ALLOFTHETEACHERSANDSTAFFMEMBERS
It’sourdaughter'sfirstyearinthewonderfulschoolofMountAlverniaandwewouldlike toexpressourdeepestgratitudeandappreciationtoalltheteachers,leadersandstaff members.Ourdaughterfeelswelcomed,supportedandembracedbythewarmthand kindness,dedicationanddeepcommitmentofalltheteachers,staffandschool community.Wearegratefulforthewayyoumakelearninganexcitingandengaging experiencebybuildingstudentsconfidence,fosteringkindness,creatingsafeand positiveenvironment Wefeelveryfortunatethatourchildisnowapartofsuch wonderfulschoolcommunity.
JENIBARLOW
Thisyearmygirlshavegonethroughthetoughtransitionofanewcountry,newhouse,livingawayfromtheir fatherandanewschool.OurexperiencesofhertakingthetimeduringtheJanuaryholidaystogiveusa personalisedorientation,answeringallmyemailquestions,thewelcomingsmilewheneverI’moncampus, andthedailycareandsupportshehasshownmygirls,makesussogratefultohavefoundMsBarlow&Mt Alvernia Sheistrulyanamazingwomanandeducator,andpersonifiesthecommunityspiritIwastruly lookingfor.
KIMBERLEYGREENE
Wewanttoexpressourheartfeltgratitudeforthe care,support,andunwaveringbeliefyou'veshown inourdaughter.Yourpresencehasmadea profounddifference.
MICHELLEPERKINS
CAROLINEMCLEAN
SheissosupportiveandmakesEnglish somuchmorefuntolearn
MrsPerkinsalwaystakesthetimetoensurethatallherstudentsaretakinginthe bestknowledgeinpreparationforassignmentsandexams.Shealsotakesthe timetogettoknowherstudents,whichIappreciate Asanecomicsteacher,she alsomakessurethatwewillalwaysknowthetipsandtricksthatwillhelpusbe successfulinthefuture.
SUZANNEWALKER
Fortheinclusive,psychologicalsafeandsupportivecultureyouhavecreated inyourhomeroom.Yourapproachtoconversationsandengagingthe studentsisexceptional.Talkingtomydaughternotasateacherbutasa supportiverolemodel,helpingtosolveproblems,buildconfidenceandfeel safe.
TONIACAMPBELL
Sheissuchawonderfulteacherwhocares!BestPBTeacherEver!!!!
ERINMOFFAT
Mydaughterhasmemoryweaknessandconcentrationdifficulties howeverMsMoffatworksdiligentlyandpatientlytokeepmydaughter interestedinmathematics.
TONIPORTER
Tonihasbeenverysupportiveasmydaughterandourfamilymanageheracademic issues. Shehaskeptmeuptodatewithphonecallsandcommunications. Shehasput meateasethatthefuturemaynotlookasgrimasitfeelscurrently
JENIBARLOW
MrsBarlow'ssupportandkindnaturehelpedmydaughterthroughsome toughtimesrecently
JAMESO’GORMAN
MrO’Ghaswelcomedandsupportedourdaughterthisyearasshe transitionedtohighschool.Hehasshownwarmth,kindnessandhelped throughouttheyeartomakeherfeelhappyandpartofthecommunity
JAYDENHILLS
MrHillsprovidesexcellentsupportandguidancetomydaughterin physics.Hegivesvaluablefeedbackpersonaltoeachstudentwhichhelps developmentandunderstandingofthesubject.
MICHELLELICINA
Thankyoufor“seeing”mydaughterMaddison,foralwaysacknowledginghow hardsheworkstoachieve,forsupportingher,encouraginghertokeepgoingno matterhowharditis,forcelebratinghersuccessesandshowinggenuinejoyfor herachievements.
SACHACARNEY
Forgivingmeanamazingwelcometohighschool.
TamaramadetheexperienceandprocessofGrade10SETplanninglessoverwhelming. Shespokewithcare,comfortandunderstanding,andshegatheredwiththreeother stafftoensurethefutureoutcomesformydaughterwerereasonable,achievableand opportunityrich.IwalkedawayfromtheconversationknowingthatTamaratrulywants ourgirlstosucceedbutisn’tunrealisticaboutit.Sheputhermotherhatonbeforeher teacherhat,andthatmadeallthedifferenceintheseconversations.
