Our inaugural International Women’s Day Breakfast last Friday was a wonderful opportunity to welcome past and present students, parents, carers, staff and special guests in our sesquicentenary year.

As we continue to celebrate 150 years since the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Bendigo, it was fitting to highlight the amazing achievements of many of our past students by bringing together a panel of successful and remarkable women.

Thank you to MC Grace Aicken, Cr Andrea Metcalf, Justine Sharkey Minne, Leila Gurruwiwi, and Abbey Milligan for sharing your unique perspectives on how your school experiences have influenced your careers.

Throughout the event, there was a warm and enthusiastic atmosphere in the St Mary’s Hall, which was beautifully set up for the occasion, evoking memories of days past when the Hall was a focal point of the school.
(Read more about the International Women’s Day Breakfast)

Vale Dr Berenice Kerr rsm

It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the death of Dr Berenice Kerr rsm. Berenice was a great friend of Mercy Education Limited and our College, particularly supporting us during our transition to becoming Catherine McAuley College Bendigo and imbuing our campus with Mercy iconography. She was also integral to the establishment of the iGEN program, which goes from strength to strength in partnership with Mercy Health and La Trobe University. We extend our prayers to Berenice’s family and the Sisters of Mercy.
(Read tribute to Dr Berenice Kerr)

Years 8 and 9 Camps

We wish our Years 8 and 9 students and staff well as they embark on camp next week - Year 8s in Anglesea for a beach and coastal experience, and Year 9s for their hiking camp across three locations - Falls Creek, Grampians, or Apollo Bay. This time away with their peers and the fun and challenges they experience together will no doubt strengthen friendships across their cohorts.

Swimming Success

A special mention to our Loddon Mallee Region Swimming Team, who achieved many impressive individual and team results and records this week, with the team placing third overall on the day. (Read LMR Swimming Report)