New Teachers

We warmly welcome the following teachers to the team at Marist College Eastwood:

Colm McCaughan

Our Religion Faculty is extremely fortunate to have Colm McCaughan at its Head. Colm felt a strong calling to become a teacher and hopes that through example, our students can develop their own relationship with God. Colm was awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award by the Teachers Guild of NSW in 2023 in recognition of his work as Assistant Dean of Ministry at Rosebank. Another great achievement was coaching his Rugby 7s team to the NSW Rugby School State Championships during his time at Patrician Brothers Blacktown. Colm also enjoys his sport and is a Rugby Union referee including officiating the Shute Shield and a variety of other fixtures such as GPS First XV. During the summer months Colm dones his gloves and pads and plays cricket.

Isabella Christenson

Bella Christenson loves all things English and Drama and is thrilled with her new role at Marist College Eastwood as Assistant Leader of Learning – English. Bella will very quickly tell you that she hopes to emulate the teachers that she had and engage our students in their learning, encourage them to do their best and look at the world through different perspectives. Bella has a passion for literature and theatre not only in the classroom but also in her spare time. In addition she loves baking – espcially cookies.

Christopher Ure

The TAS Faculty welcomes Christopher Ure to the team. Christopher decided to make teaching his career to help others and enjoys seeing students grow and enjoy their learning. When not teaching you can find Christoper playing and coaching rugby.

Kaitlyn Le

Kaitlyn Le joined the Mathematics Faculty this year. Kaitlyn is keen to see her students reach their potential in the fun world of Mathematics.

Gabriel Rulewski

(Temporary Staff 2024)

We welcome back Gabriel Rulewski to the RE and HSIE teams. Gabriel taughted at Marist Colllege Eastwood from 2012 to 2017 before heading off to the Northern Territory to teach at Murrupurtiyanuwu Catholic Primary School on the Tiwi Islands. Following his return to Sydney, Gabriel worked at the Sydney Catholic Schools office in the Mission & Identity Directorate. One of the most exciting and enjoyable aspect of Gabriel’s career has been journeying with students on opportunities where they can nurture, and live out, their faith beyond the classroom.

Joshua Formosa

(Temporary Staff 2024)

A high school tour of India where he worked with students convinced Joshua Formosa to move into the world of teaching and we welcome him to the Maths / RE teams. Joshua was very fortunate to attend World Youth Day in Portugal via the Holy Lands which further reinforced his love of teaching. Joshua is a keen collector of “anything” and if you are in need of a pair of socks just see Joshua – he has some 150 pairs of socks in his collection….so far.

Jack O’Halloran

(Temporary Staff 2024)

The English Faculty welcomes Jack O’Halloran to the team. Jack has a great love of all things English and is keen to share his English journey with students. Jack decided to become a teacher following his own very positive school experience. Jack also has a keen appreciation for all things sport.

Emmet Mc Kenna

(Temporary Staff 2024)

Emmet McKenna joins us in the Diverse Learning Team. Emmet will very quickly tell you that he loved his time at school and is very keen for his students to do the same. The most rewarding moments of his time in the classroom is seeing his students achieve beyond their expectations. Outside of the classroom Emmet has a keen appreciation for sport and enjoys the gym and reading.

Joshua Chasney

(Temporary Staff 2024)

Joshua has joined the PDHPE Faculty as a temporary staff member for 2024.