School Times and Term Dates
The school day is arranged so that all students attend a 20 minute Pastoral Care session after recess. This allows for communication of relevant information and development of a relationship between each student and her Pastoral Care teacher. The day is organised into six teaching lessons as detailed below:
Before School: 8.00am - 8.45am
Period 1: 8.45am - 9.32am
Period 2: 9.32am - 10.19am
Recess: 10.19am - 10.47am
Preparation Bell: 10.47am
Homeroom: 10.51am - 11.11am
Period 3: 11.11am - 11.58am
Period 4: 11.58am - 12.45pm
Lunch: 12.45pm - 1.41pm
Preparation Bell: 1.41pm
Period 5: 1.46pm - 2.33pm
Period 6: 2.33pm - 3.20pm
Mercy College operates on a two week timetable. The College calendar, which is distributed to parents at the beginning of each year sets out the important dates for that year.
Term Dates 2023
Term 1: Wednesday 1 February - Thursday 6 April
Term 2: Wednesday 26 April - Friday 23 June
Term 3: Monday 10 July - Thursday 14 September
Term 4: Monday 2 October - Wednesday 6 December