Dear Parents

I was hoping to be able to introduce myself to most of you in person, however, in our current climate I will have to do so through the newsletter. For those of you I haven’t met, my name is Gabi Tobin, and I I feel very honoured to be appointed to the Assistant Principal at St Johns the Evangelist Catholic Primary School.  

I live in Wollongong and am an active member of the Lumen Christi Pastoral Region.  My last role was with the Primary School Improvement Team at the Catholic Education Office.  Prior to that I held the position of Assistant Principal at St Therese, West Wollongong and Our Lady Help of Christians, Rosemeadow.

The staff have been most welcoming and I would like to particularly thank Mr Moroney, Mrs Billet and Mrs Libro for their support and assistance leading up to, and during my first week.

I have begun meeting your children and hope to have been in every classroom by the end of next week.  I have been very impressed with their manners and attitudes to learning - a real credit to you, their parents, and of course their teachers.

In support with Fr John Ho, Fr Feleki Tautunu, Fr Anthony Crook and Mr Moroney, I hope to make a positive impact and build on the wonderful work of past and present staff here at St John the Evangelist.

COVID 19 places restrictions on interactions at the moment, but I will be on the playground most afternoons, so please say hello.  Alternatively, please do not hesitate to contact me via the office if you have any questions, concerns or even want to say hi.  I look forward to the time when I can converse with you all in a less socially distant environment! 

Miss Gabi Tobin