New leaders learn about leading
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The 22 new leaders will participate in further sessions throughout the year as part of the Newly Appointed School Leaders Program (NALP)
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Executive director, Greg Whitby, spoke to the new leaders about effective leadership in schools |
On Friday 10 February, newly appointed school leaders from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Parramatta participated in a leadership induction day at St Joseph’s Spirituality Centre, Baulkham Hills.
The induction is part of the newly appointed leaders program that is offered every year to new principals, assistant principals and Religious Education coordinators. It is the first of a series of sessions that the new leaders will attend throughout the year, in support of their leadership roles and responsibilities.
Executive director of schools, Greg Whitby, spoke to the new leaders about effective leadership in schools.
‘To be a leader you need to be the 3-R’s: radical, relentless and resilient,’ said Greg. ‘We know that good teachers improve student learning and as leaders of learning in your schools, it is your responsibly to ensure that you are supporting quality learning and teaching.’
‘As part of our 2012-2013 strategic focus on learning by inquiring, it is important that leaders reflect on their practice and learn from it,’ he said. ‘The more you learn about your craft, the greater the difference you can make.’
The day also included sessions on Catholic school leadership led by the Episcopal Vicar for Education, Fr Chris de Souza EV; Br Aengus Kavanagh and director of evangelisation and Religious Education, Ian Smith.
‘At the heart of leadership is unleashing talent and empowering others,’ said Br Aengus.
Learning by inquiring was launched at the annual system leadership day held at Rosehill Gardens in January.
| Name | School | Position |
| Jeanette Black | St Madeleine’s Primary, Kenthurst | Principal |
| Michael Siciliano | Mary MacKillop Primary, Penrith South | Principal |
| Yvette Baird | Sacred Heart Primary, Westmead | Principal |
| Robert Muscat | St Clare’s Catholic High School | Principal |
| Jenny Bellenger | Holy Cross Primary, Glenwood | Acting Principal |
| Marisa Zadro | Mother Teresa Primary, Westmead | Assistant Principal |
| Narelle Cartwright | St Joseph’s Primary, Schofileds | Assistant Principal |
| Mary-Jo Mason | St Monica’s Primary, North Parramatta | Assistant Principal |
| Helen Boyer | St Michael’s Primary, Blacktown | Assistant Principal |
| Brooke Prideaux | Cerdon College, Merrylands | Acting Assistant Principal |
| Kurt Challinor | Parramatta Marist, Westmead | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Ann Climpson | St Matthew’s Primary, Windsor | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Carole Day | Our Lady of the Way Primary, Emu Plains | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Rebecca Lloyd | Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary, Greystanes | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Jason Scanlon | Catherine McAuley, Westmead | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Rebecca Wong | St Agnes Catholic High School, Rooty Hill | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Simon Stennett | Holy Cross Primary, Glenwwod | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Janelle Bawden | St John’s Primary, Riverstone | Religious Education Coordinator |
| Stephen Bawden | Holy Family Primary, East Granville | Acting REC |
| Rebecca Boidin | St Marys Primary, Rydalmere | Acting REC |
| Aaron McDonald | St Paul’s College, Greystanes | Acting REC |
| Mary McGuiness | Bede Polding College, Windsor | Acting REC |
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