From the Principal
New Year
The beginning of the school year brings much excitement and enthusiasm as our 1550 students embark upon the next phase of their educational journey. We wish all students and families well for a wonderful 2022.
We always look forward to welcoming new staff at the beginning of a new year. I trust the following staff members have a wonderful association with our College:
| Ms Angie Bollam | Secondary Art/Fabrics Technologies Teacher |
| Miss Emily Driscoll | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Christie Godfrey | Secondary Mathematics Teacher |
| Mrs Jane Hedley | Head of Pathways and Transition |
| Miss Taylah Howard | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Stephanie Kassner | Technologies Technician |
| Mrs Donna Kolka | Secondary Health and Physical Education Teacher |
| Ms Sarah Larsen | Secondary Food Technologies/Art Teacher |
| Mr Daniel Maher | Health and Physical Education Teacher |
| Mr Christopher Morris | Head of Learning Area - HASS |
| Mr Adam Read | Secondary Mary Ward Education Assistant |
| Miss Lucy Ricciardi | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mr Joseph Shaw | Secondary HASS Teacher |
| Mr Matthew Stanton | Secondary Mathematics Teacher |
| Ms Rachel West | Secondary Mary Ward Education Assistant |
| Mr Joel Warren | Grounds Staff |
| Mr Emanuel Colicchio | Grounds Staff |
Our Vice Principal, Mrs Kath Negus, is on long service leave in Semester One and we welcome Mrs Bouwman to that role. Other significant staffing changes for Semester One include:
| Promotional Positions | |
|---|---|
| Mr Greg Moran | Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning |
| Mr Simon Carrello | Head of Learning Area - Science |
| Mrs June Chiaroni | Head of Mary Ward |
| Mrs Melissa Polizzi | Head of Learning Area - Languages |
| Mr Damian Owen | Campus Administrator |
We welcome Mrs Polizzi back to the College after Maternity Leave and thank Ms Shane Glass for her work for many years as Head of Learning Area - Languages. We have been fortunate to retain Ms Glass’ services as a Japanese teacher.
Thank you to all students, staff and families for their support and cooperation this week. Our new carparks are working well and traffic will invariably settle down after the initial hectic first few weeks.
COVID update
As we are all aware, there have been further developments with respect to COVID this week. To minimize the number of people impacted by a positive case, the Chief Health Officer has advised that schools should limit in-school gatherings of students and staff to smaller groups rather than whole school events.
This decision will impact on upcoming College Masses, Assemblies, the Secondary Swimming Carnival and Parent Information Evenings. I am attending an online Catholic Principals’ Meeting on Monday and will communicate with more specific guidelines after that meeting takes place.
Robert Henderson
Principal
