Teacher Update

Kathy Couzens 

Teacher at 

Sacré Cœur 1988 - 2018 

When I returned to Australia from travelling overseas in 1987, Lois Bunn and Colleen Abbott interviewed me for a teaching position in the primary school. I commenced in 1988, which was the centenary year, and I wondered how I could possibly grasp the history and traditions at such an important time. Indeed, it was the best opportunity for immersion. I immediately felt in love with the sense of community and the charism of the School.

I have so many fond memories of my eleven years in the Primary school and twenty in the Secondary School, in particular the RSCJ, who were amazing, inspirational women who were so supportive of all that we did.

A change that several people have pointed out is that I would have seen quite a few Principals; actually there have been six in all. I would like to especially thank John Fox who had faith in my ability to contribute to the education of students in the Middle Years. This is where I feel that I have developed most as a teacher. I have been truly privileged to teach with many outstanding colleagues across four faculties: English, Religious Education, Humanities and Learning Enrichment.

Over the years, the school gave me so many opportunities to impact on the curriculum, three major ones being Tournament of Minds, Aboriginal Perspectives and Philosophy. These programs continue to this day in various re-incarnations.

Building community is always so important to our School so it is significant that it is this year’s focus goal when I am leaving Burke Road.

I shall take that wonderful sense of community with me into my retirement from teaching at Sacré Cœur.

Cor Unum