Rob Walker - Principal

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, Teaching Certificate

Previous Appointments

Sacred Heart College (Yarrawonga, Vic), Gilgandra High School, Senior Education Officer - Class 1 (NSW Dept Education Riverina Region), Senior Education Officer - Class 2 (NSW Dept Education Riverina Region), Ariah Park Central School, Woodburn Central School

Professional Interests

K-12 schooling, technology in education, leadership. Passionate about broadening young people's horizons and seeing them develop and excel in academic and extra-curricular areas of their interest. Member Australian Council for Computers in Education, Member Australian College of Education, Member Australian Council for Educational Leaders.

Janeen Silcock - Deputy Principal

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, Post Graduate Certificate in Careers Counselling, Post Graduate in Gifted Education.

Previous Appointments

Young High School, Corowa High School, Leeton High School, Temora High School, Gloucester High School, Bulahdelah Central School, Balranald Central School, Izumizaki School (Japan), Bourke High School, Ballina High School.

Professional Interests

Strong interest in preferred learning styles of students and the way our knowledge of the working brain impacts on the classroom. I am passionate about the value of K-12 learning environments and how they strongly support the growth of students. Also interested in reading, music, performance, cookery and being around children.

Charles Vella - Deputy Principal

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education, Diploma of Teaching, Teaching Certificate, TAFE Trade Qualification in Communications

Previous Appointments

Athelstane Public School, Fort Street Public School, Kingsgrove Public School (Executive Teacher), Tempe Public School, Scone Public School (Assistant Principal), Windale Public School (Assistant Principal), Anna Bay Public School (Assistant Principal), Caroll Public School (Teaching Principal), Walgett Public School (Relieving Principal), Gilleston Public School (Teaching Principal), Kurri Kurri Public School (Deputy Principal & Relieving Principal).

Professional Interests

Quality Teaching in all KLAs, Technology in Education, Outdoor/Environmental Education, Aboriginal Education, Theatre Arts.

Yvonne Sharpe - Assistant Principal

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts, Diploma of Teaching, Teaching Certificate

Previous Appointments

Rose Bay Public School, Neutral Bay Public School, Newport Public School, Wyee Public School, Toukley Public School, Blue Haven Public School (Assistant Principal).

Professional Interests

Applying Quality Teaching pedagogy to the Key Learning Areas.  Development of authentic assessment tasks in Literacy and Numeracy.  Use of Consistent Teacher Judgement strategies in professional development.  Development and promotion of student performance opportunities.

Glen Cook - Assistant Principal

Qualifications

Associate Diploma in Applied Arts, Diploma in Teaching (Primary)

Previous Appointments

Tabulam Public School, Aboriginal Education Consultant (North Coast Region), Cabbage Tree Island Public School

Professional Interests

Student Welfare, Aboriginal Education, early childhood, Creative & Practical Arts, Personal Development Health & Physical Education.

Simon Hyder - Head Teacher, English

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (Secondary English)

Previous Appointments

Wellington High School, Bonalbo Central School

Professional Interests

Student Welfare, Quality Teaching, English Teachers' Association

 

Craig Gillespie- Head Teacher, TAS

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (Industrial Arts/Design & Technology)

Previous Appointments

Wade Languages High School (Griffith), Waratah High School, Callaghan College-Waratah Technology Campus.

Professional Interests

Quality Teaching, Boys Education Strategies, Rock & Water Program, Student Welfare and Aboriginal Education.

Baden Colliss - Head Teacher, Maths

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Mining), Diploma in Education, Bachelor of Education Studies

Previous Appointments

20 years teaching experience at five schools, including four central (K-12) schools. Experience working in private industry (mining).

Professional Interests

Coordinator of Head Teacher (Mathematics) Collegial Group- Lismore District, Quality Teaching in Mathematics, broadening student experiences in numeracy across the curriculum, developing appropriate assessment strategies for students with special educational needs. 

Jenny Hart- Head Teacher, PD/H/PE

Qualifications 

Bachelor of Education (Physical Education/Science)

Previous Appointments

Lake Illawarra High School 1985-87, Plumpton High School 1987-90, M.E. Lazerte Senior High School (Edmonton, Canada) 1991, Umina High School 1992, Woodburn Central School 1993-2000.

Professional Interests

Quality Teaching, Physical Activity in the Middle School, Student Welfare, Aboriginal Education and Support.

Sutinder Singh - Head Teacher, HSIE

Qualifications

Diploma in Teaching, Diploma in Educational Studies (Asian Social Studies)

Previous Appointments

Belmont High School, Bourke High School, Muswellbrook High School, Glen Innes High School, Emmaville Central School

Professional Interests

Welfare and Discipline, Aboriginal Education, Multicultural Education, Student Opportunities, Extension work for students.

Gary Roberts - Head Teacher, Science

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science, Diploma of Education

Previous Appointments

Singleton High School, Merriwa High School, Woodburn Central School.

Professional Interests

Science Teachers Association (State and North Coast Branches), Chemistry, Teachers' Federation (School, Association and Annual Conference).

Chris Towers - Administrative Manager

Previous Appointments

BMG Concrete, Wollongong City Council, Gloucester High School.

Professional Interests

Finance Committee, OH&S Committee, Staff Welfare