Mount Lilydale Mercy College opened its doors to prospective students and parents on Tuesday 29 March for our first Open Day event in more than two years. The weather gods provided a perfect March evening for students and staff to let our MLMC light shine. It was wonderful to see so many people visit our College and see the opportunities and pathways that are available across all faculties.
Our staff and students demonstrated their creative side, working tirelessly to put together engaging displays throughout the College, to ensure that visiting families were able to see and hear about the vast offerings of the College.
Our students were wonderful ambassadors. They did a marvellous job of leading the tours and answering questions, while others helped out in faculty areas to guide families or demonstrate their skills.
From live music in multiple locations, refreshments from students in our Mercy — Catherine’s Cafe van, Science experiments in the Harley building, playing with remote controlled vehicles or decorating cookies in the Callaghan building, or even patting sheep, there was plenty to do at various locations around the school with guidance from our staff and students.
Our holistic view of education was on show as visitors explored information about our Religious Education and Ministry Programs as well as Careers, wellbeing services, Reading4Me program, Learning Diversity and cocurricular clubs. Our community values were equally exhibited through the celebration of our 125 years of history and Parents and Friends’ Association.
When the Sisters of Mercy arrived at Rourke’s Hill in 1896 and founded the College, they initiated a place of learning, a place of hope and a place where our core values of Compassion, Justice, Respect, Hospitality, Courage and Service became central to all that we do. We hope that all of our visitors experienced this during their time with us.
