From Ms Allum

It is with great sadness I share the news with you that our former PDHPE teacher, Sue Phillips, passed away over the weekend. Sue proudly served the SCEGGS community for over 30 years, including as the Co-ordinator of Physical Education, Indigenous Liaison Student Co-ordinator, PDHPE teacher and Primary Sports Co-ordinator.

Sue was an inspiring woman, full of fun and vitality, committed to education, to nurturing and encouraging her students and to living a full life. Her colleagues describe her as being kind and caring, as someone possessing inner-strength and dignity and being a fierce role model.

Upon the announcement of her retirement at the end of 2021, Director of Sport Alison Gowan wrote in Behind the Green Gate, “Sue will be remembered for her passion for teaching, as a strong advocate for girls’ education, social justice and always putting the students first. Sue ensured that the experiences she provided for the students, either in the classroom or on the sporting field, gave them the opportunity to achieve their best and to value movement in all aspects of their lives.”

We are all forever grateful for all that Sue did for this community: the students, the parents and her colleagues and we are the better for knowing her. Here are a few photos in memory of Sue:

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
(Matthew 11:28)

Jenny Allum
Head of School