Austral Public School

Scholarship, sportsmanship, citizenship

Telephone02 9606 0312

Emailaustral-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

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.

The Team of 2024

2025 Staff List

Principal

Khaled Elhage

Deputy Principals (also Curriculum & Instruction)

Grace De Giorgio (K-2)

Lisa Hughes (3-6)

Assistant Principals

Katie Gaut (Early Stage 1)

Kirsty Kellaway (Stage 1)

Anh Pham (Stage 2)

Samantha Renzi (Stage 3)

Hayleigh Larrosa (Learning Support/Wellbeing)

Business Manager

Janise Williams

School Administration Manager

Tracey Carlsson

School Administration Officers

Donna Jackson

Sue McCann

Ashleigh Robson

Class Teachers

Early Stage One

Katie Gaut - AP (K Wombat)

Lisa Pellegrino (K Platypus)

Sarah Maday (K Possum)

Tamica Raju (K Bilby)

Anne Bittner (K Sugar Glider)

Avary Li (K Emu)

Caitlyn Little (K Gecko)

Tania Palackovic (K Gecko)

Stage One

Kirsty Kellaway - AP (1 Dugong)

Tahmina Nishat (1 Cassowary)

Mary Molloy (1 Koala)

Michele Carter (1 Dingo)

Despina Soulos (1 Dingo)

Alyssa Marsili (1 Eucalypt)

Holly Saunders (1 Lyrebird)

Ashwindar Kuar (1 Wattle)

Hannah Tran (1 Waratah)

Maria Kearney (2 Bottlebrush)

Elizabeth Nurthen (2 Quokka)

Wijdan Khan (2 Goanna)

Mohammed Eid (2 Kangaroo)

Laura Roberts (2 Kookaburra)

Sirine El Mir (2 Echidna)

Stage Two

Anh Pham - AP (3/4 Crocodile)

Kim Nyul (3 Rosella)

Emma Mayorga (3 Wallaby)

Katrina Kanga (3 Cockatoo)

Laura Golcman (3 Blue Tongue)

Maddison Phillips (4 Quoll)

Sophia Mushi (4 Bandicoot)

Navrita Chandra (4 Lorikeet)

Allison Brancati (4 Lilly Pilly)

Maree Costantini (4 Lilly Pilly)

Stage Three

Mark Yanni (5 Potoroo)

Jake Marurai (5 Banksia)

Vi Nguyen (5 Gymea Lily)

Samantha Renzi - AP (6 Numbat)

Stephanie Perras (6 Magpie)

Stefani Rnjak (6 Galah)

Community Language/RFF/QTSS

Silvana Cordi (CL)

Ester Prada (CL)

Despina Soulos (RFF)

Martina Stojceska (RFF)

Isabella Petrovski (RFF)

Angel Sharouk (RFF)

Michelle Tabbouli (RFF)

Teacher Librarian

Ashrafi Pogalva

Library Administration

Jo-Anne Reardon

Support

Stephanie Walker (LST/Wellbeing)

Bianca Davis (LST)

Omar Obeid (EAL/D)

Katrina Pauk (EAL/D)

Marie Palmano (EAL/D)

Elizabeth Gardicotis (EAL/D)

Austral Community Preschool - Phone 9606 0753

Daniella Macri - Interim Director

School Counsellor

Lauren Goldring

Kadeem Hartley

Jeremiah Perrine

School Learning Support Officers

Sonia Comin

Lisa Grima

Katherine Baloglow

Basma Matti

Sogna Vozzo

Jesse Williams

Rianna Lavocah

Natalja Jeremtsuk

Loretta Libro

Isaiah Kellaway

Natalija Jeremtsuk

General Assisants

Kim Croucher

Keith Xerri

Rick Faulkner

Canteen

Nicole Carrasco

Rosa Curtis