Farewell and Thank You to Susan Rowley
After a most enjoyable period of Long Service Leave at the end of 2025, Susan Rowley decided that it is time to step back from the demands of her leadership and teaching position at MLC School to pursue improved work life balance and take up other opportunities to utilise her passion for teacher education and expertise as an educator.
As well as being a long serving staff member, Susan is an MLC School Old Girl and was a Prefect and a member of the Student Council during her time as a student.
First commencing as a staff member at MLC School in January 1988, Susan was a Science teacher for 16 years while also becoming a mum to Old Girls Emily Church (2007) and Stephanie Church (2009) in the early 1990s.
In January 2004, Susan became the Head of Science at St George Christian School where she remained for five years. During this time Susan introduced project-based learning to her Science students to encourage creative thinking.
We were fortunate to welcome Susan back to MLC School in 2009 as our Head of Science. In this role she led her team of staff to focus on enhancing each girls’ confidence and competence in learning Science. At the same time Susan also taught HSC Chemistry, HSC Extension Science, and IB Chemistry.
After 13 years, Susan moved into a new role at MLC School as the Director of Teacher Accreditation. She has held this role for four years with distinction, overseeing the accreditation process for all the teaching staff at the School and working closely with our university partners.
Susan was an active member of the Old Girls’ Union for many years, mainly in executive roles. She also served for a time as the OGU representative on the MLC School Council.
We thank Susan for her remarkable contribution to MLC School and the positive impact that she has had on so many students and staff over her time with us. We wish her all the very best for the next phase of life and look forward to her continued connection with the school through the OGU.
– Lisa Moloney
Principal
