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Excellence Awardee:
St Clare's College Waverley
secondary scool of the year – Non-government
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Excellence Awardee:
St Clare's College Waverley
St Clare's College
Waverley
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Secondary School of the Year – Non-government
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Excellence Awardee:
Christopher Maoudis
Deputy Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
College Principal
Christopher Maoudis was appointed Deputy Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021. He has previously held the roles of Director of Learning and Teaching and Administration Coordinator. With over 20 years of teaching experience Christopher has focused on developing data informed and innovative teaching pedagogies as well as building the capacity of staff. He has focused on reflective practice to build effective leadership experience across a variety of aspects within secondary education. His highly effective collaborative processes have enabled him to foster change and growth in the variety of roles he has held.
Christopher has taught Senior English, Religious Education and History and has always sought to encourage staff to strive for quality in their teaching, and have supported this through team teaching approaches, and providing the resources to enhance collaborative teaching and learning planning and practice. He has an excellent rapport with staff, students and parents that has enabled him to provide efficient leadership and achieve strong outcomes in his various roles.
Deputy Principal
Christopher Maoudis
Kerrie McDiarmid was appointed Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021, prior to this Kerrie held the role of Assistant Principal, since 2015. She was also the Leader of Pedagogy at Marist College Kogarah and had the opportunity to impact the formative years of teacher practice as a lecturer in the Education Faculty at the University of Notre Dame. In these roles Kerrie has delivered energy and innovation to College communities through a dedicated and professional approach to whole school change and improvement.
Kerrie demonstrates strength in organisational and strategic planning, and the diversity of her knowledge allows her to effectively build the capacity of both staff and students. With over 23 years of teaching experience Kerrie has adopted a passionate, innovative and reflective approach to curriculum, pedagogy and the development of teacher capacity. It is through an ongoing commitment to a future focused approach to learning and a commitment to educational transformation that has resulted in significant growth in student outcomes and whole school pedagogical change. Kerrie’s actions are characterised by a commitment to a growth mindset and the realisation of the potential of all members of the school community.
College Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
‘knowledge arts’, which consists of learning to learn, critical thinking, collaboration, the skills of inquiry, communication, reasoning, problem-solving and creativity. We believe that these components combine
to be integral to a student's success.
We encourage each student to connect with their academic passions and interests, by offering a personalised learning program, delivered in a positive environment that inspires excellence and fosters leadership.
St Clare’s teachers are dynamic educators who approach learning holistically, delivered in our flexible
and interactive learning spaces. We provide learning opportunities beyond the classroom, partnering
with tertiary institutions, industry and the broader community. The College also provides gifted education and targeted learning programs to cater for students with a wide range of interests and abilities.
St Clare’s College is committed to remaining at the forefront of contemporary pedagogical practices
and seeks to ensure that we are positioned as a leading centre of learning excellence. We believe it is our duty and privilege to prepare and equip students for the challenges and opportunities that await them beyond the school gates.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Local Government in New Zealand consists of 78 local, regional and unitary councils. The Far North District Council is the most northern territorial authority and serves the residents of Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Kawakawa, Kerikeri, Paihia and Russell, as well as several smaller settlements and rural and Māori communities. We are a growing district of 71,000 people spread over 7,324km². The Far North district stretches from Cape Rēinga at the northern tip of New Zealand down to the Bay of Islands and Hokianga.
Annette Emms
Director of Learning and Teaching
Annette Emms was appointed as the Director of Learning and Teaching in 2021. She has previously been a Head of English and Gifted & Talented Coordinator, and her main interest lies in developing authentic pedagogy and developing staff and student efficacy.
Annette enjoys overseeing the implementation of a College vision for learning that is student centered and future focused, whilst ensuring the ongoing improvement of the academic performance of staff and students. With 17 years of teaching experience and a background in Journalism, Annette values continual improvement and responding to the ever changing learning environment.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Annette Emms
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Nicola Steele
Director of Integrated Learnin
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Nicola Steele began her career as an Aerospace Engineer before moving into the world of quantitative finance. Her enthusiasm for STEM and the noticeable lack of diverse representation in both of these fields motivated Nicola to find her passion in teaching.
For the past three years Nicola has been teaching Mathematics and STEM at St Clare’s College, Waverley, and she strives to inspire her students to pursue careers in these fields. As the Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities in a school dedicated to future focused learning, Nicola creates integrated cross-curricular projects that bring real-world learning to students while developing their skills in entrepreneurship.
Director of Integrated Learning
and Global Capabilities
Nicola Steele
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St Clare’s College is a Catholic school, educating girls from Year 7 to Year 12.
Rich in history, St Clare’s was establishe
in 1884. We honour our Catholic heritag
and the teachings of St Clare and St Francis
of Assisi.
The College has a collective vision that is committed to future-focused learning.
