Well, this is my last Chronicle article as Interim Principal of Wagga Wagga Christian College. What a privilege it has been to serve here. It is a beautiful school community where the love of Jesus shines through.

At a recent Company Information Evening, we presented all the things we are thankful for this year that we have worked on and here are some of the highlights

Leadership Restructure – We have set up the leadership structure for 2025 onwards to reflect the areas where we need specialisations in the College such as Academic Administration, Learning and Wellbeing
Connections with CEN – We have intentionally been connecting with Christian Education National more this year to help us better work toward our vision of Christian Education
OOSH/Preschool restructure – We have restructured the Preschool and outsourced OOSH
NESA Short Notice inspections – We passed with flying colours a NESA short-term inspection in Term 3
Policies – Over the year we have developed and reviewed quite a number of policies and codes of conduct.
Systems – We have revamped most of our management systems across the College in 2024 including implementing Compass as our Student Management System as of 2025
Masterplan – Stanton Dahl has successfully tendered for our Masterplan and we are looking forward to that kicking off in 2025
Community Events – We have held a range of wonderful community-building events in 2024 including ‘Muffins with Mum’ and ‘Donuts with Dad’ mornings.
Wellbeing and Effective School programs – Through AISNSW we have been participating in a wellbeing program and the Effective Schools program. Both programs have already started to have an impact on the way we think and how we do things here at the College.
Values – We have established our values program this year which has been used across the College

I would also like to say some Thank You’s

Board – We have a wonderful group of faithful volunteers without whom the College would not be able to operate. Thank you for your leadership, dedication and sacrifice that you make to ensure that we have a Christian College here in Wagga.

Executive Team – The Executive Team is amazing and leads the College with wisdom and dedication. They have worked very hard this year bringing many changes and setting up the College for the future. You are in good hands!

Staff – Our staff are amazing, dedicated, and caring, they regularly go above and beyond to educate and care for our young people. They are an absolute blessing!

Parents – What a fabulous group of parents who are partnering with us and have made me feel very welcome. Thank you for being so supportive of all that we do here at the College.

Students – Last but certainly not least, our students are an absolute joy and the reason that we come to work every day. I have found the Wagga Christian College students to be polite, respectful, inquisitive and lovely. Such a blessing.

I am looking forward to following along from afar on the continued journey of Wagga Wagga Christian College and know you will be in great hands with the Executive Team under the leadership of Dr Rahmi Jackson. Praying for all of you and hope that you have a wonderful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ and a safe, restful holiday.

Staff Commencing in 2025

Last newsletter, we went through the staff who are leaving us at the end of 2024. In this newsletter, we are looking at the staff that are commencing in 2025. We are very pleased to be welcoming the following staff into the Wagga Wagga Christian College Community.

Rahmi Jackson, Principal – Rahmi Comes to us from Broughton Anglican College, and we are looking forward to him and his family moving into the community.
Kirsten Ingram, Secondary Teacher – Kirsten will be teaching a range of HSIE subjects and is a past student of the College.
Zoe Glanville, Primary Teacher – Zoe has been working this year at the College as an SLSO and we are looking forward to her taking up her first position as a teacher after graduating from university.
Rebecca Foster, Primary Teacher – Rebecca comes to us with a deep experience of teaching in primary schools and we are looking forward to the wisdom she will bring.
Chloe Godfrey, Primary Teacher – Chloe comes from teaching at another Christian school and is moving into the area and we are blessed to have her teach with us.
Paul Kinning, Secondary Teacher – Paul has been teaching in secondary schools for a number of years and will be working in the PDHPE and CLS area predominantly.
Gabby Miller, Secondary Teacher – Gabby has recently graduated and working with us as an SLSO this year will be filling in for Mrs Amanda Martinez in Art whilst on maternity leave.
Kathy Wark, Library Technician – Kathy started during Term 4 this year in our Library and we are looking forward to her passion for children’s literature being infused into our Library.
Tiana Flint, Wellbeing SLSO – Tiana has also started in Term 4 in this new position to support students with their wellbeing needs through the day. We are already seeing a positive impact on our students.
Lucas King, Secondary Teacher – Lucas will be teaching in the TAS faculty and comes to us with a strong background in a number of TAS subjects and chaplaincy.
Bronwyn Visser, Primary SLSO – Bronwyn will be joining us with a range of experience including TEFL.
Eartha Sobolewski, Primary SLSO – Eartha has previously served as a chaplain and will be joining the Primary learning support team next year.
Lexi Ward, Primary Teacher - Lexi is a very experienced Early Childhood teacher with a passion for sports. She will be teaching sport to our younger primary students.

Thank you for having me this year.

Lisa Dumicich

Interim Principal

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