AROUND THE SCHOOL
“Together, we will
Go Forward – to
embrace opportunity,
meet challenges
head on and seek
wisdom so that we will
achieve great things;
most importantly,
by becoming the best
possible versions
of ourselves.”
operational domains of school leadership and
has experience with capital projects, including,
most recently, the design, construction and
opening of a new purpose-built Middle
School at Pulteney Grammar School.
As an educator, Anne’s focus on student
engagement and academic rigour has seen
students grow and learn in and beyond
school. She is also firmly committed to
student wellbeing and pastoral care and
to the provision of safe, nurturing and
collaborative environments where students
learn as equals, side by side, while also
receiving the individualised support they need
to thrive and excel.
In concluding her inaugural speech to the
School community, Mrs Dunstan confirmed
her commitment our students.
The Most Rev’d Kay Goldsworthy AO, Archbishop of Perth,
Principal Mrs Anne Dunstan and Chair of Council Mr Roger Port.
“To all of the students gathered here I
confirm my commitment to you. Why?
Because as an educator I believe in everything
you dream of being. I thrive on your success.
My heart swells with pride when I witness
your growth, the development of your
understanding, when I see your integrity in
action, your love and compassion.
My commitment to you all is this:
Just as I have asked of you, I will use all of my
energy to learn, to stretch the bounds of my
understanding, to make mistakes and own
them and to learn from them, to mentor and
lift each of you up.
Thank you again for your welcome and your
support of me as your Principal.
The strength of our School comes from its
stories and traditions, but the future of our
school rests in us being creative, relevant and
pioneering. Together, we will Go Forward
– to embrace opportunity, meet challenges
head on and seek wisdom so that we will
achieve great things; most importantly,
by becoming the best possible versions of
ourselves.”
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