Mrs Michelle Bourne

Personal message: All children have the right to a quality education. As a leader of a Catholic school my vision is one that includes high standards of learning, teaching and continuous school improvement. I enable learning which engages and empowers students to become lifelong learners who contribute to society, and the wider world as active and discerning citizens. I believe in providing rich resources, proven instructional strategies and engaging programs to promote student learning. I appreciate and celebrate the uniqueness of every child, each with distinct talents, interests, needs and differing learning styles.

Professional experience:

Principal – Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Villawood 

Assistant principal – St Catherine Labouré Catholic Primary School Gymea

Assistant principal – St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School Woolooware 

Advisor special education teacher and coordinator – St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine

Qualifications:

Masters of Educational Leadership – Australian Catholic University

Masters of Education-Support Teaching – University of Western Sydney

Advanced Mini-COGE on Educating Gifted and Talented Students – University of NSW

Certificate of Learning Difficulties – University of NSW

Graduate Diploma in Teaching in Educational Studies – University of NSW

Diploma in Teaching: Infants/Primary – Catholic Teachers College