2020 - INSIGHT

MERCY ANNUAL2020INSIGHT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSProduction: Stewart Crainie – Innovations and Communications Manager and Albert Borrello – Director of EngagementEditing: Carmel Gentelli-Pace Cover Artwork: 2020 Year Eleven Certificate in Christian Ministry and Theology and Miss Emma SykesPhotography: Photo Hendriks, Zoe Duplex (Year Twelve Flynn Rho), Monique Santovito (Year Twelve Flynn Rho), Pia Hookway (Media Coordinator) and Media students.Design: PaperScoutPrinting: Scott Print

This 2020 edition of the Mercy College Insight is printed using green electricity and to the highest international environmental standards on paper from plantation sourced timber. Both printer and paper manufacturer are ISO14001 accredited, the highest environmental standard.

Mercy College is a community whose membership works in partnership towards the education of young people.

With Christ as our guiding light and in the spirit of Catherine McAuley, we seek to recognise, appreciate and develop the gifts of all in a spirit of collaboration, love and service.

3 Reports

17 Mercy Mission

25 Presentation & Awards

29 Teaching & Learning

51 Sport & Recreation

59 Primary School

91 Senior SchoolCOLLEGE VISION

CONTENTS

PRINCIPAL’SREPORT

In an unusual year of changes and challenges we will not forget the wonderful contributions of two of our community members. Library staff member Mrs Orysia Ford, who passed away within such a short period of time, in June of this year. Orysia was a kind, gentle and compassionate person who always gave of herself, in her quiet manner, for the benefit of others. Orysia had been with us since 2012. We also acknowledge the loss of our Year Eleven student, Matiyas Bekuretsion, in tragic circumstances. Matiyas was a happy student who had many friends and he always shone his light upon others. Rest in peace, Orysia and Mati.

ANNUAL PRIORITIES From our new Strategic Plan, we develop our school improvement plan. Some School Improvement Planning initiatives will continue in 2021, due to COVID-19 delaying some actions.

• LEARNING is what we do – we are committed to learning at every level.

• ENGAGEMENT is essential – we are committed to Catholic Education’s mission through relationships with all.

• ACCOUNTABILITY is not optional – we have personal and collective responsibility for our system’s success.

• DISCIPLESHIP is our calling – we are committed to deepening our relationship with Jesus.

using the digital platforms, resources and communication avenues even more readily than in previous years. We celebrated our achievements via a SEW Showcase on the digital learning that took place. This was a great success with some exemplary practice modelled by staff.

TechnologyOur Technologies Department is developing well under the leadership of Ms Alison Reed. Home Economics, Textiles, Woodwork, Metalwork, Digital Technology, Robotics and Technology Certificates are now within the one learning area. This has enabled collaborative planning and conversations to take place, with more support provided through the Head of Learning Area. The vision for improved learning environments, across the whole department, will hopefully come to fruition with the commencement of the new Capital Development Plan in the next year or two.

Gifted and TalentedThis year processes were developed for identifying giftedness and data interpretation to meet the needs of our students across K-12 who need to be

With the impact of COVID-19, our 2020 School Improvement Plan was modified due to the need to focus on remote learning for a period of time, and also the influence of the social distancing measures that we have put in place.

LEARNING Vision for Learning – SEW ModelOur focus for the year was the element of ‘Environment’. Staff members were considering and adapting the three influences: physical, emotional and respectful environments.

With the actual global environment changing with the impact of COVID-19, our learning environments were soon to become remote and the use of technology would be the main tool for teaching and learning.

This unforeseen situation saw the advancement of technological skills and capabilities across the College. This has been a very challenging time for many staff members as well as our students, however with support, guidance and perseverance we continued on and are

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planning and discussions. This year, we could not celebrate NAIDOC in the same way due to COVID-19, so 2021 will see a greater acknowledgement.

Mr Ryan Lewis, our Inclusion Support Coordinator, led the implementation of a ‘Cultural Immersion’ group, involving the students attending opportunities as they arose which engaged in cultural experiences outside of the College.

National Quality Standards (NQS)To ensure the Early Years Focus, through the National Quality Standards many initiatives have been discussed, such as the focus on effective parent communication. Parent groups were established at the beginning of the year to meet informally with guided conversation. ‘Little Steps’, a newsletter for parents in Kindergarten through to Year Twelve, has continued. Regular NQS meetings, with relevant staff, have taken place to focus on each standard to ensure implementation of best practice for the early years is taking place and is effective. A new format has been developed to ensure evidence to support attainment of standards are met and maintained. Selected staff members began the Early Years Leadership course at Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA). This was postponed due to COVID-19 but will recommence again. A first draft of the Education Assistant role in the Early Years has been completed, as well as a ‘Risk Management Plan’ for the Kindergarten/Pre-Primary Play Area and now all staff in the early years are working on a Risk Management Plan for their classroom.

Life SkillsLed by Dr Susan Aulfrey, we were aiming this year to develop communication, metacognition and life skills practices, so that students would be presented with opportunities to become effective lifelong learners over time.

A survey to staff was developed, sent out and the responses collated. Key areas identified were communication, self-motivation, thinking creatively, accountability, respectfulness, coping skills and everyday skills.

Particular areas of weakness among students were also identified, such as communication, respect, work ethic and self-motivation. Thus these were made a focus. The Heads of Learning Areas were also involved. A document is being developed, outlining strategies to be implemented across learning areas in order to improve student performance in the focus areas. Work in this area will continue into 2021.

Protective BehavioursA child protection curriculum is one way of supporting children and young people in developing protective behaviour skills. In order to meet the Non-Government Schools Registration Standard 10.6, all schools must deliver to all students a developmentally appropriate protective behaviours curriculum developed by experts.

At Mercy College we have been delivering the Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum for three years. This program has been endorsed by CEWA. In the Primary School it is taught explicitly by the classroom teacher. Nadia Fazzari our

challenged. Mrs Amanda Rogers and Mrs Dani Scaddan are the leaders of the initiative.

• GiftedWA School Membership – Mercy College will host their AGM

• Application for Mensa Affiliate Schools – successful

• Procedure and process document for student identification

• Data tracking and links from Year Four to Year Nine

• Whole Staff Professional Development

• Recess drop in sessions

• Mentoring pilot program

• Gifted students identified on SEQTA

• Open room for Learning Journey evening

• GATE – Term Three project display in the Catherine McAuley Library

Aboriginal EducationOur Aboriginal Education plan has been finalised and individual student personalised learning plans are currently being developed. Links to curriculum areas have been established and investigation into Religious Education links is continuing. We are seeing an increase in the numbers of Aboriginal students at Mercy.

Mercy College has a ‘Growing Enriched Cultural Knowledge in Our Schools’ (GECKOS) group that involves our Aboriginal Liaison officer, Mrs Mary Eades, Mrs Lucy Reeves, Mrs Melissa Cartner and key staff who volunteer their time to plan and ensure that the culture and traditions of Aboriginal peoples is a part of all that we do. Mercy students are also involved in the

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Primary School Psychologist continues to inform and update parents at the beginning of each year on the Childsafe Framework and the Keeping Safe Curriculum.

In our Secondary school our Pastoral Care Group teachers deliver the Keeping Safe program in our pastoral care periods on a Wednesday. The Keeping Safe program has been developed by experts; however, Mercy College has created and developed a scope and sequence that aligns with our College values and our Catholic mission. Importantly, the program can only be taught by staff who have completed the professional development program for the Keeping Safe modules. This includes relief or temporary staff.

In 2020, Mercy College has worked with CEWA to ensure that all full-time and temporary staff have the relevant knowledge and professional development to deliver this essential program to our students. Our goal for 2021 is to map the Keeping Safe Curriculum against all other curriculum areas to ensure we are maximising the impact it can have on keeping children safe.

K-12: Enrichment Centre A K-12 Literacy Plan is currently being developed. This involves surveying staff in various learning areas to scope and sequence the programs implemented at Mercy College to ensure continuity, as well as the availability of resources.

The Enrichment Centre continues to be utilised by range a of students with varying needs. The centre is used for OLNA support, 1:1 and small group

tuition, support for students with disability, the ASDAN course, and ESL support across K-12.

Thanks Mrs Debbie McKrill, Mrs Alice Thomas and the other support staff who really have made a difference to so many students.

Key Focus Areas for 2021:SEW – ‘Environment’ focus, IT Development – STEM, Gifted and Talented, GECKOS initiatives AND Personalised Learning Plans, Metacognition and soft skills, National Quality Standards (NQS)

ENGAGEMENT Parent Council and PartnershipsDespite the impact of COVID-19, and not being able to have our parents on site, it has been a very positive year in relation to parent engagement when the opportunity has arisen.

This year the attendance rate at Parent Council meetings has been very successful. We trialled a morning session and many new parents engaged in the session. Some of the College initiatives are:

• A future parent hub may be established once COVID restrictions have been lifted (Phase 5)

• An electronic sign to be purchased and installed. The wiring for this has already been completed. The Arts, Physical Education, Soccer, Service and Primary key staff have noted the benefits

of such a sign. Parent council has already contributed some initial funds.

• Our Middle and Primary leaders are discussing common avenues of communication with parents. i.e. See Saw, emails or SEQTA.

Our combined K-12 Parent Information evening was a great success with parents being able to choose their presentation pathway for the evening. This will continue in 2021.

Thank you to Mrs Michelle Blackburn for leading the Parent Council, Deputy Chair, Mrs Shirlene Caldow, as well as to treasurer, Mrs Karina Browne, and Secretary, Mrs Jackie Carroll. Thank you also to Mr Albert Borrello, for organising the agendas and meetings.

Soccer AcademyBy the time we had returned to school after the remote learning period, it was business as usual for the Soccer Academy. All 23 teams were still able to compete in their NWAS, ACC and Champion Schools inter-school competitions. After 9 State finals in 9 years, the Senior boys finally broke the curse and were crowned State Champions. The Academy welcomed a new member of staff, Miss Cassandra Greenwell, Mr Hayden King became Junior Soccer Co-ordinator and the soccer program was taken into the Primary school starting from Year One. Mercy now has over 500 students in the Academy.

There were many competitions throughout the terms and many stand out players, both males and females.

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The Soccer Academy also ran the Covid-safe House 5-a-side competition. This was extremely popular and with limited students being able to access the gym, extra staff were need to count students into the gym, and many students missed out on watching. (12 Augustine beat 10 McAdam 2-0 in the girls’ competition. 12 O’Dea beat 11 McAdam in the boys’ game.)

Mr Trim Morgan and all of the Soccer staff, have worked tirelessly over the year to ensure the students have a positive experience with Soccer and master the skills and capabilities they develop through the comradeship and the team work. We are thankful to have such passionate, motivated and dedicated staff at Mercy.

LibraryThe McAuley Library has faced many challenges this year, not only with COVID-19, but also with the passing of Mrs Orysia Ford. Fortunately, new and existing staff supported each other through this time.

Purchases this year included resources by recognised authors some of which were purchased from funds donated by the Parent Council. The Library runs programs such as the Reading Assistant Dog, Early Bird Reading, Twilight Story Night, Buddy Reading and the McAuley Free Library. They promote the borrowing of books which saw in excess of 30,000 issued in the course of the year; up from the 27,464 issued last year.

In keeping with the College’s implementation of the SEW Model (Style, Environment, Work), the library’s focus this year has been on Environment. We were fortunate to be able to purchase a significant number of new chairs for the library. This seating sets the learning environment apart from a traditional classroom look and enhances student morale and learning. When the students returned from the extended first term holiday they found the north-east corner of the library transformed into the Gryffindor Common Room, where the lounges have become a popular place for avid readers.

The Library staff has not only been determined to succeed this year, but have given support to each other through difficult times and provided wonderful opportunities for our students.

WellbeingCEWA wellbeing webinars have been accessed by some of our staff. More professional development will be established for the whole staff in the coming year.

More support for the ‘RU OK Day’ initiatives is intended, with a possible K-12 approach. A staff shared wellness resource file is being developed, which includes brain breaks and other wellness activities. Other strategies have been discussed such as ways of communicating appreciation between staff members, ways to encourage wellness in the staffroom, such as games, jigsaws, fruit etc. Apps to promote wellness, or access help/support, are also on the students’ SEQTA home page. Thank you to Darri Stewart, Eleisha Hathaway and Albert Borrello, for your combined leadership in this area.

HousesMany students look forward to participating in the Pre-Primary - Year Twelve House Days. The staff House Leaders spend their own time planning the activities ensuring there is a connection with the traditions of the House, as well as an opportunity for participation from all. This

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is very challenging with so many students and different abilities due to age, across K-12. However, it is important that we come together in a K-12 College to celebrate our history and future developments while building house spirit.

Our House Leaders who have had the task of organising approximately 1500 students are:

Flynn – Mrs Laura Matthews and Mrs Susan Manfredi

O’Dea – Mrs Maya de la Haye and Ms Jacinta Kikalis

Augustine – Mr Shane Carter and Mr Clint Fabre

McAdam – Miss Alycia Della-Vedova and Mrs Melissa Milici/Ms Hayley Tunstead

Main Key Focus Areas for 2021:Parent Engagement, K-12 Literacy Plan, Mental health awareness, staff and student wellbeing.

ACCOUNTABILITY Sustainability This year has proved to be challenging at times in relation to sustainable measures within the school, due to the increase in plastic usage with single serve food wrappings and implements due to the impact of COVID-19. Mrs Amanda Huke, Property Services staff and other staff in the team, did not remain idle. New and user-friendly recycling and rubbish bins were installed around the campus. Spouts were placed on the water fountains in various locations to help students refill water bottles instead of purchasing plastic water bottles. Mercy College has also become a collection site for ‘Containers for Change’. When recycling with Containers for Change, a ten-cent refund is given for every eligible drink container returned. This encourages less waste and raises funds for further initiatives as well.

CAVE (Careers and Vocational Education & Training) Mrs Jennie Jago and Mrs Heather Gardiner have demonstrated their committed work ethic and team approach resulting in our senior students experiencing success with applications, participating in school-based traineeships, attending TAFE or even gaining employment.

Some of the external Certificate courses that students are engaged in include:

Animal studies, Electrotechnolgy, Nursing, Automotive, Building & Construction,

Engineering, Hospitality, Salon Assistant, Cyber Security, Health, Screen & Media, Plumbing, Retail, Community Services, Make-up, Education Support, Digital Media and Technology, Business Administration, Commercial Cookery, Horticulture, Sampling and Measurement, Cleaning, and Early Childhood Education and Care.

We have many partners who support our students including South Metro TAFE, North Metro TAFE, The Joondalup College of Electrical Training, MPA Skills, BHP, Tubal Workplace Training, Insight Training Group Australia, Aspire Performance Training, ATC Work Smart, VTS Training, and ACTIV. We are grateful to our Registered Training Organisations and other partners for supporting our students in the workplace.

Mrs Heather Gardiner continually assists the students with their post Year Twelve options, as well as assisting them with resumes, phone calls, and applications. The counselling starts as early as Year Nine with students curious as to what subjects they should select, as well as requiring information as to what universities are offering on chosen career paths. Different pathways to gaining entrance into university is also an interest of both student and parents.

Extra CurriculaOur staff continually go above and beyond to ensure students can engage in experiences that they may otherwise not have the opportunity to do so. The extra time and commitment from staff, in a College where there are expectations to attend other out of school hours events, is greatly valued. The students who engage in an extra curricula program or activity are keen to participate and enjoy the sessions.

EnrolmentsStudent enrolment numbers at the College continue to remain relatively stable. Our Primary school has no vacancies, and this has been the trend for the last five years at least. Year Seven will commence 2021 with a full cohort of just over 205 - 210 students. Our Enrolment Officer, Ms Lee-Ann Hart, has been seconded into CEWA for a short term, and Ms Tracey Keene has taken on the role at this present time. Mrs Jackie Holbrook has occasionally assisted in this area also.

Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) To achieve a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), a student needs to demonstrate a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy, either by achieving Band 8 or above in reading, writing and numeracy in the Year 9 NAPLAN or by demonstrating the standard through the Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA).

At Mercy around 64% of students took a VET pathway, with 36% on an ATAR pathway for 2020. Staff have continued to provide support and tutoring to students in Years 10 to 12 for the OLNA. Generally, more students have been able to attain the minimum standard of reading and writing. Students who have not achieved the OLNA thus far will attempt the assessment in the relevant area (Numeracy, Reading or Writing) again in the following year at school.

Due to COVID-19, the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) was not able to be conducted. The Year Nine students were instead given the opportunity to do the

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OLNA which is usually only offered twice per year for years 10, 11 and 12. Passing the OLNA is a requirement of gaining the Western Australian Certificate of Education. (WACE).

Year 9 OLNA Results - % who have demonstrated the standard

2020 [OLNA]

Writing 69%

Reading 77%

Numeracy 59%

Main Key Focus Areas for 2021:Sustainability, Capital Development Plan, College Uniform.

DISCIPLESHIP Fr Albert Saminedi and the Our Lady of Mercy Parish

Congratulations to Father Sam for being presented with a Catholic Schools Parents Association (WA) award for Parish Connections. Fr Sam:

• works collaboratively together for the benefit of both the school community and the parish

• actively engages with social initiatives

• promotes and affirms the work of the school and the parish

• provides good networking opportunities in the school and parish to build community

Some of the areas noted were the Year Twelve retreat, the Sacramental program and the ‘doves’ project, Senior Leadership representation on the Parish Council, busy bees, St Vinnies and the Christmas Hamper Appeal, the Sudan Appeal, the parish youth group – Soul Power, and the parish Christmas Carol service and sausage sizzle.

The relationship between the Parish of Our Lady of Mercy Girrawheen, our Parish Priest, Fr Albert Saminedi, and Mercy College is strong and mutually beneficial and valued. It affords the strengthening of bonds and involvement of young people in the life of the Church and the local parish community. The partnership is held in high regard and there is a deep appreciation of the collaboration which exists.

Christian Service Learning (CSL) Program

We are grateful to Ms Karen Wilson for her dedication, passion and enthusiasm. Karen managed to keep the CSL alive despite the challenges with accessing community programs and events. Our thanks also goes to all the staff members who assisted with one or more of the initiatives. Service projects would not be

able to be provided to the students without their help.

