Dear Parents and Guardians,

There is a well known saying that I have used frequently throughout my career which is quite relevant at this time of year :”Bite off more than you can chew and chew like crazy!”  I don’t believe that I am the only one doing this at this time of year as we move towards that deadline everyone calls December 25!

Last week we finalised our staffing for the 2020 year.  Below is a summary of this very complicated jigsaw with hopefully no more staffing changes to come, three weeks out from the end of the year.  I thought long and hard about whether I would share this so early before the end of the year, however, as we have completed all our employment processes and class placement meetings there is no reason to hold off any longer.

Please note, I will not be changing students or teachers as we have provided ample opportunity for input from those with any concerns.  Please do not request an appointment based on this summary below as every opportunity for this to occur has well and truly been accommodated.  

2020 School Staff

Parish Priest:                    Father Michael Williams

Assistant Parish Priest:    Father Joseph Pothenparimpil

Pastor Emeritus:               Father John Whitty

Principal                            Mr Michael Reardon

Assistant Principal           Mrs Sheereen Brunetta

Religious Education Co-Ordinator/

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing Leader       Mrs Maria Debrincat  

Senior School Support Officer              Mrs Bronwyn Roberts

Middle Leader 2  

                            Mrs Catherine Hatter (Early Stage1,Mathematics& SPB4L)

                            Mrs Andrea Martin (Year 6. Mathematics. ICLT)    

                            Mrs Angela Mourinho (Year 1 & Year 2. Literacy Coach)

                            Mrs Kristen King  (Year 5, SEMP)

                            Mrs Julie Smith (Year 3 and Year 4. Instructional Coach.)

Tier 3 Learning Intervention

                                        Mrs Mel Waters (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs)

                                        Mrs Kerry Devine (Tues, Wed, Thurs am/PPT Kinder pm                                                                                             

Teacher Librarian   Mrs Christine Jaques (Mon - Thurs)

Sport Management & IT Support

                                            Mrs Kristy Fielding (Wed, Thurs am/PPT Kinder pm)

School Support Officers  

                                            Mrs Kim Mangiapane 

                                            Mrs Kerrie Fiez 

                                            Miss Rosie Larkin 

                                            Mrs Fiona Driver

                                            Mrs Sharon Ferdinands

                                            Mrs Stephanie Hardiman-Stone

                                            Miss Karen Meek

                                            Mrs Kaylene Moy

                                            Sr Helen O’Connell

                                            Mrs Natalie Poppleton

                                            Mrs Leanne Taylor

                                            Mrs Michelle Valente                                                 

Canteen                               Made Fresh                                                        

School Counsellor               Mrs Jo Rogan (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)

Congratulations Domenico and Lilia

St Paul's Catholic Primary School has a champion public speaker to be proud of.  In fact, Domenico Cocco won the CDF Diocesan Public Speaking Competition in Year 5, last year, as well as Year 6 this year.  It is one thing to achieve this once in a lifetime, but to achieve something as significant as this twice, before highschool makes it an even greater achievement.  Domenico drafts his speech with minimal help from those around him and delivers it with the greatest sincerity, the mark of a true orator.

It was a good day for St Pauls as our very own Lilia Caridi also came second in the Year 5 competition.  Lilia's speech was delivered with passion and authenticity and we are just as proud of Lilia.  

I wonder if Domenico and Lilia would be prepared to write my speech for the Year 6 Graduation Dinner.  I’ve already been told by Mrs Brunetta to cut it in half and I haven’t even started to draft it!

Kind regards,

Michael Reardon
Principal