This is complemented by our focus on the
Nicola Steele
Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities
Annette Emms
Director of Learning
and Teaching Director of Learning and Teaching
Christopher Maoudis
Deputy Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
College Principal
Leadership
Leanne Wheeler has been working as a Business Manager in independent schools for the 25 years. Most recently, she has at Faith Lutheran College Redlands where she has been for the past five years. Leanne first commenced her career in Chartered Accounting but developed a passion for the independent education sector when she joined Independent School Queensland in 1993. Leanne is committed to faith based independent education , strongly supported by a rigorous student focussed curriculum. Leanne is actively working with the Faith team to understand how the schools finances and resources are best utilised to meet the vision for student learning.
Business Manager
Leanne Wheeler
Nicola Steele began her career as an Aerospace Engineer before moving into the world of quantitative finance. Her enthusiasm for STEM and the noticeable lack of diverse representation in both of these fields motivated Nicola to find her passion in teaching.
For the past three years Nicola has been teaching Mathematics and STEM at St Clare’s College, Waverley, and she strives to inspire her students to pursue careers in these fields. As the Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities in a school dedicated to future focused learning, Nicola creates integrated cross-curricular projects that bring real-world learning to students while developing their skills in entrepreneurship.
Director of Integrated Learning
and Global Capabilities
Nicola Steele
Annette Emms was appointed as the Director of Learning and Teaching in 2021. She has previously been a Head of English and Gifted & Talented Coordinator, and her main interest lies in developing authentic pedagogy and developing staff and student efficacy.
Annette enjoys overseeing the implementation of a College vision for learning that is student centered and future focused, whilst ensuring the ongoing improvement of the academic performance of staff and students. With 17 years of teaching experience and a background in Journalism, Annette values continual improvement and responding to the ever changing learning environment.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Annette Emms
Christopher Maoudis was appointed Deputy Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021. He has previously held the roles of Director of Learning and Teaching and Administration Coordinator. With over 20 years of teaching experience Christopher has focused on developing data informed and innovative teaching pedagogies as well as building the capacity of staff. He has focused on reflective practice to build effective leadership experience across a variety of aspects within secondary education. His highly effective collaborative processes have enabled him to foster change and growth in the variety of roles he has held.
Christopher has taught Senior English, Religious Education and History and has always sought to encourage staff to strive for quality in their teaching, and have supported this through team teaching approaches, and providing the resources to enhance collaborative teaching and learning planning and practice. He has an excellent rapport with staff, students and parents that has enabled him to provide efficient leadership and achieve strong outcomes in his various roles.
Deputy Principal
Christopher Maoudis
Kerrie McDiarmid was appointed Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021, prior to this Kerrie held the role of Assistant Principal, since 2015. She was also the Leader of Pedagogy at Marist College Kogarah and had the opportunity to impact the formative years of teacher practice as a lecturer in the Education Faculty at the University of Notre Dame. In these roles Kerrie has delivered energy and innovation to College communities through a dedicated and professional approach to whole school change and improvement.
Kerrie demonstrates strength in organisational and strategic planning, and the diversity of her knowledge allows her to effectively build the capacity of both staff and students. With over 23 years of teaching experience Kerrie has adopted a passionate, innovative and reflective approach to curriculum, pedagogy and the development of teacher capacity. It is through an ongoing commitment to a future focused approach to learning and a commitment to educational transformation that has resulted in significant growth in student outcomes and whole school pedagogical change. Kerrie’s actions are characterised by a commitment to a growth mindset and the realisation of the potential of all members of the school community.
College Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
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02 8305 7100
1-15 Beveridge Road, Thornlands,
QLD 4164
Nicola Steele
Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities
Annette Emms
Director of Learning and Teaching
Christopher Maoudis
Deputy Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
College Principal
Leadership
Nicola Steele began her career as an Aerospace Engineer before moving into the world of quantitative finance. Her enthusiasm for STEM and the noticeable lack of diverse representation in both of these fields motivated Nicola to find her passion in teaching.
For the past three years Nicola has been teaching Mathematics and STEM at St Clare’s College, Waverley, and she strives to inspire her students to pursue careers in these fields. As the Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities in a school dedicated to future focused learning, Nicola creates integrated cross-curricular projects that bring real-world learning to students while developing their skills in entrepreneurship.
Director of Integrated Learning
and Global Capabilities
Nicola Steele
Annette Emms was appointed as the Director of Learning and Teaching in 2021. She has previously been a Head
of English and Gifted & Talented Coordinator, and her main interest lies
in developing authentic pedagogy and developing staff and student efficacy.
Annette enjoys overseeing the implementation of a College vision for learning that is student centered and future focused, whilst ensuring the ongoing improvement of the academic performance of staff and students.
