Dear members of the Mount Lilydale Mercy College community
Community volunteerism
This week we celebrated Open Day. A day when we welcomed visitors to our College as they go about investigating and choosing a secondary school for their children, with a focus on the Year 7 intake for 2020. In presenting to these prospective parents I spoke about such ideas as:
- community is a key word in our school and fits well with the Mercy Value of hospitality
- one of the things we value most is relationships and connectedness
- unlike many other secondary Colleges, we encourage parent participation and engagement in the College community.
As a community, volunteerism is very important to us and the parental example of volunteering provides excellent role modelling for children and students. Being of service to others provides excellent educational opportunities. We need and want parents to volunteer in our College, but because of Child Safe processes volunteering can no longer be on an ad hoc basis. It must be planned, documented and overseen. We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, but there are many things within our College that will not happen without your help. As we interview each family that enters our College, we explain the importance of connection and volunteerism, and most families agree to support the concept.
We need your help
Miss Mary Ryan who coordinates volunteers within our College is desperately in need of help. In fact without the help of a few hard working parents over these last weeks, we would not have been able to provide the hospitality that is so vital to our Mercy Charism. Mary has provided the lists of activities below - we hope you will consider these as opportunities and get involved. If you are interested or have any queries please contact Mary by email ryanm@mlmc.vic.edu.au
Also, please also consider joining our Parents & Friends' Group as numbers are diminishing. Fear of getting a job should not prevent your attendance. I assure you of a friendly group of parents who would love to welcome you and your ideas.
Important dates for your calendar for 2018
The Parents & Friends’ Association meetings are held at 7.30pm on the third Tuesday of each month. In 2018 the dates are as follows:
- 20 March
- 17 April
- 15 May
- 19 June
- 17 July
- 21 August
- 16 October
- 20 November
Activities for Parents & Friends in 2018 - HELP REQUIRED
Date | Time | Activity |
Friday 20 April | 8am to 3pm* | Athletics Carnival - BBQ, drinks |
Tuesday 22 May | 6pm to 9pm | A Taste of Mount Lilydale - supper |
Thurs 2, Fri 3 & Sat 4 August | Interval | Musical - tea and coffee at interval |
Saturday 25 August | 8am to 3pm* | Tournament of Minds - BBQ and drinks |
Friday 14 September | 8am to 3pm* | Mercy Day - BBQ, drinks, activities etc. |
Monday 22 October | 7.30pm to 9.00pm | Year 7 2019 Information Evening |
Tuesday 4 December | 7.00pm to 9.00pm | Christmas Carols - BBQ, drinks |
Tuesday 11 December | 8am to 12pm* | Year 7 2019 Orientation Day -morning tea |
*NB: for lengthy events rosters will be set up, so you do not need to volunteer for the whole event.
Let us remember
Sadly recently members of our community suffer the loss in the passing of loved ones. Let us remember and pray for Vivian O’Brien, grandfather to Breanna Ruscitti (Year 12). May Vivian rest in peace.
God Bless
Philip A Morison
Principal
