Mariel Lombard
Mary Nicolas
Anna Plant
Mariel Lombard is Head of Year 7 and
Mary Nicolas commenced teaching
Anna Plant is a passionate educator and
a dedicated French teacher. She has
at Pymble in early 2020. Prior to her
innovative thinker and has been the
been at the College since 2012 and has
teaching career, Mary held positions
Deputy Head of Junior School at Pymble
worked within the Wellbeing team during
in training and development which
for six years. She believes in finding ways
the past six years in both the Middle and
provided a great segue into teaching.
to engage with and enable every child to
Upper Schools. Mariel has a Masters
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in
find their voice and a love for learning.
degree in Educational Leadership (School
History and Politics and a Master of
She works alongside staff to encourage
Education) and is passionate about
Teaching in History and English, she
them to be creative in how they design
student wellbeing and girls’ education.
decided to pursue her love of Theology
learning to meet children where they
and completed a Graduate Certificate
are at, to stretch them and to ultimately
in Theological Studies, specialising in
have fun in the process. She believes
Biblical Studies and Ancient Languages.
it is our roles as teachers to unpack
Mary has a passion for the promotion of
the languages of a child and set them
girls’ education and engaging students in
free to play, learn, socialise and dream
inquiry-based learning. She is currently
bountifully about their own future.
enrolled in the University of Melbourne’s
Anna is a keen learner and leader and
Master of International Education
is driven by the concept that there is
program specialising in the International
always more to learn. Prior to joining
Baccalaureate (IB).
Pymble, Anna taught K-8 at William
MARIEL LOMBARD HEAD OF YEAR 7
Clarke College in a variety of roles.
MARY NICOLAS RELIGION AND ETHICS TEACHER
She has also stepped into the role of Acting Head of Junior School at Pymble. Anna is intrigued by how an educational leader can use action research to bring thought change to a learning community, leading to tangible changes in teaching and learning practice.
ANNA PLANT DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Pymble Ladies’ College
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