Welcome Back Di

April 22, 2021

It’s a sign of a great school when staff leave and come back. We are very excited to welcome Dianne Valentine back into the fold this term.

We asked Di about her return to the College.

What have you been doing since leaving Santa Maria?

I left Santa Maria in 2016 and relocated to northern NSW. Over the four years I was away I was involved in a number of adventures. These included working in classrooms as a casual teacher, supervising pre-service teachers, afterschool homework club for a not-for-profit organisation, as well as exploring the aast coast.

What are you most excited about coming back?

I am most excited to be given the opportunity to contribute to a team of like-minded professionals, reconnect with staff and students and continue to learn and grow in my role as a teacher.

What is your new role?

I will be working within the Enrichment team to support students and teachers in classrooms

What do you hope to bring to your new role?

I am a firm believer in the idea, “Change is inevitable, growth is optional.” I hope my optimism and experience will allow my students to choose growth when confronted with learning challenges.

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Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.