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I acknowledge the wonderful contribution that so many of our students have made in a variety of ways in 2014. I would also express my gratitude to the Board Chair, Mr Bryan Curtin and the other Board members for their insight and strategic thinking and for their commitment to ensure that Kincoppal – Rose Bay continues to live out its mission as a Sacred Heart School. I thank Board members, Dr Vincent Fernon and Mr Damian Banks who retired from the Board this year, for their wonderful contribution and support of the School, during their time as Board members. We welcome Mr Greg Cooper, a KRB parent, and Mr Peter O’Brien, a past parent, to the School Board. Thank you to Mark McCrossin (Deputy Principal) and the other members of the Leadership Team for their hard work and dedication: John Dooley (Business Manager) Maryanne Carrick (Head of Junior School), Anne-Maree Bennett (Director of Boarding), Marie Wood (Director of Students), Nicola Dennis (Director of Teaching and Learning), Jonathan Saurine (Director of Learning Innovation), John Mooney (Director of Mission) and Mary Cook (Director of Development). My special thanks to Mark McCrossin who is leaving to work with the Board of Studies and to Maryanne Carrick who is retiring at the end of this year. Mark has held the inaugural role of Deputy Principal P–12 since 2009 and has made a significant contribution in many areas, including the human resources functions in the School, chairing a number of committees and developing strong pastoral relationships with staff, students and parents. I thank Mark for his loyalty, discretion, professionalism and commitment to the goals
of Sacred Heart education. He has been a hard-working Deputy Principal and a much-valued colleague. Maryanne has also made an outstanding contribution to KRB. Her achievements include the implementation of a strong focus on pedagogy and curriculum planning and delivery from P-6, the development of strong pastoral relationships with students, staff and parents and contributing to the development of the Junior School Master plan and the planning for the 3 year old Program. I thank Maryanne for her vision, professionalism, energy and her commitment to the goals of our Sacred Heart P –12 School. I thank Sister Mary Shanahan rscj for the contribution she has made to our School this year. I also want to especially acknowledge Sister Philomene Tiernan rscj for her contribution in Term one. I would especially like to thank all the Kincoppal – Rose Bay staff, for their efforts in ensuring that this School continues to strive for excellence for all our students. Many thanks as well to our P&F and to the members of the Sacré Coeur Association who have supported our efforts. We appreciate as well our parents and friends who continuously show support for the life of the School through their involvement in activities and their efforts as volunteers. I hope students continue to “lean in” and involve themselves in the many opportunities that KRB offers.
Mrs Hilary Johnston-Croke Principal
HILARY JOHNSTON-CROKE WITH STUDENTS AT SACRED HEART DAY 2014
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 2014
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