Congratulations to the following Service groups for their work in 2020:

• PaMaChi - helping grandparents raising grandchildren

• Young Mercies - human rights projects

• Young Vinnies - Vinnies Winter and Christmas Hamper Appeals

• Green Team - climate action, upcycling, recycling and paper making

• Caritas Kids - Emergency response team responding to global events

• GameHub - Big brother/Sister program

• Tutoring - after school in the Library

• Mercy Angels - fighting loneliness in hospitals and aged care

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

ATAR – number with 4 or more ATAR 93 94 78 72 61

ATAR – % of ATAR students 52 50.5 42 37.5 36.5

VET – number with fewer than 4 ATAR 86 92 106 120 106

VET % of VET students 48 49.5 58 62.5 63.5

NUMERACY (% passing) 90.9 97.9 94 95.2 94.6

16 4 11 9 9

READING (% passing) 95.5 96.2 95 96.8 97.6

8 7 9 6 4

WRITING (% passing) 95.5 94.6 95 95.7 97

8 10 8 8 5

Students eligible for OLNA 176 186 186 189 163

Students with OLNA 150 173 163 175 155

% of eligible students with OLNA 85.2 93 87.6 92.6 95.1

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• Mercy Auslan - sign language volunteers

• Bread Ninjas - Breakfast Club volunteers

• Catholic Mission - dedicated to continuing Jesus Christ’s mission in the world

• Palm - animal rights

• Days for Girls - empowering women and girls worldwide

• Origami Army- helping those in lock down due to COVID-19

Years Ten and Eleven students volunteered at Our Lady of Mercy Parish busy bees for one Saturday a month. Breakfast Club ran every Tuesday and Thursday before school, with students starting at 7.30am. The Year Sevens Tin Drive for Shopfront, where the whole school donated over 1000 tins, took place once again. The Year Tens raised $1500 for LifeLink by participating in the Shhh… Project. Year Eleven students were involved in the Backpack Challenge and raised awareness of the plight of refugees. Students also raised money for the Western Australian Catholic Migrant Resource Office (WACMRO).

We finished the year off with Origami Army creating over 1000 gifts that included chocolates, puzzles and notes of support that were delivered to people locked in quarantine at the Novotel Hotel in Perth.

Ms Wilson, our staff and our students truly brought ‘Love in Action’ to life during this unusual year.

Main Key Focus Areas for 2021:Catholic practices, school song, prayer guidelines, 50th celebration organisation.

IN GENERAL The StudentsThrough the challenge of COVID-19, it was rewarding to observe how well the students coped and are still coping. The senior students set a great example for the younger ones in resilience and support. The majority of our students worked productively during the time of remote learning. It was also a real insight to parents, of the work expectations and standards for students. We appreciated the great collaboration through this period. All of our students remained optimistic during this time.

The Year Twelve students of 2020 faced a historically unforeseen challenge with the onset of COVID-19. By recognising the range of issues that our Year Twelve students faced, and listening to the collective voice of the students, put us in a better position to alleviate some of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact in their final year of school.

STAFF This year has shown the great strength of our staff and the support they have provided to our students and their families. Many affirmations were received from parents, communicating appreciation for the on-line efforts and also for the return to work with face-to-face teaching. All staff, teaching and non-teaching, have had important parts to play this year to ensure the Catholic education of our students could continue.

We formed the ‘Mercy Messengers’, and staff members whose roles needed to change formed an outreach group supplying food to families, school work/resources deliveries, and phoning our families for wellbeing checks. We were witness to ‘Love in Action’ and the students recognised our values coming to life beyond the Mercy Campus.

Teachers have the ability to shape opinions and help students form ideas about society, life and personal goals. They can push their creativity. Educating another person is where you can make the most impact in another persons life at critical stages. It is a powerful role, and one that can be lifechanging.

It is the role of the Kindergarten teacher to introduce young minds to the wonder of learning - and to the basic tools of learning that students will use their entire lives. Middle School teachers have the challenge of instilling a passion for academics in large groups of teens, whose minds are so deeply focused on developmental

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issues and their social worlds. As the senior years are reached, our secondary teachers teach detailed curriculum content to large groups of “near adults” - whose outside worlds can be distracting and more appealing. All in all, this is not done alone. It has taken an army of teachers who have ultimately shaped how that individual understands the world and his or her place in it, with the support of our Education Assistants, Technicians, and our Administration Staff. Their influence goes far.

Our wonderful non-teaching staff provide and repair resources, create and organise the funds for the spaces and the environment we work in, including our IT Team, Library Staff, our Finance Team and Marketing and Property Services. I would especially like to thank my Personal Assistant, Mrs Julie Koios, for her support, her attention to detail and for her memory! She performs her role with such dedication and loyalty.

LeadershipNuance is a powerful call for a different type of leadership - one that creates innovations that are long lasting and make the most impact on our students. “Nuance leaders have a curiosity about what is possible, openness to other people, sensitivity to context, and loyalty to a better future. They see below the surface, enabling them to detect patterns and their consequences for the system. They connect people to their own and each other’s humanity. (Michael Fullan 2019)” This is the style of leadership under the current lens, as being effective for 21st century leadership.

Our Senior Leadership Team, Dean of Secondary and Middle Leaders have been working collaboratively to improve communication channels, share knowledge more readily and consider avenues of school improvement. They have shown resilience, self-awareness and

critical-thinking skills. They have had to be able to manage their emotions and those of others, and continue to develop and sustain effective relationships with their teams and beyond.

Our Mercy leaders have been relentless during this challenging year. It is through them that change comes about and that staff feel safe and confident to proceed.

Uniform ShopOur uniform shop is staffed by Ms Sharon Porter, our Uniform Shop Manager, Mrs Karina Brown and Mrs Rhonda Mann. There have been a lot of changes this year, not only in the uniform requirements for each term, but also in the ability for parents to access the store for a period of time. I appreciate the flexibility of the staff, as they responded to the changes across our K-12 College, always keen to support our families and the students.

CanteenOur canteen staff are led by Mrs Mickey Catalano. It has been a concerning year, with the canteen closing for a period of time. They were able to use that time effectively, planning and preparing for the students return, and involving the staff in other duties. The extra meals that have been made have been taken up well by staff, and even our families have benefited. They have quietly supported our families in need.

In fact, the College Board praise and acknowledge, the canteen staff for working so hard to improve their processes which have resulted in a better financial position even in a COVID year.

Property Services & CleaningThe challenges of the COVID-19 procedures and regimes were handled very professionally by our Property Services team, managed by Mr Soren Hansen and our College Operations Manager, Mr Greg Haynes. From cleaning playgrounds, installing water fountains and hand washing stations, to the extra cleaning throughout the day, nothing was impossible. When the direction was decided the work around the College began immediately and for staff it appeared seamless. The team has been flexible and creative. They are indeed, an amazing team, whom we depend upon so much.

The College BoardThe Board members are: Richard Bone (Board Chair), Hector Urbina (Secretary), Gordon Huke (Treasurer), Fr Albert Saminedi (Parish Priest), Sr Joanne Dickson (Sisters of Mercy), Michelle Blackburn (Parent Council Representative), Jacquie Cooper, Lucy Burns, Domenic Zappa and Greg Haynes (College Operations Manager).

This year we farewell Gordon Huke, who is the current Board Treasurer. Gordon’s financial knowledge has been of great benefit. He has the ability to ask questions that lead us to think more creatively in ways to reduce spending or to get more out of our initiatives within the budgets we have. Gordon’s time has been highly valued as he has volunteered hours above and beyond those required just for the regular finance meetings. Gordon’s support, insights and dedication to Mercy College are greatly appreciated.

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Our Board Chair, Richard Bone, is also a council member of Catholic School Parents Western Australia. (CSPWA). Richard has had yet another busy year on interview panels, and attending school, CEWA, and CSPA events, which included leading a webinar presentation with Alan Blagaich, Executive Director of the School’s Curriculum & Standards Authority (SCSA), on ‘Demystifying WACE’, for parents.

Thank you to all of our Board Members, for your wisdom, support and encouragement. The time that you give is greatly appreciated and your commitment and dedication to Mercy College is acknowledged.

Under CEWA Limited our Board will be renamed as the Mercy College Advisory Council. The ‘Terms of Reference’ are currently being developed and will be effective from 1 January 2022.

Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA)Thank you to School Improvement Advisor, Mr John Aldous, for his support and direction throughout the year. Thank you to other CEWA staff who support our school in the Catholic Education Office of WA. These include areas such as the early year’s framework, aboriginal education, students with disability, psychology, Child Safe, finance and property, legal counsel, curriculum and school improvement. Thank you, also, to our Executive Director, Dr Debra Sayce, who also has supported many requests.

FarewellsThis year we farewell:

K-12Julie Hornby

On Leave or Secondment for 2021:K-12Albert Borrello

AdministrationTeresa JenkinsLee-Ann Hart

SecondaryNatasha CarrollRaelene DentonMatt DodgsonAya McClurgKim PantonBrenda PicardoAlice ThomasLiz WilliamsTahnee WoodroffKatherine IoppoloKatie McBrideKieran O’RourkeAntonietta Scriva (Six months)Darri StewartEmma SykesVanessa Lyon

PrimaryJackie HolbrookZac BakerBianca BrownClint FabreCrystal SharmanLeanne PottsAllison BarnardSandra Mullaney

Thank you to these staff members, for their influence and contribution to our Mercy Community.

I wish the incoming Principal, Mrs Lisa Fogliani, all the very best at Mercy College. I hope our staff continue to see the complexities as opportunities, the challenges as occasions for growth and the pastoral needs as moments to change a persons life. God Bless the Mercy Community.

I wish all of you a joyous and holy Advent season. Best wishes for the New Year also.

Thank you.

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We have continued to see Mercy College perform extremely well. Our ATAR results are good, our enrolments are strong with waitlist for several year groups and we have a balanced budget – even though there are no increases to tuition fees for parents. We also continue to see exceptional outcomes in NAPLAN growth, well exceeding national averages.

This year saw us adapting to a situation unlike anything we’ve seen before. A deadly virus. It is a threat to our jobs, our community, our faith and our lives – especially to the more vulnerable members of our families and community.

The need for social distancing moved classes online. We are fortunate that the investment that Catholic Education made in ICT made it relatively painless for classes to move online. We can be grateful for the ICT leadership shown by CEWA and for the effort that our ICT team, headed by Mrs Donna Bird, have put in to make online classes successful, not to mention the upskilling and additional effort that teachers put in to make it work.

The School Board has always met face-to-face but during the lockdown we moved to fully online meetings. This has been a blessing because now we find that for each meeting there has been at least one Board member who has been unable to attend in person due to work or family commitments.

This has made us a more inclusive and family-friendly Board.

The virus has also delivered us additional financial pressures. Additional costs for cleaning and capital costs for facilities required to be in compliance with being and safe teaching environment have run into tens of thousands of dollars. I would like to give credit to Mrs Priscilla Shumack and all involved in the financial management of Mercy College for managing these unexpected costs.

The change within Catholic Education to become Catholic Education WA Limited became effective earlier this year but the School Board has remained relatively unchanged. We have been advised by CEWA Limited that the Constitution of the Board will change and the Board will be known as an Advisory Council. This name is more consistent with the role of the Board which has been to provide advice and support to the senior leadership team, especially the Principal. This change is expected for 2021.

This year sees the departure of a valued member of the Mercy College community, our Principal Ms Julie Hornby.

I was fortunate to be involved in the recruitment of Mrs Julie Hornby to the role of Principal just over six years ago. She impressed me and the other panel members and we knew that she would be an excellent Principal for Mercy College.

Our expectations were correct, Julie has provided a unique style of leadership which is highly collaborative. Using this approach, she has been able to inspire the leadership team and staff. She has championed the SEW model which has been recognised as an outstanding model for school improvement.

It was inspiring to hear the kind words about Mrs Julie Hornby from Sister Catherine at the Annual Community Meeting.

I thank the members of the Mercy College Board – Father Sam, Sister Joanne, Jacquie, Michelle, Gordon, Domenic, Hector, Lucy, and Greg for their service this year.

Next year, 2021, we welcome Lisa Fogliani as our new Principal. I was again involved in the recruitment process and I am confident that Lisa will be an excellent Principal for Mercy College.

On behalf of the Board, I thank all staff, both teaching and non-teaching, for their contribution to Mercy College, especially in this very difficult year when many staff have contributed effort above and beyond what is expected. Because of the efforts of staff, we are able to share in excellent academic results, a nurturing, safe and welcoming teaching environment and a vibrant, inclusive college community.

Mr Richard Bone Chair Board

BOARD CHAIRREPORT Well this year has

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This year we continued to focus on parent driven information sessions and discussions during both morning and evening sessions. These interesting and current topics were;

• Social media guidelines• Guidelines for approaching staff• Parent support networks• The introduction of Mercy Messengers

and the amazing work that continued in the Mercy spirit while our students were carrying out online learning, presented by Melissa Cartner

• A presentation from Violet Bogunovich on the impacts of Covid-19 on students completing VET, NAPLAN & OLNA

• Information from Albert Borrello and Luke Sirolli on reporting and online education

• Albert Borrello introduced parents to the Beacon App – a cyber safety educational app designed on keeping parents up to day with trusted information on how to keep their kids safe online.

Despite 2020 having many challenges Mercy College has shown our strengths in community spirit and strong Mercy values. As a P&C, with the support of the leadership team, we have been able to maintain the engagement of our parent group and support our students’ changing needs.

PARENT COUNCIL

With parent and caregiver consultation and the financial contributions through the Parent Council Levy, we have been able to provide financial support to the many initiatives and events throughout the whole school community;

• $25,000 towards building improvements for a security upgrade.

• $3200 contribution to the Arts tour (unfortunately this money was lost when the tour was cancelled)

• $3000 donated to the library for reading and research texts

• $2500 contribution towards the costs of Year Twelve ball

• $2000 contribution towards the costs of Year Ten river cruise

• $1500 contribution towards the costs of Year Eleven dinner dance

• $1000 for a workshop at the Arts camp• $1000 in canteen vouchers• $1000 in support of the Breakfast Club• $300 towards end of year awards• $150 for the Art Exhibition awards

A successful Parent Council is not possible without the enthusiasm of many individuals. Our school community is fortunate to have so many passionate parents, caregivers and staff engaging with the Parent Council, notably Parent Council Committee members Shirlene Caldow (Vice Chair), Karina Browne (Treasurer) and Jacqueline Carroll (Secretary) who have whole-heartly and generously given support to our school and also our Principal Julie Hornby and Director of Engagement Albert Borrello who have given invaluable and endless support to the Parent Council.

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We thank our parent and caregiver community for their support of our staff and students during the remote learning that occurred throughout the year. It was a new experience for all stakeholders in education and the Mercy College community adapted well to the constant changes. It served as a reminder to our community that we have the capacity to learn new skills and approach situations differently. We will look to keep many of the positive changes that we made during remote learning to better serve our community.

The College has continued to implement K-12 strategies that better support our families and the community. The continuation and growth of our Year Seven transition program for Mercy College Year Six students is being well received by parents. We have now expanded our program and welcome students from

St Gerard’s, Majella & Our Lady of Mercy to participated in the structured program.

The annual K-9 Learning Journey’s was a well-attended event. We had nearly 250 families across our community attend and share learning opportunities that have been experienced in the classrooms this year.

The re-modelling of our Parent Council meetings to Parent Information Nights has continued and our parent body is attending in record numbers. We had over forty parents at one meeting! Thank you to Michelle Blackburn and the executive of the parent council for their continued contributions to the College.

In 2021 we look forward to exploring the opportunity to create a parent hub for our Primary parents as they start their journey at Mercy College.

Mr Albert Borrello Director of Engagement

Parent engagement during 2020 has been integral to our College’s success during the COVID-19 interruptions.

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With the impact of COVID-19, many of our teaching staff modelled lifelong learning as they shared knowledge and developed new skills to deliver remote learning to our students. Student learning and teacher-student communication continued via Seqta, Microsoft Teams, RTO online portals and various associated applications.

Underlying the work in the classroom, real or virtual, is the organisational administration that ensures as a school we meet School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) guidelines and requirements. In line with SCSA updates, learning programs and assessment outlines were adapted; however, our senior students continued to prepare for OLNA, Semester One exams and the postponed Year Twelve externally set tasks.

NAPLAN was cancelled, however the Year Nine students were then provided the opportunity to sit OLNA to demonstrate

numeracy and literacy competency as a requirement for the WACE. The mature manner in which the students approached these assessments is to be commended.

With so many events cancelled or postponed, the shared fellowship and sense of community at the annual Students v Staff/Seminarians Soccer Friendly provided a positive and uplifting experience for our senior students during their final week of schooling. Our continued partnership with the Redemptoris Mater Seminary supports the education and evangelisation of our students and their families.

All members of our Mercy Community have demonstrated compassion, support and generosity toward each other during a challenging year, all of which have been very much appreciated.

Mrs Violet Bogunovich Dean of Secondary

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This diverse group of staff is essential to ensure that the teaching staff at Mercy College can get on with their main focus – educating Mercy College students. The work performed by this group often goes unnoticed, but they stick to their tasks to ensure teaching staff and students have well-maintained and clean facilities, student reports go out on time, absentee reporting is verified, and the list goes on.

The Property and Grounds team usually has the most visual impact and they are always taking on a new project, refurbishing and modernising old buildings or improving garden areas of the College. This year our projects have included the relocation of the Arts Office which gives students better access to Arts staff, the refurbishment of the junior toilet block, air conditioning upgrades to refrigerated units in the junior rooms and the Years Four to Six classrooms.

On the ovals we have had to install new bore pumps with meter readers to comply with Water WA guidelines of monitoring the drawing of ground water. This change, with a reduced water consumption allowance has meant changes to our reticulation system, which unfortunately is not cheap.

On the infrastructure side the College changed over our entire wireless network system in January and enhanced our wireless capacity, installed a new CCTV system with significantly more cameras on campus and has installed new large screens in the Chapel replacing the aging projectors.

OPERATIONS REPORTThe Mercy College support team is made up of forty staff members and covers the areas of administration, grounds and maintenance, cleaning, canteen, uniform shop, computer repairs and technology maintenance.

The COVID-19 crisis also had a financial impact on the College. In preparing the College for a potential outbreak we installed additional hand washing stations (external to bathrooms) in 4 locations around the College, all classrooms were fitted with hand sanitising units, additional daily cleaning was provided and of course additional soap and sanitiser products purchased. This added around $80,000 to our cleaning costs.

It is essential that parents pay school fees to support these projects. However, we do understand that from time to time families may be struggling financially. In these circumstances we do provide assistance, but we need families to sit down with us and agree to an appropriate payment plan.

Many thanks to all of the support staff that make Mercy College what it is and also a big thanks to our Parent Council, who financially support some of these school projects.

Mr Greg Haynes College Operations Manager.

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WITH MRS MElIssA CArTneR DIrECtOr of MIsSioN

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MISSION

This year the day began with Mass celebrated by our chaplain, Fr Sam. A moving liturgical dance, performed to the song “I send you out” sung by the specialist choir, preceded the celebration of the Mass. What followed was the highly anticipated fair which took place on the Primary oval. The day ended with Mercy Fest run by the College’s Arts team.

Approximately $6,000 was raised through the day’s proceedings. The Sisters of Mercy, who have traditionally contributed to and supported our College, have pledged this money for Mercy Works which is the relief and development arm of the Sisters in Australia. Mercy Works benefits for the poor and disadvantaged in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste who are feeling the full force of the health, educational, economic and social impacts of the pandemic.

Each year we celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of Mercy.

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Each year brings unique challenges and changes. This year saw COVID turn the Christian Service Learning program upside down, we were hit with many unexpected changes and challenges. However, our students found ways around lockdowns and policy changes to continue to help those in need. If there has ever been a year where we have needed “Love in Action” it was this year.

