A message from our Principal
Dear St. Brendan's School Community,
Our Year 5 students are enjoying the activities of the camp at Feathertop Chalet, Harrietville.
The weather is good and children are enjoying their experiences.
They will return on Friday afternoon. We will let you know via the School App the estimated arrival time at school.
Teacher Appointments
We will be farewelling three of our teachers at the end of the year.
Alicia Jones will be leaving as she is having a baby next year. We wish her and Jamie and her boys all the best.
Matt Cameron will be leaving to take up a position at Greater Shepparton College teaching Maths. We wish Matt all the best in his new position.
Tristan Dyminski will be leaving to take up a position at Shepparton East Primary School next year. We wish Tristan all the best.
We have appointed Andrew Renato and Nathan Secci, both former students of St. Brendan's. Andrew has worked at Verney Road Special School for 7 years. Andrew will be part of the Year 3/4 team.
Nathan has been working in Catholic Education for over 8 years. Recently working at St. Mel's for 4 years. Nathan will also be in the 3/4 Unit. We welcome Andrew and Nathan to our School.
Foundation/1 Team
Rachael Weber, Jai Morrison, Kate Turk and Jake Enright
1/2 Team
Rosy Finn, Mark Almond, Tim Kelly and Sophie Sidebottom (a previous teacher who had 12 months leave)
3/4 Team
Nathan Secci, Brock O'Hara, Andrew Renato, Liz Dainton and John Howley
5/6 Team
Ted Lindon, Sam Beks, Nick Iorianni, Amelia Mangiameli and Callum Thompson
Other Teaching Staff
- Heather Woodman (4 days) Reading Recovery/Tutoring
- David Maskell - Science 2 1/2 days, ICT and Library
- Michelle Black - Wellbeing (2 days)
- Kasi Kelly - Aboriginal Educator (2 days)
- Josh Wild - PE (5 days)
- Ange Collins - Performing Arts (3 days)
- Nicky Mamone - Languages (3 days)
- Leanne Pellegrino - STEM (3 days) - Catholic Identity Leader
- Anthony Andronaco - Learning Support/Tutoring
We also welcome Beth Seccull, Jhett Cooper and Ben Moylan as Learning Support Officers.
Leave
From tomorrow, Friday I will be on leave and will return on Monday, 21st November.
Our Son Xavier gets married to the lovely Annie Seccull tomorrow at Moira Station, Mathoura. We are all very excited.
Joel Brian will be in charge while I'm away.
Yours sincerely,
Paula Stevenson - Principal