Claudette Stace

Today is Harmony Day, an opportunity to celebrate our cultural diversity and promote respect, inclusiveness and a sense of belonging for all Australians. The theme this year is ‘Harmony – we all have a role to play’ which acknowledges the importance of celebrating diversity and standing up against racism together.  Our Mercy values of courage, compassion, hospitality and faith in action really means that when we are true to our values, every day is a harmonious one for all students and teachers at Catherine McAuley Catholic College. On harmony day we wear orange to signify;

• Social communication and meaningful conversations
• Freedom of ideas and mutual respect
• Cultural diversity and inclusivity

Last week we also celebrated International Women’s Day. We celebrated the global progress made in advancing women’s rights and honoured the legacy of Catherine McAuley, the Sisters of Mercy, and the countless women who have marched forward with compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service and courage. Their commitment to education, advocacy and empowerment inspires the work that we do at CMCC each day. Our college was awash with purple and lots of positive and meaningful conversations about the important role of women in our lives.