Junior and Senior School Update
Celebrating Our Team Behind the Scenes
Last week, we shared messages of gratitude from our students to our classroom teachers. This week, we pause to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible people who work tirelessly behind the scenes - and often at the heart of the action - to make our school a vibrant and successful place to learn and grow.
From our inspiring leadership team, who guide with vision and care, to our specialist teachers, who bring depth and richness to our students' learning, and our dedicated admin and LSO staff, who ensure everything runs smoothly - we are so grateful. Each of theses special people play a vital role in creating the warm, welcoming and well-organised environment we are proud to be part of.
This is our chance to say a heartfelt thank you and recognise the many ways they enrich our school community every day.
Here’s what our students had to say…
Leadership team
Mrs Marinelli
- Mrs Marinelli is awesome! She is easy to talk to, so welcoming and always says hello
- She is a very good Principal!
- Mrs Marinelli always greets everyone on the gate with a big smile
Mr Butler
- Mr Butler teaches us good ways to solve problems in Maths Olympiad
- Mr Butler is really welcoming and a good Deputy Principal!
- Mr Butler warms your heart and always makes us laugh
Mrs Farrell
- Mrs Farrell is so kind, caring and always funny. She gives great compliments!
- She was my Kinder teacher - very funny and very brave! She always convinces you to try new things.
- I love Mrs Farrell! I love that she is kind, caring and nice to everybody!
Miss Jackson
- I love Ms Jackson! She’s always so positive towards students. She always says things like “You got this!” and “You can do it!”
- Ms Jackson is always kind, nice and helps me. She is inclusive.
- She’s great because she makes English make sense!
Admin team
Mrs Stone
- Mrs Stone is a loving, kind person who is always up for a talk about your day
- She is always eager to help
- Mrs Stone always puts others before herself
Mrs Freeman
- Mrs Freeman is joyful, has a loving heart and she can always make you smile
- Mrs Freeman is kind and always helpful when you need help. She is very welcoming
- She is really good at teaching us to skip! She is very passionate.
Learning Support
Briely
- I like how Miss Briely is always open to ask for help
- She always comes into our classrooms to say hi
- Miss Briely is kind hearted and helpful
Hudson
- He is super fast like Sonic
- Mr Hudson is cool, helpful and organised
- I like how Mr Hudson takes care of everyone and always helps and is happy
Karen
- Miss Karen is a caring helper that is enthusiastic all the time
- Miss Karen helps us with Finding Nemo and Beauty and the Beast and many more
- Miss Karen is an amazing person to ask about anything
Rachael
- Miss Rachel is the most kind person I know
- Miss Rachel is calm and kind
- Miss Rachel helps us with our learning
Specialist Teachers
Visual Art - Mrs Cummings
- Mrs Cummings has a big heart
- Mrs Cummings is kind and easy to talk to
- Mrs Cummings teaches us efficiently
PE - Ms Birch
- Ms Birch has a spectacular personality!
- Ms Birch makes sure everyone has fun in her lessons
- Ms Birch is very nice to children and always knows what games we should play
STEM - Ms Hansford
- Ms Hansford is really good at picking subjects for us to learn about and always organises her lessons really well
- Ms Hansford is really kind
- Ms Hansford is really fun and creative!
Italian - Ms Bennett
- Ms Bennett is very good at teaching Italian and very good at helping me
- Ms Bennett really knows her stuff!
- Ms Bennett is very organised and funny
Performing Arts - Mrs D’Arco
- Mrs D’Arco is a good and creative leader
- She is kind in how she helps us learn
- Mrs D’Arco doesn’t put pressure on you to be perfect, she is patient when she helps us
Social Emotional Learning - Mrs Carman
- Mrs Carman is easy to talk to, knows what you are thinking, can tell when you’re upset and is really kind in her heart
- She is easy to talk to. Very kind, nice and funny
- Mrs Carman is very nice and very good at teaching SEL! She helps me when I need it and she helps everyone
We thank all of our staff for being the amazing people you are!
Kindest Regards,
Marta Cummings & Clare Smith
Junior and Senior School Leaders
Marta Cummings
marta.cummings@sjmalvern.catholic.edu.au
Junior School Leader
Clare Smith
clare.smith@sjmalvern.catholic.edu.au
Senior School Leader