With 17 years of teaching experience
and a background in Journalism,
Annette values continual improvement and responding to the ever changing learning environment.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Annette Emms
Christopher Maoudis was appointed Deputy Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021. He has previously held the roles of Director of Learning and Teaching and Administration Coordinator. With over 20 years of teaching experience Christopher has focused on developing data informed and innovative teaching pedagogies as well as building the capacity of staff. He has focused on reflective practice to build effective leadership experience across a variety of aspects within secondary education. His highly effective collaborative processes have enabled him to foster change and growth in the variety of roles he has held.
Christopher has taught Senior English, Religious Education and History and has always sought to encourage staff to strive for quality in their teaching, and have supported this through team teaching approaches, and providing the resources to enhance collaborative teaching and learning planning and practice. He has an excellent rapport with staff, students and parents that has enabled him to provide efficient leadership and achieve strong outcomes in his various roles.
Deputy Principal
Christopher Maoudis
Kerrie McDiarmid was appointed Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021, prior to this Kerrie held the role of Assistant Principal, since 2015. She was also the Leader of Pedagogy at Marist College Kogarah and had the opportunity to impact the formative years of teacher practice as a lecturer in the Education Faculty at the University of Notre Dame. In these roles Kerrie has delivered energy and innovation to College communities through a dedicated and professional approach to whole school change and improvement.
Kerrie demonstrates strength in organisational and strategic planning, and the diversity of her knowledge allows her to effectively build the capacity of both staff and students. With over 23 years of teaching experience Kerrie has adopted a passionate, innovative and reflective approach to curriculum, pedagogy and the development of teacher capacity. It is through an ongoing commitment to a future focused approach to learning and a commitment to educational transformation that has resulted in significant growth in student outcomes and whole school pedagogical change. Kerrie’s actions are characterised by a commitment to a growth mindset and the realisation of the potential of all members of the school community.
College Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
Christopher Maoudis
Deputy Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid
College Principal
Nicola Steele
Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities
Annette Emms
Director of Learning and Teaching
Nicola Steele began her career as an Aerospace Engineer before moving into the world of quantitative finance. Her enthusiasm for STEM and the noticeable lack of diverse representation in both of these fields motivated Nicola to find her passion in teaching.
For the past three years Nicola has been teaching Mathematics and STEM at St Clare’s College, Waverley, and she strives to inspire her students to pursue careers in these fields. As the Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities in a school dedicated to future focused learning, Nicola creates integrated cross-curricular projects that bring real-world learning to students while developing their skills in entrepreneurship.
Director of Integrated Learning and Global Capabilities
Nicola Steele
Annette Emms was appointed as the Director of Learning and Teaching in 2021. She has previously been a Head of English and Gifted & Talented Coordinator, and her main interest lies in developing authentic pedagogy and developing staff and student efficacy.
Annette enjoys overseeing the implementation of a College vision for learning that is student centered and future focused, whilst ensuring the ongoing improvement of the academic performance of staff and students. With 17 years of teaching experience and a background in Journalism, Annette values continual improvement and responding to the ever changing learning environment.
Director of Learning and Teaching
Annette Emms
Christopher Maoudis was appointed Deputy Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021. He has previously held the roles of Director of Learning and Teaching and Administration Coordinator. With over 20 years of teaching experience Christopher has focused on developing data informed and innovative teaching pedagogies as well as building the capacity of staff. He has focused on reflective practice to build effective leadership experience across a variety of aspects within secondary education. His highly effective collaborative processes have enabled him to foster change and growth in the variety of roles he has held.
Christopher has taught Senior English, Religious Education and History and has always sought to encourage staff to strive for quality in their teaching, and have supported this through team teaching approaches, and providing the resources to enhance collaborative teaching and learning planning and practice. He has an excellent rapport with staff, students and parents that has enabled him to provide efficient leadership and achieve strong outcomes in his various roles.
Deputy Principal
Christopher Maoudis
Kerrie McDiarmid was appointed Principal of St Clare’s College in 2021, prior to this Kerrie held the role of Assistant Principal, since 2015. She was also the Leader of Pedagogy at Marist College Kogarah and had the opportunity to impact the formative years of teacher practice as a lecturer in the Education Faculty at the University of Notre Dame. In these roles Kerrie has delivered energy and innovation to College communities through a dedicated and professional approach to whole school change and improvement.
Kerrie demonstrates strength in organisational and strategic planning, and the diversity of her knowledge allows her to effectively build the capacity of both staff and students. With over 23 years of teaching experience Kerrie has adopted a passionate, innovative and reflective approach to curriculum, pedagogy and the development of teacher capacity. It is through an ongoing commitment to a future focused approach to learning and a commitment to educational transformation that has resulted in significant growth in student outcomes and whole school pedagogical change. Kerrie’s actions are characterised by a commitment to a growth mindset and the realisation of the potential of all members of the school community.
College Principal
Kerrie McDiarmid