Mrs Michelle Carroll
An outstanding leader with a great passion for, and academic interest in, adolescent wellbeing, her focus is centred on creating and delivering an educational environment where girls’ individual strengths can flourish, and where girls are empowered to grow into confident, capable and healthy young women.
Ms Karen McArdle
As a leading educator, Ms McArdle brings to St Catherine’s a wealth of experience in areas of professional learning involving academic data analysis to monitor student progress and to inform teaching practice that enables the development of differentiated teaching and a personalised learning experience for all students. Mrs McArdle’s natural warmth, genial and friendly approach enables a vibrant school community to flourish with the nurturing of happy and engaged children.
Ms Sarah Bethune
Sarah Bethune is the Head of Early Learning Centre, a role which involves supports the children, families and staff in Campbell House, as well as teaching within each of our four learning rooms. With exceptional organisational and managerial skills, a specialised knowledge of child development and an innate ability to provide pastoral care to children and families, Sarah is a true asset to St Catherine’s Early Learning Centre.
Mr Robert Marshall
Leading St Catherine’s School’s curriculum and academic programs, Mr Robert Marshall’s passion for analysis, strategies and continual improvement ensures the School is at the forefront of pedagogical practice.
Ms Merran O'Connor
As Deputy Principal of Student Wellbeing, Merran O’Connor oversees the St Catherine’s Wellbeing Program and works specifically with the Senior School Deans and staff in developing and promoting student wellbeing.
Mr Mike Zammit
Director of Business, Mr Mike Zammit is responsible for managing the financial, property and people resources which underpin the educational needs of St Catherine’s School.
Mrs Gina Peele
Director of Student Programs, Mrs Gina Peele is responsible for coordinating Senior School programs and liaising with a range of Senior staff.
Mrs Pauline van der Poel
As Director of Planning and Organisation, Mrs Pauline van der Poel oversees the daily operations of the School, development of the School calendar and events in liaison with staff, PFA and Auxiliaries, working across areas of Risk, OHS and Compliance and the organisation of the staff teaching matrix and professional development.
Jacqueline Williams
Jacqueline Williams went from school libraries to classrooms, then galleries and recital halls, and back through the school gates again. She switched from teacher to fundraiser over 20 years ago and has loved pretty much every minute. Jacqueline believes that giving is an expression of a person’s relationship with an organisation. Her biggest achievement is raising in excess of $30 million for arts and education over her career. Her biggest ambition? To close the philanthropic gap that exists between funding boys’ schools and that of girls’.
St Catherine's News
St Catherine’s has taken on the challenge of the rapidly growing technological age with the purchase earlier this year of a Spectrum mini computer package.
Jayne Stuart
This year has been one of adjustment. It is amazing that a school with such a short history should have founded so many worthwhile traditions. This is particularly so in the Boarding House. Prayers are such a tradition, and the daily hymn and collect continue to be a satisfaction to all girls.
St Catherine's News
The new Barbreck extensions were officially opened on December 1. The Principal, Miss Dorothy Pizzey, Junior Headmistress, Miss Anne Smith, and members of the School Council welcomed parents and friends to a cocktail party under the new awning, otherwise known as “The Tent”.
