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Inter-House Science Competition

Please see below for the results of the Inter-House Science Competition:

Farewell Mrs Demaine

In January of 2002, Mr Hanson fondly recalls being part of a number of new teachers inducted into SCEGGS. Among these staff included Garry Lee-Lindsay, our beloved School Chaplain, Andrew Gallagher, our current Director of Curriculum, and one dynamic and highly experienced Senior Biology Teacher, Mrs Michelle Demaine.

Michelle joined the Science Department having previously been a Head of Science at St Vincent’s College. Throughout her 20 years in our Department, she has worked tirelessly to continually improve the experience of our students learning both Junior Science, and in particular, Senior Biology. Michelle’s expertise in programming and assessment writing and meticulous eye for detail have helped to shape the way our Department teaches Science, with an emphasis on developing relevant contexts so that students can appreciate the relevance of what they are learning. Michelle has remained being a supportive and collaborative colleague and she will be greatly missed by every person at SCEGGS who has had the opportunity to work alongside her.

Over the past nine years, Michelle has played a key role in the planning of SCEGGS Indigenous Immersion programs, attending trips to Central Australia and Cape York in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018. She also travelled with students and staff to Cambodia in 2019.

Michelle has also been a devoted Year Co-ordinator for the past 10 years. In fact, having been the Year 7 Co-ordinator for the past six years, she has supported nearly every student in the Senior School in this role! She has been a passionate advocate for the girls in her care, supporting many students and their families with sensitivity and understanding. She has made an incredible contribution to the pastoral care program at SCEGGS.

Luke Hanson, Head of Science and Bethany Lord, Director of Pastoral Care