'Behind the Magis' provides us with an opportunity to introduce you to some of the amazing staff members who help make Loyola College such a welcoming, supportive and thriving place to learn and grow. These profiles offer a glimpse into the stories, passions and personalities of staff members working behind the scenes to support our school community, empowering our students to 'strive for the Magis' each and every day.

Irena Pavlovska
French Language Assistant
2022 - Present

Can you tell us a little about your role at Loyola College?

As the French Language Assistant at Loyola College, my role is to help students develop confidence in speaking and understanding French in a more natural and conversational way.

I work alongside the French teachers to support classroom learning through pronunciation practice, speaking activities, cultural discussions and interactive exercises. I also share aspects of French culture, traditions and everyday life to make language learning more engaging and authentic for students.

What does a normal day at Loyola College look like in your role?

A typical day usually involves working with different French classes across various year levels. I help students improve pronunciation, run small group activities and sometimes prepare cultural presentations or language games.

French Club (Co-curricular Program) is also one of the highlights of my week!

What do you enjoy most about your work at Loyola College?

What I enjoy most is seeing students grow in confidence and become more willing to communicate in French. It's very rewarding when students realise they can hold a conversation or understand expressions they once found difficult.

I also enjoy the welcoming and supportive community here at our school.

If you could choose any dinner guest (outside of immediate family or friends), who would they be and why?

I would choose the Little Prince (one of my favourite book characters). It would probably be the strangest dinner party ever! I think the conversation would be simple but deeply meaningful because the Little Prince sees the world with honesty and curiosity that many adults lose over time.

What is something people may not know about you that you would like to share?

My background is Macedonian and I am fluent in six languages: English, Macedonian, French, Italian, Bulgarian and Serbian.