The majority of our Service groups were able to continue to run in 2020. Thanks to our staff who went above and beyond to help students to do meaningful and authentic Service.

Congratulations goes to the following Service groups for their work in 2020:

• PaMaChi – Helping grandparents raising grandchildren

• Young Mercies – Human rights projects

• Young Vinnies – Vinnies Winter and Christmas Hamper Appeals

• Green Team – Climate action, upcycling, recycling and paper making

• Caritas Kids – Emergency response team responding to global events

• GameHub – Big brother/sister program

• Tutoring – after school in the Library

• Mercy Angels – Fighting loneliness in hospitals and aged care

• Mercy Auslan – Sign language volunteers

• Bread Ninjas – Breakfast Club volunteers

• Catholic Mission – dedicated to continuing Jesus Christ’s mission in the world

• Palm – Animal Rights

• Days for Girls – Empowering women and girl’s worldwide

• Origami Army – Helping those in lock down, due to COVID-19

Year Eight and Nine students collectively completed over 10,000 activities this year with Year Ten and Eleven students completing over 10,000 hours this year, an outstanding effort.

Fortunately, the following programs continued in 2020, Year Ten’s and Elevens volunteered at Our Lady of Mercy Parish Busy Bees one Saturday a month and

they were an amazing hardworking group of students. Breakfast Club ran every Tuesday and Thursday before school, with students starting at 7.30am, dedicated to ensuring students did not go to class hungry.

The following projects also ran this year. The Year Sevens Tin Drive for Shopfront, where the whole school donated over 1000 tins. The Year Tens raised $1500 for LifeLink by participating in the Shhh… Project. Year Elevens participated in the Backpack Challenge and raised awareness of the plight of refugees. Students also raised money for WACMRO, (Western Australian Catholic Migrant Resource Office). We finished off the year with Origami Army creating over 1000 gifts that included chocolates, puzzles and notes of support that were delivered to people locked in quarantine at the Novotel Hotel in Perth.

God Bless

Ms Karen Wilson Christian Service Coordinator.

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HOUSEREPORT

As with everything else in 2020 COVID made a big impact on the House activities and we were lucky to still be able to have two combined house days in term 3. During this time students in Pre-Primary and Year One students learnt about their House, and the Years Three to Twelve students were able to reflect on the school value associated with their House and on how they see that in the world. They also participated in a liturgy where the focus for 2020 was “I am grateful for…”.

The House Cup competition was as fiercely contested as usual, with students gaining points for the extracurricular activities in which they were involved, for all the carnivals that were held across Primary and Secondary sections of the school, and also for obtaining academic and other prestigious awards. The overall winner of the House Cup 2020 was O’Dea followed closely behind by Augustine. The new House competition has commenced, and we will see if there is another change of winner for 2021.

The support of all staff ensured that students still had the chance to participate in House activities in this very difficult year. We commend the house captains for 2020, Shania Leahy, Isabelle Pegrum, Jasmyn Turner, Kyra Coutinho, Kelly Roongrote, Kiana Panpone, Olivia Bonjour and Emma Hadzic and the Year Six SRC who will carry the torch through to the high school next year.

House Leaders

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This year our Mercy College counselling team faced challenges which we had never seen before. With the onset of COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia, there was a strong likelihood that school-based counselling would need to be provided through online platforms. As a team we received incredible support, direction and documentation from our CEWA Psychology Team to assist us in governing this process.

We were extremely fortunate that this reality did not eventuate for us and we could continue seeing our students face-to-face.

Our ongoing goal to create resilience and independence in the young people we support was met through providing individual counselling, group work and restorative practice sessions with students in need.

Further to individual counselling and small group work, Mrs Alisha Jones and Ms Liesa Franchina continued to support the student-led Wellness Team.

This year’s Wellness Team was needed more than ever to promote mental health awareness in our College community.

Unfortunately we were unable to celebrate National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence in Term One, and Wellness Week in Term Two the way we usually would with large events which bring us all together. However, the Wellness Team continued to work extremely hard and provided students and staff with messages of hope, gratitude and support. These messages were displayed around the College on windows and mirrors.

By Term Three the Wellness Team was excited to bring R U Ok Day? to life. On the 10th of September we celebrated R U Ok? Day at lunch time with giant jenga, giant connect four, a photo booth, information stand, bubbles, chill out zone, colouring in and chalk art.

On Friday the 11th of September Liesa and Alisha continued in their tradition to celebrate R U Ok? Day with staff by hosting a morning tea. With the support and dedication to recognising this day, we were able to ensure staff know how much we appreciate their hard work by gathering together for an amazing morning tea.

This year the incredible Arts Team and Kirilea Cooper’s amazing Hospitality students joined forces with us to make this year’s morning tea bigger and better than ever before!

The Mercy College Counselling Team look forward to meeting new challenges in 2021 by continuing in our role in supporting our students in need.

Mrs Alisha Jones Coordinator of Counselling

iN 2020 MRS ALiSha JOnEs - COoRDINaTor oF COuNseLlINg, MS lIesA FRaNChInA - sEnIor YOutH WOrKer AnD MRS nADIA FAzzArI - PRiMArY sCHOol PSyChoLoGisT ConTiNueD To PrOvIDe inDiViduaL cOuNseLlIng tO MErcY COlLegE STuDeNTs fRom KInDerGaRTeN tO YEaR TWelVe.

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The focus of Year Eleven Retreat followed the theme of exploring the dimensions of myself, God and others. Two days of reflection enabled students to make connections to their Religious Education Program and explore their spiritual, creative and physical dimensions and also their place in the world in which we live.

In Mercy College’s Strategic Plan, under the heading of Catholic Identity, we aim to prepare our students to be faith – filled contributors to a more just world.

Part of our days of reflection, therefore, centred around a service activity where students physically refurbished the gardens outside the Year Six classrooms. The year group was extremely motivated by the fact they were leaving a visible legacy on the school grounds and this would be their gift to the College and those who come after them.

Mrs Melissa Cartner Director of Mission

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Through a difficult year the Year Twelves have found comfort in the end, and a start to new beginnings in retreat.

This three-day journey was filled with unexpected turns for the better and has truly brought the cohort closer together. It is not every day that we interact with every peer but the retreat experience gave us the opportunity to do so. Through written “warm fuzzies” and simply by sharing mealtimes we forged new bonds of friendship and trust which will last forever.

The unity in friendships has also helped develop the spirituality of both staff and students. The conscious access to God, and the process of reconciliation with God as a year group, sparked an emotional connection with one another and gave us a new found freedom and unity as we reconnected with God, ourselves and others in the presence of the people with whom we have spent our past few years.

Cassandra Goonting Ministry Captain (Year Twelve Student)

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AWARDS&PRESENTATION

YEAR 12 VALEDICTION AWARD Award Winner Subject

Olivia Bonjour Media Production & Analysis ATAR

Alicia Boudville Cert II Hospitality

Emily Browne Dance ATAR

Andrea Bulgaru Political & Legal Studies ATAR

Melinda Cao Psychology General

Rory Doyle Cert II Visual Arts (Wood)

Cassandra Goonting Dance General

Riley Gordon Mathematics Essential General

Ben Mackie Automotive Engineering & Tech. General

Xuan Nguyen Physical Education Studies General

Marina Ni Children Family & Community General

Isabelle Pegrum Cert II Sport & Recreation (Soccer) Girls

Abbey Price Cert II Sport & Recreation (Outdoor)

Jonathan Say English Additional Language ATAR

Philip Sazdov English Foundation

Ciara Tesfaldet Human Biology General

Melanie Ung Physical Education Studies ATAR

Henry Vo Mathematics Foundation

Jake Watson Cert II Engineering Pathways

Ashleigh White Visual Arts ATAR

Patrick Burke Cert II Sport & Recreation (Coaching)

Patrick Burke Cert II Sport & Recreation (Soccer) Boys

Zoe Duplex Business Management & Enterprise ATAR

Zoe Duplex Cert III Education Support

Emma Hadzic English ATAR

Emma Hadzic Religion & Life General

Timothy Macfarlane Computer Science ATAR

Timothy Macfarlane Physics ATAR

Jasmyn Turner Human Biology ATAR

Jasmyn Turner Religion & Life General

Christina Le Accounting & Finance General

Christina Le Cert II Applied Fashion Design & Tech

Christina Le Visual Arts General

Monique Santovito Drama ATAR

Monique Santovito English General

Monique Santovito Food Science & Technology General

Caitlin Nguyen History ATAR

Caitlin Nguyen Literature ATAR

Caitlin Nguyen Mathematics Applications ATAR

Caitlin Nguyen Psychology ATAR

Khang Duong Cert III Business

Khang Duong Chemistry ATAR

Khang Duong Mathematics Methods ATAR

Khang Duong Music Contemporary ATAR

Khang Duong Religion & Life ATAR

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDSAward Winner Prestigious Award

Brodie Caldow Proxime Accessit VET

Marina Ni Dux of VET

Caitlin Nguyen Proxime Accessit ATAR

Khang Duong Dux of ATAR

Jake Watson The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Company Trainee of

the Year Award

Khang Duong Caltex Best All Rounder Award

Kate Pocsidio Sportsperson of the Year Award

Peter Nguyen Principal’s Award

Cathrine Tran City of Wanneroo Student Citizenship Award Year 12

Lisa Damouni Sustainability Award

Monique Santovito Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award

Scott Deverell The Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award

Liam Pham Love in Action Award

Zoe Duplex Paula McAdam Award

Cassandra Goonting Catherine McAuley Award

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YEAR 7 Award Winner Growth Award Subject

Abigal Unger Elliot Daly Religious Education

Ava Greene Religious Education

Nataliah Truscott Religious Education

Keren Ntumba Mulwila

Ba (Dylan) Khuu English

Chloe Casley English Support

Aleah Meyer Mariarita Ruggieri Health

Ava Greene Nataliah Truscott Physical Education

Tram Anh (Annie) Huynh

Jennifer Nguyen Humanities & Social Sciences

Evelyn Diep Japanese

Angelina Panpone Larisa Mowtschan Mathematics Pythagoreans

Dennis Truong Kate Tutt Mathematics

Janna Jomaa Deng Koch Mathematics Support

Larisa Mowtschan Elliot Daly Science

Owen Clarke Khoa (Andrew) Doan

Soccer and Physical Education

Emily Smith Ava Greene Digital Technology

YEAR 7 PRESTIGIOUS AWARDAward Winner Prestigious Award

Emily Saunders Mercy Certificate - Year 7AP

James Bloomfield Mercy Certificate - Year 7AX

Erika Jacob Mercy Certificate - Year 7FP

Krisline Moe Mercy Certificate - Year 7FX

Aiden Butler Mercy Certificate - Year 7MP

Layla Husien Mercy Certificate - Year 7MX

Jericulis Pagana Mercy Certificate - Year 7OP

Kevin Trinh Mercy Certificate - Year 7OX

Tristan Attard Significant Achievement Award - Year 7

Thomas Andrews Head of Year Award - Year 7


Huu Nhat Nam (Nam) Nguyen

Akuch Riak Religious Education

Rosita Nijo Religious Education

Madison Manning Religious Education

Amelia Sallie Kazoni (Kenny) Tugirimana

Dance

Akuch Riak Batoul Alamara Drama

Emma Ee Mayaan Pattaparla Media

Sara Cleary Doan (Jenny) Le Music

Brianna Coseski Esther Esther Tial Tin Tlem

Visual Art

Esther Esther Tial Tin Tlem

Raymond Tran English

Maria Machado Fernandes

Ezana Beyene English Support

Chloe Duong William Akec Health

Ethan Harders Isaac-Dzuy Le Physical Education

Amelia Sallie Humanities & Social Sciences

Chloe Duong Japanese

Austin Moyle Marl Raven Derilo Mathematics Application

William Akec Ashton Marcello Mathematics Essential

Kenzie Smith Abdurahman (Apple) Bagdadi

Mathematics Foundation


Bawi Lian Mathematics Methods

Brianna Coseski Abualhassan Alrikaby

Science

The Nguyen Thomas Rukmarata Soccer and Physical Education

Amia-Marie Hoareau Victoria Agai Soccer Elite Girls

Mel Deng Austin Moyle Soccer Elite Boys

I Wayan Kevin Wibowo

Marl Raven Derilo Metal work

Ryan Mai Yonatan Henok Woodwork

Thomas Rukmarata Elias Abraha Digital Coding

Esther Esther Tial Tin Tlem

William (Will) McCarley

Digital Technology

Akuch Riak Vu (Jadinh) Lam Fashion Design & Technology


Batoul Alamara Food Technology


Marl Raven Derilo Mercy Certificate - Year 8AP

Jessica Nguyen Mercy Certificate - Year 8AX

John Ni Mercy Certificate - Year 8FP

Naw Ka Nyaw Wah (Naw) Soe

Mercy Certificate - Year 8FX

Miranda Roberts Mercy Certificate - Year 8MP

Doan Anh Thi (Jenny) Le

Mercy Certificate - Year 8MX

Kathy Tran Mercy Certificate - Year 8OP

I Wayan Kevin Wibowo

Mercy Certificate - Year 8OX

Kathy Tran Christian Service Learning Award - Year 8

Erin Wallace Significant Achievement Award - Year 8

Maria Machado Fernandes

Head of Year Award - Year 8


Rosaline Crooks Louise Carr Religious Education

Ellie Manning Religious Education

Thomas Pham Religious Education

Caitlyn Doyle Amy Veder Dance

Louise Carr Sienna Santovito Drama

Ashton Fry Phong (Isaac) Le Media

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Khanh Nguyen Ayden Htike Religious Education

Sharon Tran Tina Nguyen Religious Education Advanced

Charlotte Watt Elouise Harvey Dance

Eza (Ez) Garciano Rithy Thach Drama

Ngoc Vo Timothy (Tim) Cross Music

Joyce Kalombo Megan Wallace Visual Art

Steven Pham Fatima Al-Zayadi English

Louise Carr Gia (Peter) Pham English Advanced

Neftalem Mikias Yohannes

Jonas Nsesani English Support

Ebony Bemrose Samuel (Sam) Thaw Health

Anh-Tai (Sky) Phan Lachlan Brown Outdoor Education

Ninon Panpone Dennis (DJ) Eggington

Physical Education

Leah Short Mujtaba Alamara Humanities & Social Sciences

Lina Hoang Megan Wallace Mathematics Applications

Dalaurice Jallah Patrick Oo Mathematics Essential

Daniel Celinski-Myslaw

Jharnae Miniter Mathematics Foundation

Rosaline Crooks Hayley Tun Mathematics Methods

Rosaline Crooks Mujtaba Alamara Science

Cung Dawt Bik (Cung)

Neftalem Mikias Yohannes

Soccer

Cung Ling Thang Ethan Johnson Soccer Elite Boys

Ninon Panpone Ebony Bemrose Soccer Elite Girls

Joseph Tran Shoaib Shehzad Metal Work

Ethan Johnson Ashton Pinto Wood Work

Megan Wallace Joseph Rodrigues Digital Technology

Lina Hoang Karasna Alberto Caring For Children

Serena Nguyen Emma Garcia Fashion Design & Technology

Y (Cindy) Can Kaytlin Hartley Food Technology


Madison Whitchurch Mercy Certificate - Year 9AP

Lily Meldrum Mercy Certificate - Year 9AX

Belinda (Dija) Soares

Mercy Certificate - Year 9FP

Michael Miller Mercy Certificate - Year 9FX

Megan Wallace Mercy Certificate - Year 9MP

Joyce Kalombo Mercy Certificate - Year 9MX

Zac Kelly Mercy Certificate - Year 9OP

Immanuel Khua Thang

Mercy Certificate - Year 9OX

Rosaline Crooks Christian Service Learning Award - Year 9

Andrew Doan Significant Achievement Award - Year 9

Ethan Johnson Head of Year Award - Year 9

Dhevan Gopal Mason Naumovski Media Production & Analysis

Jake Dunstan Gloryaister (Glorya) Harisa Asmar

Music

Eza (Ez) Garciano Karen Cha Visual Arts

Jesse Caldow Andy Tran Intro to Foundation English

An (James) Vuong Desmond Browne Intro to General English

Dhevan Gopal Danny Nguyen Intro to ATAR English

Tina Nguyen Sharon Tran Intro to ATAR Literature

Dhevan Gopal Gloryaister (Glorya) Harisa Asmar

Health

Quyen Doan Malieth Deng Physical Education

Shayaan Butt Ben Wilkinson Outdoor Education

Natalia Mancini Desmond Browne Humanities & Social Sciences

Sharon Tran Nemer Slim Humanities & Social Sciences Advanced

Monica Huynh Alier Alier Mathematics Applications

Damien Hockley Dylan O’shea Mathematics Essential

Natnael Habte Alexander Liversidge Mathematics Foundation

Marquez Phan Tieu Nguyet (Moonie) Kha

Mathematics Methods

Sharon Tran Dylan O’shea Science

Mariam Al-Alyawy Ayden Van Zyl Science Support

Danielle Forknall Dieu (Xinh-Xinh) Le Soccer Girls

Damien Hockley Brayden Moyle Soccer Boys

David De Berner Dillon Richards Metal Work

Marquez Phan Sonia Nguyen Ngo Digital Technology

Marquez Phan Johnny Phung STEM

Jasmin Khaing Amath Kuek Caring For Children

Sharon Tran Abbey McCluskey Fashion Design & Technology

Ngan Huynh Dillon Richards Food Technology

Kyle Miniter Elouise Harvey Cert II Skills for Work & Voc Pathways


Christ Slay Na Hser (Christ Slay Na)

Mercy Certificate - Year 10AP

Shazney Derilo Mercy Certificate - Year 10AX

John (Steven) Tan Mercy Certificate - Year 10FP

Hana Hailemichael Mercy Certificate - Year 10FX

Nemer Slim Mercy Certificate - Year 10MP

Adrian Gonsalves Mercy Certificate - Year 10MX

Fatima Almosawi Mercy Certificate - Year 10OP

Danny Nguyen Mercy Certificate - Year 10OX

Ruth Moir Christian Service Learning Award - Year 10

Elouise Harvey Significant Achievement Award - Year 10

Eza (Ez) Garciano Head of Year Award - Year 10

Quyen Doan ADF Long Tan

Marquez Phan ADF Innovators Award

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Saffyre Armour Christian De La Fuente

Cert III Ministry & Theology

Bianca Baptista Chelsea Nguyen Religion & Life ATAR

Vicki Trinh Van Peng Religion & Life General

Saffyre Armour Chelsey Tulloch Dance ATAR

Mikayla Bull Mya Stokes Dance General

Sian Griffiths William Heaver Drama General

Ajla Kadic Paul Nolan Media Production & Analysis ATAR

Angelina Nguyen Khrystian Bonete Media Production & Analysis General

Keelisha Wong Christian De La Fuente

Music Contemporary ATAR

Chelsea Nguyen Denise Derilo Visual Arts ATAR

Jessica Nguyen Phuong Nguyen Visual Arts General

Matiyas Bekuretsion Ramazan Ibrahimi English Additional Language ATAR

Fatima Alhamidy Gladys Zaathang English Additional Language Foundation

Philip Mustafa Marial Dhuol English Additional Language General

Jason Tran Melinda Coggins English ATAR

Josef Mckenna Darren Tran English Foundation

Sian Griffiths Ladu Soka English General

Bianca Baptista Caitlin Murray Literature ATAR

Aayla Moore Josef Mckenna Cert II Sport & Recreation (Coaching)

Riley Horton Joshua Haughan Langendoen

Outdoor Education General

Kaeden Dunkley Hussain Watoot Physical Education Studies ATAR

Ishmail Falama Adut Garang Physical Education Studies General

Courtney Short Malachi Meldrum Accounting & Finance General

Angelina Huynh Melinda Coggins Political & Law General

Aditya Sharma Dyarnedha Kriegeta Political & Legal Studies ATAR

Chantel Baptista Aayla Moore Mathematics Applications ATAR

Jayden Hoareau Shaarvesh Selvarajah

Mathematics Essential General

Fabio Goncalves Semedo

Makoi Ayuek Mathematics Foundation

Stefan Andonov Christian Ramos Mathematics Methods ATAR

Stefan Andonov Aditya Sharma Mathematics Specialist ATAR

Vicki Trinh Martin Mitanoski Biology ATAR

Stefan Andonov Dyarnedha Kriegeta Chemistry ATAR

Luke Daly Lena Phan Human Biology ATAR

Chantel Baptista Christina Henderson Human Biology General

Stefan Andonov Christopher Pham Physics ATAR

Mahder Mesfin Bianca Baptista Psychology ATAR

Mackenzie-Rose Logan-Thomas

Melinda Coggins Psychology General

Mackenzie-Rose Logan-Thomas

Courtney Short Cert I Sport & Recreation (Soccer) Girls

Van Peng Ajuet Deng Ajuet Cert I Sport & Recreation (Soccer)

Boys

Joshua Haughan Langendoen

Marial Dhuol Automotive Engineering & Tech.

