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PRINCIPAL IN PERSON – LOUISE CAMPBELL, OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL (Times, October 18):
Amanda Grant
Love this woman! An incredible person with passion for education.
Roro Johnson
Good article and spotlight. It’s always been a pleasure dealing with Louise professionally- usually for us in times of crisis for children and a true need for empathy and compassion.
Ranjana Andrews
Louise is a very capable and compassionate leader. Her genuine care for the students and their families makes SOTS extra special. Great school with excellent staff.
Read the Q&A with Louise Campbell here: Principal in Person – Louise Campbell, Our Lady Star of the Sea School – Times
SCHOOL CHANGES COURSE ON MUFTI BAN (Times, October 17):
Theresa Harris
New principal, new mantra. I don’t know of anyone, including staff, that ever had a problem with it. Consultation with the school community first would have been a good place to start.
Kim Paterson
As a parent of a teenager who will be affected by this change if it goes ahead, I am astonished that not all parents were asked how they felt about it before advising the change was happening. I am NOT in support of the change as I believe it encourages them to start to take responsibility for themselves and prepare for the outside world.
Sonja Rene Albrightson
I think it might be a good idea. Anyone could just walk into the school and be seen for a year 13 student when they are wearing mufti. Much easier knowing my children have a uniform to only worry about and not a new outfit every so often. If they can’t even take pride in their school uniform how will they take pride in wearing mufti?
Read the story on Pakuranga College’s proposed and then postponed school uniform change here: School changes course on mufti ban – Times
