Board of Directors St Mary's College

St Mary's was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1850, and today the Sisters proudly retain their ownership of the College. Their interests are represented by the Board of Directors which is responsible for the land and buildings occupied by the College, and for maintaining and preserving the special character of St Mary's.

The Board of Directors works closely with the Board of Trustees, which has operational managment for the day-to-day running of the College.

The Board of Directors also works closely with the Principal of the College, Mrs Sandy Pasley, and the teaching staff. The Board of Directors is delighted with the way the College is growing and the wonderful achievements being obtained academically and in the areas of music and sport. The Board extends its thanks and appreciation to Mrs Pasley for her outstanding leadership in the school, and is confident that these positive results will continue in the future.

To meet the urgent demand for expanded facilities in recent years, the Board of Directors has developed a Ten Year Building Development Programme.  Stages 1, 2 and 3 of this Development Programme have all been completed.  These included the provision of new classroom blocks, library, staffroom complex, upgrade of the swimming pool, new technology facilities, six new language and mathematics classrooms, renovation of the Administration Block, additional car parking facilities, a student cafeteria/meeting room and new kitchen.

Stage 4 of the Building and Development Programme is scheduled to commence in November/December 2009, with a planned completion date of September 2010.  Stage 4 will comprise of building six new classrooms which will accommodate the Religious Education Faculty and the Art Faculty.  In addition, provision has been made for student services offices such as careers and counselling, new Deans' offices and further additional car parking facilities.  It is also hoped that the swimming pool will be refurbished as part of this stage of the Development Programme, in time for the 2010 summer season.  Stage 4 Building and Development Programme Images

The Board of Directors is committed to providing facilities to ensure that the future growth of the College is provided for, and is most grateful for the support received from parents and friends of the College in recent years to assist it to achieve its goals. It is hoped that this level of support from parents, friends and the wider community will continue into the future as the Board implements its growth and development strategy to ensure that the long held traditions of excellence and Mercy at St Mary's College are maintained for current and future generations of students.

The Board of Directors is comprised of the following members:

Mr Paul Keane (Chairperson)
Mr Barry Carter (Director)
Mrs Bernadette Collins (Director)
Mrs Anne Fisher (Director)
Sr. Leona Garchow (Director)
Mr Frank Godinet (Director)
Mrs Margaret Holden (Director)
Mr Stephan Jelicich (Director)
Ms Helen Marinovich (Director)

With best wishes

Paul Keane
Chairperson
Board of Directors
St Mary's College