A big warm welcome to North Harrisdale Primary. I am thrilled to be the Foundation Principal and honoured to partner with you in building a connected school that is at the heart of our community. It takes a village to raise a child and I am looking forward to sharing this adventure with you.
I am committed to academic excellence, high expectations, and leading a professional learning community. I have worked as a teacher and leader in schools in Kununurra, Adelaide, and Perth.
I am a passionate educator and pursue every opportunity to continually learn and improve as a leader. I received a Public Education Foundation scholarship in July 2017 to attend Harvard University’s Leadership Institute. In December 2019, I became the first Certified Practising Principal in WA, and the ninth in Australia.
I believe every child can flourish and learn at high levels. Learning should embrace joy, curiosity, creativity, innovation, and nurture a sense of fun. What is best for students is front and centre of every decision and action I take.
I lead North Harrisdale Primary with optimism, focus, and enthusiasm.
You can contact me on:
T: 9397 8140
E: northharrisdale.ps@education.wa.edu.au or jacqui.odonnell@education.wa.edu.au
Warm regards,
Jacqui O’Donnell
Principal