From the Principal

Principal's Report

Welcome to the second last newsletter for 2018.  Year 12’s have now officially finished their commitments and all will be eagerly awaiting their results in December.  Year 11 students have started their Year 12 subjects and Year 10’s are undertaking exams all week.

Principal Long Service Leave and Retirement

It is with very mixed feelings that I can now officially announce my intentions for 2019.  I began my teaching career in 1978 and after 40 years I feel it is time I step down and move on to a new phase in my life.  Consequently, I will be taking the remainder of my Long Service Leave from the start of next year with a plan to retire in August 2019.

School Council members were made aware of my intentions some time ago and many parents at the Year 12 Graduation knew of my plans.  Behind the scenes the Department of Education has been managing a process to find a replacement in my absence, and an Acting Principal position was advertised across the state.  After a rigorous process I am pleased to announce that Arthur Soumalias has very recently been appointed to this position.  This appointment will provide stability and continuity for the school. 

Later in 2019, the substantive position will be advertised and the successful applicant will take up a five year contract.  Mr Soumalias will now be looking to find a replacement for him while he is Acting Principal.  I believe that Rosehill Secondary College is in a very healthy position with up to date educational practices and a strong leadership team.

The State Election

As you can expect, I am pleased with the result of last weekend's election.  Labour Government has been returned to government as it has poured a lot of resources into improving education and school infrastructure.  The result ensures that at some time over the next three years, Rosehill Secondary College will receive a grant of 4.5 million dollars to build a new technology building.  Ben Carroll has been a strong supporter of Rosehill and we thank him for his efforts in bringing this to fruition.

Leadership Positions for 2019

After a long six week process we have made the following appointments to our Leadership positions for 2019 and beyond:

Leading Teacher and Specialists

Director of Curriculum:                                   Richard Bader

Director of Teaching and Learning            Melissa Chapman

Head of English                                                  Sirocha Bruckard

Head of Maths                                                     Andy Patch

Student Agency Leader                                  Will Stubbings

Head of Sub-school 7-9                                  Matt Hosking

Head of Sub-school 10-12                             Daniel Wallace

Specialist Data Support and Analysis       Brad Ross

Specialist Head of Science                            Daniel Leaver

Specialist of Enrichment                                Stephanie Barbaro

Year Level Coordinators

Year 7                    Ben Derks

Year 8                    Alice Benson

Year 9                    Grant Martens

Year 10                 Leanne Mortellaro

Year 11                 Nadia Vossos

Year 12                 Fiona Morabito

Two new staff members will join the College in 2019 - Melissa Chapman and Ben Derks.  Melissa has been the Head of Professional Learning Communities at Point Cook Senior College and Ben Derks has held many leadership positions at Taylor’s Lakes Secondary College.  We know both will make a valuable contribution to Rosehill and build strong relationships with our students and parents.  We will now be working towards finalising the remainder of our staffing for 2019.

Peter Rousse

PRINCIPAL