St. Mel Primary School in Shepparton, Victoria, has recently announced the appointment of Mr. Steve Hicks as their new Principal. Mr. Hicks is a former parishioner of St. Mel’s Parish and a graduate of the school. He expressed his excitement at the opportunity to rejoin the community that contributed to his formative years.
As the new Principal, Mr. Hicks aims to support the community in meeting the wellbeing, learning, and faith needs of students. He plans to maintain a child-safe and welcoming Catholic school environment while continuing to offer a quality Catholic education and faith experience for children, parents/carers, families, staff team, parish, and the broader Shepparton community.
Mr. Hicks has extensive experience in Sandhurst, having served as both a classroom educator and school leader. His appointment has been warmly welcomed by the St. Mel Parish community. We look forward to working with him to continue to provide our students with the best possible education and faith experience.”