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Mercy College Mackay
Mercy College is a private, co-educational Catholic school located in Mackay Queensland. It is unique in this region, catering exclusively for grades 8 to 10. If you would like to view the student enrolment form or download the college prospectus visit the Enrolment and Prospectus page.
Fortnightly Newsletter - May 18
Self-esteem proceed with caution
The term 'self-esteem' was first proposed by Psychologist William James in 1890. It was defined as the ratio of a person's success to their pretensions or goals. In other words, it was seen as a subjective measure of a person's own value that increases as goals are achieved. The dictionary definition however, drops the achievement aspect and defines self-esteem as 'respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself.' Unfortunately, contemporary understanding of the term is more along the lines of having 'an unduly high opinion of oneself; vanity.' Hence the problem perceived with what is now 3 decades of self-esteem education and parenting.
Read the rest of this article and more, in the latest newsletter.
Mr Jim Ford, Principal
Ensemble in the Garden04 May 2012
Mercy Strings Ensemble performed at the opening of the State Catholic Primary Principal’s Conference held at The Botanical Gardens in Mackay on Wednesday evening 2 May.
Directed by Miss Tammy Lawrie, consisting of violinists, cello players and our new double bass (thanks to Mercy P&F funding) they played several highly entertaining pieces.
Congratulations on such a high standard from such a young string ensemble!
Mercy Strings Ensemble performed at the opening of the State Catholic Primary Principal’s Conference held at The Botanical Gardens in Mackay on Wednesday evening 2 May.
Directed by Miss Tammy Lawrie, consisting of violinists, cello players and our new double bass (thanks to Mercy P&F funding) they played several highly entertaining pieces.
Congratulations on such a high standard from such a young string ensemble!