From the Chair

It has been wonderful to observe a myriad of events that have reconnected the community this year, despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic.

At the end of Term 2 we celebrated the opening of The Roslyn Otzen Sports and Wellbeing Centre, which will play an integral role in facilitating many of the programs associated with our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This Centre is the culmination of many years of work by an array of people in our community. I would like to thank the Cripps Foundation for their immense generosity, past Principal, Helen Carmody for her vision, passion and energy, which were instrumental in driving the project forward, and our previous Director of Business, Robert Konoroth, who worked closely with Helen in ensuring both the financing and the completion of the project. The Building Committee must be acknowledged for their support. We are also grateful for the support of our parents as reflected by the generous donations from the Korowa Parents’ Association and Friends of Netball.

I would like to acknowledge the tremendous work in maintaining the high standard of excellence by our Interim Principal, Narelle Umbers who has led Korowa since January 2022. We will farewell Narelle at the conclusion of Term 3 and wish her well as she commences as Principal of Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar in 2023. We look forward to welcoming Korowa’s new Principal, Frances Booth, who will commence in her role at the beginning of Term 4.

Stuart Major Chair of the Council

We are delighted to announce the appointment of our 10th Principal, Frances Booth who will join Korowa in Term 4 this year.

Currently, the Deputy Principal of MLC School in Burwood, Sydney and prior to that the Deputy Principal at Ascham School in Edgecliff, Sydney, Frances brings to Korowa over 25 years of experience in both day and boarding schools for girls in Australia and the United Kingdom. Passionate about education, Frances is a strong leader who has an ability to build and foster a connected community with an innovative spirit. Her leadership actively reflects a philosophy that aligns with Korowa’s own – respecting an individual’s unique identity, excellence, and nurturing a culture focused on courage, respect, integrity and service. Frances said, “It is a privilege to have been appointed to the role of Principal at Korowa and to lead a school that has a strong commitment to excellence for all, and such strong values embedded in its culture. I am looking forward to getting to know the students, parents, staff and Korovians”. We look forward to welcoming Frances into our community.