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Our New Vice Principals!An interview with Mrs Mc MahonHow do you like your new job?I love it. It is very enjoyable; I am the pastoral VP, so I consider the welfare of pupils. I workclosely with the pastoral care team, as well as numeracy and the special need needs staff.What are your past roles and experiences in St Paul’s?I came to St Paul’s in 1985 to do teaching practice and then became a full-time Frenchteacher in 1989 before becoming Head of Department. Then in 2008 I became a Year Headuntil 2013 when I took the on the role of SENCO, which is Special Educational Needs Coordinator.Finally, in 2020, I became a VP and I love it. Form student teacher to Vice-Principal! St Paul’s has been good to me!What are your hopes for your new role?I just hope I am successful and can support and help people. I have a lot of areas. I will focuson wellbeing, especially after lockdown, when students may have experienced bereavementor mental health issues. I have loved working with the Student Leadership Team and hopeto work with subject ambassadors and mentors. I am also open to new ideas and challenges.Do you like St Paul’s?I absolutely love St. Paul’s. I have been here for 32 years and have worked under all fourprincipals, Mr Mooney, Mr Duffy, Mr Ward and Mr Burns. I have been given so manyopportunities in my time at St Paul’s. I also love the fact that even though the school hasgrown massively, the sense of community and family has always remained the same.Is there anything you are looking forward to when we come out of lockdown?I am turning 60 this year so had hoped to go on a cruise which is unable to go ahead, so I willhopefully go to France instead. Besides travelling, I am looking forward to seeing people andhosting dinners etc. I am also looking forward to getting back to school and normality.By Orlaith McVerry, Year 13
Art in LockdownElizabeth Kennon. Year 10Sophie Hollywood. Year 11“What feelslike the endis often thebeginning.”
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