Staff

At St Joseph’s, there are eight teaching staff and six support staff at the school.

The staff includes a principal, four full time teachers, one part-time teacher, one part-time Learning Support Teacher, three part-time Learning Support Assistants, a part-time Teacher-Librarian, part-time Library Assistant and a Clerical Assistant. There is also a cleaner and groundsperson.

A Special Education Adviser and a Registered Psychologist are available to assist the school in assessing and addressing individual student’s 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 setting the operational agenda and goals of the school as driven by the Strategic and Annual Plan. This group of dynamic individuals is each responsible for key aspects of the business.

School Executive

Principal: Mrs Helen Whale

Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs Anne Marie Peebles

Classroom Teachers:

Early Stage 1 and Stage One: Mrs Sally Hagley/Samantha Kerr

Stage Two: Miss Rachel Houlahan

Stage Three: Mrs Anne Marie Peebles

Learning Support Teacher: Mrs Tanya Ninness

State Action Plan Leading Teacher: Mrs Sally Hagley

Teacher Librarian: Mrs Colleen Oldman

Support Staff:

Learning Support Assistants: Mrs Cassandra McLaren, Mrs Melissa Collins, Mrs Georgina Fairfull

Administrative Assistant: Mrs Sally Gilbey

Cleaner: Mrs Trudi Parker

Groundsperson: Mrs Karin Brazier

IT Support: Mr Anthony Trappel