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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.
Principal
Ms Kerrie O'Heir
Deputy Principals
Mr Damian Purins - Year 7
Ms Susannah Murray - Year 8
Mr Ash Jackson - Year 9
Head Teacher Wellbeing
Ms Ruth Brown
Head Teacher Transition and Community Engagement
Ms Jessie Heighington
Head Teacher Administration
Mr Roman Myszkowski Rel.
Middle School Model
Our challenge has been to devise a structure that would address the needs of a 7-9 middle school with an intake of over 300 students in each year so that teachers would still know the students well despite the large numbers.
The traditional head teacher / faculty structure was not necessarily the most appropriate for the changing needs of the school.
Our model enables our teachers to develop closer understanding of the needs of students whom they teach than a traditional model.
The faculty base system of discipline of all classes by individual subject Head Teachers can result in duplication of effort with reduced impact. The same students may be seen numerous times a day by several head teachers with limited effect.
The capacity to plan and deliver curriculum from a cross faculty perspective would be better facilitated by a teams structure.
Middle School Teaching Teams
- Our school is divided into 9 Teaching and Learning Teams
- Students will be placed into a class that belongs to a Team
- A Team Leader is in charge of each team
- Each team has Assistant Team Leaders in charge of Student Welfare
- Each Team has its own allocated area within a purpose built staffroom
- Team teachers teach the same Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9 classes and work together in dealing with issues and rewarding students
- Team 6 encompasses our Year 7 & 8 Enrichment classes
Team Leaders and Assistant Team Leaders are the first point of contact for parents with any concerns
Team 1
Team Leader - Mr J Blanch
Assistant Team Leader - Ms A Maxwell
Assistant Team Leader - Ms A Ward
Team 2
Team Leader - Ms C Briggs
Assistant Team Leader - Mr D Stevenson
Assistant Team Leader - Ms D Stocker
Team 3
Team Leader - Mr D Staszak
Assistant Team Leader - Ms A Mason
Assistant Team Leader - Mr K Meisel
Team 4
Team Leader - Mr J Phillips
Assistant Team Leader - Mr A Westerhof
Assistant Team Leader - Ms E Golding
Team 5
Team Leader - Mr N Shoaib
Assistant Team Leader - Ms S Barnett
Assistant Team Leader - Ms K Fahey
Team 6
Team Leader - Ms D Hillman
Assistant Team Leader - Ms K Evans
Team 7
Team Leader - Mr M Dixon
Assistant Team Leader - Ms L Sullivan
Assistant Team Leader - Mr J Ford
Team 8 CROFT
Team Leader - Ms E Robertson
Assistant Team Leader - Mr T Walker
Team 9 SUPPORT UNIT
Team Leader - Mr M O'Keefe
Assistant Team Leader - Ms K Price