Celebrating Staff This year has been one of remarkable achievements by our dedicated staff, whose commitment to professional growth and passion for education continue to inspire our community. Here, we take a moment to highlight their outstanding accomplishments: Mrs. Solaja: We congratulate Mrs. Solaja for being approached by the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority to join the 2025 VCAA Assessment team in assessing VCE Serbian Language students from across the State. Ms. Cugnetto : Our congratulations extend to Ms. Cugnetto, who graduated from the Whittlesea Schools Network “Leaders in the Making” program. This initiative supports emerging leaders in developing the skills necessary to be more influential, confident, and effective within their school communities. Ms. Cugnetto’s accomplishments signal a bright future in leadership. Ms. L. Spence : Congratulations to Ms.L Spence on her appointment as a 2025 NAPLAN Assessor. This prestigious role has provided her with valuable professional development, allowing her to gain first- hand insight into national assessment processes. The knowledge and expertise she brings back directly benefit our staff and students, further enhancing our collective focus on growth and achievement. Mr. Serra and Mr. Wickramasinghe : We celebrate the recent graduates of Initial Teacher Education programs, including Mr. Serra and Mr. Wickramasinghe, who are taking their first steps in their teaching careers. Their energy and fresh perspectives will no doubt be a valuable asset to our students and school culture.
Ms. Gessas, Ms. S. Spence, and Ms. Adams: We also celebrate the recent career progressions of Ms. Gessas, Ms. S. Spence, and Ms. Adams, who successfully completed their provisional registration Inquiry projects and Career Start programs to achieve full registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching. Dr. Nayyar: Dr. Nayyar, a respected researcher in maternal nutrition, has been working on finalising her 2nd PhD throughout 2025. Her work through Victoria University’s Institute for Health & Sport, Western Health, the University of Melbourne, and Griffith University sits at the intersection of nutritional biochemistry, pregnancy health, and developmental programming. In 2025 she was invited to present her research findings on Maternal Health at a medical conference in Queensland. Congratulations Dr. Nayyar – your impact on both our College and at National and International levels is something that we are very proud of. Dr. Nayyar embodies our College motto of Aspire to Inspire! Mr. Panas: We congratulate Mr. Panas who has led the Whittlesea School’s Network in 2025 as Network Co- Chair. This role saw Mr. Panas working with Principals and Assistant Principals from across our region, in conjunction with Department of Education specialists, to support the continual growth and improvement of schools in our area. In addition, Mr. Panas graduated from the WISE: System Leaders program. This is an invitation-only professional learning and development program that provides opportunities to support for system leaders. The program recognises that system leaders like Mr. Panas lead work
that extends beyond their own school or setting, and enables collective responsibility to influence learner outcomes and reduce the variability of performance within and between schools. Mrs. Saliba: In addition to Mr. Panas’ role at the Whittlesea School’s Network, Mrs. Saliba also took on the role of Network Administrative Lead. This prestigious role has seen Mrs. Saliba support Principals and Assistant Principals from the region in their broader Network roles. Ms. Lee: Throughout 2024-2025, Ms. Lee has been enrolled in a Graduate Certificate of Education specialising in Indigenous Education at the Queensland University of Technology. Graduating this year, Ms. Lee was successfully awarded two QUT Executive Deans’ Commendations for Academic Excellence. This achievement recognised a GPA of 6.5 or higher across all areas of her studies. Additionally, Ms. Lee has been invited to speak at a Round Table discussion with the United Nations Family Planning Association, sharing her insights around designing age- and developmentally appropriate, inclusive Relationships and Sexual Health Education as a means to support declining fertility rates globally. Celebrating Our Team’s Growth and Learning : We are incredibly proud of the professional milestones our staff have achieved this year, and their continuous growth reflects the vibrant and evolving learning culture at our College. Their hard work not only enriches our community but also ensures that our students are receiving the highest quality of education. Congratulations to all!
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