Meet The Teachers

Education has always been my passion and I’m so lucky to be working in a community that has such a love for learning. Being part of a team that is dynamic, dedicated and truly love what they do is an absolute privilege and I am inspired each and every day I am here. Our children bring constant joy and I love spending time with them in their classrooms and out on the playground. When I’m not at school I enjoy spending time with my beautiful family and friends.

Working alongside our committed and hardworking staff, supportive parents and wonderful children energises me each day. I love coming to work at St John the Baptist!

Working in partnership with our families to support children is a very great privilege for me and I am grateful for the trust our parents place in our staff and our school. 

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my beautiful family, taking my dog for walks and travelling. 

St John the Baptist has been part of my family story over many years. Firstly I was a mother in the school and then was fortunate to join the administration team with Cynthia. I love working alongside Cynthia to welcome everyone to our school. People often describe us as the face of the school…I promise you will always be greeted with a smiling face and a helping hand when you come to meet us at the office. Come in and say hi!

I enjoy working at St John the Baptist in the office. It is a great privilege to be able to welcome everyone to our school. I love to have a chat, answer any questions you may have, help the children with anything from a phone call home for a forgotten lunch or if they are feeling unwell. Nothing is ever too much trouble! I look forward to meeting you!

We have beautiful grounds at St John the Baptist as we are situated at the foot of the hills. It is my privilege to maintain our school so that the children have a welcoming environment to learn and play in.

This is my fourth year teaching at St John the Baptist! It has been amazing working in such a supportive community and I am thrilled to be a part of it inPrep in 2022. I love the curiosity and enthusiasm the juniors bring to school and aim to support them both academically, socially and emotionally. Observing and supporting the growth of students and helping them overcome difficult obstacles drives my passion for teaching.

Outside of school, I love travelling and spending time with family and friends!

This is my fourth year teaching at St John the Baptist and love being a part of the community, where we all support and encourage each other. I have been teaching for eight years and worked in a variety of school settings, including special needs too while living in London. I love watching and supporting students develop their personal and social skills and seeing them grow into strong independent learners and leaders in our school community. As a teacher I love creating memories with all the students across the school and attending events such as the school musical, sports days, whole school masses and excursions.

I am also the E-Learning Leader and love challenging myself and students in using a variety of technology to support and engage learning. We are very fortunate at St Johns to have a wide range of up to date electronics and always looking to improve our skills.

My third year at St John’s will be filled with many milestones and memories, as was the first. A prep year is etched in the minds of the students, families and teachers forever, making it one of the most precious and exciting times in your child’s life. Care, patience and understanding are required to assist your child in making a smooth transition on their school experience. I look forward to working in partnership with you, as we guide your child on their learning journey. It is my aim that your child feels valued, respected and encouraged, this is achieved through preparation, targeted teaching, and fun along the way! I look forward to getting to know each child and building on their strengths.
I also hold the position of Sustainability leader and will be running whole school sustainability initiatives with the leaders from Prep-Six. We will investigate ways of caring for our local environment and look at ways of reducing waste around the school.
My time out of school involves caring for my family, walks with my labrador, Patch and being part of a committee caring for the local Sanctuary and being an active member of the CEOM Environmentally Sustainable Development Committee (ESD)

I also commence the position of Sustainability leader and will be running whole school sustainability initiatives with the year six leaders.We will investigate ways of caring for our local environment and look at ways of reducing waste around the school. 

My time out of school involves caring for my family, walks with my labrador, Patch and being part of a committee caring for the local Sanctuary and being an active member of the CEOM Environmentally Sustainable Development Committee (ESD)

This is my second year at St John the Baptist. This year I am teaching our Year 1/2 students. I love teaching children and getting to know them as individuals. I value having strong connections with the families in the school. Building community connections is really important. I feel very grateful to be part of such a dynamic and vibrant school community.
I enjoy spending time with my two children and my husband. We laugh often and enjoy every moment of all that life has to offer.

This is my third year at St John the Baptist and. I am thrilled about the opportunity to learn and grow alongside my 1/2 class of 2022. The younger years have always been my passion watching the kids grow and develop both emotionally and academically. My aim as an educator is to create a classroom that values the development of the whole child as I acknowledge the importance of students’ social, emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. I endeavour to ensure each child feels welcome and safe in my classroom to feel both supported and able to take risks.

Outside of school, I love travelling and spending time with family and friends!

This is my 11th year teaching at St. John the Baptist. During this time I have been a Junior School Teacher which I have absolutely loved. I enjoy coming to school each day and it is so exciting to watch the children grow in their learning. At St John the Baptist there is a wonderful family feel to the school and everyone gets to know each other really well. Outside of school I enjoy reading novels, listening to music and I am a big movie fan.