COURTNEYDANIEC
Ourdaughterwasstrugglingtomakefinaldecisionsaboutseniorsubjects Courtneywasabletocalmlyand logicallyguideherthroughtheprocesswhilstaffirmingherdecisions. Itmadeachallengingprocessagreat deallessstressful. WeappreciateCourtneysleadershipandpositiverapportwiththestudents.
BETHANYGAIR
Kindandcaring,alwayssmileswhenshesee'syou Bringlightintoeveryoneslives
TAMARARICHARDSON
Tamarahasbeenaconsistentandthoughtfulpresenceinmydaughterschoollife Having difficultconversationswithacompassionatelensisoneofTamara’sstrengthsandIamgrateful forthesupportshehasgivenmydaughter
ANDREAKERR
Andreahasmadehomeroomasupportiveandfunenvironmentformydaughter Givingherthe righttoneandsettingforthedaywithanunderstandingandsupportiveteacherhassetherupfor success..Thankyou
JUSTINEHAWKINS
Wheneveryouneedhelpordon'tunderstandsomethingshealwaysmakessureto explainitinawaythatmakessensetoyou.Sheknowswhichlearningstylewillbe mosteffectiveforyouandthenimplementsthatintoherlessons Overallthough, shesjustanamazingteacherandpersonanddeservestherecognition.
RASIKAFLUX
Rasikaisatruecareerteacherdedicatedtobothherprofessionandstudentsfortunateenoughtobepartofher classes.MsFluxteacheswithpassionandcaretowardsallherstudents.Shebringsfunintoherhomeroomswhilst nurturingallstudent'swellbeing.Rasikayouhavetrulyimpactedbothourdaughter'seducationandtimeatMtA. Thankyouforallthatyoushareandhowmuchyoutrulyinvestinallyourstudents.
ANDREAKERR
WowAndreawhatanimpactyouhavetrulymadeonourYear12daughter'ssenioryearof studyatMountAlvernia.Ourdaughterhasignitedherpassionforlearningthisyearinyour GeneralMathematicsclassandheracademicresultshavekeptimprovingasaresult.Ifeel thatyouhavewellpreparedallyourstudentsforlifebeyondtheclassroom.Yourdedication asateacherhasmostdefinitelybenefitedourdaughterandasparent'swecouldnothave askedforabetterYear12experience Thankyouforallthatyouhavedonethisyearitismost appreciated.
CHARMAINEFERGUSON
CharmaineFergusonandherteamconsistentlydedicationtokeepontrack studentsandparentsaboutsportatMountAlverniaCollegehascontributedto therecentschoolsportpositiveresults
TAMARARICHARDSON
MsRichardsonisaPEleaderandhaschampionedallherYear12studentsthisyeartostrivetodelivertheir absolutebesteffortsinthissubject.SheisaleaderinthissubjectandherpassiontowardsPEisevidentin thededicationofherstudentstowardstheirgrades.WhilstPEdoesnotgradeaswelltowardsATARitisan importantsubjectforstudentslookingtostudyincertainmedicalfields.ThankyouTamaraforhelping yourstudentsbecomewellpreparedfortheirfuturesafterschool.Iknowthatthankstoyourunwavering supportandbeliefthatmydaughterhasabrightfutureinnursingandwillcontinuetogrowasalearner atuniversitywithsuchamazingfoundationscreatedbyyourselfinherSeniorYearsofLearning.Thankyou, Thankyou,Thankyou.......
KYLIECOLLINSON
MsCollinsonIdliketothankyouforthemostamazingSeniorjourneyinBiologyforourdaughtergraduating thisyear.OurdaughterhasbeenblessedtohaveyouasherBiologyteacheroverthelasttwoyearsand hasgrownincrediblyasalearnerinyourclass.Shetakessuchgreatprideinheracademicachievements andisthemostdriventolearnandgiveherverybestthankstoyourteachingpassiontowardsallyour Biologystudents.Biologyisanimportantfoundationsubjectforourdaughtersfutureuniversitystudiesand sheissowellpreparedbecauseshewasgiftedwithanamazinglycommittedteacher.Asparentswe cannotthankyouenoughforallyoureffort,beliefandguidancetowardsyourstudents.Ourdaughteris veryluckyyounglady.
