De Lacy House is grounded in the values of the Sisters of Charity and the Catholic traditions of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. We are committed to being true to the vision of our patron Sr M John Baptist De Lacy and are guided by the Sisters motto ‘Scientia cum Religione” (knowledge and religion united).
It is with tenacity, strength of purpose and courage of conviction that De lacy House lives the College values and belief in unlimited kindness in relationships, joy in learning and academic adventure is fostered. De Lacy students are encouraged to live with a spirit of humility and a balance between seeking individual excellence and generously being a person for others.
Students and staff are all committed to making a positive difference in our world by and cherish the opportunity to go to the margins on St Vincent’s Day in the footsteps of De Lacy’s patron, Sr M John Baptist De Lacy, through her mission for health care. She was a courageous woman of the time and she initiated the foundation and development of St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and would no doubt be proud of its commitment to care today. As a continuation of this mission, we take part in making birthing kits for the Kiriwinna community in Papua New Guinea, supporting the work at Holy Family Parish Emerton and our new initiative ‘Days for Girls’ in Timor Leste.
De Lacy House strive to be strong and independent, to be interested and concerned about each other and the world through respect and hope, where students are encouraged to show their genuine selves with opportunities to learn to stand on their own, to be resilient, adventurous to be challenged and enabled to act for the common good.
Ms Simone Lock is the De lacy Head of House. She has been with St Vincent’s since 2012 and in this pastoral lead role since 2015. Ms Lock teaches Stage 6 Legal Studies and HSIE and Religious studies in Stages 4 and 5.
de Lacy House Patron:
Sr M John de Lacy
The next in age in the group was Sr M John Baptist, born Alicia de Lacy on 1 July 1799 and professed on 25 September 1837. De Lacy was in a unique position within the Sisters of Charity from the beginning of her religious life. She had entered expressly for the "Australian Mission". De Lacy commanded the respect of many Catholic laity, including John Hubert Plunkett, Solicitor General, and she took the courageous step of initiating St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, the first hospital run by religious women in Australia.
