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CELEBRATION OF SERVICE
IN TERM 4, WE CONGRATULATED LONGSERVING MEMBERS OF STAFF AT OUR CELEBRATION OF SERVICE EVENING, GIVING THANKS FOR ALL THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL IN 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 AND EVEN AN INCREDIBLE 30 YEARS AT LORETO NORMANHURST.
5 Years’ Service Michelle Andrews, Isabelle Asquith, Marie Bugge, Jason Currao, Ambreen Ghazala, Karyn MacQuillan, Jennifer Skelly, Rosanne Timmins, Andrea Turner, Jessica Willis, Senika Wilkinson, Elizabeth Williams, Katerina Beroukas, Matthew Ellis, Rachel Herkes, Mitchell Hughes, Michele Mannes, Wendy Mildon, Samuel Napper, Anthony Tassone, Catherine Wall, Amber Williams.
10 Years’ Service Sarah Ashton, Emma Hughes, Alexandra Kolding, Jacquie McCann, Gavin Pisani, Robyn Roffey, Anna-lea Russo, Stefania Thomsett, Joanne Kachel, Katrina Smith.
15 Years’ Service Roslyn Halmy, Sally Loccisano, Grace Paraino, Laura Bryan, Bernadette O’Dwyer, Rayda Spataro.
20 Years’ Service Joanne Hallinan, Carol Osborne.
25 Years’ Service Mary Anne De Mattia
30 Years’ Service Kate Kovacs
INTRODUCING OUR DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE
WHAT A START TO MY JOURNEY AT LORETO NORMANHURST.
I joined as the Director of People and Culture in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and integrated into the community online – not an easy task when ‘people’ is your role.
My experience spans more than 20 years in HR roles across various industries, organisations and countries. The Education sector is relatively new for me and I am looking forward in 2022 to expanding my connections, applying my HR experience and implementing a People and Culture Plan in support of the School’s Strategic Plan 2023.
I continue to be in awe of the community spirit and inspired by the students and staff. Thank you for such a warm welcome.
Mrs Diana Zihlmann, Director of People and Culture
STAFF SNAPSHOT
A WORD FROM OUR STAFF
A WHOLE TERM OF REMOTE LEARNING TRANSFORMED THE WAY WE THOUGHT ABOUT EDUCATION IN 2021. IN THIS ‘STAFF SNAPSHOT,’ SOME OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS CONSIDER HOW THEIR DISCIPLINES HAVE BEEN SHAPED BY COVID-19 AND IN TURN CONTRIBUTED TO SOCIETY’S RESPONSE TO CRISIS AND CHANGE. WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THEIR FEATURE ARTICLES AND OTHERS IN FULL VIA THE NEWS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.
The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of examining history amidst instability and unfolding trauma. Many fields working at the coalface of COVID-19 have drawn on history and historians to provide guidance and meaning during the pandemic. There has also been a clear sense of solidarity encouraged between history and other disciplines which have sought to collectively share their knowledge and find innovative solutions for the present and future.
Mr Marco Scali, Head of History
The pandemic resulted in restricted participation in music performance activities, however the need for music and musicians has never been greater. Music was used as a coping mechanism for many, whether it was to relieve stress, for personal expression or to form social connections, and it continues to be used for these purposes even as we emerge from lockdowns. As we look towards 2022, we are encouraged to seek opportunities to be engaged in music, whether it is to promote wellbeing, benefit learning, strengthen connections with others or just for enjoyment.
Ms Sarah Ashton, Acting Head of Music
What has become clear from our shared experiences of the past two years is that there needs to be more awareness of popular science and increased encouragement of a trusted scientific culture throughout society. Scientific inquiry skills are not the exclusive purview of those involved directly in the field, but are for people from every walk of life. At school, we teach our students to critically analyse secondary data and develop scientific literacy.
