2024 Beginning Principals Profiles

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Name: Gabriela Osterlund

Current School: Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek

Previous Position: Head of School, 5-8, Santa Sophia Catholic College

First Year as a Principal: 2024

My big picture for my current school is: for all students to achieve their personal best, to actively seek and embrace challenge, be courageous, and exceed what they believe is possible, so they can be Christ-like in building a better world and serving others.

The Joy of becoming a Principal is: having an impact on staff, students and the wider community.

Favourite Book: The Happiest Refugee, Anh Do

Favourite Food: Anything Italian - Cannoli, Lasagne, Nutella  

Interests/Hobbies: Bushwalking, Travel

My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Bushwalking and Travel Do Not Disturb on my phone after 8.30pm

Advice for an Aspiring Leader: Have good mentors that will encourage you and be honest with you.

Favourite Leadership Quote: “The essence of leadership is relationship: influencing people to achieve things together that can’t be achieved alone.” Leonard Sweet

What Title would you give to our TED Talk or Book: Finding joy in ordinary things - gratitude and acceptance.

                                                                       
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Name: Kylie McCullah

Current School: Loreto College, Marryatville

Previous Position: Head of Academics (Deputy Headmistress) St Catherine’s School, Sydney

First Year as a Principal: 2024

My big picture for my current school is: Continue to give our students the confidence, intellect, skills and ability to be tomorrow’s trailblazers, innovators and leaders. Young people who can amplify their voice for positive change and good.

The Joy of becoming a Principal is: The variety that each day brings. The gift of working with a team of staff to create an environment where young people thrive.

Favourite Book: The dictionary of lost words

Favourite Food: Figs

Interests / Hobbies: Attending theatre performances

My Favourite Well-Being Strategy: Going for long walks

Advice for an Aspiring Leader: Be kind on yourself

Favourite Leadership Quote: People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angela

What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book: Balance Not Burnout