JANEMACHIN
MsMachinasparentswewouldliketosincerelythankyouforthemostamazingSeniorYearsexperienceforour daughterinyourEnglishclass Ourdaughterhastoworkhardforheracademicachievements Underyour committedteachingapproachandguidedlearningstrategiesshehasmanagedtomaintainsolidgradesoverthe lasttwoyears.Wehavewitnessedourdaughtergrowasalearnerandtakegreatprideinhereffortsasaresult.This hasbeenpossibleasshehasbeengiftedwithadedicatedandcaringEnglishteacherwhohashelpedherlearnto managehertimeandthedisciplinerequiredinlearningtoachievewhatwaspreviouslydeemedtoohard.Thankyou forpreparingourdaughterasbestpossibleforfutureuniversitystudiesandwhatisrequiredtosucceedafterschool OurdaughtersSeniorexperiencehasbeenbeyondourexpectationsthankstosimplytheBESTteacher'slikeyourself.
CLAIREHATCHMAN
Thankyouforalwaysbeingthereformethroughoutallmyco-curriculars.Yoursupport,encouragement, andpositiveenergyhavemeantsomuch.You’vemadesuchadifferenceandI’msogratefulfor everythingyou’vedone!
ERINMOFFAT
AheartfeltshoutouttoErinMoffatforherconsistentcommitmenttobuildinggenuineconnectionsand communityatMtA,particularlythroughherroleasHeadofHouseofPerugia.
EvenbeforeouryoungestdaughterhasofficiallyjoinedMtA,Erinhashelpedherfeellikeshealready belongs DuringherYear4entryinterview,Erincreatedanatmospherethatwasrelaxed,welcoming,and respectful turningwhatcouldhavebeenadaunting,formalprocessintoapositiveandconfidencebuildingexperience.Ourdaughterleftfeelingheard,seen,andatease.
It’snotjustthebigmomentsthatmakeErinstandout it’sthecountlesssmalleronestoo.Atthisyear’s OpenDay,Erinspottedourdaughterinthecrowd,greetedherbyname,andtookthetimetochat That simpleactofbeingrememberedbyMissMoffatwasthehighlightofherday.
Erin’swarmth,presence,andgenuinecaremakealastingimpression notjustonstudents,butonfamilies too.SheembodiestheMtAspiritofconnection,kindness,andcommunityeveryday.
TANIELLEHARTWIG
AhugethankyoutoTanielleHartwigforherdedication,warmthandcommitmentasaPerugia homeroomteacher.Taniellegoesaboveandbeyondtosupportherstudents notjustintheirstudies, butinwhotheyareasyoungpeoplefindingtheirplaceintheworld
Shehasinvestedconsiderabletimeandcareinguidingourdaughterthroughthoughtfulhomeroom mentormeetingsthatexploremorethanjustschoollife they’vebeenmeaningfulconversationsabout herinterests,goals,andpassions.Thesecheck-inshavehelpedherfeelgenuinelyunderstoodand supported,makingarealdifferencetoherconfidenceandsenseofbelonging.
WhenourdaughterfracturedherwristinTerm3,Tanielle’scareextendedwellbeyondtheclassroom She reachedoutwithakind“speedyrecovery”messagethatmeantsomuch asmallgesturethatshowed big-heartedcompassion.
TanielleembodieswhatmakesMtAspecial:ateacherwhobuildsstrong,caringconnectionsandtakes thetimetoreallyknowandnurtureherstudents
KIMBERLEYGREENE
Thetimeandeffortthatyouhavegiventomydaughterisimmenseand extremelyappreciated Thankyouforallowinghertobecomfortable,safeand supported.
ERINMOFFAT
Onceagain,youhavegoneaboveandbeyondinsupportingmydaughterthroughthe challengesshehasfacedthisyear Yoursupport,guidanceandcomforthasbeen immense. Thankyou.
SALLYCLARKE
AhugethankyoutoSallyClarkeforgoingaboveandbeyondtosupportElla’scommencementat MountAlvernia Fromopeningtheuniformshopjustforus,sourcingalternativesforout-of-stockitems, arrangingaloanhat,checkinginwithElla’steachers,andmakingusfeeltrulywelcomeandsupported everystepoftheway
SEANMCINERNEY
Heneverfailstomakeeverybodyfeelsupportedthroughhisfriendlyandhumorousinteractions.