General

Jaime Nguyen Reilly Kokir Cert II Engineering Pathways

Khrystian Bonete James Tran Cert II Visual Arts (Wood)

Kyle Dunstall Martin Mitanoski Computer Science ATAR

Trinh Nguyen Gladys Zaathang Cert II Applied Fashion Design & Tech

Jamie Mackay Tiffany Vo Cert II Hospitality

Jessica Nguyen Anna Ruggieri Children Family & Community General

Vicki Trinh Darren Tran Food Science & Technology General

Christina Henderson Ramazan Ibrahimi Cert II Business

Anna Ruggieri Maha Al-Alyawy Cert III Education Support


Zlaner (Patience) Lombaye

Mercy Certificate - Year 11AP

Saffyre Armour Mercy Certificate - Year 11AX

Fabio Goncalves Samedo

Mercy Certificate - Year 11FP

Jaime Nguyen Mercy Certificate - Year 11FX

Gayatari (Kushi) Dakoor

Mercy Certificate - Year 11MP

Daniel Dinh Mercy Certificate - Year 11MX

Keelisha Wong Mercy Certificate - Year 11OP

Christina Henderson Mercy Certificate - Year 11OX

Daniella Shandwe Christian Service Learning Award - Year 11

Ayeda Adibi Garakani

Significant Achievement Award - Year 11

Mikayla Bull Head of Year Award - Year 11

Courtney Short VET Excellence Award

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Mayaan Pattaparla English

Amelia Sallie English

Chloe Duong Humanities

Kevin Duong Humanities

Duong, Chloe Maths

Duong, Kevin Maths

Pattaparla, Mayaan Maths

Ngo, Alan Maths

Pham, Angelina Maths

Tang, Ki Ki Maths

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2020 was certainly a very different year in teaching and learning! While we did not experience the disruption that schools in many other parts of the world have faced, we certainly faced many challenges in this COVID year.

And I could not be more proud of the way the staff and students at Mercy College rose to these challenges and displayed real resilience and a commitment to teaching and learning.

Our staff showed their true colours as life-long learners in March. Faced with the possibility of having to teach remotely, staff went into over-drive learning new skills, developing new resources and establishing new processes and protocols for online and remote learning. Secondary teachers, in particular, were incredibly well supported by a core group of staff with advanced ICT skills. A huge thank you to Laura Matthews, Daniel Pushpanathan, Heather Gardiner, Antonietta Scriva, Haley

Tunstead and Albert Borrello. In a matter of days, they mapped out a program to help build capacity with Microsoft Teams. They developed ‘how-to’ guides and videos, training modules and mock Teams and ran a huge number of Professional Development sessions at lunch, after school and during their DOTT time. It was wonderful to see every single member of the secondary teaching staff making the most of these opportunities. A huge thank you, also to the Heads of Learning Area and members of the Curriculum Team for their calm and purposeful leadership and flexibility during this challenging phase

Congratulations must also go to the vast majority of our students who demonstrated persistence and resilience as they continued to do their best in an uncertain environment. Supported by teachers, parents and families they showed true grit and commitment. It was particularly pleasing to see many of our Year Twelve ATAR students working so hard and

staying focussed even after they had received early offers of a guaranteed place at university in 2021 - they epitomised the Mercy Value of Excellence.

And, as always, I must thank the many staff who provided opportunities for learning outside of the regular timetabled classes. The following is a small sample of the diversity of these opportunities:

• The CAVE (Careers and Vocational Centre)

• Homework Club in the Library

• Lunch time and before and after school tutoring sessions

• Science Club

• Numero competitions

• Maths Competitions

• UWA Aspire and Fairway programs

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This year, our talented Tournament of Minds Team presented another well-prepared performance, but this time, COVID style!

As opposed to previous years, which involved a live performance in front of an audience and panel of judges, this year the team was required to record and submit their performance online.

Tournament of Minds is an international problem-solving competition that requires students to address challenges from the perspective of a chosen discipline. This year, the team explored the challenge

through the perspective of Social Science, pondering moral and ethical issues facing today’s society.

It was a busy time for students as they were required to complete all components of the task within seven weeks. This included solving the challenge, creating a script, rehearsing and recording their performance, making all props and costumes from specified materials, editing their recording and completing extensive documentation.

Our team enjoyed the novelty of filming their performance and used it to extend

their creativity by having multiple set locations and environments. They learnt further performance skills needed for film and adapted to the unique requirements, demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills. Their final piece also showed off their imaginative editing skills with use of various programs and effects.

Once again, our team worked extremely hard and received a positive and encouraging report from the judging panel.

Ms Jackson Tournament of Minds Secondary Coordinator

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Our Enrichment Centre has had a huge year of supporting over one-hundred Mercy students. Our team of five teachers and a variety of Education Assistants have all worked tirelessly to implement our reading, writing and spelling programs.

In Semester One, we met the challenge of remote learning by creating activities for the Teams’ platform and by making our texts available online. This represented hours of work by our staff, including personally recording audio readings of our texts and setting of assignments and quizzes. As a result, we have now embraced some of the remote-learning features by continuing to use them in our classes throughout this year, including uploading of student work and using the electronic grading feature to provide timely feedback.

This year, we further developed our OLNA support program. We worked with

approximately forty senior students during Extended Pastoral Care Group sessions, before school (in some cases) and a lesson withdrawal once a week. For those who attended regularly, the results have been very pleasing with many either passing their OLNA or improving through the levels. We were able to prove that with regular practice and attention to feedback, results can be achieved!

It is with great sadness that we farewell one of our key teachers – Mrs Alice Thomas, from our Enrichment Team and Mercy College. Alice has been integral to the development of our Centre since its inception in 2016. As an OLNA marker, she has been also provided vital input into our program development and given expert feedback to our senior students.

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As I walked into Religious Education classrooms in 2020, I saw students engaged in their lessons, display boards with student work, prayer tables with thoughtful dedication and motivated smiling teachers!

A particular highlight was visiting the Certificate III in Christian Ministry and Theology classroom which was expertly facilitated in its foundation year at Mercy College by Miss Emma Sykes. The photographs on this page aim to capture this vibrancy and diversity in the Religious Education Learning Area.

Our theme for Religious Education Week was ‘One Climate, One World’. As Catholics we believe that God created the universe, therefore we have an ethical duty to respect the gifts of creation, to give thanks for them and to use them in accord with the will of God. This message of stewardship was part of the learning experiences in the Religious Education classrooms. Students looked at their personal water use, worked out their carbon footprint, played environment stewardship Kahoot, investigated our throw away culture, played environmental themed Bingo, along

with other activities that investigated the ecological crisis. We were again blessed by the Seminarians from Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary coming to speak to Religious Education classes. Religious Education Teachers and ATAR Religion and Life students also enjoyed a lovely lunch with the Seminarians.

Mrs Liz Williams Head of Religious Education

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There were a number of things that made this year difficult for everyone, and the English staff and the students in their classrooms were no exception to this. However, the word hard has other connected definitions that also apply to the English staff and the students in their classrooms. I particularly liked this one from dictionary.com: “solid, unyielding to pressure”.

The solution to hard times so often is hard work, hard heads and soft hearts. The big hearts of the English learning area put aside their disappointment at not being able to dress up or play literary themed games with the students for Book Week.

Similarly, they stoically dealt with the worries and inconveniences of not being able to work with students in person. Instead, they poured their hard work and shrewd minds into guiding students through OLNA or coaxing extra work out of students heading towards WACE exams. We celebrate student success, whether it comes in the form of a small improvement

in a student’s writing or an excellent score in an external examination, with genuine joy.

For all that English teachers are committed to the pursuit of academic excellence, it is also instructive to look at a relatively small change we made this year to the reading period we offer to Years Seven and Eight. For the first time, students are not expected to complete a task or assessment as a culmination of their time in the fantastically welcoming and pleasant place that is the Mercy College library. Nor are they given lists or restrictions on what they are supposed to read. Instead, students are encouraged to read whatever they like and enjoy the complex pleasure of reading. Reading is important for its own sake.

The English learning area was certainly blessed with staff and students with their hard work, insightful minds, and soft hearts.

Mr Stan May Head of English

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Innovative online teaching resources were able to be accessed by our Years Seven to Twelve students during this period, and the engagement levels whilst learning at home were very impressive on the whole.

The main highlights of the year were:

• The ‘Have Sum Fun’ problem solving mathematics competition organised by The Mathematical Association of Western Australia in March and October into which we entered two teams. We hope the Year Seven and Eight competition can safely return in 2021!

• The NUMERO competition was held in August, and Mrs Niamh-Ann Walsh entered two teams of students who went through to the finals where they finished in a highly respectable position on the ladder. We are so proud of you all, and well done. Let’s try and bring that trophy back to Mercy next year though!

• 94.3% of our Year Twelve meeting the OLNA Numeracy competency standard, therefore fulfilling WACE requirements. 89.1% of our Year Eleven cohort have passed already as well – terrific news!

During 2021, we aim to continue the momentum of teaching and online learning by utilising the massive amount of resources the internet platforms provide our students. We are also looking forward to returning to normality by being able to safely offer a Numeracy Week in March, as well as the Australian Mathematics Competition in August. There is so much to look forward to after a very challenging year for both staff and students alike.

Mr Andy Coombs Head of Mathematics

It has been a year like no other in the Mathematics Department! 2020 has provided many exciting new challenges, particularly when the COVID-19 pandemic moved us to a 24/7 online learning platform.

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2020 saw the first cohort of Year Twelve Psychology students complete the ATAR and General courses complementing the Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry and Physics courses already offered at the College.

COVID-19, of course, generated many challenges, but despite this the Science department continued to deliver the Western Australian Science curriculum to students online, through innovative tasks such as simulations and Flipgrid videos, and inventive kitchen / garden experiments as alternative laboratory activities. Sadly, no incursions nor excursions were able to take place, but Science Week still proceeded with the national theme being “Deep blue innovations for the future of our oceans”. Primary and high school students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in ocean themed activities to highlight the innovative technologies, capabilities and skills needed to achieve the economic, environmental and social sustainability of our oceans.

Mrs Amanda Huke Head of Science

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In Year Seven, Humanities students began the year doing a unit of work on Ancient History.

One memorable experience involved learning techniques on how to conduct an archaeological dig. Led by Mrs Harrison, the Year Seven teachers organised tubs full of sand that contained various artefacts and dinosaur bones to be excavated. In groups, students had to conduct an official archaeological dig to uncover these artefacts and bones, record the measurements and remove them. Once all groups had excavated the bones they joined them together to create and identify the dinosaur. In Geography, students explored the concept of liveability, and reflected this in a Minecraft assessment, creating a sustainable suburb that would be attractive to residents. Humanities is a subject focused on the people and the world around us, and how we interact with

each other, which has been reflected in our learning and assessments.

In Year Eight History students examined the parallels between the Black Death in Medieval Europe and the current COVID pandemic. In YearNine students delved into the Australian political system and elections. With the 2019 federal election to analyse, students grasped the way in which government is formed. Furthermore, an emphasis was placed on the ways in which political parties aim to persuade voters at election time. Students were asked to create an election advertisement campaign, promoting their party’s policies. As part of the Year Nine Geography Interconnections unit, students investigated the agricultural origins of superfoods, and the journey food takes to arrive on our plate, with acai bowls a prime example. In Year Ten, each HASS student was taught by multiple HASS teachers

2020 has thrown many challenges at Mercy students and staff. I can say with assurance that at every turn the Mercy Humanities and Social Sciences department has done its best to provide meaningful and authentic learning experiences for students in Years Seven to Twelve this year.

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in their specialist subject, to provide a heightened learning experience before choosing upper school subjects.

Upper school students at Mercy College have demonstrated fantastic achievements in HASS subjects over the year, and are to be commended on their dedication to their studies during this very trying year. Certificate II and III Business students ran a very successful Trade Fair for students in Years One to Six. The Year Eleven Accounting and Finance class purchased Father’s Day gifts and sold them to raise money for the P & F, and made a small profit. We also had some outstanding results in Twelve ATAR Modern History, Business Management and Enterprise, and Political and Legal Studies.

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Years Eleven and Twelve students were very fortunate to view two professional performances in the first few weeks of school. Students were taken to the State Theatre Centre to watch ‘Colossus’ by Stephanie Lake and ‘Bennelong’ by Bangarra Dance Theatre. Both performances were absolutely amazing and students enjoyed dressing up for the theatre and going out for dinner as a group.

As restrictions started to ease it was decided that Music and Dance students would still participate in the Catholic Performing Arts Festival, although this was done virtually. The annual Catholic Performing Arts Camp was also able to go ahead. Students spent three days at Ern Halliday Camp site in Hillarys. It was a brilliant camp filled with lots of rehearsals, camp fires, beach swims, rock climbing, African drumming and workshops with professionals in the industry. Students worked extremely hard in a short amount of time to put their pieces together, receiving outstanding feedback from adjudicators.

Mercy College’s Liturgical Dance group was invited to perform at the prestigious Catholic Performing Arts Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. This was a huge honour for our school and the students performed beautifully. The highlight of the day was younger students from other schools wanting to get photos with our dancers as they were their idols!

We finished up the year with the Dance and Media Showcase at the Quarry Amphitheatre. This was a wonderful community event where students from Year Four to Year Twelve were able to showcase their work to family and friends. It was an amazing experience for the students to perform under the stars, while the audience sat back and enjoyed a picnic and a show.

While 2020 had many challenges, the dance students continued to step up and embrace every opportunity given to them.

Mrs Eleisha HathawayHead of The Arts

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Students in Visual Art curriculum subjects were offered a range of opportunities to explore different media, styles and personal expression as well as a variety of extracurricular activities.

Year Eleven and Twelve ATAR students spent their Friday afternoons after school in the studio working on their final semester pieces. Ms Belinda Kerr ran extension painting workshops for students in Years Three, Six and Nine. The studio was open most lunchtimes for students to work on class projects.

The Annual Catholic Arts Angelico exhibition still went ahead this year, with work being displayed online. Students from Year One through to Year Twelve had work selected for Angelico with Year Eleven ATAR student Chelsea Nguyen receiving the Year Eleven and Twelve Drawing First Prize and Year Two Priscilla Hlawn Ching receiving first prize for 3D work. Chelsea’s work was also chosen to be displayed in the Catholic Arts building during Science Week. Work by Year Eleven ATAR student Sian Gabrielson was also submitted and accepted into the META exhibition at North Metro TAFE.

The Visual Arts Team, Belinda Kerr, Tegan Clarke, Nazerul Ben-Dzulkefli and I provided all our students with lessons and materials to work at home during quarantine. It is a testament to the team’s dedication and enthusiasm for visual art as they worked tirelessly to ensure students had every opportunity to continue engaging in art.

Our annual Visual Art Exhibition in Term Four was a resounding success, with work from Year One students all the way to Year Twelve on display in the Community Hall. Teachers brought their classes through and students brought their friends during lunchtimes and afterschool. Our awards presentation was a lovely afternoon event with award winners and their parents. There was a huge interest in this year’s People’s Choice Award with over a thousand votes from the school community.

Ms Meredith Burke Visual Art Coordinator

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Instrumental lessons went online in Term Two which was an overwhelming success in enabling students to continue to learn and express themselves creatively at home when many other activities were postponed.

Term Three was as busy as ever starting with CPA camp, held this year at Ern Halliday in Hillarys. Students experienced three days of group activities and intensive rehearsals to prepare for the 2020 Catholic Performing Arts Festival. An impromptu performance of ‘Africa’ from the guitar ensemble for WA’s Premier Mark McGowan, was a highlight of the event.

Catholic Performing Arts To keep in line with COVID restrictions, The Catholic Performing Arts Festival this year was run virtually. Seven ensembles and 40 solo performers from the primary and secondary school participated in this year’s Festival. These included performances from the jazz ensembles, rock band and choirs as well as individual soloists. Students received extremely positive feedback from the adjudicators, and everyone enjoyed the experience.

The Mercy College Specialist Choir and the Liturgical dancers were also invited to perform at St Mary’s Cathedral at

the Catholic Arts Liturgy at the close of the festival.

Spring Music Festival The annual Spring Music Festival included students from all the ensembles in both primary and high school as well as selected solos from the Year Twelve ATAR students. After a year of uncertainty, the concert was a celebration of the music students’ hard work. This year there was also an opportunity for many newly established ensembles to participate, including the primary and secondary string ensembles, as well as the guitar and saxophone ensemble.

Tony Nguyen (12), Tiyana Perera (12), Ebony Bemrose (9) and Chloe Bravo (6) were the recipients of the Ensemble Directors Awards in recognition of their noticeable contribution to their band and/or choir ensemble.

Ameb Awards ProgramMercy continued its collaboration with the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) Awards Program in 2020. Students involved in this program were invited to play for the WA Governor, The Honorable Kim Beazley, on the lawns of Government House in July. Congratulations to the following students who successfully

completed the Awards program in 2019 and were presented their certificates at the Spring Music Festival by Ms Valerie Lang, Head of Education at AMEB.

