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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.
Staff list – 2025
Principal
John Nguyen
Assistant Principals
Gaby Walsh (Relieving)
Koula Mavrakis
Kathy Xenos (Relieving)
Leigh Russ
Michelle O’Dowd
Beck Cantlay - Curriculum and Instruction
Class Teachers
Early Stage 1 - Gaby Walsh (Stage Supervisor)
KB - Jessica Buchanan
KK - Ms Yeji Kim
KP - Felicity Page (Mon / Tues Wed / Thu) & Beck Cantlay (Fri)
K/1W - Gaby Walsh (Mon / Tues / Wed) & Suzy Sole (Thu / Fri)
Stage 1 - Koula Mavrakis (Stage Supervisor)
K/1W - Gaby Walsh (Mon / Tues / Wed) & Suzy Sole (Thu / Fri)
1/2A - Georgia Apostolopoulos
1/2J - Stacey Jane
1/2P - Poppy Adams
1/2W - Ashlee Ward
1/2M - Koula Mavrakis (Mon / Tue / Wed / Fri) & Elyse Mooney (Thurs)
Stage 2 - Kathy Xenos (Stage Supervisor)
3/4A - Maria Arruzza
3/4C - Carolyn Allport (Mon / Tue / Wed) & Ewan Sutton (Thurs / Fri)
3/4D - Sam Davis
3/4K - Kathy Xenos (Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu) & Tamara Mapstone (Fri)
3/4R (Academic Enrichment Class) - James Roche
Stage 3 - Leigh Russ (Stage Supervisor)
5/6C - Amanda Champion
5/6H - Jacqui Hill
5/6P - Leah Pegler (Tue / Wed / Thu / Fri) & Elyse Mooney (Mon)
5/6O (Academic Enrichment Class) - Orla Page (Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu) & Elyse Mooney (Fri)
Specialist Teaching Staff
Learning & Support Team Coordinator - Leigh Russ
School Counsellor - Lucy McLean (Tues & Wed)
Teacher Librarian - Joseph Neufeld
Italian - Lisa Cameron (Wed - Fri)
Greek - Ashley Nouris (Mon, Thurs & Fri)
EAL/D - Michelle O’Dowd (Mon & Wed) & Kim Dionatos (Wed & Thurs)
STEAM Enrichment Program - Ewan Sutton (Mon - Wed)
CAPA Enrichment Program - Suzy Sole (Mon - Wed)
Exec Release - James Anthony (Mon)
Administration Staff
School Administration Manager - Evelyn Kwan
School Administration Officers - Nina Patterson-Marchant, Kirsty Carter (Mon - Wed) & Gemma McDonald (Tues - Fri)
General Assistant - Phil Capra
Student Learning Support Officers
Kate Holliday (Wed - Fri), Deb Knight (Mon - Wed), Pru Goh (Wed - Fri), Alice Bensan (Tues & Thurs) & Kim Field (Mon & Tues)