Claudette Stace

Last week I had two students, after my first English lesson with them, tell me that they really liked my vibe. Of course, I thought it was a beautiful compliment, and it certainly warmed my heart, but I have also realised that what they were expressing is a deep understanding of how it feels to be part of this school community. I have received such a warm welcome from the staff and students at Catherine McAuley Catholic College that I can say, in all honesty, that I really like the vibe here.

The definition of vibe is ‘the mood of a place, situation, person, etc. and the way they make you feel.’  While the mood of a place and its people is intangible it is powerful. In education when we speak about school culture, we are really speaking about the vibe of a place that can be felt from the moment you enter the grounds.

The positive culture at CMCC is something that I have felt quite strongly over the last few weeks. The Mercy value of hospitality has been evident to me each day and the joy expressed by staff and students whenever we gather as a community has been palpable.

I am grateful for the contributions of all staff members that have been part of this community since its opening in 2021, particularly the work of the Foundation Principal and Assistant Principal, for they have laid the foundations of a positive school culture that will continue to flourish and thrive as part of an ongoing legacy in the Mercy tradition. A legacy that I am now humbled to be a part of.  

United in Mercy