Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.
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.
2023 Staff
Principal
Khaled Elhage
Assistant Principals - Curriculum & Instruction
Grace De Giorgio (K-2)
Lisa Hughes (3-6)
Assistant Principals
Mairead Wallace (Early Stage 1)
Kirsty Kellaway (Stage 1)
Laura Roberts (Stage 2)
Jeffrey Micallef (Stage 3)
Office
Tracey Carlsson, Judy Chalkley, Donna Jackson
Class Teachers
Early Stage One
Caitlyn Little (K Bilby)
Anne Chondros (K Bilby)
Katie Gaut (K Sugar Glider)
Anne Chondros (K Sugar Glider)
Stefani Rnjak (K Emu)
Mairead Wallace - AP (K Gecko)
Annette Tester (K Dingo)
Stage One
Kirsty Kellaway - AP (1 Platypus)
Dianne Alde (1 Possum)
Tahmina Nishat (1 Wombat)
Mary Molloy (1 Wallaby)
Zoe Phillips (2 Crocodile)
Angela O'Beirne (2 Cockatoo)
Wijdan Khan (2 Blue Tongue)
Despina Soulos (2 Quoll)
Stage Two
Katrina Kanga (3/4 Quokka)
Laura Roberts - AP (3/4 Koala)
Emma Mayorga (3/4 Dugong)
Kathy Marks (3/4 Cassowary)
Maria Kearney (3/4 Rosella)
Stage Three
Samantha Renzi (5/6 Kookaburra)
Jeffrey Micallef - AP (5/6 Kangaroo)
Lisa Pellegrino (5/6 Echidna)
Omar Obeid (5/6 Goanna)
Community Language/RFF/QTSS
Silvana Cordi
Veronica Romeo
Ashrafi Pogalva
Pauline Clapham
Daniela Pintabona
Melissa Kalsina
Support
Stephanie Walker
Elena Rysko
Michele Carter
Austral Community Preschool - Phone 9606 0753
Rebecca Mortlock
Theresa Gauci
Rachael Jones
Reema Kakkar
Saba Malghouth
Jeanette Nettle
Jasleen Sethi
Josie Furina
School Counsellor
Lauren Goldring
School Learning Support Officers
Sonia Comin
Lisa Grima
Katherine Baloglow
Zoe Cary
Sogna Vozzo
General Assisants
Kim Croucher
Keith Xerri
Rick Faulkner
Canteen
Nicole Carrasco
Rosa Curtis
