Meet our new Principal

Ms Belinda Giudice is our new Principal.

We welcomed Ms Giudice to Prairiewood High School at the beginning of term two. An introductory comment from Ms Giudice:

I have proudly begun my journey at Prairiewood High School at this term. I was fortunate enough to be given the honourable role of leading Prairiewood High School as Principal. I would firstly like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs Sarelle Young on an outstanding job as Relieving Principal after Mr Alan Maclean's departure to Caringbah High School as Principal. I thank both Mr Maclean and Mrs Young for their leadership of the school.

I would like to sincerely thank the staff, students and parents whom I have had contact with for their very kind welcome. It has been absolutely wonderful to meet so many staff, mingle with our students, attend some of our community programs and meet some parents. I am excited for upcoming events such as our mid-year presentation assembly, the P & C meeting and parent-teacher night.

My initial impressions of Prairiewood High School confirms the high expectations I have of a school that is focused on quality education in a caring and supportive environment; a teaching staff that teaches the students a love of learning and sense of belonging; a school that prides itself on high behavioural expectations and one that is trusted by the local community. I can see how and why the school was ranked 108th in the HSC in 2017. I congratulate the school community on this extraordinary achievement.

I come with a wealth of educational leadership experience and I look forward to working collaboratively with staff, students, parent/carers and university, business and community partners to lead innovative learning opportunities in and beyond the classroom. 

I was the previous Principal at Canterbury Boys High School (2016 to end of term two 2018) and prior to this, I was the Co-Principal at Merrylands High School (2012 to the beginning of 2016). Prior to my Co-Principal role, I was a Deputy Principal, Head Teacher PDHPE and classroom teacher at Merrylands.

I am excited to lead a school that offers so much and reflects the inclusivity and the great aspects of public education; that is, over 1200 students reflective of a comprehensive, co-educational, partially selective school with a support unit.

I look forward to meeting and working collaboratively with school community members as Principal of Prairiewood High School.

Thank you,

Ms Belinda Giudice