Farewell to our Deputy Principal

Farewell to Deputy Principal

FAREWELL TO OUR DEPUTY PRINCIPAL, WELLBEING & DEVELOPMENT

It really seems like a lifetime ago that I joined the St Aloysius College Community as Head of Students & Programs, but I guess that’s what happens when you happen upon a community where you feel instantly at home.

I can still vividly remember preparing for my interview as the timing was rather unusual. The position was advertised early in Term One 2014 with a commencement date of early Term Two. At the time I was Year 7 and Transition Co-ordinator at Sacré Coeur, a school and role that I loved dearly. So, for me it was odd that I was even considering a move at that time, after all why would you even consider moving from a school where you feel loved and happy? But it really is true what they say “...everything happens for a reason,” and whilst it was a risk for me to leave at that time of year, something or someone was telling me that this was definitely the right move for me.

As soon as I entered the St Aloysius College Reception area prior to my first interview, I felt at instantly home; and on meeting Mary Farah shortly thereafter the deal as they say, was sealed. I realised there and then that with Mary as the leader, St Aloysius College was definitely somewhere that I wanted to be. Mary’s energy and passion were then and continue to be contagious!

Following that initial realisation, it didn’t take long for me to realise that I had landed my dream job. To this day, there is so much that I continue to be grateful to Mary for, not least of all has been the opportunity to develop and implement a wide range of programs, that I will continue to hold dear to my heart. Such programs as the Year 6 – 7 TLC Transition Program, The Nourish – Pastoral Care Program, the Prefect Mercy Formation Conference, The Japanese and Italian Exchange and Overseas Study Programs and the on-going work that I have been privileged to be part of each day, that is working with an incredible community of staff, students and families, that have allowed me to be a small part of their stories; I can only hope that I have made some small difference to each of you. To the valued alumnae of St Aloysius College, I have always enjoyed opportunities to meet with you, to hear about your lives beyond the gates of St Aloysius, thank you for your warm and generous interactions and I hope that our paths cross again.

In closing, to say that I have enjoyed my time at St Aloysius is an understatement of monumental proportions! I feel incredibly blessed to have been part of such a remarkable community that lives and breathes Mercy each day. I will undoubtedly miss the community but will treasure deeply the many happy memories of my time here

Pauline Cutajar

Deputy Principal, Wellbeing & Development