Daniel Lukies

Director of Wellbeing

For the past 17 years, I have enjoyed being an educator. A History and Geography teacher, I have taught from Years 7 to 12 and in P-12 settings. During this time I have worked as a Year Level Coordinator, a Head of Faculty and as a Head of School.

I grew up in a small rural Victorian community, and in many ways a Woodleigh education provides the best aspects of this. The freedom to explore and discover one's self within a caring community that knows every individual is something that connects Woodleigh to the fond memories of my own education. Where they are vastly different however, is in the opportunities that our students have to discover the world, themselves and their relationships with others. It is unique in the way that Woodleigh students have access to the very best facilities and a grounded, yet future-focused curriculum.

Woodleigh provides an environment unique in education where young people can discover who they are and who they want to be in an ever-changing world. It values the diverse gifts, backgrounds and experiences of its community, to allow students to blossom into fully formed versions of the person they want to be. It provides real-world challenges and experiences that demand authentic and real responses and empowers its students to find the answers. It is a school built from the ground up to provide an environment that allows for connection with nature, peers and themselves.

To me, an adventurous mind is curious, embraces differences and views challenges and adversity as opportunities. It looks inward and outward, considering one’s own purpose and vision and how one can make a difference in the world. It sees strength in diversity and thinks creatively and outside of the box to find the pathways of the future.