Bronze Award: Priyanka Balagopalan (Flute) & Caleb Twine (Flute)Silver Award: Jasmyn Turner (Flute)Gold Award: Andrew Duong (Piano)

Mrs Jodie HardersMusic Coordinator

MuSIC Although 2020 provided many unique challenges, students were fortunate enough to still participate in several music events at school and within the local community.

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Many of our excursions were cancelled as most theatre companies had to restrict, postpone or even cancel their seasons this year. Thankfully, we were still able to offer some opportunities for students to work with specialist performers in disciplines such as a and Improvisation.

Students did audition for and formed a new Specialist Drama Ensemble in 2020 with members from Years Nine to Twelve. This group started rehearsing for the senior school production and the Catholic Performing Arts Festival in both the Drama and Christian Drama sections, however these events did not go ahead as planned. Instead we prepared a performance for the Royal Show which was, unfortunately, also cancelled. So that students had at least one opportunity to perform this year, we made sure the Specialist Drama Group

had a spot at the Mercy Day showcase. The school audience appreciated the timely and funny performance based around the lockdown period.

Ms Jackson’s Drama Club also spent some of the year working on their improvisation skills. However, unfortunately the annual Improvisation Competition had to be cancelled for this year. Audiences are looking forward to the reinstatement of the competition next year.

Congratulations to all of the students who participated in Drama classes and extra-curricular groups in 2020 during what turned out to be a challenging year for the Arts.

Mrs Katherine Ioppolo Drama Coordinator

DRAMAThe Drama program has had an interesting year in 2020 with lots of great plans cancelled because of restrictions in place due to the pandemic.

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Throughout the year Media Production and Analysis consolidated itself as an adaptable and relevant subject in a tumultuous time. Both technologically and creatively, students strove to adapt to the rigours of online learning and they were resilient and open, capturing raw emotion and producing work of a high standard.

Media’s long-term focus has been to give students opportunities to utilise industry standard equipment and software to enable them to integrate their media skills into other curricular areas and hobbies. Media education remains among the most highly relevant subjects for the future and it has been exciting to see students ranging from Years Seven to Twelve using the same interfaces and equipment. The early interaction will ensure students develop a sophisticated understanding of production techniques and media companies.

Our extracurricular club, Photography Club, continued to grow into an indispensable resource for events and celebrations around the school, retreats and events. As you flick through the

Insight this year, many of the photographs were taken by College Media students ranging from Years Ten to Twelve. It has been a thrill to watch the involvement of students in promoting and supporting College events.

Our Year Twelves continued to produce excellent work, creating varied and poignant productions that reflected their six-year high school journey. From documentary films exploring the sporting journey of former Fremantle Docker Lee Spurr to bungling detectives, the Year Twelves strived for excellence throughout the year, with pleasing results. The films premiered at the annual Dance and Media Showcase held at the Quarry Amphitheatre.

In 2021 the Media Department will continue focussing on opportunities for students to immerse themselves in the College community and build on their media skills.

Mrs Pia Hookway Media Coordinator

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The newly created Technologies Learning Area is a combination of the Home Economics, Design and Technology and Digital Technology departments.

Whilst these three departments have always collaborated and worked alongside each other, they have now been brought together to share a common vision and purpose; to prepare our students for a rapidly changing world and to equip them with important, transferable life skills. This is achieved through investigation and critical thinking to find solutions to everyday problems and challenges.

The Home Economics subjects of Food Technology, Hospitality, Fashion and Children, Family and Community continue to be popular across all year groups. When the College moved to online learning from home earlier in the year, these subjects became even more relevant as students were encouraged to use their creativity and skills to produce a variety of craft items and cook recipes from limited resources with the guidance of their teachers and families.

Some of the many highlights include;

• Years Seven to Nine Fashion Design and Technology students creating gorgeous emoji keyrings and monsters using hand sewing techniques whilst in lockdown

• Year Eleven Children, Family and Community excursion to Kings Park’s Naturescape and Ivey Watson Playgrounds

• Year Twelve Children, Family and Community class organised Crazy Hair Day, a very successful fundraiser for the Father Sam Appeal, raising resources for disadvantaged children in Sudan.

• Year Eleven Certificate II Applied Fashion students, along with other volunteers, contributed to constructing bags for the Days for Girls organisation

• The Year Nine Fashion Design and Technology students creating sensory blankets for dementia patients.

The Design and Technology department, which offers courses in Woodwork, Metalwork/Engineering and Automotive is always popular and the workshops are always full of activity and noise.

The purchase of a laser cutter at the end of 2019 has brought a different dimension

to the Design and Technology classes. Students are able to create designs to be etched onto their projects, or they can create intricate 3D puzzles and decorative items which can be be programmed and cut within a few minutes.

Some of the activities for the year included:

• Year Seven designing and making individualised locker organisers in their Woodwork classes

• Years Eight and Nines making a range of chopping/cheese boards, trinket boxes and small storage cabinets

• Years Seven to Twelve Metalwork & Engineering students making a variety to items including coat hangers, key tags, candle holders, garden trowels, shelving, tool trays, garden trolleys, fire pits and tool boxes.

• Years Eleven and Twelve Automotive students continued their work on the Kit Car

The Digital Technology classes continue to grow in popularity as students embrace the rapidly changing digital world.

• Students in Year Seven learned fundamental computer skills, such as touch typing and using Office365, the concept of networks and the internet,

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culminating in a project in which they produced simple websites.

• Year Eight students started off the year developing an important life skill, which is the ability to discern the difference between factual and false claims. Students then looked at binary and how to code through the game CodeCombat and the use of Arduino Esplora boards.

• The Year Nines had an enjoyable year learning about game design which included producing their own retro video games.

• The Python coding language was the focus of the Year Ten course; they spent the first half of the year learning how to use the language to code then used Python to produce a luxury hotel within Minecraft.

• Students in the Years Eight to Ten classes competed in Robo-Olympic challenges, in which students were tasked with the design and production of a robot to complete a set task. This year’s task was a modified Basketball Free Throw.

• A revamped Year Ten STEM course ran this year, with a focus on sustainability. The major project was a collaborative effort to produce a sustainable school.

This also involved the creation of a model made of sustainable materials and solar panels to power the lights in the classrooms. In Term Four the class took part in the NXplorers program run by SciTech, and produced solutions to some of the big problems society is facing.

• Introduction of the Year Twelve Computer Science ATAR course. The course used WA elections as a context in which to explore System Design, Databases, Programming and Networking.

The inaugural Technologies Week in Term Three was a huge success with many students taking part in the quizzes, competitions and activities throughout the week. It was fabulous to see gender stereotypes broken down and for students to try new challenges such as taking part in a fashion parade, completing 3D puzzles and racing each other in the Pit Stop competition to change a wheel on a car in the shortest time. This was a great opportunity to expose students to new experiences and will now become an annual event on the school calendar.

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There are many different pathways students choose whilst at Mercy College.

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Working in partnership with our external Registered Training Organisations (RTO)’s we were fortunate to get 12 students enrolled in a Certificate II in Retail with Host Employer Spud Shed. Students complete this qualification over a period of 12 to 18 months by completing Units of Competency (UoC) with the RTO and also attend the workplace one day per week. As they work towards their qualification they also get paid to learn. Congratulations to Loch White in Year 11 who was asked if he would like to continue his School-Based Traineeship qualifications by enrolling in a Certificate III in Retail.

Students completed School-Based Traineeship qualifications: in Industry Support Group Disability with ACTIV, Plumbing with MPA Skills, Salon Assistant (hairdressing) and Business with BHP.

In July 2020 we held the online Aptitude Testing (numeracy and literacy) for the College of Electrical Training (CET) here at Mercy College. This proved a very successful initiative with 6 students being selected to complete the Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start) Pre-Apprenticeship in Schools program at Joondalup for 2021. This is the pathway to becoming an Electrician.

We had students in Year 11 and 12 attending TAFE one or two days a week to work towards gaining qualifications in: Building & Construction, Business Administration (Legal & Medical), Population Health, Automotive, Commercial Cookery, Horticulture, Information, Digital Media & Technology (Cyber Security, Network Administration and Web Based Technologies), Sampling & Measurement, Plumbing and Makeup. We also had students travel to the Fremantle Education Centre to gain a Certificate IV in Community Services qualification.

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The McAuley Library is a champion in the quest to raise literacy standards and to enrich the creativity of our students. We purchase rich, quality resources by authors such as Neil Gaiman, some of which were purchased from funds kindly donated by the Parent Council late in the year. We run programs such as the Reading Assistant Dog, Early Bird Reading, Twilight Story Night, Buddy Reading and the McAuley Free Library. We promote the borrowing of books

which saw in excess of 30,000 issued in the course of the year; up from the 27,464 issued last year.

In keeping with the College’s implementation of the SEW Model (Style, Environment, Work), the library’s focus this year has been on Environment. We were fortunate to apply for and be granted, additional funding from our Principal, Julie Hornby, to buy a significant number of new chairs for the library. This seating sets us apart from a traditional classroom look and

enhances student morale and learning. When the students returned from the extended first term holiday they found the north-east corner of the library transformed into the Gryffindor Common Room, where the lounges have become a popular place for avid readers.

This year has been a tumultuous and challenging year for the McAuley Library and I would like to sincerely thank the library team for their hard work, unflagging spirits and support of each other.

LIBRARY REPORTMCAuLEY “I see libraries and librarians as frontline

soldiers in the war against illiteracy and the lack of imagination.” Neil Gaiman

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vALeWe were deeply saddened in early June by the passing of staff member, Orysia Ford. Orysia began working at Mercy College in July of 2012, as a library officer. Her referees spoke highly of her. Descriptions such as “working over and beyond…incredibly loyal…a beautiful manner with students”. Above all else, Orysia presented as a very genuine person.

Orysia was extremely hard working. There was no task too big or too small for her. She walked promptly into work, keen to be here and was always looking for ways to improve library services and her own work practice.

Orysia was a driving force behind the money raised in the library for the charity groups we support; sponsoring students in Cambodia and supporting Sister Pauline in India, in particular. She was also responsible for the initiative which saw milk and Sipahh straws served to students on a Thursday afternoon, a practice which has become very popular.

Orysia loved the outdoors and was forever throwing open the doors of the library to let the fresh air in. She was our resident recyclables expert and an environmentalist at heart.

We will miss Orysia in our workplace, terribly. Her gentleness and goodness. Her delightful sense of humour. She always treated Mercy College students with patience, dignity, compassion and kindness. She connected with many staff members and parents in her quiet, unassuming way. Indeed, a very genuine and loving person. Orysia is a Ukrainian name derived from words meaning peace, calm. Rest in Peace, our dear Orysia.

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The spiritual heart of Mercy College is the Chapel of St Brigid, named after the revered Irish Saint, Brigid of Kildare.

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Brigid was born in Ireland in 451, the daughter of a chieftan and a slave. From a very early age she was known for her kindness and generosity and her devotion to the poor. She gave away many of her father’s goods, with one instance being giving a poor traveller her father’s good sword so he could buy food. Many of the legends depict Brigid as one who was a bridge builder, a healer, one who reconciled people and worked to eliminate the social, political and religious divisions of the day, influenced by the circumstances of her childhood.

Brigid was very beautiful. When she came of age Brigid’s father arranged a marriage to a wealthy nobleman, the King of Ulster. But Brigid rejected this and asked God to take away her beauty. She chose to serve God instead. At the age of 16 she entered a monastery and when asked what special part of Scripture she wished to follow she chose “Blessed are the merciful; they shall have mercy shown to them” (Matt 5:7). Brigid came to personify the mercy and compassion of God along with boundless generosity and a strong sense of justice.

The Celtic belief in the absolute equality of male and female was another influence in Brigid’s life. She was a leader of what was called a “double monastery” consisting of women and men, separated but on common ground.

Brigid’s story, our own story, inspires us to continue our quest to be just people, healers of the brokenness in our world. We are challenged let love, compassion and justice reign. Brigid’s power, our own power, is the ability to empower others as we live out her beatitude of mercy.

Mrs Carmel Gentelli-Pace College Chapel Sacristan

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Families with students in Year Seven to Ten would have seen their children completing circuits, yoga, stretching and a variety of other activities as they worked at home on the Physical Education Curriculum during the Covid shutdown. Students in Year Eleven and Twelve did an excellent job in continuing their studies online and returning to school up to date and ready to continue with their programs.

The ATAR Physical Education Studies students had a successful year competing in the School Sport WA Touch Football competition as part of their practical assessment. Their hard work was

rewarded this year with both the Boys and Girls teams making the finals of the Northern Tournament. The boys team made it to the semi finals whilst the Girls team excelled in reaching the Final where they lost to a very strong St Mark’s team. This places the Girls team in the top four in the state. In General Physical Education Studies the Students had the opportunity to watch the Perth Wildcats train as part of the motor learning and coaching component of the course. The students gained a valuable insight into the skills and attributes of highly effective coaches whilst watching the session and meeting Coach Trevor Gleeson.

The transition to online resources for the Health program continued in 2020 with all student work moving to online or cloud based formats. This allows students greater access to class materials allowing them greater flexibility in completing work and assessments. The Keys4life program remains extremely popular with the Year Ten cohort as they look forward to getting their learners permit. Well done to all the Year Tens who successfully completed this as part of the Keys4life program in 2020.

Mr Kim Panton Head of Health and Physical Education

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We have been so fortunate here in Western Australia that there were minimal disruptions to our sporting calendar and most of our sporting events were able to run as normal.

The year started with our inter-house swimming carnival at Bayswater Waves. The future looks bright with some excellent performances from our new Year Seven cohort. Well done to O’Dea for taking out the shield once again. The inter-house cross country was one of the last events to run before COVID restrictions took place. Students ran a modified course around the school and had a great time competing for their House.

Term Three was an immensely busy term for sport with restrictions on sport

being lifted. The netball teams played in a number of One Day carnivals and achieved some excellent results. Our Year Seven and Year Ten AFL teams also competed well in their competitions. The junior boys basketball team made it through to the northern finals and were unlucky to lose in the semi-final, missing out on a chance to play in the state final.

NWAS took on a different format this year, with the competing schools deciding on two One Day carnivals rather than the usual round robin format. Well done to our Years Seven and Eight Girls’ Soccer, Years Nine and Ten Girls’ Soccer, Years Nine and Ten Boys’ Soccer and Years Nine and Ten Badminton teams for finishing first in their competitions. These results

saw Mercy College crowned NWAS Champion School for 2020!

Finally, the ACC athletics carnival ran as usual on a beautiful spring day at the Athletics Stadium. Mercy was looking to go one better than our 2nd place finish in 2019. Unfortunately, injuries and illness meant our team was not as strong as it could have been. Full credit to the rest of the team who stepped up and competed in extra events when needed. A 5th place finish was a great result, all things considered. Congratulations to Shayla Dunkley (Year Seven) who made the ACC All-Star team.

Mr Andreas Bouzinekis Sports Coordinator

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Navigating through the unexpected obstacles of COVID we appreciated all students demonstrating flexibility, patience and maturity.

The upper school students were challenged both physically and mentally with the expedition style route we set this year. It was no easy feat, and they all were successful in achieving all set tasks and should be very proud of themselves. They participated in rock climbing, powerboating, abseiling and mountain biking, all of which were platforms we used to develop their leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as building their resilience, assertiveness and fitness.

The lower school outdoor education students have been very patient and

finally, during Term Four, were able to enjoy their first camp. The Year Tens participated in snorkelling, cycling and fishing on Rottnest Island; students often say it’s their ‘favourite’ camp. Each of these activities is linked to looking after the environment through minimal impact practices.

The Outdoor Education programs allow each student to learn new recreational skills, and to apply the attributes they have developed to other facets of daily life. Year Nines experienced this in Collie by canoeing in the Wellington Dam Reservoir and bushwalking along the Collie River.

Ms Katie McBride Outdoor Education Coordinator

OUTDOOR EDuCATIONWe were fortunate this year that Outdoor Education students were able to attend most of the camps and excursions.

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After nine State finals in nine years, the Senior boys finally broke the curse and were crowned State Champions.

The Academy welcomed a new member of staff, Cassandra Greenwell; Hayden King was given the role of Junior Soccer Co-ordinator and the soccer program was taken into the Primary School starting from Year One. Mercy now has over 500 students playing ‘The World Game’.

The senior boys reached two State Finals. They played South Coast Baptist College in the ACC State Final at Litis Stadium. It was a very tight game and only one goal separated the teams. Unfortunately, Mercy was on the losing side but had chances to win. In the Champion Schools State Final, the boys came up against John Curtin. The game was played at the home of Balcatta Soccer Club in front of a vociferous Mercy crowd of current and past students plus

teachers. After conceding early in the first half, Thomas McLoughlin equalised and Nick Burmej scored a brilliant free kick to go in at half-time -1 up. Mercy dominated the second half, Burmej wrapping up the game with another great free kick. Captain Pat Burke lifted the trophy to ecstatic scenes.

The senior girls also reached the Champion Schools State Final against John Curtin. A very young side went out to bat and can hold their heads high after working so hard to contain a team with so many State and Perth Glory players. The girls lost 11-0 but will push on next year.

The NWAS competition was played as a one-day competition this year with seven games deciding the champion team. The Years Nine and Ten boys were champions after winning all their pool games without conceding a goal. The Years Nine and Ten

girls, Team One, were also champions with Team Two getting the runner-up spot. The girls dominated the competition, both teams being undefeated in their group. The Years Seven and Eight girls won their competition. Standout players were Eh Mu Thain, Desiree Oo, Dija Soares, Tabia Phiri, William Duong, Owen Clarke, Damien Hockley and Thawng Sam Cin.

The Soccer Academy ran the COVID-safe House 5-a-side competition. 12 Augustine beat 10 McAdam 2-0 in the girls’ competition with Isabelle Pegrum and Eugenie Muyaya scoring. 12 O’Dea beat 11 McAdam in a nail biter with Riley Gordon scoring and capping a brilliant season.

The Junior competition is currently underway.

Mr Tristram MorganHead of Soccer Academy

SOCCER ACADEMYIt was business as usual for the Soccer Academy in 2020. All 23 teams were still able to compete in their NWAS, ACC and Champion Schools inter-school competitions.

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• Weeding and planting the College’s community veggie patch under the guidance of Ms Alison Reed.

• Learning Drill with Army Reservist Signaller Stewart Crainie, in particular “at ease”, “right dress” and “standing to attention”.

• First aid with Nurse Vanessa Bemrose, focussing on potential injuries sustained in the bush, such as sprained ankles and sticks in the eye.

• An incursion from the Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. Cadets were able to get up close to an echidna, woylie, tawny frogmouth, bobtail and

Stimson’s python. They learnt about threats to the native animals, namely habitat loss, road kill and predation by introduced species, and conservation efforts in place to prevent the animals from becoming extinct, especially captive breeding and reintroduction into the wild.