I have been at St John the Baptist for 15 years and love the collaborative, caring environment here.  Our children are so excited to learn and watching their progress is so rewarding. I love the close contact with the parents as we work together to support the love of learning in eager little minds.

In addition to my other roles, I have the privilege of teaching in Year 3/4 and supporting children as they learn and grow. I am grateful for the collegial support I receive from my team and I welcome parent connections as we work together and continue on our children’s learning journey.

I have been working at St John the Baptist for many years and I believe our school community is a very special one indeed. During my time here I have taught in Year 1/2 , Year 5/6 and currently am teaching in Year 3/4 . I feel privileged to be part of the process of each child’s learning journey. It is always a joy to watch our students mature and grow into confident, resilient and independent young people. I am very proud to be a member of our community here at St John’s.

I’ve been a part of St John’s Parish community, either as a teacher or Mum, since I moved into the Parish 33 years ago. Since that time, I’ve taught all year levels throughout the school and am currently teaching Year 3/4. It is a wonderful experience to work alongside our students as they develop their self confidence in becoming independent and self motivated learners.

St John the Baptist has been my home for 11 years now and what a home it is. The community spirit at St John the Baptist makes it such a rewarding place to work. I have been privileged enough to work across all levels in my time including being a PE specialist teacher and now currently working in 5/6. I have the opportunity to work within all classrooms as the Maths Leader which is truly rewarding. Outside of the classroom, my time is spent watching my 3 children explore every sport available to them. I love being a sports mum.

I love being a teacher and it is a blessing to work at a school where every individual is loved and valued. Year 5 and 6 are important times for our students and I am thrilled to be sharing in their journeys as they learn and grow. I chose teaching as a profession partly because my experiences at primary school were not happy, and it is my personal goal to make every student I encounter feel positive, successful and important. My faith is important to me and I think it is a privilege to walk alongside students as they explore their spiritual paths.

I love learning and I love teaching. Working as a Year 5/6 teacher at St John the Baptist enables me to contribute to the learning & development of the senior students in many ways. It is such a privilege to work with and watch them develop and flourish, as they prepare for their transition into secondary school. I feel very fortunate to be working in such a welcoming and caring community.
I enjoy spending time with my four children and husband outside of school. I love walking and the outdoors.

Music gives life to the soul. It is my passion to lead children on the journey to personal joy in being able to participate in an area of learning which is non judgemental. Participating in music activities lights up the brain, allows for happy social interaction and personal satisfaction.
I have enjoyed the warm, collegiate environment at St John the Baptist since I began teaching here in 2009. Outside of school I am involved in the activities of the music liturgy group in my Parish. I have the pleasure of supporting, and following, the musical endeavours of my family members, and former students.

The Performing Arts has always been a passion of mine and I really enjoy assisting students to explore their own creative and expressive potential through Music, Drama and Dance. 

Our School Production is always a highlight on our School calendar!

In my role as an Italian Teacher, I am fortunate to share my knowledge of the Italian language and culture. As a first generation Australian, I value greatly the opportunity of learning a second language. I strive to develop in our students at St John the Baptist an appreciation of the diverse influences the Italian language, people, culture and history have had on modern Australia.
I am also our school’s Religious Education Leader which I truly love! I feel privileged to have the opportunity to guide our students and staff as they grow in faith. I particularly enjoy celebrating Masses and Sacraments with our children, families and wider parish community.
When I am not at school, I assist at my local parish and at a local music theatre company with my family of three children who share my passion for all things that are music, dance and drama.

I have the great privilege of working across many levels in the school to support children with their learning. I follow children’s personalised learning plans to ensure they learn at their point of need. It is great to build a positive relationship with so many children and my colleagues across the school. I work in a wonderfully supportive team.

When not at school I enjoy time with my family.

I have been part of the St John the Baptist community for many years. I have been lucky enough to see my own children attend the school and now I work here in my role as a Learning Support Officer. I love coming to work each day and seeing the growth of the children. It is a fun and happy place to spend my working days.
Away from school I am kept busy with my wonderful family and friends who I love spending time with.

I have been a member of the St John the Baptist Parish community all my life, having attended school at St John’s, as well as my four children. I am extremely fortunate to have worked at St John’s for a number of years, across all year levels, as well as the library. I get immense joy from witnessing and assisting the students achieve their full potential and being part of a collaborative caring team.
When not at school I love spending time with my family and in the garden.

When not at school I love spending time with my family and in the garden.

This is my second year working at St. John the Baptist Primary School. I love working with the staff, students and families and look forward to continuing my support of the students with their learning. It is very rewarding seeing students excited about their learning and becoming confident and successful individuals.
Outside of school, I like to spend time with my family and friends.