Name
Elizabeth McDougall
Current School
Sacred Heart College
Previous Position
Principal - St Cuthbert’s Catholic School
First Year as a Principal
2002
My big picture for my current school is
Create an inclusive community where learning is valued; where difference is respectfully embraced and everyone is challenged to excel and generously share their gifts.
The Joy of Principalship is
Joining students and staff on their learning journey and witnessing their growth and success. Never knowing what each day will bring and surviving the unexpected!
Favourite Book
Entwined – Lynda La Plante
Favourite Food
Italian (or anything I don’t have to cook!)
Interests/Hobbies
- Spending time with family
- Catching up with friends
- Reading – particularly a good crime novel with a twist in the tale.
My Favourite Well-Being Strategy
A quiet coffee with a good book
Advice for a Beginning Principal
Take time to immerse yourself in your new community. Listen to the staff room conversations, chat with parents at drop-off and pick up times. Hold fast to your values, walk the walk, as well as talk the talk!
Favourite Leadership Quote
"Good leaders inspire people to have confidence in their leader. Great leaders inspire people to have confidence in themselves.” Eleanor Roosevelt
What Title would you give to your TED Talk or Book
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff!