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‘Innovation, creativity, risk’: Marist Regional College’s optimistic outlook to COVID-19 challenges

You might think Gregg Sharman unlucky for taking a principal’s job just before one of the most challenging and disruptive periods in the education sector in recent history.

But the new acting principal of Marist Regional College doesn’t view the coronavirus pandemic with pessimism, but rather a chance to use “creativity and innovation to create better futures”.

“We have an opportunity to reimagine our approaches. This isn’t confined to coronavirus but I’d invite every member of our community to continually reimagine what is possible for our students and college community.”

Mr Sharman hopes a stronger and more innovative educational environment will emerge from the obstacles imposed by the coronavirus.

FINDING SOLUTIONS: Marist Regional College acting principal Gregg Sharman and IT manager Hal Douglas. Picture: Brodie Weeding

“But the way staff responded has us asking the question: what is it now that we are going to retain from this experience?” he said.

“Although COVID-19 has been incredibly disruptive of our community … what are the opportunities we can take forward?”

“This way students could get some extra help if they are struggling,” she said.

“Innovation, creativity, risk: these are all core concepts that will take the college forward,” he said.

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