Leadership Team

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Michael Ball
Principal 

"I base my leadership on 'faith by example', a relentless focus on quality teaching and learning and always having the students at the forefront of our strategic direction."

Lawson Short

Lawson Short
Assistant Principal 

“Mater Dei is a vibrant community with a shared language of learning. Students, teachers and families hold high expectations for academic and social learning progress. We are proud of the way we illuminate possibilities so that every child experiences success.” 

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Kathy Doherty
Assistant Principal Religious Education

"Living in the Good Samaritan tradition, the Mater Dei community respects each student as being made in the image of God, and so works collaboratively and with dignity to illuminate possibilities for each student to experience success in their learning and living."