Celebrating a New Chapter | Welcoming Mrs Mary Leask as College Principal
We gathered as a College community on 20 March to celebrate the Feast Day of St Patrick and the Commissioning of Mrs Mary Leask as Principal of the College.
Under the graceful guidance of Bishop Brian Mascord, Father James Arblaster, and Father Feleki Tautunu, we came together in a beautiful mass, enveloped by the spirit of St Patrick.
Our College community celebrated this occasion with song, dance, and respectful prayer. Our Mission team supported wonderfully with prayer and service. Our choir, musicians and liturgical dancers leading the prayerful celebration.
With humility and resolve, Mrs Leask accepted the role of Principal of St Patrick’s College, embracing the sacred responsibility of leading our college in the rich traditions of the Benedictine charism that defines us. Through her leadership, Mrs Leask committed to encourage us to transcend our comfort zones and aspire towards greater heights, fostering a shared sense of purpose and community.
The College community led by the students offered Mrs Leask a Blessing, delivered in magnificent song.
In the morning, in the eveningIn your coming, and your goingIn your weeping, and rejoicingHe is for you, He is for you
As a College community we extend our gratitude to a number of special guests who joined with us to celebrate this day.
Parents and family members of the College
Representing Good Samaritan Education, Moira Najdecki, The Chair of Good Samaritan Education, Jane Comensoli the Executive Director, Frank Pitt, Mission Formation.
We also thank Sr Geraldine Kearney, Sr Catherine Slattery, and Sr Julie O’Regan.
We thank our Chair of Company members, Libby Denny and Company member Tom Galea, our Chair of the Board Paul Colyer and fellow directors Paul Burgess, Mark Mendola and Moye Prichard, as well as board committee members Joanna Patterson and Julie Puckin.
We welcomed Principals and staff from other Good Samaritan schools, including Jennifer Foldes and Matt Cleary from Mater Dei, Michael Hanratty from Mount St Benedict College, Elizabeth Carnegie from Stella Maris College, and Tony Fitzgerald from St Mary’s Star of the Sea College.
We thank our friends from St Gregory’s College, Matthew Brennan Principal, Diana Ivancic, Head of Junior School and Adrian Quig, Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising for attending.
From the Catholic Education Office in Wollongong, Peter Hill the Director of Schools, Sister Monica Barlow from the Bishops Office and a number of Principals and staff including Bradley McAllister from John Therry Catholic College, David Cloran from Magdalene Catholic College , Stephen Lo Cascio from Mount Carmel Catholic College, Phillip Barrington from St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Margaret Foldes from St Clare’s Catholic Primary School and Mel Foldes, RE Coordinator at St Justin’s Catholic Primary School.
From the Campbelltown Catholic Club, Directors David Olsson and Mary Ellen Bland and Community Liaison for the club, Jeff McGill.
Kara Thornhill, the Vice-President of the Parents and Friends association here at the College and Sr Kerry Macdermott and Aunty Joan Hazel from the Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee.
Susan Sciffer - Community Engagment Coordinator
