The Road Autumn 2020
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Newly refurbished science facilities support student learning<br />
I have already mentioned the spirit of our hard-working and<br />
committed staff team. We are also very happy to welcome to our<br />
community the newest members of our team in <strong>2020</strong>:<br />
• Finian Augustin who joins us as a teacher of Indonesian/<br />
Maths<br />
• Belinda Dwyer commencing in the role of Applied Learning<br />
(VCAL) Coordinator<br />
• Matthew Edwards as Teacher of English and Assistant House<br />
Leader of Rice House<br />
• Sharon Hayes as Education Resources (Library) Leader<br />
• Michelle Tapera commencing in the new Careers Officer role<br />
• Kristiana Withers (a member of the instrumental music team)<br />
joins us as a teacher of Music<br />
• Carley Young joins us as a teacher of Mathematics and<br />
Science for the duration of Peter Sartori’s leave over first<br />
semester<br />
• Nicole Saleta joins our Science technical support team<br />
• Mary Vanderlinden joins as the Food Technology Assistant<br />
• Naomi Price commences as specialist support within the<br />
Diverse Learning team.<br />
Since the start of last year, we have welcomed a number of staff into<br />
our ranks:<br />
• Paul Blanchfield as Rowing Logistics and Technical Support<br />
• Angela Carr as Assistant Library Technician<br />
• Andrew Curran in Maintenance<br />
• Hamish Walsh, Teacher of Mathematics and PE and Rowing<br />
Administration and Support Teacher<br />
• Emily Gray as a Learning Support Officer<br />
• Lisa Meade as the Food Technology Assistant<br />
• Shaun O’Loughlin as Teacher within PE, the HoLP and VCAL.<br />
It is wonderful to have these great new additions to our staff team<br />
and we look forward to their contributions over the coming months<br />
and years.<br />
In this edition you will read of the retirements of Loretta Kaval (25<br />
years of service), Noelene Ward (16 years of service), and Nancy<br />
Meiklejohn (25 years of service). We also formally farewelled<br />
Karen Simpkin and Jane McKendrick at the conclusion of 2019.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se women are truly women of Mercy in the spirit of Catherine<br />
McAuley and their respective vocations at Damascus College have<br />
been pivotal to the success of our community today. I thank and<br />
acknowledge their contribution to our educational community.<br />
Our new Music facility is supporting the great work of the<br />
Performing Arts team and the refurbished Science facilities support<br />
contemporary project-based learning for our ESTEEM program.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se are beautiful learning spaces. We have commenced our<br />
building works on the Gathering Space and Examination Centre.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se works are designed by Laws Architects, undertaken by<br />
Magellan Builders, and funded by the Damascus community. <strong>The</strong><br />
project is scheduled for completion for the start of Term 4 and will be<br />
a great asset to the College community.<br />
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