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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 – 2024
Principal
John Nguyen
Deputy Principal
Dianne Colb
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
KN - Felicity Page (Mon / Tues ) & Belinda Shine (Wed / Thu / Fri)
KW - Gaby Walsh (Mon / Tues / Wed) & Leigh Russ (Thu / Fri)
Stage 1 - Koula Mavrakis (Stage Supervisor)
1/2A - Georgia Apostolopoulos
1/2J - Stacey Jane
1/2P - Poppy Adams (Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu) & Tamara Mapstone (Fri)
1/2K - Yeji Kim (Tue / Thu / Wed / Fri) & Belinda Richmond (Mon)
1/2D - Sam Davis
1/2M - Koula Mavrakis (Mon / Tue / Thu / Fri) & Chris Skontos (Wed)
Stage 2 - Kathy Xenos (Stage Supervisor)
3/4R - James Roche
3/4W - Ashlee Ward
3/4A - Maria Arruzza
3/4S - Suzy Sole (Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu) & Michelle O'Dowd (Fri)
3/4K (enrichment class) - Kathy Xenos (Mon / Tue / Wed / Thu) & Beck Cantlay (Fri)
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 (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 - Chris Skontos (Mon & Tues) & Ashley Nouris (Tues, Thurs & Fri)
EAL/D - Michelle O’Dowd (Mon & Wed) & Kim Dionatos (Wed & Thurs)
STEAM Enrichment Program - Ewan Sutton
RFF - James Anthony (Mon & Fri) & Belinda Richmond (Fri)
Administration Staff
School Administration Manager - Evelyn Kwan
School Administration Officers - Nina Patterson-Marchant & Kirsty Carter
General Assistant - Phil Capra
Student Learning Support Officers
Kate Holliday (Wed - Fri), Deb Knight (Mon - Wed), Alice Bensan (Tues & Thurs) & Kim Field (Mon & Fri)