Rostrevor Magazine 2020-2021

Rostrevor Magazine 2020 - 2021 / Page 7 From the Principal The dedication and passion that Frank Ranaldo has shown to the Rostrevor community over the past 20 years knows no bounds. He is an Old Scholar (’82) and has been a valued Chemistry and Physics teacher, a respectful and caring Dean of Students and a proud and unwavering champion of the Red & Black. As an Old Scholar and long- standing staff member, I am truly honoured to be given the opportunity to lead the College. Given my time at Rostrevor, I understand, and will continue to build upon, the distinctive culture and characteristics that will take the community forward at a time when there is a great sense of optimism for what the future holds. Rostrevor is a wonderful and diverse community with a quality and culture which fosters positive influences on the growth, learning and development of the students who are at its heart. I look forward to continuing to build on this in terms of staff and students but also more broadly with parents, former students, and the local community. 2021 will be a year of consolidation as we continue to deliver improvements through our Strategic Priorities. Our student wellbeing initiatives will also come into sharper focus in 2021, including: • Men for Others: delivering programs which instil in our boys the values and knowledge to be compassionate and contributing members of society. This will enable them to challenge injustice, effect change and understand how they can make a difference to society; • Student Wellbeing: the development of an R-12 Wellbeing Framework which will be informed by the latest research and best practice and aligns with the EREA Touchstones of Inclusivity Community, Justice & Solidarity, Gospel Spirituality and Liberating Education. • Sport and Music: a review of our Co-curricular Programs and policies to ensure that we are better able to cater for a wider variety of individuals and needs. This will see the development of a Soccer Program alongside our current very successful Football Program; • Supporting our teachers: further improving learning experiences for our boys through professional learning of our teachers and support staff and continued development of our SEQTA learning management system. My commitment to the Rostrevor Community is to lead the College with enthusiasm and passion and ensure we continue to be a model of excellence in teaching and learning which encourages our students to achieve their personal best in all aspects of schooling life. “I aim to ensure we are a community that celebrates success in all its forms and offers opportunities for all to experience the joy of personal achievement - a community of dreamers who are willing to take risks, to try new things and imagine a future even greater than its past, and a community that Blessed Edmund Rice would be proud of.” Leadership