Sapphire Coast Anglican College has announced its new principal from January 2017.
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Colin May has been appointed by the board following the retirement of Andrew Duchesne.
Mr May began his career as a primary teacher/sportsmaster and secondary maths teacher at St Andrews Cathedral School in Sydney City, and then at Trinity Grammar. He became the first male principal at Arden Anglican School at Beecroft.
Over a period of 17 years he led the development of the school from a primary school at Beecroft to a three-campus preschool-to-Year 12 school with campuses in Epping and Senior Study Centre in the Cambridge Business Park, Epping.
He retired from Arden in 2009 to take up consultancy positions in different schools.
He has been principal of Al Sadiq College, an Islamic Arabic Bilingual College, principal of Italian Bilingual School Meadowbank, and most recently in a Jewish school, Kesser Torah College.
“I have always prioritised the welfare of the students and encouraged each student to fulfil their potential by fully immersing themselves in the rich life of the school,” Mr May said.
“My Christian leadership and encouragement of young men and women in faith has been a hallmark of my teaching.”
In 2010 he was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow for contributions to humanitarian and educational programs within Rotary.
He has been a sportsmaster, outdoor education director, director of studies, coach and referee of many sports including basketball, rugby union, cricket and football.
Mr May was made a life member of the NSW Independent School Sport Association in 2011 for his services to independent school sport. He has taught woodwork to students for many years and is a passionate woodworker in his spare time.
He has run maths and problem solving workshops for students as part of extension programs with students at all levels across a number of schools.
Mr May is an active member of the Anglican Church having held positions as Sunday School superintendent, conducted vacational bible study programs, leading bible study groups, and an active lay preacher.
As a parent of four and grandparent of seven he is conscious of the needs and aspirations of parents.
Mr May’s wife Kay has taught classes in primary in each of his schools he has taught in or led.
Kay has also been an associate and supervisor for the past 22 years of education students from Boston University (USA) as they practice in the Sydney region.
“The College and community are blessed to have such a wise and Godly person as Mr May for our next Principal,” SCAC board chairman John Oates said.
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