• Conservation work with Friends of Yellagonga. At five different locations around Lake Goollelal and Lake Joondalup, cadets planted native vegetation, in particular species that are food for cockatoos. They weeded non-native lupins, removed competing specie leaving a 30cm radius around

newly planted species, caned newly planted vegetation and watered newly planted vegetation.

• An incursion from Roaming Reptiles. Cadets were able to hold a bobtail lizard, Stimpson’s python, carpet python and learn about the efforts to conserve our native reptiles.

• The unit looks forward to new cadets joining and further nature conservation activities next year.

Mrs Amanda Huke Mercy College Bush Rangers Unit Leader

Despite COVID-19, the Mercy College Bush Ranger Unit still managed to participate in a plethora of nature conservation activities. Highlights of the year include:

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There were many events, which the children look forward to each year, which had to be cancelled, postponed or modified.

We were still able to provide opportunities to gather and be part of our community, although it looked a little different. I really applaud the students for the way they have faced this adversity and continued to be their wonderful selves.

We started the year off with a real drive to have our parents more fully engaged. Engaging sessions were run with our Kindergarten and Pre-Primary families early in Term One to facilitate discussion regarding the learning programs and also to assist parents in getting to know each other. Our Parent Night was attended very well by parents who took advantage of finding out more than just the classroom information. We had information sessions run on early literacy skills development and the SEW (Style, Environment and Work) model. Our Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) continued to run even though we were down on helpers.

We had many parents lined up to assist with this, but we had to change plans when we were advised that parents could no longer assist at the school during COVID. The program continued in a modified way and helped students with their gross and fine motor skills, tracking and core strength.

We cannot wait until we reach a stage where we can open up fully again and begin our journey with re-engaging all of our parents and our community.

What 2020 has also allowed us to see is the amazing work ethic, compassion and care that our staff at Mercy College have for our school community. The late night ICT skills cram sessions, film making and acting skills development, running dual mode classrooms, switching and changing programs on a daily basis were just some skills that they probably thought they would never have to use but they did so with the highest of professionalism.

Mr Luke Sirolli Head of Primary

“ Without the burden of afflictions, it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.”ST. ROSE OF LIMA

2020 has been a year which has tested us all. Our students have had to show flexibility and resilience to keep up with all the changes this year.

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Enrichment this year has certainly been one to remember.

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Our original plans for Tournament of the Minds, Da Vinci Decathlon and other exciting competitions were placed on hold as Covid19 crept into the Curriculum. To encourage and maintain a positive growth mindset, and to ensure that these students were given as many opportunities as possible to excel in their field of gifts and talents, alternatives had to be found.

The first of these was the purchase of our Breakout EDU boxes which bring the fun of an escape room to learning through curriculum-aligned games whether that be virtually or in person. Each game requires students to collaborate, communicate, think critically and use creativity to problem-solve their way out of staged challenges. This was an invaluable purchase as I still hear cheers across the classroom when ‘Breakout EDU’ is mentioned.

Another favourite was our ‘Cookie Conundrum’. The students were given a research task whereby they needed to defend a company from a lawsuit. Working in small groups, the students needed to speculate, weigh, predict, pose questions and calculate to solve the cookie dilemma. The students thoroughly enjoyed investigating as a team and presenting their ideas to the rest of the class on how to ‘win the argument in court’. We certainly have some lawyers in the making!

Perhaps the one that the students will all remember was the day they were able to use a variety of items which included a cake, lollies, chops sticks, cups and knives and forks to create a representation of one of our 4 C’s (collaboration, communication, thinking critically and creativity). The students worked in groups of four and their unique designs were beyond my expectations, and the fact that at end of the lesson they were able to eat their designs was certainly beyond theirs.

On reflection, although COVID-19 changed many aspects of Enrichment in 2020, the ingenuity, perseverance and determination of the students ensured the success of the program.

So to each of them I say, congratulations!

Mrs Danielle Scaddan Primary Assistant Principal

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During home learning, tasks were submitted via Office 365, a great opportunity to familiarise ourselves with this platform. However, nothing beats being at school and interacting and sharing our learning, so it was a great relief to be back.

A favourite part of ICT is robotics. Students relish the challenges and problem-solving tasks presented. The excitement levels rise when a problem has been solved and they manage to complete a task using their computational thinking strategies of decomposition, finding patterns, using abstraction and finally creating the correct algorithms. This allows reflection on, and improvement in, programming skills.

Website evaluation is always challenging for students (and adults) but it is also one of the most important topics we investigate. Students learn to ask critical questions and make decisions about a website’s trustworthiness. We look at how the media can manipulate us into believing things that are biased – critical thinking helps us think for ourselves. Tying in with cyber-safety, students can see the link between online safety and websites they visit. Older students learn how to control their online presence and digital footprint, and how to be a good digital citizen. This is hugely important in our modern society. There is pressure on young people to engage and we need to equip them with the skills to do this safely and responsibly.

Younger students have been practising their mouse skills and becoming adept at creating beautiful pictures, not forgetting to add their copyright symbol. They look at what to do if they feel worried, scared or sad online – Cyber-safety is paramount even in Pre-Primary.

2020 has been interesting and challenging. To see the children dealing maturely with the obstacles presented has been inspiring and heart-warming.

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Mrs Sandra Mullaney Primary Information and Technology Teacher

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During the semester students were involved in using a variety of different mediums. Some of these included; ceramics, watercolour and acrylic painting, drawing, sketching, sculpture, printmaking and collage.

Mercy College again entered the highly acclaimed ‘Angelico’ Visual Art Competition, showcasing a piece of work from Years Two, Three and Six. Congratulations went to ‘Priscilla Hlawn Ching’ who won first prize for the ‘2D and 3D’ category with her Ceramic Alien Diorama.

It was a busy year with selected students attending after school extension art workshops. Students experienced painting on a canvas using easels. Nothing stopped the artists of Mercy College! During COVID-19, visual art packs were sent home for students to work on during the remote learning period.

All students were proud to showcase their artwork in our annual art exhibition.

Ms Belinda Kerr Primary Visual Arts Teacher

Primary year groups from Years One through to Six participated in specialised visual art lessons in our Frayne art studio space with specialist art teacher Ms Belinda Kerr.

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This year has seen the introduction of our Music and Movement program for lower primary students which has been an exciting year of learning about foundational music concepts through movement, singing, games and improvisation.

Our youngest musicians in Pre-Primary and Year One have loved learning to explore their voices with vocal rollercoasters and the singing of simple folk songs. Years Two and Three have learned all about rhythm, pitch and how to use their knowledge to compose simple patterns and pieces using graphic maps and apps such as Chrome Music Lab. The superstars of Year Two even managed to reinvent traditional nursery rhymes and turn them into rhythmic rap performances!

Years Four to Six Music classes focused on kinaesthetic and experiential learning, using the body and voice to echo and create short patterns that were then assigned to a symbol prompting students to read, write and transcribe rhythms they heard in class and in their heads! All classes practiced solfa singing, time names, pentatonic scales and group work to reinforce and develop the elements of music. This culminated in class performances of “Sevens” (chair whackers) and “The Cup Song” as well as students creating and writing their own short pentatonic compositions.

Primary students continued to participate in the many ensembles on offer as part the extracurricular program. These ensembles included the primary choir, percussion ensemble, junior band and the newly formed primary string ensemble all of which participated in the Spring Music Festival in September.

Miss Lisa RayPrimary Music Teacher

MuSICMusic in the Primary school thrived in 2020 with the reintroduction of specialist Music classes from Pre-Primary to Year Six.

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Throughout Semester Two, students learned about the principles of dance and how to construct short narratives around thematic material.

Year Four has been looking at how insects and the environments affect movement and sequence. Year Five has been looking into the Noongar Calendar and how the contrasting seasons brought about changes in eating, sleeping and location habits for traditional Noongar peoples. Year Six has studied cultural dance and the importance that era plays in crafting movement and reflecting culture. The Year Six students were incredibly lucky to have a professional Bollywood dancer work with them for seven weeks and teach each class a routine. All Primary classes have begun studying the elements of dance – body, energy, space and time – and how to choreograph simple dances pieces with learnt techniques.

Mr Jarryd Price Primary Dance Teacher

DANCE DANCEIn 2020, the primary program was officially combined with that of the secondary school. Students have had opportunities to work with teachers, special guests and students from the senior school.

The Dance Team was entered into the Catholic Performing Arts Festival and created a wonderful piece based on the Where’s Wally books. Although it was only virtual this year the students enjoyed dressing up and performing for the camera. They received wonderful feedback from the adjudicators. The Year Six students had several opportunities to perform their Bollywood routine. They were invited up to the secondary school to perform at a lunch time concert during Arts Week; they collaborated with the Years Seven to Nine students at Learning Journeys and put on a short show for families; and they were also invited to perform at Mercy’s first ever Mercy Fest.

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Liturgical Dance was reintroduced this year. Students performed at Mercy Fest, assemblies and the Dance Showcase. An Extension Dance group was also formed this year, where students worked with senior students once a week in Term Four. The Dance Showcase was the highlight of the year, where all dance groups were invited to perform at the Quarry Amphitheatre with the secondary school. It was an amazing experience for the students to perform under the stars!

Mrs Eleisha Hathaway Head of The Arts

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A highlight of the year was to discover just how many independent learners emerged during the remote learning period, despite a subject like Language being very hard for students to learn independently.

Year Three students had an exciting start to learning Japanese with lots of singing, games and activities. They can now say simple self-introductions.

Year Four students learned to describe their daily routine in Japanese. They also compared some school life differences between Australian and Japanese students.

Year Five students virtually visited a village in Japan and learnt about the community and compared it to their own. They then introduced their community in Japanese.

Year Six students culminated their learning by integrating what had been taught and providing the teacher with their presentation in Japanese, which was an exciting and rewarding experience for all.

I hope the language learning helps students in nurturing a sense of globalism and diverse values.

Mrs Junko Bycroft Primary Japanese Teacher

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Pre-Primary students collaborated in teams to test the bounce height of balls on different surfaces. They compared the rolling speed of different-sized balls and cans down a ramp. They then asked their own physical science question and tested it to get an answer.

Year Six students completed their chemical science unit with a denture tablet reaction conundrum; how could they speed up the rate of the reaction? They demonstrated their mature science inquiry skills as they chose a variable, repeat tested and compared it to the class control. They crafted their explanation through a claim, evidence and reasoning.

In between these year groups, the students are on a continuum of improving their prediction, questioning, fair testing,

observing, measuring. graphing and explanations skills.

Year One were challenged to test how many folds of paper they could make – did the thickness or the size of the paper affect the result? How about the stretchiness of frozen or warmed jelly snakes?

Year Two found out which cereal sped up the lifecycle of mealworms. They watched, cuddled and weighed chicks in the first week of hatching.

Year Three found a reason to test the melting time of chocolate and investigate which material conducts heat best.

Year Four took delight in the scientific flinging of things. Catapults were improved, parachutes dropped, balloon rockets raced, magnets levitated and friction of shoes compared.

Year Five engaged with biology to model bird beak adaptations. They found the conditions that promote the growth of mould. They observed and explained holographic pyramid projectors.

Mercy students know that science is flying paper-cups over the wind table and making electrical circuits with buzzers and sirens. It is spotting creatures climbing over bottlebrush flowers for nectar. It is elephant toothpaste and crusty yellow mould. Throughout the topics, students have capably shown science is the asking of questions and the satisfaction of knowing how to investigate to find the answer.

Mrs Josephine Emery Primary Science Teacher

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2020 has seen Mercy College continue on it is merry way with plenty of sporting action. The juniors have enjoyed new equipment to bounce around on in the community hall as we strive to increase their physical output each week, moving their bodies and creating plenty of spatial awareness and body control.

The older children have continued to be exposed to an array of sports through weekly Physical Education lessons and Friday afternoon sport. A multitude of traditional sports, as well as triathlon, cyclocross, ocean swimming, ninja warrior and bike education have all been offered to the primary students and have been very well received. Our interschool duties were many throughout 2020, the highlight being Mercy College winning the League Tag carnival in Term Three. Our swimming

club has thrived this year with attendances rising to over 30 swimmers on most days. Running club was very well frequented with fifty to one hundred runners on most mornings. The primary cup was contested tightly through the year and spirits were sky high when Flynn won their first ever major carnival, taking out the Athletics. Bring on 2021!

Mr Leigh Willison Primary Physical Education Teacher

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BACK ROW: Jibriel Jaigirder, Roger Joseph, Zoe Baltic, Eddie Kim, Abulfazl Haidary, Mayank Chaudhary, Silvana TesfagergisTHIRD ROW: Kiana De Sequeira Alikhani, Nathan Pham, Jake Le, Michael Kiiyukia, Meika Carson, Logan Hall, Ekarry To Mang, Jamie Nguyen-MarinoSECOND ROW: Phoebe Pham, Izaak Gruzdowski, Lilly Kiiyukia, Hope Pham, Miss Leah Farwell, Grace Zaathang, Blake Giuffre, Sarah Mukendi Kabango, Champa ChauFRONT ROW: Damon Wat, Emily Pearce, Amelia Do, Oscar Hyde, Charlotte Bravo, Mikayla Carroll, Jacob LeABSENT: Mrs Jo White

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BACK ROW: Victoria Dhieu, Atreyu Colella, Kaycia Kayande, Urael Tesfay, Domenic Ivanovski, Yoiel Desta, Heelai FaqeerzadaTHIRD ROW: Angelina Nguyen, Ruby Van, Khaleesi Meldrum, Lachlan Pearce, Ethan Kamara, Davide Arace, Isabelle Norris, John DangSECOND ROW: Miss Leanne Potts, Hudson Doan, Stefan Agostino, Aubrey Hyde, Elias O’Brien, Indyanna Wigg, Sophia Pisani, Miabelle Alejaga, Mrs Sharron WyllieFRONT ROW: Hadley Clifford, Angus Aung, Cooper Jenkins, Angela Pham, Charlotte Wylie, Ivan Duong, Mason Jas, Sofia Camilleri

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BACK ROW: Marina Hussein, Sienna D’Gama, Toby Kinner, Rajiv Pathak, Evan De Sequeira Alikhani, Anthony Milosescu, Annika PhamTHIRD ROW: Xavier Squadrito, John’te Rooney, Nuenue Aung, Selena Alejaga, Bruce Pham, Elayna Carroll, Charlotte Tshongo, Yayah JallohSECOND ROW: Meron Tesfagergis, Sarafina Panpone, Brody Dunstan, Duy Pham, Mrs Mary-Ann Morley, Amor Razua Bawi, Ebony Eggington-Bynder, Lucas Holdway, Thanh Minh DuongFRONT ROW: Anthony Nguyen, Leila Kiiyukia, Silvan Santoso, Braxton Fonceca, Ye Bo Lwin To Mang, Kevin Nguyen, Ariana Caruana, William Lam

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BACK ROW: Zoe Le, Anthony Le, Dorian Rooney, Luke Roka, Mangar Dhieu, Sahara Jaigirder, Harmony McLeod, Ethan HuynhTHIRD ROW: Eva Beumer, Isabella Hartley, Nixon Howard, Cherish Rahtin, Lachlan Short, Hayley-Xuan-Yen Miles, Ella Tha Heh, Jenny PhamSECOND ROW: John Nguyen, Ashton Nguyen, Quayden Le, Jessica Kumar, Miss Alycia Della-Vedova, Suipeng Lian, Israel Mukendi Kabango, Alessia Nguyen, Steevo MoothedanFRONT ROW: Holly Carr, Gloria Wong, Leo Nguyen, Jordan Bull, Grace Norris, Jake Charlesworth, Giordano Paolino, Victoria Bloomfield, Matheson Khuu

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BACK ROW: Youel Haile, Jake Smith, Cooper Jones, Simon Sa Zul, Jordan Gonsalves, Alyssa Pleitner, Ephraim KayandeTHIRD ROW: Alexander Wood, Eden Tial, Coby Guile, Adeliah Besa, Daniel Scott, Ethan Tran, Zaq Garciano, Amir HaidarySECOND ROW: Allyna Borg, Savanna Glavovic, David Baikzalain, Dylan Galloway, Miss Crystal Sharman, Lilly Huynh, Madison Groves, Rose Le, Taeyah NguyenFRONT ROW: Leah Manea, Zoe Ta, Raphael Min, Harley Hearnes, Anthony Bui, Noah Vo, Kelly Nguyen, Benedetta AraceABSENT: Jacinta Toak

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BACK ROW: Diana Dawt Hlei Par, Peter Nguyen, Penelope Siyonibo, Maliki Da Silva, Zackary Bassett, Leanne Ha, Yonas HaileTHIRD ROW: Sebastian Paul-D’Castro, Jason Saldanha, Janice Pham, Miranda Ta, Sharon Tshongo, Carley Ha, Adora Dass, Alyssa CaruanaSECOND ROW: Emily Khua Thang, Anna Soka, Diego Beumer, Ryan Huynh, Mr Cody Keenan, Michael San Diego, Joshua Hlawn Ching, Saiveer Virdee, Catherine NguyenFRONT ROW: Jobe Britton, Joy Rizg-Faragalla, Annie Dinh, Katrina Holdway, Amber Chaudhary, Mahir PindoliaABSENT: Noah Kinner, Olivia Pisani, Mrs Averill Marcello, Claire Wen

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BACK ROW: Thogo-Keiyon Billy, Tahlia Tassone, Tahlia Maltese, Bascilla Thompson, Dylan Westerburger, Keira Coffey, Angela PhamTHIRD ROW: Henri Kalombo, Evelyn Urbina, Anthony Ly, - Paw Hser Hser Htoo, Tina Nguyen, Francesco Ruggieri, Kelly Tran, Ethan ClearySECOND ROW: Marley Duggan, Harrison Htun, Rose Razua Bawi, Mrs Rachel Juniper, Jack Cho, Kathy Htike, Joseph CinzahFRONT ROW: Jessica Lam, Roberto Simpson, Logan Groves, Kenny Le, Andre D’Vauz, Britta LowaneABSENT: Tia James, Mrs Averill Marcello, Zamaia Namfukwe, Mia Nguyen, Monad Paskandy, Khiem Tran

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BACK ROW: Kahli Schultz, Van Ceu, Lucas Southwell, Matthew Rodrigues, Chantelle Williams, Andrew Nguyen, Cameron Johnson, Aaron TesfagergisTHIRD ROW: Ken Tran, Madeleine Howard, Joshua Rives, Lucey Watson, Kayley Dunn-Pham, Anthony Nguyen, Preston Ginger, Angel Sharma, Oliver CarrSECOND ROW: Mrs Susan Manfredi, Aurora Ayyami, Ce Ce Tang, Tyson Nguyen, Jenson Harders, Bella Hall, Bailey Guile, Hope Semuntu, Mrs Jackie HolbrookFRONT ROW: Jordana Taddei, Xavier Britton, Maria Nzoyihera, Viet Raymond Pham, Zachary Rao, Raymond Calton, Minh Thu Do, Marshall Dunstan, Sneha Biju

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BACK ROW: Kaden Nederpelt, Michael Bassett, Bronte Smith, Trieu Ho, Hudson Moyle, Angelique Simpson, Yasmin Pinto, Chloe BravoTHIRD ROW: Kiran Duong, Shiloh Alphonso, Lorraine Kiiyukia, Marina Paul, Alanna Huke, Marija Kocovska, Jasmine Gwee, Tyler NederpeltSECOND ROW: Dora Tanevska, Ahmed Alhamidy, Cooper Symons, Elnata Abraha, Mr Clint Fabre, Caleb Kennedy-Wilcox, Ngoc Tran, David Nguyen, Annabelle WattFRONT ROW: Isabella Wilson-Moore, Seth Gray, David Siki Nzapa Wanto, Jessica Jellis, Monica Phan, Noah Andrews, Kane Kyaw, Piper Santovito

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2020 has been an unusual, extraordinary, and challenging year. This makes our 2020 Year Seven cohort an exceptional group. Not only did they have to navigate a new campus, learn an array of new teachers, and form new friendships, but they also had to adjust to learning online from home for some time. Dealing with these experiences makes all of the achievements in Year Seven so much more amazing.

