Staff Announcements
Other Appointments
Mr Shane Bailey has been appointed as KLA Leader – PDHPE at Mater Dei Catholic College commencing January, 2014. Over the last 18 months, Mr Bailey has served the College as KLA Leader of Religious Education and demonstrated a sound balance between care, curriculum and pedagogy. Furthermore, Mr Bailey is currently engaged in study for his Masters In Education at Charles Sturt University. We are fortunate to appoint someone of his calibre to the role.
Mr Mark Gilham has been appointed as KLA Leader – Religious Education at Mater Dei Catholic College commencing January, 2014. Mark commenced at the College in 2009 and has served as KLA Leader – Vocational Education Training in 2010, 2012 and 2013. In that role Mark has been exemplary in leading VET teachers and students to maximise learning outcomes. Mark’s qualifications include:·
- Graduate Certificate in Theology – University of Newcastle. Due for completion December 2014.
· Master of Education (Educational Leadership) Charles Sturt University, 2012.
· Graduate Certificate ICT Education, 2007.
Mark’s recent leadership experience, long standing commitment to being a learner, and deep understanding of what it means to be educated in a Catholic setting, ensures the College will benefit from his appointment.
Mr Michael Kanck has been permanently appointed as KLA Leader – Vocational Education and Training at Mater Dei Catholic College commencing January, 2014. Michael commenced as a teacher at the College in 2005 and his qualifications include:·
- Bachelor of Education specialising in Technical and Applied Studies (TAS)
- Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
· An Engineering Trade Qualification and a Diploma in Engineering.
Michael’s ongoing leadership experience, his long standing experience with VET and his willingness to build upon the good progress of the VET KLA, ensures the College will benefit from his appointment.
Miss Emily Paul has been appointed as Carroll House Leader at Mater Dei Catholic College for the 12 months of the 2014 school year. Since Emily's arrival at the College in July of 2012, her great work in the classroom and positive relationships with students, has served as an excellent example for us all. Her previous experience with the Support Based Learning at Radford College, Canberra means Emily is well placed to assist the College further explore the relationship between care and learning.
Mrs Margaret Davies has accepted the limited term appointment as Curriculum Resource Assistant in the Resource Centre at Mater Dei Catholic College for Terms 1, 2 and 3 of this year. Margaret has an extensive background as a music teacher and then made the transition as a Librarian for the last few years. Those skills will serves her well in her new role at the College.
Mrs Marney Hart has accepted the limited term appointment as Teacher of PDHPE – 0.2 FTE Job Share at Mater Dei Catholic College for the 2014 school year. Marney is well known to us at Mater Dei as she has served in various limited term positions in recent times. Previously, Marney has taught at Weald Middle School, London and Marian Catholic College, Griffith.
Leave Replacements
Miss Rachel Posselt has been temporarily appointed to replace Nathan Carroll who is on leave for the first 7 weeks of this term.
Mrs Fran Lieschke replaces Genelle Keough who is on leave for the first 2 weeks of this term.
Mrs Kate Lenehan replaces Nicole Lane who is on leave for Weeks 2 & 3 of this term.
Mrs Cindy Murphy and Kaylene Murphy
replace Di Curtis who is on leave for the first 2 weeks of this term.
Staff Contacts for 2014
Phone calls are answered at the Office and re‐directed through the school. If the person you wish to talk to is teaching or otherwise unavailable, a written message is given to that person. If you would like an appointment with a staff member you do need to telephone to organise this. Staff are willing to meet people at short notice, but their first responsibility is to be in class with our students, your children.
COLLEGE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Principal: Mr Greg Miller
Assistant Principal: Mr Daryl Lawrence
Dean of Curriculum: Mr Laurie Fitzpatrick
Dean of Students: Mrs Pauline Streckfuss
Dean of Mission Mrs Christine Anderson
KLA LEARNING AREA (KLA) LEADERS
Religious Education – Mr Mark Gilham
English – Ms Ruth Fraser
Maths – Ms Kate Nolan
Science – Mr Charles Anderson
Creative Arts/LOTE – Ms Genelle Keough
HSIE – Mr Rod Buik
PDHPE – Mr Shane Bailey
TAS – Ms Nicole Lane
Pedagogy Leaders—Ms Mel Cramp & Mr Carl Heise
COORDINATORS
Replacement Coordinator—Mr David Hill
Careers – Mr Richard O’Connell
Learning & Technology Coordinator—Mrs Sandy Morton
Inclusive Education Coordinator—Ms Bernadette Cromarty
Performance Music – Mr David Saxon
Sports Coordinator—Mr Nathan Irvine
VET—Mr Michael Kanck
HOUSE LEADERS
Carroll House - Ms Emily Paul
Kennedy House - Mr Peter Simpson
Rosarie House - Ms Rebecca Michel
Sherrin House - Mr Stephen McCormack
Webber House - Mrs Amelia Bright
Home Group Teachers
Carroll 1 - Carol Ewin and Bernadette Cromarty
Carroll 2 - Michael Kanck
Carroll 3 - Shannon Fisher
Carroll 4 - Byron Roberts
Carroll 5 - Don Huckel and Virginia Baggio/Marney Hart
Carroll 6 - Nicole Lane
Kennedy 1 - Michelle Lumsden
Kennedy 2 - Kate Nolan and Charles Anderson
Kennedy 3 - Rod Buik and Dianna Lloyd
Kennedy 4 - David Hill and Jacinta Hyde
Kennedy 5 - David Saxon and Nathan Irvine
Kennedy 6 - Anne Smith
Rosarie 1 - Monique Graham and Jackie Walker
Rosarie 2 - Sandy Morton and Dianne Banks
Rosarie 3 - Ruth Fraser and Helen Capes
Rosarie 4 - Shane Bailey and Steve Adams
Rosarie 5 - Ian McGrath and Ashley Willians
Rosarie 6 - Carl Heise
Sherrin 1 - Mark Gilham and Marie Potter
Sherrin 2 - Richard O’Connell and Rebecca Harpley
Sherrin 3 - Genelle Keough
Sherrin 4 - Trish Fellows
Sherrin 5 - John Preston and Bernadette Priest
Sherrin 6 - Mel Cramp and Jo-Anne O'Brien
Webber 1 - Stephen Wheeler and Joe Williams
Webber 2 - Trevor Gyles
Webber 3 - Lauren Verdon and Tony Sheppard
Webber 4 -Nathan Carroll
Webber 5 -Emma Thomson and Karina Rudd
Webber 6 - Janelle Baggio and Ros Breust