Curriculum

[photo] Students sitting at computers Features of OLMC's curriculum include:

Integration of Mercy values across all areas of the curriculum
A technology rich learning environment; a notebook computer will be provided to every student in the College by 2011
A wide range of subject choices to School Certificate and Higher School Certificate levels, with student achievement at higher than State average.
Special programs for gifted students and for those with specific learning difficulties
Strong focus on literacy and numeracy
VET courses to HSC level

OLMC Notebook Computer Program

During the past three years OLMC has been developing its infrastructure to support an ICT integrated approach to teaching and learning. During that time notebook computers have been distributed to all teaching staff, interactive whiteboards have been installed in a number of rooms as well as data projectors and wireless facilities being installed in every classroom within the College.

Most importantly the College has worked with the teaching staff in developing their skills in the use of technology, particularly in the classroom. Over the past two years a number of ICT Integrators have been appointed - teachers who have undertaken tertiary study in the use of ICT - who work with the other teachers in developing learning programs based on the new technologies.

Recently the Federal Government’s National Secondary Schools Computer Fund has been used by OLMC to purchase a number of notebook computers for classroom use and in addition to these, Years 7 and 8 students will be provided with notebooks by the College for school and home use during Semester 2, 2009. Year 11 will be the first Year Group in 2010 to receive their notebooks; the roll out of notebooks will then continue for the next two years so that every student in the College will have one by 2011.