At St Columban’s, the staff includes a Principal, Assistant Principal, Religious Education Coordinator, full-time teachers, part-time teachers, Learning Support Teacher, Learning Support Assistants, Teacher-Librarian, Library Assistant, EAL/D and Indigenous Education teachers and a finance officer. There is also a cleaner and a groundsman.
A School Psychologist is also available to assist the school in assessing and addressing individual students’ learning needs.
A highly structured combination of professional development opportunities, access to quality teaching resources and experiences as well as an increased emphasis on wellbeing and parent engagement has been developed to increase student readiness for and engagement in learning. Curriculum differentiation ensures that the needs of students are catered for at all levels.
The Leadership Team is responsible for Strategic and Annual plans which summarise the operational agenda and goals of the school.
A list of staff contacts can be found below:
EXECUTIVE AND ADMIN STAFF:
- Principal – Danielle Reed
- Assistant Principal – Penny Banister
- Religious Education Coordinator – Megan Neilson
- School Finance Officers – Jade Moffet and Jane Giggins
TEACHING STAFF:
- Kindergarten: Melissa Smith and Amy Stevens
- Year 1: Rachael Wood
- Year 2: Brittany Ryan and Megan Neilson
- Year 3: Dannielle Lewis and Nicky Di Santo
- Year 4: Nicole Kinniard
- Year 5: Sarah Pickering
- Year 6: Penny Banister and Libby Tesoriero
- Teacher Librarian: Ainara Mateos
- RFF Teacher: Peter Goggins
- Learning Support Teacher: Penny Lloyd
- EAL/D Teacher: Bonnie Griffin
SUPPORT STAFF:
- School Psychologist: Michelle Conden
- Library assistant: Catherine Powell:
- Learning Support Assistants: Catherine Powell, Tracey Lawson, Brigette Pay
- Pastoral Care Worker: Sally Farrell
- Cleaner: Aimee Stephens
- Canteen Supervisor: Aimee Stephens
- Groundsman: Michael Enilane
OTHER ROLES WITHIN OUR SCHOOL:
- Gifted Education Coordinator: Melissa Smith
- Pedagogical Mentor: Penny Banister
- Sport Coordinators: Brittany Ryan and Rachael Wood
- Tournament of Minds Entry coordinator: Sarah Pickering