Welcome! New Deputy Principal

Introducing Ms Kathryn Lawrence

Starting Term 3, we welcome our newly appointed Deputy Principal Ms Lawrence to our school. Here is a little about Ms Lawrence.

As a teacher, coach and consultant, I have worked in the Department of Education for over 25 years. The majority of my teaching has been in primary schools with some in the secondary context as a Head of Department for Special Needs. I have enjoyed my coaching roles with the Literacy and Numeracy National Partnerships and the Graduate Teacher Induction Program. My consultancy roles have included working with the Autism and Learning Disabilities Team.

My teaching career has provided opportunities to work in various locations and different contexts in the metropolitan area of Perth and around our state of Western Australia. My career began teaching at York District High School and continued in the country towns of Port Hedland and later Meekatharra School of the Air. I have been fortunate to be immersed in another culture while on a teaching exchange to Vancouver Island in Canada. There’s nothing like having to keep students calm after the sighting of a cougar next to the school oval, coming face to face with a tranquilised black bear or swimming downstream while salmon passed me on their upstream journey!

Currently, my special interest is in supporting students to develop reading comprehension and higher order thinking skills through visual literacy using the Critical and Creative General Capabilities.

Recently, I have researched and produced teacher professional learning for students with impairments. The vibrancy of school life has drawn me to Mukinbudin District High School. Once again, I am returning to the stunning Wheatbelt ready for a new adventure with new experiences and challenges.

I look forward to getting to know you all and to add value to the Mukinbudin School Community.