ABOUT
Executive Team
Mark Gillett
I have had extensive experience, both as a teacher and school leader, in seven senior high schools and colleges in both metropolitan and regional locations, mostly in low SEI contexts. I maintain a current interest in Science and Mathematics teaching and learning and have a Master’s Degree in Educational Management as well as being a member of ACEL.
I strongly believe that regional schools have a unique set of factors that need to be addressed to make sure students and communities are not disadvantaged.
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I believe that our state system has a responsibility to provide all students from all backgrounds with the education they deserve, free from privilege. And that the public school system “should be one that is proud to provide the keys to unlock a million futures”.
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Associate Principal (Year 11 & 12)
Rob Nail
Overall Timetabling – Staffing – Operations
Having grown up in Perth, I moved to the country to take up my first teaching position at Mullewa District High School as a Design and Technology teacher. Yes, Mr Nail was a woodwork teacher. Since then my wife and I have spent 27 years living and teaching in country locations. After 12 years in the wheatbelt, I moved to this region in 2003 with my wife and two children. My son and daughter have both completed their primary school years in government schools and their secondary education at Cape Naturaliste College. I could not be happier with the opportunities and education they have received and watching my own children through their school years has certainly shaped my own views about the service we provide.
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I was appointed to the position of Associate Principal at Cape Naturaliste College in the middle of 2007 to assist with opening the college in 2008. My involvement with opening the college and the ongoing planning for the growth and establishment of our school since 2008 has been the pinnacle of my career to date. It has been both challenging and extremely rewarding, and I take great pleasure in watching our college grow from humble beginnings into a diverse and very positive place to work.
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A place where students feel safe and can achieve to their own potential.
Associate Principal (Year 7 & 8)
Melanie Ryan
Student Services – Timetabling – Attendance
I have lived in the local area since 2001 and have been a high school educator for the past twenty four years, teaching in the areas of English, Society and Environment and Physical and Health Education. During this time, I have taught at District, Middle and Senior High Schools.
Working at Cape Naturaliste College has been an exciting challenge, one that I have wholeheartedly embraced. I am truly passionate about the curriculum, my students and their pastoral care needs and I feel privileged to be working with such an energetic, dynamic and enthusiastic team of teachers. I look forward to watching the students play an integral role in the development of the local community and shaping the identity that is Cape Naturaliste College.
Associate Principal- (Year 9 & 10)
Jacqueline Bovell
Operations
I am a Busselton girl born and bred. I grew up here and went to West Busselton Primary and graduated from Busselton Senior High School.
After 18 months at John Forrest SHS and a 12 year stint at Kent Street SHS as a Year Coordinator, Beacon Foundation Coordinator, Health Education Specialist, HOLA of Health and Physical Education and Senior School Coordinator, my husband and I decided it was time to return to our roots and head home.
After watching the College grow and succeed so quickly from afar, it was an absolute pleasure to have the opportunity to join the team at Cape Naturaliste College as the substantive HOLA of Health and Physical Education. Throughout my career I have have adopted many Leadership opportunities and have settled into my role as Associate Principal with pride and compassion.
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It has been a pleasure to join the leadership team at Cape Nat as we as a whole school strive to support our students and staff to achieve their potential.
Busselton has most definitely changed over the years and the opportunities are plentiful. That’s why it is so important that we as a community work together to develop our young people, help them to dream big and aspire to be the best they can be.
This place is my home. I am committed and passionate about our community and look forward to supporting our students to develop into successful and inspirational young adults.
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Manager Corporate Services
Maryanne Thumwood
Finance – Resourcing – Human Resources – Non Teaching
– Facilities and Faults Management
