Shelford Girls Grammar mourns loss of ‘wonderful’ deputy principal Jules Aldous

Staff and students at an exclusive girls’ school in Melbourne’s east are paying tribute to a “wonderful and kind” teacher following her death.

Tributes are flowing for Shelford Girls' Grammar deputy principal Jules Aldous. Picture: Facebook

A school community is in mourning following the death of a beloved teacher at an exclusive all-girls school in Melbourne’s east.

Jules Aldous, the deputy principal of Shelford Girls Grammar in Caulfield, is being remembered as a “wonderful and kind person” after she died this week.

The school’s principal Katrina Brennan announced Ms Aldous’ death with a tribute to the esteemed teacher on social media.

“We at Shelford are very saddened by the news that Jules Aldous passed away this week,” Ms Brennan said.

“Ms Aldous was an incredible teacher that many students of Shelford benefited from her outstanding teaching over the years.

“At Shelford she did it all with style, intelligence and wit.

“A wonderful and kind person, she guided and directed students, started the International Student Program, founded many of the outstanding humanities courses, wellbeing programs and high academic standards that Shelford is renowned for to this day and led the staff by example. Her capacities across many areas are legendary,” she said.

Ms Aldous worked as a teacher, senior school co-ordinator and as the college’s head of humanities and curriculum before she became their deputy principal.

She was also a member of the Victorian Commercial Teachers Association (VCTA) who was regarded as a mentor to other teachers.

An outpouring of grief followed news of Ms Aldous’ death from students and members of the school community.

One student said: “A beautiful lady and teacher, so smart and so witty. All us girls are very sad”.

Shelford staff member Sally Smith described her as a “beautiful colleague and educator”.

“All the Shelford girls and staff were so lucky to work with her,” she wrote.

A former student wrote: “RIP Miss Aldous. Thank you for being a part of my education and helping me to grow as a woman”.