Following the opening of our cherished church, our Catholic parishioners applied to the sisters of Mercy to establish a school. In July 1914, a humble four-roomed cottage, constructed with weatherboard and iron roofing on Lot 46 James Street, became home to the Sisters of Mercy. On July 18, after Mass celebrations, the sisters, led by Mother Brigid, joyfully took residence in the cottage. The demand for education led to expansions at the church. Verandahs were added to accommodate students, and by 1915, jarrah wooden floors adorned these spaces. In 1921, the open verandahs were enclosed, and in 1922, windows were installed, creating a more comfortable learning environment. Fast forward to 1922 when a competition to rename West Guildford took place. A young student named Sylvia Sharman, attending our school, was a co-winner for suggesting the name “Bassendean,” which officially replaced West Guildford in July 1922. In 1916, Father Thomas O’Gorman took on the role of the first Parish Priest, overseeing both Guildford and West Guildford (Bassendean). Recognizing the need for more space for the sisters, he acquired additional plots of land in 1922. These acquisitions paved the way for the construction of a two-storied brick Convent, opened on January 17, 1926, by His Grace Archbishop Clune. The Convent, with its solid brick piers and arches, provided a comfortable residence for the Sisters of Mercy. After the Convent’s opening, the old house used by the Nuns was repurposed for music rooms and storage but tragically caught fire in July 1935.