PRINCIPAL PROFILE

Name

Paddy McEvoy

Current School

St Aloysius College, Adelaide, SA

Previous Position

Deputy Principal, St Mary's College, Adelaide, SA

First Year as a Principal

2013

The hope for my current school is

That St Aloysius College will continue to educate young women who are confident, capable and willing to act for change.

The Joy of Principalship is

Working with talented staff who are committed to empowering young women to pursue their own paths and passion.

A Book I would recommend

Educated by Tara Westover

Fun Fact about me

I am the youngest of eight children.

My valued Well-Being Strategy

Spending time with my three beautiful grandsons.

Advice for a Beginning Principal

I love this excerpt from John O'Donohue's Prayer for a New Position:

Be fair in your expectations,

Compassionate in your criticisms,

May you have the grace of encouragement

To awaken the gift in the other's heart,

Building them in confidence

To follow the call of the gift.

Inspiring Leadership Quote

"Resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow." Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy

What title would you give to your TED Talk or Book

Supporting Young People to create a More Just World