Year 7 Camp was highly anticipated but was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid19. Fortunately, later on in the year, the team from Adventure Works came to the College and ran a variety of team building activities which saw students working together to solve a variety of problems and complete challenging activities. Several other activities were organised for students

to have the opportunity to forge solid friendships and develop new skills.

Throughout the year, the students participated in a variety of wonderful learning experiences that focused on developing the whole person of our students. These included informative and practical Cyber Aware presentations by Paul Litherland from Surf Online Safe, several students represented the College and their Year Group and sharing their talents at the Annual Performing Arts Festival, Cross Country, Inter-House and Interschool Athletics, interschool soccer and AFL competitions, an incursion from Youth Legal Services provided to all HASS classes, opportunities to participate in Liturgies and spiritual reflection and an enjoyable Social.

It has been an absolute pleasure working with these wonderful students and seeing them grow and progress throughout the year. They have achieved a great deal personally: academically, socially, and spiritually. However, none of these accomplishments would have been possible without the tireless support from their PCG Teacher, Miss Pereira, Mr. Pushpanathan, Miss Sykes, Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Bouzenikis, Ms. Jackson, Mr. Young, Ms. Haynes, Miss Caddick, and Mrs. Reeves. I am looking forward to celebrating further achievements with the students in 2021.

Mr Anthony Davis Head of Year Seven

YEAR 7 REPORT

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BACK ROW: Aya Watoot, Desiree Oo, Kasongo Wa Kabala, Joel Rizg-Faragalla, Mitchell Browne, Mutumbo Kabala, Nicole Soriano BrownTHIRD ROW: Anay Uyot, Deng Koch, Uk Cung Nung Khup Zawn, Ysabella Black, Maxine Htun, David Alam, Lang YaiSECOND ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Lyn Da Thang Ceu, Christian Paul, Patrick Nyata, Emily Saunders, Kalissa Usedo, Girais Abdalla, Mr Daniel PushpanathanFRONT ROW: Sarah Nama, Ty Mennell, Grace Sam Cin, Scarlett Htoo, Akira Le, Aiden Groves, Rose Poovathanickal

BACK ROW: Shania Ta, Hayden Browne, Chloe Casley, Andy Phan, Joshua Dylan San Diego, Ly Sunny LimTHIRD ROW: Alice Phan, Jordyn Leavers, Kelly Klimek, Emily Rose, Giorgia Raschi, Lana Murphy, Lucas SkinnerSECOND ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Naftaee Desta, Livinia Adriansz, Jade Gray, Mabel Zani, Liam Soriano Brown, Japleen Kaur, Miss Jade PereiraFRONT ROW: Emily Smith, Ba Khuu, Natalija Trajkovska, Kahne Moller, Roni Tran, Kiyan Perera, James BloomfieldABSENT: Charisma Wincott

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BACK ROW: Don Tran, Kelvin Le, Larisa Mowtschan, Yar Wade, Jaydee Hang, Kesthia Mibadi, Jasmine Lamb, Arnold VuongMIDDLE ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Thia Isaac, Alyssa Tan, Alex Downing, Thomas Garlo Jr II, Krish Mahajan, Aurelia McLachlan, Dominic Palmer, Mrs Melissa BouzinekisFRONT ROW: John Vu, Michael Crouch, Janan Ibrahimi, Reaghan Lynch, Krisline Moe, Ella Kennedy-Wilcox, Ambassador Birir, Justin Pham, Jobel SoaresABSENT: Kate Tutt

BACK ROW: Caitlin Davies, Erika Jakob, Forthina Mafuta-Kalokola, Tayah Tautuku, Elliot Daly, Nguyen Hoang Anh Dinh, Ashlee Turner, Mary LiantuMIDDLE ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Mary Rule, Heritier Sumail, Owen Clarke, Joseph Bechelli, Ba Thien Quach, Thi-Ana Aisbett, Micah McKenna, Miss Natalie JacksonFRONT ROW: Nevan Talbot, Viet Anh Khoa Le, Shenaya Berryman, Robert Watterston, Aidan Cleary, Le Minh Anh Tran, Tina Truong, Zaynab Alhamidy, Tatenda NdoroABSENT: Grace Ng, Rachel Wyatt

YR 7 FLYNN CHI

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BACK ROW: Hyat Ismail, Minh Nhat Ngo, Galifu Sheriff, Ali Hashim, Lucas Preiato, Shayla DunkleyTHIRD ROW: Aleesha Butt, Matthew Andrews, Arthur Poole, Darren Du, Sienna Taylor, Ana Smokrovic, Alexander MoirSECOND ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Adrian Morris, Scarlett Rodney, Jennifer Nguyen, Enjelique D’Gama, Merissa Le, Wilson Nguyen, Ms Alesha HaynesFRONT ROW: Aiden Butler, Tracey Nguyen, Paige Pickett, Michelle Phung, Bridget Tun, Amira Alnaqeeb, Henry BuiABSENT: Miss Melanie Caddick

BACK ROW: Jayden Bearcroft, Keren Ntumba Mulwila, Georgia Burmej, Kelly Burns, Wani Deng, Sayed AssadullahTHIRD ROW: Isabelle Kalombo, Mia Vroomans, Francesco Orange, Ushara Muller, Tristan Attard, Brandon Dalais, Maghaa DakoorSECOND ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Jordan Trinh, Evelyn Diep, Layla Husien, Reena Hamad, Lucy Zaathang, Mrs Lucy ReevesFRONT ROW: Thomas Andrews, Mariarita Ruggieri, Azariya Nega, Laura Okot, Dennis Truong, Janna Jomaa, Mbako Gwakuba

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BACK ROW: Ethan Le, Ke’ala Tohu-Allen, Elora Eagles, Yonatan Haile, Vilia Roberts, Alexis Tomczak, Dorsa FarahmandTHIRD ROW: Denis Sarum Vanthapeng, Juan Soka, Annelise Hunt, Abbigail Hunt, Koda Beck, Moses Khup Chon, Angelina SearleSECOND ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Tuan An Ma, Anh Van Duong, Khoa Doan, Kilambe Muke, Aleah Meyer, Ali Haidari, Mrs Mandy HaywardFRONT ROW: Tommy Vo, Theresa Pa, Kevin Trinh, Reksa Keo, Jacob Thang Nget, Julie Le, Samuel Shandwe

BACK ROW: Tiana Bonjour, Jorden Friesema, Khoi Duong, Mariza Uwimana, Angel Mangukiya, Jericluis Pagana, Ahoura SoltanianTHIRD ROW: Abigail Unger, Ava Greene, Nataliah Truscott, Duaa Ahmed, Teagan Le, Johnny Tran, Angelina PanponeSECOND ROW: Mr Anthony Davis, Abbey Cooper, Joseph Borg, Denae Tsilivis, Erin Beeck, Matteo Piccolo, Alfred Tran, Miss Emma SykesFRONT ROW: Beau Fisher, Tram Anh Huynh, Cooper Burgess, Armaan Baath, Kelvin Olli, Kaiting Hu, Aiden AnthonyABSENT: Arpan Baath

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What a challenging year 2020 has been! In saying that, it has been an absolute privilege to watch the Year Eight’s journey and see the challenges they have faced and overcome, emerging stronger and more resilient both individually and as a group.

Although there were many activities that had to be put on hold due to COVID, most Year Eights moved forward with a positive mindset, focussing on the exciting times to come and acknowledging how lucky they were to live in Western Australia during such uncertain times.

Although this year was different in many ways, the students still had the opportunity to engage in a range of different programs as part of the Pastoral Care Program, including Paul Litherland’s Surf Safe Online, Jane Genovese’s Learning Fundamentals, the Protective Behaviours Program, Helping Minds and the Year Two buddy program. We also had a group of Year Eights participate in the Emerging Leaders Program and it became clear we definitely have some future leaders within our midst!

Once again, one of the highlights for the year was Mercy Day, which raised much needed funds for the Sisters of Mercy. Year Eight students volunteered to help out in different roles, contributing to the day being a huge success.

It is with great excitement that I move forward with the Graduating Class of 2024 as they continue their journey here at Mercy College... I really look forward to seeing what 2021 brings!

Mrs Melissa Traeger Head of Year Eight

YEAR 8 REPORT

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BACK ROW: Akuch Riak, Denzel Blackburn, Nam Pham, Ali Almosawi, Bol Matur, Cris Ramos, Sienna Gray, Marl Raven DeriloMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Eh Mu Lah Say Thain, Keira Miniter, Tzu-Yuan Chiu, Kiergak Dhieu, Khang Ngo, Dylan Principe, Qui Bao, Miss Sophie LuckFRONT ROW: Jade Wilkinson, Janine Cruz, James Wozniak, Amia-Marie Hoareau, Nirvana Whitworth, Madeleine Rodriguez, Cameron Liversidge, Sydra Watoot, Grace D’VauzABSENT: Mohammed Al-Zayadi

BACK ROW: Jason Nguyen, Irene Mendin, Victoria Agai, Chanelle Westerburger, Kindness James, Ali Al Minshidawi, Solomon Maung, Kevin DuongMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Austin Moyle, Qui Bao, Hayley Thach, Alan Ngo, Kalan Miniter, Hassan Gardoud, Anika Smallwood, Ms Anne WallaceFRONT ROW: Julie Cha, Jessica Nguyen, Brianna Coseski, Mikayla Nederpelt, Maria Machado Fernandes, Tanie Vo, Li ZaABSENT: Dylan Nelson

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BACK ROW: Naw Ka Nyaw Wah Soe, Emilia Ricciardo, Leonardo Nguyen, Vu Khang Lam, Christopher Velkovski, Lara Koios, Sophia Nguyen, Yonatan HenokMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Dylan Nguyen, Elias Abraha, Lachlan Pleitner, Oxy Johnson, Harmony Dunks, Chris Samura, Ezana Beyene, Ms Laura MatthewsFRONT ROW: Wendy Tran, Sara Cleary, Miška Kerin, Vivian Nguyen, Belinda Nguyen, Aubrey Claire Tan, Grace BemroseABSENT: Abdurahman Bagdadi, Ashley Scott

BACK ROW: Joshua Saldanha, Raymond Tran, Jessica Smith, Brayden Kennedy-Wilcox, Kubana Ngama, Gia Pham, Olivia PocsidioMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Chloe Arlanda, Bawi Lian, Kobi Walker, Elisha Nguyen, Justin Bawi Hung, Ms Alison SheardFRONT ROW: Ki Ki Tang, Meraf Hailemichael, Za Thawng Lian Van Ham, Trieu Ho, John Ni, Ebony Filipe-Suares, Alea BernalABSENT: Ayom Ayom, Bridget Brown, Aram Divanian

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BACK ROW: Thomas Rukmarata, Kenzie Smith, Zangi Maliti, Blessing Kizombo, William McCarley, Kobi Parthezius, Ryan Mai, Brandon LamMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Jeras Bintunimana, Miranda Roberts, Marcus Ghezlou, Gia Huy Duong, Isaac-Dzuy Le, Olivia Atkinson, Mrs Nicole WilleyFRONT ROW: Angelina Pham, David Truong, Emma Ee, Silvana Favaro, Siena Britton, Anthony Benedetti, Kyla Coffey

BACK ROW: Madison Manning, Phoebe Horton, Jaxon Emberson, Moses Dweh, Kazoni Tugirimana, Erin Wallace, Patience Semuntu, Kevin NguyenMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Taremekedzwanashe Lowane, Ali Methri, Cooper Exton, Alexandru Bulgaru, Elliot Grant, Ethan Harvey, Mayaan Pattaparla, Ms Sarah McBrideFRONT ROW: Doan Anh Thi Le, Camilla Huynh, Celina Kho, Leah Stokes, Abualhassan Alrikaby, Shonim Ayyami, Wah Wah David, Jasmin SlimABSENT: William Akec

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BACK ROW: Claire Georgiades, - Amos Thawng Hlei, Danny Timis, Mel Deng, Rose Gebremeskel, The NguyenMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Jamie Bilaloski, Noah Antulov, I Wayan Kevin Wibowo, Lucy Curl, Amelia Sallie, Mrs Wendy WatzekFRONT ROW: Makayla Fischer, Tanaykumar Patel, Valentina Squadrito, Ellie Connors, Chloe Duong, Huu Nhat Nam Nguyen, - Esther Tial Tin TlemABSENT: Batoul Alamara, Andrew Baciu-Hill, Christian Sofocado

BACK ROW: David Thlaceu, Jazlyn Chaine, Nathan Paul, Heath Craig, Jason Nguyen, Taksh Suthar, Chloe DaviesMIDDLE ROW: Mr Shane Carter, Adam Sayadi, Lava Le, Rosita Nijo, Kathy Tran, Calvin Nguyen, Cruz Marraffa Mollar, Mr Zac GomesFRONT ROW: Amy Nguyen, Emily Duong, Ethan Harders, Rhama Mansarray, Ashton Marcello, Betiael Aberra, Alexandra CharlesworthABSENT: Chris Sengbe

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There is no doubt that 2020 proved to be unique for the Year Nines at Mercy College.

The disruption to the regular routine of education during Term One was challenging for students and staff alike. Whilst the challenge of online learning was apparent, it too provided an opportunity to develop new skills and perspectives, and to strengthen relationships during an uncertain and often stressful period of time. I was so proud of the year group’s commitment to learn, their ability to remain flexible and adaptable, and their positive, meaningful and supportive interactions with one another.

Throughout 2020 the Year Nines spent Pastoral Care time participating in a

Pastoral Care Group competition which was designed to enhance and then strengthen their sense of belonging to Mercy College. The RISE program, in partnership with the Pastoral Care program, covered topics such as cyber security and safety, positive relationships, issues with social media, financial literacy, resume design, academic goals and future vocation requirements, as well as career pathways. The program, as well as Year Nine, culminated in a two-day transition program and ceremony, where students were then initiated into their senior schooling years.

Mr Matt Dodgson Head of Year Nine

Year Nine began with students commencing their final year in the lower secondary school, with a focus on transition to adulthood through academic engagement, a pastoral focus on ‘Me + My Wellbeing’, as well as participation in the Mercy College RISE (Resilience, Independence, Success and Empowerment) program.

YEAR 9 REPORT

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BACK ROW: Dennis Eggington, Atem Mading, Ahmad Wasiqe, John Nguyen, Reuben Casley, Timothy Cross, Dylan Saunders, Victor Thang CeuMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Michael Alam, Karasna Alberto, Henry Ram Er, Aiden Pizzuto, Jayden Leahy, Dalaurice Jallah, Akuot Koch, Mrs Dee OHayonFRONT ROW: Jharnae Miniter, Jennifer Sarun, Louise Carr, Destin Nitiprecha, Chloe Duran, Joseph San Diego, Madison Whitchurch, Sui Tha Len Par Rahtin, Y Can

BACK ROW: Tram Nguyen, Marcus Patriarca, Patrick Oo, Zachary Leavers, Mitchell Alexander, Angus Box, Sureth Kwadar, Zachary SmallwoodMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Lilian Meldrum, Cung Dawt Bik -, Anek Jok, Thawng Sam Cin, Anh Khuu, Kayla Nguyen, Chanel VillarbaFRONT ROW: Fatima Al-Zayadi, Teerth Patel, Nathan Tran, Thao Luu, Kaytlin Hartley, Thomas Zaathang, Ashton Pinto, Pancharat KritsahatsawatABSENT: Lockslee Perks

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BACK ROW: Joseph Rodrigues, Tyler Harcourt, Ben Falama, Emmanuel Akandu, Lachlan Lynch, Michael Miller, Betiel DestaMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Hannah Britton, James Sundram, Fikirte Birhanu, Ethan Johnson, Joshua Velkovski, Ericy Yallah, Mr Matthew KielyFRONT ROW: Ebony Bemrose, Lina Hoang, Gia Pham, Phong Le, Minh Trinh Huynh, Amy Veder, Sienna SantovitoABSENT: Jemila Bashir, Daniel Celinski-Myslaw, Aiya Pehlic

BACK ROW: Denny Tran, Ayak Malik Majok, Jacob Coutinho, Jonas Nsesani, Lachlan Brown, Kitale John, Kayla Carver, Noah McKennaMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Bendija Soares, Grace Lamb, Piath Dhuol, Shoaib Shehzad, Steven Pham, Emma Garcia, Miss Caroline NevinFRONT ROW: Caitlyn Doyle, Chantal Turner, Althea Marie Arcega, Kaharoa Te Rahui, Gabrielle Rule, Alvina Rao, Lien-Mai AisbettABSENT: Andy Huynh, Ethan Jakob, Lillian Williams, Monica Wyatt

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BACK ROW: Neftalem Mikias Yohannes, Jake Cunan, Dylan Bradbury, Loachlan-John Van Alphen, Ye Htat Khin Zaw, Andrew Doan, Mohammad Al Jailawy, Ellie ManningMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Mariam Said, Ciara Simm, Xuan Tran, Derrick Goonting, Christopher Hockley, Van Dawt Zaw Thang, Mia Attard, Mr Dhirug OrilFRONT ROW: Ethan Andrews, Megan Wallace, Yara Jebrita, Joseph Tran, Trong Huynh, Eunice Gama, Serena Nguyen, Ezekiel MustafaABSENT: Stephanie Kho

BACK ROW: Jamie Truong, Deacon Forknall, Laywah Tha Heh, Robert Akec, Sebastian Romaniuk, Chris Lasoba, James Atkinson, Robert EggingtonMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Kaylee Hardingham, Sarah McCarthy, Sarah Sutton, Allan Divanian, David Villalobos, Joyce Kalombo, Ms Mari-Anna Reiljan-Dillon, Mr Vincent RestifoFRONT ROW: Apiol Alier, Annalise Barron, Samuel Thaw, Kodee Sevick, Charity Gama, Jayden Nguyen Ngo, Ethan Halse Smith, Sophia Zaathang, Hayley Tun

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BACK ROW: Thomas Pham, Gwendolyn Little, Ivan Bert Salado, Christopher Milner, Ronnie Luka, Tyler Smith, Ethan Marcello, Luca Piccolo, Rosaline CrooksMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Beimnet Tesfaldet, Hung Anh Huynh, Regan Tulloch, Yar Ayuek, Imran Ali-Smart, Jaysen Truscott, Christian Ivanovski, Mr Kieran O’RourkeFRONT ROW: Naser Mohamed, Mujtaba Alamara, Leah Short, Imanuel Khua Thang, Brianna Greene, Abby McGinnis, Stephanie Nguyen, Ivy Walsh, Ninon PanponeABSENT: Jack Couling, Mary Anna Muka, Dominik Stroh

BACK ROW: Jemima Muke, Tabia Phiri, Ashton Fry, Lewis Htway, Atong-Deng Ajuet, Lachlan Cameron, Harry Aluma, Sharon Ly, Ricardo NunesMIDDLE ROW: Mr Matt Dodgson, Anh-Tai Phan, Tyler Vo, Zac Kelly, Obin Nzoyihera, Derrick Kamara, Cung Ling Thang, Ezaldeen Al Hamedy, Mr Aldo PintaudiFRONT ROW: Jason Luong, Le La, Ngoc Vo, Harley Frisina, Emma Maria Aconi, Brian Tran, Noor Jandeel, Thi Huynh, Bellarose Antulov

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The pastoral care theme for Year Ten, ‘Me and My Decisions’, encouraged students to consider more deeply the far-reaching impact of even their smallest choices. One of the most important decisions they faced this year was choosing their subjects for 2021; however, the students made informed selections after participating in a variety of careers activities throughout the year.

