and families interact with one another and build critical support networks. At Mercy Day Mass this morning they were pleased to present a donation of $3200 to Sr Denise on behalf of Mercy Works.

22.01.2022 Great weather, great atmosphere and great sportsmanship! Well done to all teams who competed at the Netball Gala Days.

21.01.2022 ~ Mercy Day Mass ~ Today we remember and give thanks for the life of Catherine McAuley.

18.01.2022 Term 3 Student Interim Reports and Student / Parent Conference bookings are now available via Parent Lounge.

16.01.2022 Remembrance Day 11/11/2020 Why it's important to remember - in part because so many were forgotten. #Lestweforget #Remembrance... Credit: British Army Youtube Channel Pause, Reflect, Remember https://youtu.be/ahGRNKi8-18

16.01.2022 Last newsletter for Term 3. Enjoy the read! https://newsletter.mercymackay.qld.edu.au//mercy-messenger

15.01.2022 Check out this week's Newsletter! https://newsletter.mercymackay.qld.edu.au//mercy-messenger

15.01.2022 We're ready to roll.... BOQ Mackay City Strategic Media Partners Institute of Sisters of Mercy in Australia and Papua New Guinea #Zarbroadtransport #BHP #esainternationalalpharhomackay

15.01.2022 Check out this week's Mercy Messenger! https://newsletter.mercymackay.qld.edu.au//mercy-messenger

13.01.2022 A huge congratulations to Peter, founder of You're the Boss, who prepares to pitch one last time in the Future Anything Grand Final this Friday. To support and vote for Peter, please register for the livestreamed event via the website https://events.humanitix.com/2020-national-grand-final While the girls of heART did not get through to this final stage of the competition, their Semi-Final pitch was well-received by the judging panel and awarded runner up for their heat. Well done to both teams for embracing this opportunity - fabulous to see students thinking big and stepping up!

13.01.2022 The Year 9 Sport & Recreation class have enjoyed learning about the game of croquet at the Mackay Croquet Club as part of their HPE Unit this term. It was fantastic to have so many of the members come down to assist with coordinating the lessons.

11.01.2022 Students in Miss McCowan’s Economics and Businesses classes recently participated in the Suncorp ESSI Money Challenge; an interactive, online financial literacy game. The Challenge is based on a ‘virtual reality’ where students experience and develop an understanding of how decisions over a period of time can have both positive and negative impacts on their financial situation. You can read the full story and find out who won in next week’s newsletter.

08.01.2022 This Friday 18 September we will celebrate Mercy Day. Mercy Day is the anniversary of the opening of the first House of Mercy, in Baggot Street Dublin and is an opportunity to remember and observe the work of mercy by Venerable Catherine McAuley and the Sisters of Mercy. As part of our Mercy Day celebrations, Mass will be held at the College for guests, parents, staff and students commencing at 9:15am. Please contact the office if you would like to join attend.

06.01.2022 Join our wonderful team! We are seeking applications for the following positions: * Teachers of Maths, Religious Education, Humanities Semester 1, 2021 * Bus driver & Grounds/Maintenance Assistant - Facilities Officer Services Level 3 - Immediate Start ... Applications close : 9AM Thursday 1 October 2020 Click here for more information: https://www.mercymackay.qld.edu.au/about_us_positions.php See more

06.01.2022 The excitement and anticipation has startedthe big match is tomorrow!

05.01.2022 ~ Year 10 Religion ~ "Hinduism - rich, meaningful, steeped in tradition. Mr Ron Patel, Systems Administrator IT Mercy shares insight into his faith background and some of the history of India. Mrs Patel cooks an amazing Dahl."

02.01.2022 Shelves are stocked again. Thanks to the efforts of Year 9 Students and their social action in response to a Housing Affordability assignment task, the Neighbourhood Hub in George Street can provide for those in need. Thanks to all who contributed.