College Mission Statement

ENTHUSED BY THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST, THE MOUNT LILYDALE MERCY COLLEGE CATHOLIC CO-EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY AIMS TO FOSTER JUSTICE, COMPASSION, HOPE AND HOSPITALITY IN THE MERCY TRADITION.


WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO THE PROVISION OF A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH STUDENT IS ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP A LOVE OF GOD, OF LIFE, OF OTHERS AND OF LEARNING.


INSPIRED BY CATHERINE MCAULEY, WE VALUE:

Spirituality

 

  • That has as its basis a love of God, knowledge and experience of the gospel values;

  • That recognises the centrality of the Paschal Mystery – the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, on our lives today;

  • That is demonstrated through our celebration of life, together with the teachings of the Catholic Church, the formation of loving relationships within the community, and participation in liturgical celebrations;

  • Which respects the dignity of the human person through a strong sense of social justice;

  • Which embraces a holistic learning environment;

  • Which reflects the Works of Mercy, Spiritual and Corporal.

Learning

 

  • Which recognises that the school’s Catholicity permeates all learning experiences.

  • Which offers a dynamic, challenging, rich and diverse range of learning experiences;

  • That stimulates each student to strive for personal excellence;

  • That caters to individual needs;

  • Which encourages a high level of motivation, independence, perseverance, initiative and creativity;

  • That values a culture of excellence where personal responsibility and pride in performance will help students to reach their potential;

  • Which prepares students for a changing and challenging world;

  • That embraces a formal pastoral care program and a wide range of co-curricular activities.

Community

 

  • Which nurtures self esteem by promoting respect for each person’s uniqueness, dignity and worth;

  • That strives to be supportive for those who suffer and endure hardship;

  • Which is compassionate, honest, accepting, tolerant, just, caring and willing to listen;

  • That provides spiritual, emotional, social and intellectual assistance to each of its members;

  • That inspires and nurtures a stimulating and safe environment which accepts difference;

  • Which encourages a loyalty to a rich school heritage;

  • That affirms the rights of individuals as well as their responsibility to the school, wider community and the physical environment;

  • Which recognises that ‘the quality of Mercy’ is unconditional.