James Sheahan principal retires

WATCH: Outgoing James Sheahan Catholic High School principal Peter Meers shares his thoughts on retirement.

Transcript

00:00So I'm here with Peter Mears. He has been at James Sheehan since 2006 and the Principal since 2018.

00:07He's retiring at the end of 2024. Peter, what are you going to miss most about being at this school?

00:13I think the privilege of being the Principal at a wonderful school where I see outstanding student achievement every day.

00:21Those interactions with students, going to the performances, the concerts, the sporting achievements,

00:26going into classrooms and seeing the tremendous learning that is happening, the enthusiasm of the students,

00:31and I know that can go up and down, but certainly that enthusiasm, seeing the learning, working with teachers

00:38and our support staff to hopefully give students really powerful learning experience every day,

00:44powerful faith experience through our Catholic tradition and Christian beliefs, and also to support them with their wellbeing.

00:51And I certainly will miss that day-to-day interactions, being able to walk through the playground and see students,

00:56going to classes, and also speaking at assemblies, being able to work with the students and hopefully helping them

01:04to engage in their learning, to see the future, and hopefully to feel a real sense of pride in being Sheehan students

01:11and a sense of belonging here in a community that's become increasingly diverse and multicultural.

01:17So I think that's what I'll miss. I'll miss those everyday interactions, working with the wonderful staff here

01:23that are committed to the learning of students, to their faith and wellbeing, working with parents,

01:28and I know that can be challenging at times. I know that, you know, students sometimes will get into trouble at times

01:36with challenges, so I know that working as a Principal has its challenges, working with our various stakeholders.

01:44But overall, the enormous joy that it's given me, being able to leave the school, to see the wonderful students we have,

01:50to see the pride when they leave the school and their graduation, is something I'll really miss.