Assistant Principals' Report
A message from Lea and Natalie
Assistant Principals' Report
A message from Lea and Natalie
Welcome back for another year at Reservoir High School. For those families who do not know me, my name is Lea Volpe, and I am one of the Assistant Principals at Reservoir High School, in fact this is my tenth year at the school. It seems like a long time but the time has passed by very quickly as I have really enjoyed working at Reservoir High. The diversity of the school is a real asset of the school and the students are very enthusiastic and respectful. I have gotten to know quite a few families, so I really feel part of the community and I am looking forward to working with all new families.
This year I am working with the Middle School and the Year 12 student cohort. Year 12 can be the most stressful year for students but also the most enjoyable. It is a year that all students remember fondly, and they leave us as responsible young adults. During the year we will be supporting the students through Academic Coaching, mentoring and running special programs to assist the students to make decisions about their future. It is a year where teacher/student relationships are very strong, and all their teachers will try to get the best from each of their students.
In the Middle School the Year 9 students have transitioned well and have settled down quickly. With the Year 10s they have matured over the summer break as they have returned as young
adults, most of them are undertaking a VCE subject so they are taking their studies seriously. In the Middle School we will be running programs such as Study Skills, Respectful Relationships, Health Immersion Days, Careers Days and also work with Latrobe University to introduce students to tertiary life.
Working with the students is my most enjoyable role at the school but I also have many other roles. I work with staff to continually improve student outcomes. I lead the Digital Technology Implementation Team, I am the Child safety Officer and I work closely with the Student Wellbeing Team; these are just to name a few. My days are busy but very productive and I feel as though I make a difference, however I could not do it without our hardworking leadership team and staff.
I look forward to another year at Reservoir High and hopefully no more lockdowns.
Lea Volpe
Assistant Principal
I am very pleased to make my first contribution to the Reservoir Newsletter and formally introduce myself to the school community. I have been an educator for over 20 years in very different public secondary schools. While I see myself as a teacher of students first and foremost, I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to experience a range of leadership positions over the years, in student wellbeing, student services, integration and learning and teaching. More recently, I have been working in the Department of Education supporting schools to design and deliver effective literacy and numeracy programs. I am excited to be back in a school community, particularly the RHS school community.
What I have observed and learnt so far about the staff, students and parents/careers at Reservoir has made my first weeks both memorable and positive. From my initial observations and first impressions, we certainly live by our mantra of Safe, Kind and Fair.
As I move around the school, I am greeted with smiles and willing conversation. Students and staff are genuinely interested in how I am going. My positive experiences have made me feel very welcome and connected already.
Thank-you
Natalie Manser
Assistant Principal