Meet Our Employee of the Month: Karinne Cooke

St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock believes in honouring and uplifting our amazing staff. We don’t want to brag, but we think that we have one of the best teams in the world. Once a month, we run a staff-nominated ‘Employee of the Month’ where staff can nominate two employees who they believe uphold the College values, as well as go above and beyond to make St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock a better place for our community. We are excited to talk to you about one of this month’s winners: Karinne Cooke.

Six years ago, Karinne Cooke began her journey with St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock. And we have been extremely thankful that God has blessed us with her ever since. Karinne loves working at St Philip’s because of the way she is supported by her fellow colleagues; working together to help each child reach their full potential.

Karinne is a thoughtful, fair and consistent leader who has just recently stepped into her role as Junior School Coordinator — Operations and Pastoral Care.

In this role, she expertly weaves connections between our Junior, Middle and Senior schools to build mutually beneficial relationships. She does this so that her Junior School students are given opportunities to learn from other student leaders; ensuring that they become young leaders of influence. This is one of the aspects of her role she is most excited to build upon in 2021.

Karinne is also looking forward to facilitating upcoming Junior School events. Her love of community and people, is evident in the warm and welcoming spirit that is engrained in these gatherings. We are thankful for the wisdom, innovative thinking and compassion that she brings to her role and the people around her.

We are extremely thankful for everything that Karinne does for St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock and it’s an honour to announce her as Staff Member of the Month for February 2021.

Karri Matheson

Head of HR