Despite interruptions to face-to-face learning, this group found other ways to engage. In Term Two they adapted to online platforms with poise and began to take greater responsibility for their own learning, participating in pastoral activities which connected those working from home with students working on campus.

After the challenges of online learning the highlight on the social calendar was definitely the river cruise. After completing a rigorous set of exams, the students were able to enjoy an evening on the Swan River.

For the first time, the Year Ten students were given the opportunity to express which social justice issues resonate with them. The students highlighted racial inequality and environmental conservation as a focus. Thanks to the decisive response of the students, addressing these issues became the foundation of their Service Day activities. The commitment of the students to this service opportunity epitomised their growth as members of the Mercy College community.

Miss Melissa Galea Head of Year Ten

Transitioning into the senior school this year, Year Ten students were expected to shoulder additional responsibility as they were challenged to consider how their actions impact others.

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BACK ROW: Rithy Thach, Tyson Stokes King, Ryley Cheetham, Rohan Manoj, Charlize Mennell, Zachary Roongrote, David Angeleski, Mohammad AlfarisMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, Toby Thomas, , Ahmad Wasiqe, Justyna Dzieciol, Esther Siki Nzapahinga, Tina Nguyen, Mr Shane CarterFRONT ROW: - Christ Slay Na Hser, Ben Wilkinson, Tanmay Kamble, Keira Browne, Karen Cha, Gregorio Reyes, Aaliyah Tran

BACK ROW: Stefan Coseski, Mohamed Al Minshidawi, Brayden Moyle, David Huynh, Manyuon Jok, Dal Matur, David Doan, Prem PatelMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, Emmanuela Lado, Boaz Tshongo, Ly Mien Lim, Ethan Wozniak, Alexander Liversidge, Vivian Ta, Mrs Jordanna HendersonFRONT ROW: Eza Garciano, Akon Uyot, Sara Kasililika, Kyle Miniter, Casey Jellis, Gloryaister Harisa Asmar, Shazney DeriloABSENT: Daniela Cappa, Milan Golo

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BACK ROW: Blessing Mafuta, Riley Bone, Oliver Britton, Robert Radmilovic, Lucas Bone, David De Berner, Dhevan GopalMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, Annie Kollie, Jasper Walker, Abbey McCluskey, Peter Pan, Jaral Thorne-Hill, Leah Kidane, Mrs Simone PocsidioFRONT ROW: Nancy Divanian, Nancy Ismail, Hana Hailemichael, Nathan Nguyen, Robert Zathang, Aaliyah Tan, Selihom Kifletsion, Talia Lofaro

BACK ROW: Toby Filipe Suares, Kayla Smith, Daniel Bechelli, Ane Garang, Kale Mowtschan, Amath Kuek, Dylan O’Shea, Annie HangMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, An Vuong, Laila Le, Dilpreet Matharu, Aryan Pindolia, Thy Nguyen, Chloe Scott, Mrs Vanessa LyonFRONT ROW: Jasmin Khaing, Tarini Narroo, David Kyle Zafra, John Tan, Johnny Phung, Thien Nguyen-Giang, Cung Van Ham, Elizabeth D’Cruz GónzalezABSENT: Hana Arnaout, Ms Jaime Marshall

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BACK ROW: Owen Kyaw, Adrian Gonsalves, Peter Gama, Paul Okot, Ayden Htike, Toby Htike, Isabel Smokrovic, Amir AkrawyMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, Joyce Van, Nikki Doan, Calvin Ho, Marquez Phan, Hannah Rukmarata, Hoang Bui, Miss Hayley TunsteadFRONT ROW: Nicole Diep, Munir Al Sayegh, Tahlia Phillips, Gift Bintunimana, Tieu Nguyet Kha, Quyen Doan, Penpitcha Carter, Sonia Nguyen Ngo

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BACK ROW: Christina Nguyen, Martin Deng, Ayden Van Zyl, Malieth Deng, Jaxon Young, Alier Alier, Ryan VoMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, Mariam Al-Alyawy, Rani Price, Danny Nguyen, Butrus Hussein, Allegra Piccolo, Bepi-Ether Muka, Dr. Susan AulfreyFRONT ROW: Michelle Trinh, Dieu Le, Alesha Charlesworth, Erin Price, Sarah Parkar, Tia Price, Monica Huynh, Sharon Tran

BACK ROW: Mason Naumovski, Romando Nguyen, Fatima Almosawi, Matthew Catchick, Joshua Gardiner, Jake Dunstan, Natnael Habte, Sabah KodiMIDDLE ROW: Miss Melissa Galea, Jesse Caldow, Sameer Parkar, Lenny Vo, Joshua Bilaloski, Isaac Armstrong, Dianne Huynh, Mrs Elise Harrison, Mrs Jacqueline CarrollFRONT ROW: Khanh Nguyen, Tracey Vo, Andy Tran, Tu Cao, Andy Nguyen, Rachel Le, Givity Langoya, Ariana FranchinaABSENT: Natalia Mancini

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This is pleasing as they move into their final year of study.

As the cohort has evolved and grown, their engagement and participation in school events and extra-curricular commitments has continued to grow. Christian Service Learning is an area in which students can thrive, with many participating in several service groups.

Many students stepped out of their comfort zone this year and put themselves forward for the 2021 Student Representative Council. The process was a little different, however our students adapted quickly. They were very positive and mature in their approach to the application and interview process.

My personal highlight was the growth our students displayed in the standard of the Student Representative Council speeches presented from the beginning of the year compared to the end. These young leaders have an exciting year ahead as they take over duties from the departing 2020 Student Representative Council members.

We have concluded the year preparing the students for Year Twelve. The students have designed and ordered their leavers jackets and have formed a Ball Committee to prepare for the Year Twelve Ball at the beginning of 2021.

Mrs Stacey Ward Head of Year Eleven

Throughout this year we have seen a maturity and growth in the Year Elevens in terms of their academic growth and commitment to their chosen pathways.

YEAR 11 REPORT

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BACK ROW: Hussain Watoot, Malachi Meldrum, Yar Dhieu, Philip Mustafa, Matiyas Bekuretsion, Mattia Arace, Truong KhuuMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Reilly Kokir, Emmanuela Oryem, An Vu, Darren Tran, Alexandra Rodriguez, Ms Katherine IoppoloFRONT ROW: Zoe Garciano, Bianca Merlo, Zlaner Lombaye, Jazlyn Pettiford, Amy Duong, Jordan Mackay, Charlotte RashidiABSENT: Priyanka Balagopalan, Emily Eleraki, Jayden Hoareau

BACK ROW: Sanaz Baig Mohammadi, Zachary Andrijich, Samuel Casley, Wol Yai, Monydit Nyata, Jonathan Armanious, Marvin Aung Aye, Tahlia GreeneMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Trinh Nguyen, James Tran, Ayeda Adibi Garakani, Mackenzie-Rose Logan-Thomas, Paulo Tigtig, Christian Ramos, Chealsea Gbeintor, Mrs Mirta AguirreFRONT ROW: Denise Derilo, Dyarnedha Kriegeta, Emily Duran, Saffyre Armour, Maydelene Razua Bawi, Aditya Sharma, Jamie MackayABSENT: Sian Gabrielson, Dexter Hard, Melanie Klimek

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BACK ROW: Abu Musa, Mason Talbot, Loch White, Damian Sean, Peniel Desta, Christopher Pham, Sian GriffithsMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, David Ni, Ramazan Ibrahimi, Mikayla Bull, Luke Daly, Tzina Nguyen, Lena Phan, Mrs Pia HookwayFRONT ROW: Diyar Albarrak, Angelina Nguyen, Gabriella Wyatt, Jaime Nguyen, Presjohn Ezzra Laraga, Yashika Kumar, Huynh Nguyen, Fatima AlhamidyABSENT: Tan Tan Bawi Hung, Adut Garang, Moo Lwe Nay Htoo, Mahder Mesfin

BACK ROW: Amy Koios, Jacob Waddell, Josef McKenna, Ishmail Falama, Fabio Goncalves Semedo, Santo Nagma, Joshua Haughan Langendoen, Aloeel Santinow WoolMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Chelsea Nguyen, Huy Nguyen, Jason Lam, Marial Dhuol, Chaise Dunks, Tri Dao, Lepwe Soe, Mrs Brooke Van BeekFRONT ROW: Alciria Garcia, Vicki Trinh, Thinal Fernandez, Edelawit Beyene, Shaarvesh Selvarajah, Joanne Phan, Jayne HuynhABSENT: Max Celinski-Myslaw, Athiew Chan, Melinda Coggins

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BACK ROW: Darus Flomo, Riley Horton, Nathan Sutton, Kaeden Dunkley, Maker Deng, Cameron O’Neill, Jason Phung, Richard LeMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Kim Trinh, Ajla Kadic, Khrystian Bonete, William Heaver, Caitlin Murray, Jasmine Sharman, Ms Rose-Marie PalmerFRONT ROW: Tina Nguyen, Angelina Huynh, Gladys Zaathang, Charlotte Smith, Gayatari Dakoor, Marlie Lu, Adisa AssadullahABSENT: Noor Al Minshidawi, Kalen Atkins, Sean Mai, Anna Ruggieri

BACK ROW: Mya Stokes, Tyleiha Roongrote, Christian de la Fuente, Stefan Andonov, Aayla Moore, Xuan Tran, Paul Nolan, Daniel DinhMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Jennifer Nguyen, Abbey Sevick, Andy Nguyen, Kuyan Pickett, Ayen Yuang, Jessica Connell, Lucia Ruggieri, Mr Amos ChiweroFRONT ROW: Jessica Nguyen, Hnin Lwin, Lily Tran, Ronney Vo, Mariam Mustafa, Lawrence Napoles, Tuyet CaoABSENT: Christina Le, Jeremy Lopez

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BACK ROW: Joseph Firth, Abduallah Al Hamedy, Jimmy Le, Ashley Blaquiere, Ajuet Deng Ajuet, Adrian Ivanovski, Thanh HoMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Kaw Kee Tet, Van Peng, Charles Phyo, Christina Henderson, Ladu Soka, Jason Tran, Miss Kathryn CorrFRONT ROW: Bao Ha, Jessica Huynh, Grace Wen, Bianca Baptista, Chelsey Tulloch, Courtney Short, Eirenne MercadoABSENT: Franz Pizarro

BACK ROW: Ngoc Dang, Dominic-Nelson Po, Kyle Dunstall, Martin Mitanoski, Benjamin Cameron, Ethan Martin, Clinton-Tran Nguyen, Hung HuynhMIDDLE ROW: Ms Stacey Ward, Keelisha Wong, Andy Banh, Aiden Kelly, Makoi Ayuek, Jack Foster, Godwin Innocent, Akhil Gorasia, Miss Tegan ClarkeFRONT ROW: Monica Tran, Phuong Nguyen, Rhoda Roberts, Mimi Vo, Daniella Shandwe, Angelina Casella, Maha Al-Alyawy, Tiffany Vo, Chantel Baptista

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Commencing the year with the Ball was a highlight for all involved. Personally, it showcased to me the embodiment within the year group of the Mercy College values as they celebrated each other unconditionally. Despite what challenges the year presented, we went on to have many other celebrations as well as ending the year with a successful Year Twelve Retreat.

Whilst 2020 bought so much uncertainty, it delivered on life lessons to us all, life lessons that I know the Graduating Class of 2020 will benefit from in years to come.

There was no falling behind, in fact, with the diverse situations and hurdles presented, there was success achieved by all students. I have watched and observed a group of young adults who have learned to just be resilient and content despite challenges and changes occurring around them.

The Graduating Class of 2020 stand before us today with pride in their individual achievements, but also in the collective achievement of the cohort who jointly overcame obstacles that have never been experience before. They have learnt that with purpose and hope they can pursue their goals and regardless of uncertainty move towards a bright and successful future.

As we reflect on the achievements of the Graduating Class of 2020, let us also reflect on the growth and progress twelve years of education has produced. May they leave Mercy College with the College values of Justice, Compassion, Service, Excellence and Dignity in their hearts and minds and continue to strive as encouraged by Catherine McAuley ‘to do ordinary things extraordinarily well’.

Graduating class of 2020, Mercy College is exceptionally proud of you and we wish you the very best for your future as you leave Mercy and follow the dreams you

As the Head of Year Twelve, I can honestly say that it has been an absolute honour and privilege to guide and lead the Graduating Class of 2020 through their final year at Mercy College.

YEAR 12 REPORT

have imagined and create the lives you envision for yourselves.

Let the space between where you are and where you want to be motivate you always.

Fill your time with things that matter.

Choose how you want to move through the world and your life and love, always love.

Mrs Antonietta Scriva Head of Year Twelve

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BACK ROW: Haydn Huynh, Emily Browne, Diego Castillo, Bush Chuot, Tamirat Desta Mekonen, Peter Nguyen, Khang Duong, Natalia FsahayeMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Liam Pham, Melinda Cao, Viviana Yai, Iyla Aghdasi Yekta, Sunny Lac, Eugenie Nyemba Muyaya, Mr Mitchell DaltonFRONT ROW: Chloe Tiet, Shoviaister Harisa Asmar, Karen Vo, Angelina John-Hutchins, Caitlin Principe, Tran Vo, Shania LeahyABSENT: David Bailey, Stevie Nguyen

BACK ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Karl Vo, Tony Hoang, Damon Drage, Thomas McLoughlin, Tyler Vecchio, Leann Skinner, Cathrine Tran, Miss Rachael BuntenFRONT ROW: Isabelle Pegrum, Kasey Nash, Mariam Kromah, Jake Blackburn-Eriksen, Denis Huynh, Lisa Duong, Tattiyana Perera, Annie DahnABSENT: Charlize Dudek, Maria Mustafa, Jessica Nguyen, Khoi Nguyen, Melanie Ung

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BACK ROW: Summer Morley, Nicholas Velkovski, Liam Koch, Thomas Rusin, Nile Daly, Seth PembertonMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Jasmin Adamson, Caleb Twine, Kerene Mibadi, Brandon Le, Achol Kuek, Ms Amanda RogersFRONT ROW: Cathy Chau, Isabel Ponggos, Jasmyn Turner, Terhas Berhe, Natalie Divanian, Rasha Salatin, Caitlin NguyenABSENT: Christy Britton, Benoit Sumail, Henry Tran

BACK ROW: Levi Pemberton, Jake Watson, Patrick Burke, Rory Doyle, Darycha Lynch, Nicholas Than, Mya DjoreskiMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Ben Watterston, Tyler Chivers, Kyra Coutinho, Kate Pocsidio, Wendell Kyle Panganiban, Mrs Niamh-Ann Walsh, Mrs Aya McClurgFRONT ROW: Monique Santovito, Glessy Palmeri, Nicole Mortin, Marina Ni, Zoe Duplex, Thuy Nguyen, Jocelyn LeABSENT: Emanuel Gakmar

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BACK ROW: Fasou Gomou, Ezra Murray, Haopeng Jia, Jabulani Anyang, Lakshan Sivakumar, Gabriel Moir, Scott DeverellMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Joyeuse Umwizae, Ashleigh White, Alana Emberson, Tony Nguyen, Beau Deverell, Heyle Khin Zaw, Miss Kirilea CooperFRONT ROW: Kiana Panpone, Amelia Thaw, Tina Ly, Melissa Nguyen, Fiona Lam, Alicia Boudville, Ha Huynh

BACK ROW: Nicholas Burmej, Timothy MacFarlane, Amin Tilmiz, Garang Nogor, Noah-James Gangou, Akol Deng Kethiek, Dylan BurnsMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Christina Le, Van Kung, Andrea Bulgaru, Thom Corrigan, Nikita Williams, Mrs Meredith Burke, Mrs Katie McBrideFRONT ROW: Lily Bryans, Liliana Nguyen, Carly Feld, Cassandra Goonting, Angela Nguyen, Kelly Roongrote, Girl GbangayeABSENT: Lisa Damouni, Jack Lucev, Zohal Turkmany

YR 12 McADAM CHI

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BACK ROW: Kaushik Oril, Precious Jere, Cayden Chaine, Ben Mackie, Joshua Meconcelli, Henry Vo, Cruz Frisina, Philip SazdovMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Brandon Bartolomei, Joy Riziki, Eh Wah Thaw, Jonathan Say, Emma Hadzic, Myah Smith, Mrs Darri StewartFRONT ROW: Vu Dang, Yodit Mulu, Ciara Tesfaldet, Jasmine Lam, Hermela Mebrahtu, Chiara Piccolo, Brodie CaldowABSENT: Monica Piccolo, James Sharkey-Heel

BACK ROW: Olivia Bonjour, Paul Maxwell, Blake Sunjich, Nicholas O’Connor, Nyilueth Ayuek, Xuan Nguyen, Riley GordonMIDDLE ROW: Mrs Antonietta Scriva, Moo Hsat K’Bru Soe Aung, Raphael Reyes, Elizabeth Irvine, Yom Dhieu, Mariana Hussein, Maddison Gardiner, Ms Maya de la HayeFRONT ROW: Sara Silva, Catherine Cung, Elizabeth Aciro Langoya, Rufina Yah, Danielle Janairo Maguyon, Abbey Price, Adriana Herrera BellosoABSENT: Ralph Bahilango

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acFarlane, Gabriel M

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haine, Tamirat D

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icholas Than, Seth Pemberton, O

livia Bonjour,

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Danielle Janairo M

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chol Kuek, N

icole Mortin, C

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