Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 / Page 5 Growth at Rostrevor As Brian Schumacher begins his 12-month appointment as Regional Director for Edmund Rice Education Australia, he reflects upon the advances the College has made in recent years and the exciting years ahead as Rostrevor approaches its Centenary in 2023. Leadership It is natural to expect that organisations that span a century will experience fluctuations in their fortunes as they weather changes in the business and social environment in which they operate; the same is true for colleges like Rostrevor. The key to success is to realise that the College does not operate in isolation to the broader community but within it and in response to it. In the case of schools, they must change and adapt if they are to offer any value to their students. At the same time, and by way of counterbalance, the culture and values of an institution like Rostrevor o en remain true and relevant across the generations. In our case, our twin guides of Palma Merenti and being a Man for Others provide young men of the Brian Schumacher has been appointed Acting EREA Regional Director to support the work of College Principals in SA, WA and the NT for the next 12 months. He will be responsible for seven colleges, including Rostrevor, CBC and St Paul’s in Adelaide, as well as 10 Flexible Learning Centres in EREA’s Central-West Region. Mr Schumacher’s new role will see him continue to work closely with Rostrevor Acting Principal Frank Ranaldo along with all EREA principals and directors in the Central-West Region. 21st century with the same direction as they have done in the previous century. Having weathered the challenges experienced by the College from 2014-2016, we can now give thanks for the many lessons learned as a direct result of those experiences. As Rostrevor enters its 98th year in 2021 with near full enrolments across most Year levels, and enjoys ongoing success in its SACE results, it is evident that the College’s focus on its strategic priorities is yielding dividends for our community. While there have been many smaller refinements and changes over the last three years, the following three offer much promise for our continued success. • 2019 Duggan House Boarding Review and subsequent Duggan House Refurbishment project to be completed in 2021 • Recruitment of specialist primary teachers and leaders in the Junior School • Investing in a premium Learning Management System – SEQTA – offering improved collaboration, quality assurance and flexibility • Ongoing investment in the expansion of our Co-curricular sporting program – with improved coaching and administration of all sports across all Year levels • Building in our Communications and Development Office team which has enabled us to share so much of the joy that characterises the life of the boys at Rostrevor At this pivotal time for the College, we are delighted to have many new colleagues joining our team while retaining a healthy balance of longer serving staff who remain committed to the ideals of the College. It is precisely this mix of new and existing colleagues and their collaboration that promises so much in the way of new opportunities and academic success for boys in the years ahead.