PEOPLE
PASSIONATE PEOPLE Passion is a powerful driving force. When you’re a passionate person, you wear your heart on your sleeve. Being a passionate person is challenging, sometimes heartbreakingly so. It means you lead with your heart, and you put it on the line more often than most.
had numerous leadership positions at the College including, Head of Mathematics, Dean of Studies, Head of Senior School, Assistant Principal and now Principal. My career is in Education and it is something I am extremely passionate about, believing it is the pathway to success at all levels for our children. My qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (Hons) with double majors in both Physics and Mathematics, as well as a Masters of Education in Leadership and Management, something of which I am very proud. In my time at the College I have worked hard to develop student-related programs, structures and policies, most significantly in the areas of student leadership, personal development curriculum and student services. This combines my strong academic and pastoral background with a collaborative style of leadership and an ardent belief in creating an inclusive educational environment where individual strengths can be encouraged and nurtured.
Joanne Sheehy As Principal of A.B. Paterson College it is my fundamental belief that it is the quality of the human relationships that exist within a school that define its character, its feel and the essential teaching and learning relationships that are formed. Schools of substance are often defined by the quality of relationships that exist between students, parents and staff. At A.B. Paterson College, we value these essential partnerships in the education of each and every child. We want students to take educational risks, dare to challenge themselves and aim to succeed. They should feel supported in a caring and nurturing environment with dedicated and highly experienced teachers. As Principal of A.B. Paterson College, it is my role to lead and direct all Operations from Prep to Year 12 at our campus. I joined A.B. Paterson College in 2003 and have
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It is the quality of teaching and well-being within the classroom that has the greatest impact on student achievement. We base our teaching and learning strategies on leading international research and the Teaching for Understanding framework, as conceptualised in Project Zero from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This framework paired with research from Marzano and Hattie drive our Teaching and Learning which facilitates opportunity for our students from Prep to Year 12 to think creatively and learn to apply their skills and knowledge to new and real life-related situations. This leading approach to teaching and learning focuses on the individual student, thereby better providing for their individual needs. Whilst proud of the very strong academic record that A.B. Paterson College has always maintained, our aim is to develop young men and women of character. The College strives to achieve this by challenging students to develop the intellectual character necessary to become passionate about the ongoing pursuit of learning; to have the skills and confidence to succeed in an increasingly complex world; and to become committed to creating positive futures for the good of all, through leadership and active participation in their communities. Our College is a thriving and dynamic environment, one with an assortment of outstanding educational opportunities and offerings. I invite you to visit our campus for a personal tour, and an opportunity to see how our community can partner with you, in the education and growth of your child.
