From the Principal
Welcome Back to the 2021 School Year!
I would especially like to welcome our new Year 7 students and their families, with a warm welcome to students who are joining our Marist College community for the first time.
Following the official letter to the College community from Sydney Catholic Schools, I am delighted to acknowledge again the appointment of our new Assistant Principal, Mrs Melinda Alvarez. Mrs Alvarez’s caring nature and sharp eye for curriculum supports her commitment to setting high expectations for all students to succeed. This appointment has been made following the resignation of Ms Taliana at the end of 2020. Ms Taliana has joined the Sydney Catholic Schools Staff in the position of Specialist: School Operations Unit. I thank Ms Taliana for her time and dedication to the role of Assistant Principal at MSCW from 2016 – 2020.
I would also like to warmly welcome Ms Jennifer Dove to the College Leadership Team in the role of Instructional Specialist.
This role primarily focuses on the instruction of teaching and learning, being a mentor and coach, as well as modelling effective classroom pedagogy to building the capacity of staff.
We have been fortunate to recruit a quality group of new staff. As a community, we welcome the following new members of staff:
Teaching Staff
Mr Allen – Chavoin House Coordinator & HSIE teacher
Ms Andrews – TAS Teacher
Mr Cancino – Music & VET Entertainment Teacher
Miss Cleggett – Assistant Science Coordinator
Ms Criss – Marcellin House Coordinator & Mathematics teacher
Ms Colreavy – RE Teacher
Mr d’Archy – Science Coordinator
Miss D’Netto – RE Teacher (Term 1 & 2)
Miss Dunne – PDHPE Teacher (Term 1)
Mr El-Hage – PDHPE Coordinator
Mr Greenwell – Jaricot House Coordinator & HSIE teacher
Ms Muller – Assistant Leader of Wellbeing & HSIE teacher
Ms Musumeci – Visual Arts Teacher
Miss Pender – PDHPE Teacher (Term 1)
Miss Pulumbarit – Assistant Maths Coordinator
Ms Watson – Assistant HSIE Coordinator
Support Staff
Mrs Carollo – Student Office
Dr Gibbons – Science Lab Assistant
Mrs Stitt – Teacher Aide
Miss Rosenmoger – College Counsellor
Mrs Walls – Attendance Office
I welcome back Mr Will Naicker who was on leave in 2020.
Click here for the New Staff Introductions
High Achievers Assembly
The HSC Class of 2020 were acknowledged on Wednesday at our annual High Achievers’ Assembly. I particularly note Sandrine Maximous as our Dux with an ATAR of 98.85, as well as equal first place in Legal Studies and Modern History in the Archdiocese. Further achievements are included in the HSC Highlights in Mrs Alvarez’s article.
Congratulations to all our HSC Students!
On Wednesday we were very fortunate to have ex-students Courtney Millar (Class of 2014) and Stefanie Caccamo (Class of 2013) at our Assembly. After graduating from MSCW each of these students have gone on to successfully explore their passion in the performing arts. At the College Assembly, Courtney and Stephanie shared their experiences of being a Marist girl as well as helpful suggestions for our girls to tackle life’s journey. Their Assembly addresses helped inspire each student to be a courageous Marist woman of action, taking charge of her own destiny. It is our actions and choices in life that reveal who we are and what we value. A great message for our Marist girls. Here at Marist Sisters’ College every student has the opportunity to emulate these achievements.
