With a team of highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers, teaching assistants and support at St. Mary’s, Manly we are able to benefit from a pool of talent both in and out of the classroom.
Class sizes are relatively small, allowing teachers to offer for more care and attention to individuals in the classroom where they can vary their methods to suit all needs.
Paul McGuire – Principal
With close to 35 years experience in Catholic schools and qualifications 
that include a Masters of Education, Paul is a very committed Catholic educator within the Broken Bay Diocese. Prior to joining St Mary’s Manly, Paul served as the Principal of St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, Davidson and before that spent several years as Assistant Principal at Sacred Heart, Mona Vale and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Forestville.
He is an active member of The Lakes Parish, where he is Eucharistic Minister to the Sick and at Manly Freshwater Parish where he is a Parish Council member.
- Dip Teach., B. Ed, M.Ed, Grad Cert Theology
Trish Raynsford – Assistant Principal
Patricia (Trish) is a highly experienced Catholic educator, who is passionate in maximising student learning and growth outcomes.
Trish holds 26 years of teaching experience, most recently at St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willoughby, and holds leadership experience prior from Sydney Diocese. Trish consistently fosters a culture of effective leadership for learning, supported by practices that promote collaboration, innovation, and student growth, and is committed to providing authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion and strive to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning.
Josephine Gradwell – Religious Education Coordinator
Josephine grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches where she began her teaching career after graduating from Notre Dame University.
She is an active member of the Lakes Parish community, where she has carried out numerous roles within the Church including Eucharistic Minister to the Sick.
Josephine has taught at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School over the last eight years, as a classroom teacher and Literacy Coordinator before being appointed Religious Education Coordinator at St Mary’s.