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 - 9.35am
Period 2:                    9.35am - 10.25am

Recess:                       10.25am - 10.45am

Preparation Bell:    10.45am

‍Homeroom:              10.50am - 11.10am

Period 3:                     11.10am - 12.00pm
Period 4:                     12.00pm - 12.50pm

Lunch:                         12.50pm - 1.35pm‍

Preparation Bell:     1.35pm

Period 5:                     1.40pm - 2.30pm
Period 6:                     2.30pm - 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 2022

Term 1:       Tuesday 1 February - Friday 8 April

Term 2:       Tuesday 26 April - Friday 24 June

Term 3:       Monday 11 July - Thursday 15 September

Term 4:       Monday 3 October - Friday 2 December