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Our Staff and Classes
| Our staff are our biggest asset. They are passionate, dedicated and a strength of our school. Our teachers believe their gifts and talents are used in a way that is a response to God’s calling. They love, pray for and nurture our children – it is never ‘just a job’! |
| Full-time Staff for 2019 (alphabetical order): Mrs Christina Ackermann L.P.T.C. Mr Ethan Aloiai BEd Miss Priscilla Dhinakar BA, DipTchg Mrs Angela Goodwin BEd Mrs Anna Hemsley BSc, DipTchg Miss Louise Kennedy (Team Leader) BA, DipTchg Mrs Ina Kruger HDipTchg DipTchg Mrs Charlotte Maney B.A. DipTchg Mrs Hannah Prakasa BSc DipTchg Mrs Peta-Ann Ross BTchg Mrs Nadine Thomas BComm, PGCE Miss Nikita van der Mescht BEd Part-time Teachers: Mr Richard Flinn MBA, MDiv Mr Gabriel Boyd BA, DipTchg ESOL Mrs Maree Kennedy Mr Shane Kennedy BA, DipTchg |
Classes may be grouped in different levels from year to year depending on numbers. Principal: Mr Peter Slaney BSc, BAppTheol, DipTchg Deputy Principal: Mr Scott Kennedy BA, BSc, DipTchg Executive Officer: Mrs Geraldine Oosterbeek DipCom, DipPR Administration: Mrs Nicole Fickling Administration: Mrs Sarah Bryant Teacher Aides: Mrs Sam Savill, Mrs Maria Shallard Caretaker: Mr Ken Barthow Chaplain: Dr Peter Reynolds BAg.Com, MDiv, DMin IT Specialist: Mr Arco van de Weg |
 Mr Pete Slaney - Principal "It is a wonderful privilege to serve as principal of this fine school, where Christ is central to everything. Guiding students in their formative years, to help them achieve the potential that God has placed within them is an exciting and rewarding endeavour."
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 Head of High School "Teaching at MCS is an absolute pleasure. Our 'no excuses' policy and high expectations lead to solid results. But more important than this, our students are daily presented with the gospel challenge to repent and believe in King Jesus."
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 Mrs Geraldine Oosterbeek - Executive Officer
"I love being part of the MCS family: serving staff, parents and students, with Christ being at the centre of all." |
Miss Nikita van der Mescht - Year 1 Room 203
"I love guiding our precious little people to be their best, fulfilling God's ultimate purpose in life. I enjoy walking in faith right next to them, shining the Lord's bright light through praise and worship."
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.jpg "Chris web (2)") Mrs Christina Ackermann - Year 2
Team Leader Room 202 "At MCS there are strong principles in place with God's Word as the foundation. Each student is valued as someone with special abilities who makes a unique contribution to others."
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 Mrs Ina Kruger - Year 3 Room 201 "What a privilege it is to teach at a Christian school where students have God and His Word to guide them in their learning." |
 Mrs Nadine Thomas - Year 4 Room 207 "I love being part of the MCS family. I am thankful to be part of an exceptional team and to be able to teach students to fall more in love with God each day so that students can be who He created them to be."
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 Mrs Anna Hemsley - Year 5 Room 204 "At MCS I love the structured approach to learning and, most importantly, the school's commitment to truth and to proclaiming Jesus Christ and the salvation that can be found only through Him."
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 Mrs Angela Goodwin - Year 6 Room 205 "It is such a joy and privilege to be part of MCS - a school with such high academic standards and one that trains students to develop exceptional character, all through a biblical worldview."
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 Mrs Peta-Ann Ross - Year 7 Room 206 "I am so privileged to teach at a Christian school because I believe Christian education makes a positive difference and builds a strong foundation in a world with shifting values and morals."
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 Miss Louise Kennedy - Year 8
Team Leader Room 210 "I love working at MCS. I feel privileged to be able to open God's Word and pray with and for my class. I love the culture here, where there is a real enthusiasm and passion for learning." |
 Mr Ethan Aloiai - Religious Studies and Physical Education "Teaching at MCS is a very special privilege because we get the opportunity to equip children with the tools they need to make sense of this world and to reach their full potential. Academic excellence for the glory of God is foundational to what we are about."
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 Miss Priscilla Dhinakar - Geography, History, ICT "While it's a privilege to be able to teach young people skills to make sense of their world, how much more wonderful it is to be able to give them the enduring gift of the good news about Christ."
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 Mrs Charlotte Maney - English, Economics "I am thrilled to be at MCS. Here I have the opportunity to guide young people to explore what it means to be a human being made in God's image while examining the inter-connectedness of literature and other subjects through a Christian worldview lens."
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 Mrs Hannah Prakasa - Biology, Chemistry
" It is a pleasure to teach at MCS whose vision is to pursue excellence for Christ in everything from small everyday tasks to academic pursuits. Our students strive not just for academic excellence but also to develop excellent character which is the greatest achievement. I am delighted to be part of this team." |
 Mr Gabriel Boyd - ESOL |
 Mrs Sam Savill - Teacher Aide |
 Mrs Maria Shallard - Teacher Aide |
 Mrs Sarah Bryant - Administration |
 Mrs Nicole Fickling - Administration |
 Mr Shane Kennedy - Psychology |
Mr Ken Barthow - Caretaker
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 Dr Peter Reynolds - Chaplain |
 Mrs Maree Kennedy - French |
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OUR MISSION STATEMENTTo pursue excellence for Christ by developing our God-given gifts and using them in His service. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US |
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