2024 Beginning Principals Profiles
Name: Rose Connolly
Current School: Thomas Carr College (Tarneit, Victoria)
Previous Position: Deputy Principal: Learning & Innovation at Emmanuel College (Altona North & Point Cook, Victoria)
First Year as a Principal: 2023
My big picture for my current school is: A community of collaboration where there is opportunity for every individual.
The Joy of becoming a Principal is: Enabling growth for everyone.
Favourite Book: No such thing as one!
Favourite Food: Potato Pizza
Interests / Hobbies: Interior Design, Reading
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Time with my young son.
Advice for an Aspiring Leader:
- Put your energy into the things you can influence, the other things are wasted energy.
- Failing well is an underestimated leadership trait.
Favourite Leadership Quote: “Start by doing what’s necessary, then do what’s possible and suddenly you’re doing the impossible.” St Francis of Assisi
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: ‘Giraffes Can Dance!’
Name: Lorraine Wolffe
Current School: Burdekin Catholic High School
Previous Position: Deputy Principal – MacKillop Catholic College, Tasmania
First Year as a Principal: 2024
My big picture for my current school is: Provide every opportunity for the young people of the Burdekin Catholic community to reach their potential and to be known and loved.
The Joy of becoming a Principal is: to give service to others to work and learn in a thriving educational environment.
Favourite Book: The Kindness Revolution – Hugh Mackay
Favourite Food: Vietnamese cuisine
Interests / Hobbies: Travel; Sport (Currently Lawn Bowls)
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Walking
Advice for an Aspiring Leader: To make time and listen
Favourite Leadership Quote: Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do. – Mother Teresa
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: What I have learnt along the way…