Vision
Image of statue of Mary
T o see the need and make the difference
We expect Carmel graduates to be:

Confident in their own worth, while celebrating the gifts and talents of others.

Aware of their own needs and the needs of others.
Capable of making a creative response to those needs in order to make a difference.
Independent and also conscious of the interdependence of human beings.
Constantly striving for personal excellence.
W omen who respect and nurture the environment.
Collaborative co-workers.
Seekers of opportunities for continuous learning.
Women who live justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with their God.

 

Visit the Sisters of Mercy Website www.sisterofmercy.org.nz

 

Read Imaging Mercy Today

A Mercy School

The College was founded in 1957 by the Sisters of Mercy to provide education for girls on Auckland's North Shore.
Carmel College is set on the edge of Lake Pupuke with excellent facilities and environment in Milford.
Carmel College offers every opportunity for girls to obtain a broad, academically challenging education. This education is founded on the gospel values of the Catholic faith, interlaced with cultural and sporting opportunities.

"Mercy and faithfulness have met. Justice and peace have embraced" Psalm 85

Scripture defines and depicts mercy as "faithful love": God's primary attribute. To be a person of mercy is to respond affirmatively to all that is human and to seek the basic potential for good, beauty, truth and love in everyone.
Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, made mercy visible and present in the unjust socio-economic climate of nineteenth century Ireland. She challenged the structures of oppression and injustice of that society and in the ensuing one hundred and fifty years has inspired many thousands of women to follow her example.

For us, practising mercy is a call to action, and the choice to be merciful will express itself in peace and justice.
Mercy goes hand in hand with self-dignity, respect for the dignity of others and a willingness to promote just social structures which celebrate the dignity of all.

Carmel has an educational commitment to the intellectual, emotional, moral and spiritual growth of its students. Through this commitment we have the mission and the means to inform the conscience of our community where economic, religious, sexual and ethnic biases exist.
Our aim is for a young woman to leave Carmel College a

fully-developed person of integrity, initiative and caring awareness.

 

 
Core Mercy Values
image of girls laying poppies on Anzac day

Respect for Human Dignity
We respect human dignity when we:

    • Respect the sacredness of life.
    • Care for the whole person.
    • Demonstrate unity of purpose while recognizing individual differences.
    • Value each person’s contribution.
    • Act in a culturally appropriate manner.
    • Cultivate the potential for excellence in a holistic way.

    Compassion

    We show compassion when we:

  • Act with understanding and sensitivity towards each other.
  • Work cooperatively with others.
  • Make ourselves available for others.
  • Respect and nurture the environment.

    • Service

    We provide service when we:

  • Create an environment of welcome and hospitality.
  • Promote quality care and excellence in teaching and learning.
  • Encourage and demonstrate team spirit.
  • Show openness to constructive criticism and feedback.

    • Justice

    We promote justice when we:

  • Act with integrity.
  • Respect the rights of others.
  • Take responsibility for our actions.
  • Preserve our resources.
  • Provide quality without extravagance.
  • Demonstrate fairness in decision-making.
  • Affirm, celebrate and develop the talents and gifts of each person.
  • Model justice in all aspects of teaching practice.

    • Care for the Poor and Vulnerable

    We care for the poor and vulnerable when we:

  • Collaborate with others to share resources.
  • Create access to educational opportunities.
  • Listen attentively to identify unmet needs.
  • Respond in a practical way to those in need.