Dear Parents and Carers,

This newsletter is all about celebrating our wonderful Office Manager 'Lisa Monro'.

This Friday is Lisa’s last day at St Michael’s after an amazing 14 years!

Lisa started her Office Manager position at St Michael’s after working in a dental surgery in 2007. She has held the position during the tenure of 4 school Principals- David Austin, Judy Walsh, Pat Ellis and currently Judy Egan.

If you know Lisa, you will understand that she has a HUGE heart and despite the difficulties and pain life has brought her she has continued to care and support her family and the St Michael’s school family. Lisa is always positive and always doing something to help others. An example is her kindness in buying milk for staff each week as she walks to school and on weekends. She has also been the one that Principals call on when the alarms are set off, she steps in and checks everyone is safe and the school is secure.

I’ll never forget my first ‘meet and greet’, I was helping Damien bring out some drinks and looked up to see Lisa and Stuart cooking the barbecue. It’s a great example of the types of things that Lisa does without being asked and without asking for anything in return. There are so many jobs that Lisa quietly does around the place, collecting the crossing signs daily, locking the gates, tidying up the staffroom to name a few! Her other great talent is her amazing cooking, sadly we have not been having many morning teas as Lisa would make the most amazing, cakes, slices, and biscuits. She recently outdid herself for Miss Frogley’s birthday by making COVID safe individual chocolate cheesecakes and an incredible passionfruit slice- unbelievable!  

I know parents will also agree how amazing Lisa has been assisting students who are hurt or injured over the years. Her calm, no-nonsense approach and respectful relationships with school families has been hugely appreciated. She is always willing to solve an issue, find some second-hand clothing or support students or staff in any capacity.

Let’s hear what some of our older and younger students think of Lisa…  

She listens to us to hear our problems when someone’s hurt, she makes sure we get what we need

(Adeline Yr. 3)

She’s always kind to us, she is one of the kindest people in this school (Liam Yr.4)

She’s been here since I was in Kindergarten, she’s always been a wonderful person (Maddie Yr.6)

She helps me when I’ve been hurt-she makes you feel better (Milos Yr. 2)

Mrs Monro, she’s lovely, kind, and beautiful (Bentley Yr. 5)

She’s the person who looks after you if you’re sick- thank you for being here you’ve been very helpful (Matthew Kinder)

Thank you for helping us (Sofia Yr.1)

So from all of us at St Michael’s thank you and God Bless Lisa, we will treasure our memories with you and wish you every wonderful new adventure as you and Stuart head to the Coast.

Many Blessings

Judy Egan