It is such a privilege and an honour to introduce myself as the foundation principal of Gregory Hills Public School and to join this dynamic school community. I can assure you that I share in the school community's dedication to caring for children every day while providing them with an exceptional teaching and learning environment.
As an educator, I arrived at Gregory Hills Public School as an experienced principal having led two schools, Buxton Public School and most recently Fairy Meadow Demonstration School in Wollongong. My diverse and complex experiences have provided me with the skills and qualities to make Gregory Hills Public School a school of choice. Over the past four years I have been awarded the Commonwealth Bank and Schools Plus Teaching Fellowship Award for my work at Buxton Public School and in 2020 Fairy Meadow Demonstration School was named Primary School of the Year. Alongside my school communities we have strived to achieve excellence and worked together to connect, collaborate and continually improve.
Apart from being an educator I am a mum to two daughters Eliza and Charlotte. Both girls are studying and working and continue to teach me valuable lessons. They make my world brighter.
I firmly believe that every child can reach their full potential and that the relationship between home and school builds trust and respect that supports this growth. Our quest will be to empower children to be creative, curious, lifelong learners who contribute to a global world. I am excited to be a partner in your child's education, continually exploring new ideas to meet the needs of all children. Every child at Gregory Hills Public School will leave the school with dignity, purpose and options.
I cannot wait to meet you all and please know that my door will always be open to you, and I sincerely welcome your conversation and input into our school.
Our children will always be at the centre of every decision we make, and I cannot wait to see what this year brings.
Kindest Regards,
Alison Rourke
Foundation Principal of Gregory Hills Public School