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Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.
The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.
Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.
2024 Staff
Leadership Team
- Principal: Leslie (Lee) Shipley
- Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction Leader: Lynda Zalaf (Wed-Fri)
- Curriculum Reform Instructional Leader: Sian Edwards (Mon-Tues)
- Assistant Principal Early Stage 1 & Stage 1 (K-2): Sian Edwards
- Assistant Principal Stage 2 (3-4): Belinda Chan
- Assistant Principal Stage 3 (5-6): Warren Yee (Lachlan McSeveny - relieving)
- Leader Student Wellbeing: Chau Luu
Assistant Principals (AP's) have a teaching load but also lead stage teams of students and teachers. Due to the extra workload, AP's are entitled to additional RFF time (off class) as part of the QTSS program (Quality Teaching Successful Students) which is funded by the Department of Education. This QTSS time is used to improve the teaching quality of teachers within their team as well as administration tasks and additional professional learning.
The APC&I leader position is an off-class position.
Classroom Teachers
- K Warin: Josh Jones
- K Bubuk: Andrea Haworth
- 1 Wirriga: Anna Saviour
- 1/2 Bunduluk: Amber Taouk (Mon-Wed) & Emma Barnett (Th-Fri)
- 2 Gawura: Jane Upton (Mon-Wed) & Connie Sheaves (Th-Fri)
- 2 Malya: Claire Green (Mon-Wed) & Sian Edwards (Thurs-Fri)
- 3 Buru: Lynda Zalaf (Mon-Tues) & Nina Nguyen (Wed-Fri)
- 3 Dingu: Desiree Coppini
- 3/4 Barruwaluri: Belinda Chan
- 4 Wilbung: Anshree Singh (Mon-Tues) & Aseesa Sheik (Wed-Fri)
- 5 Gudugulung: Lachlan McSeveny
- 5 Mariong: Kathy Keegan
- 6 Wallu-mil: Peter Waters
- 6 Guruwin: Jason Dean
Support & Specialist
- Chau Luu - Learning & Support Specialist
- Connie Sheaves (Wed) QTSS release 5 Gudulung
- Tori Govers (Mon-Th) Creative Arts
- Aseesa Sheik (Mon) QTSS release 3/4 Baruwaluri
Library
- Trudie Bohan (Mon-Th)
- Sieun Lee (SAO - Library admin Mon & Fri)
English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D)
- Jennifer Benco
Student Learning Support Officers (SLSO)
- Samantha Besgrove (Mon-Wed)
- Tracie O'Sullivan (Wed-Fri)
School Administration Manager
- Melise Piccolo
School Administration Officer
- Tracey Haddock
- Carmel Impala (Mon - Thurs)
School Psychologist
- Tony Wai - Tuesday
General Assistant
- David Stopps (Mon, Tues & Thurs)