Mr Mark Abad

Principal

Personal Message: I believe schools are all about kids! Everything I do is about meeting the needs of the young people at St John Bosco. I am in the privileged position of nurturing a love of learning in our students through relevant, purposeful and engaging teaching. I believe in building respectful relationships to ensure our students live purposeful and meaningful lives.

Area of Responsibility: As Principal of St John Bosco my role revolves around instilling the values of Presence, Respect and Responsibility along with our motto of “Serve the Lord with Joy” with our community.

I have high expectations of every student and strive to ensure they aim high and never accept mediocrity.

Professional Experience and Qualifications: I was Assistant Principal at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Engadine (2019-2021) and St Therese Padstow (2016-2018) and curriculum coordinator at Holy Spirit, Carnes Hill. I’ve held many teaching positions in various other Catholic Schools in Sydney and in England (London) where I spent 2 years.

I hold a Master of Religious Education (Most Outstanding Postgraduate in Religious Education in NSW in 2018), as well as a Bachelor of Education (Primary) from Australian Catholic University and a mini-certificate in Gifted Education.

Professional Interests: Using evidence-based collaborative approaches to drive continuous learning and improvement to provide the best possible education so our students can have the best possible opportunities in life.