STAFF PROFILES
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Kirsty Walsh (STC2009) Junior School Teacher
2009
Despite spending years teaching Kindy and then working as a Stage 1 Coordinator, Kirsty is almost embarrassed to admit she spent her first day of Kindergarten at St Cath’s in tears. Fortunately, with the support of her Year 6 Friday Friend — who came down at recess and lunch to make sure she had someone to play with — Kirsty soon settled comfortably into life at St Cath’s. By Year 3, she was fortunate to have Mrs Anne Robinson as her classroom teacher. “She made every single student feel valued and seen,” Kirsty recalled. “She was the first person outside my family to believe in me — her belief never wavered, even when I didn’t believe in myself. She always told us to try your best and no less. That’s something that has stayed with me through the years. I hope that one day, a student of mine will look back and remember me for the same.”
“ Each girl that walks its halls shifts it slightly. It’s a bit like a clay sculpture — always evolving and being shaped, but firm in its foundations.
Kirsty Walsh (STC2009)
2021
Alice Mourant (STC2021) BTC Administrative Assistant As a student, Alice remembered being coached in sport by recently graduated students. “I always looked up to them and
“ There will always
be challenges, but when you’re surrounded by a community like St Cath’s, you’re never facing them alone.”
thought it was so special how they stayed connected to the school,” she said. So after graduation, Alice jumped at the chance to be a similar role model to our current students. She started teaching in our pool, before moving into her current role as BTC Administrative Assistant. “Being able to help create the same positive experiences I had as a student is something I don’t take for granted,” Alice shared. “It means a lot to be able to show the girls that if I could do it, so can they. There will always be challenges, but when you’re surrounded by a community like St Cath’s, you’re never facing them alone.”
Alice Mourant (STC2021)
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