MICHELLEPERKINS
MissPerkinsisacontinuousburstofjoy,shemakeseverydaybetter,andwearesoluckytohaveherinthe schoolenvironment Icouldn'tbemoreappreciativeofthethingsshehasdoneformeinmyfirstyear, helpingmewhenIneeditandjustbeingsopositive,Iamforevergratefulforher!!!
MICHELLEPERKINS
Shealwayschecksuponeveryoneandshemakeseveryonefeellovedandwelcomed
JAMESO’GORMAN
MrO’Ghashelpedourdaughtertransitiontohighschoolwithease.Ithasbeenatoughyearfor ourfamilyandhiscareandsupportofourdaughterinHomeroomhashelpedherfeelhappy andwelcomed
CHARMAINEFERGUSON KATHARINEMCMAIN
Thankyouforsupportingourgirlsinsportsoverthelastfewyears,the memoriesandexperiencestheyhavehadwiththeirteamandgames/ sportsdayswilllastthemforever Weallappreciateyou!
MICHELLEPOPPLEWELL
Thankyouforallthesupportyouhavegivenourdaughterinthelastfewyears, youhelpedhersomuchandwecanttellyouhowmuchweapricateit. Shehasalwaysspokensohighlyofyouandfeltasthoughyouweresomeoneshe couldtrust&turntoinherschooljourney,youweredefinitelyherfavorite! Thankyou!
Sheisanexceptionalteacher,who,withherenthusiasmandposotiveconnectionswithherstudents,has inspiredmydaughtertocontinuetolearnJapaneseinherowntime,beyondtheclassroom.
SHARONO’LEARY
We’dlovetotakeamomenttoacknowledgethewonderfulSharonO’Leary,whosepassionanddedicationshine throughineveryartlesson,excursionandworkshop Sharontakesthetimetotrulygettoknoweachofher students recognisingtheiruniquestrengthsandsupportingtheirindividuallearningjourneys.
Shedoesn’tjustteachart;sheexplains,encourages,andinspirescreativityateveryturn.Whetherit’smaking sureherstudentshaveaccesstotherightsuppliesandresourcesfortheirnextcreativepursuit,orsimply bringingjoyandwarmthintotheclassroom,Sharoncreatesaspacewhereimaginationcanthrive.
Thankyou,Sharon,fornurturingconfidence,curiosity,andcreativityineverystudentyouteach Your approachablenatureandgenuinecaremakesuchadifference anditshowsineverycolourfulmasterpiece yourstudentscreate!
SUZANNEWALKER
We’dliketogiveahugeshout-outtoSuzanneWalker,ourdaughter’sincrediblescienceteacher. Suzanneistrulypassionateaboutteachingscience—herenthusiasmshinesthroughinevery lessonandsparksgenuinecuriosityinherstudents.
Shetakesthetimetocaterforthediverseneedsofherstudents,ensuringthateveryoneis engaged,supported,andlearningattheirownpace.Suzanneknowsherstudentsasindividuals, showinggenuinecareandunderstandingthatgoesfarbeyondtheclassroom.
Herabilitytoconnectwithstudents,makethemfeelvalued,andinspireconfidenceintheir learningissomethingtrulyspecial.Ourdaughterhasthrivedunderherguidanceandoftensays she’dchooseMrs.Walkerasherteachereveryyearifshecould whichsaysitall!
Thankyou,Suzanne,fortheenergy,empathy,andexcellenceyoubringtoyourteaching.You makescienceexciting,meaningful,andaccessibleforeverystudent
MICHELLEPERKINS
ArabellastartedatMtAthisyearingrade7,MsPerkinsisherhomeroom teacher,andshehasgoneaboveandbeyondtomakeArabella'sexperience atMtAnothingbutamazing Arabellalovescomingtoschoolandhaving chatswithMsPerkins,sheiscomfortabletalkingtoMsPerkinsaboutany issuesthatshehashad,MsPerkin'shascheckedinwithmewhenArabella hasbeenunwellandthencontinuedtokeepaneyeonheratschool.Ms PerkinshasmadePerugia1asecondhomeforArabella,andIjustcouldn'tbe moregrateful