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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.
In 2020, we have 36 classes from Kindergarten to Year 6. The total school enrolment is 912 students.
The Avalon School community is fortunate to have such an experienced and dedicated school staff to guide our students in their learning. Our outstanding teaching staff enjoys the support of a wonderful team of administrative personnel who oversee the office and grounds operations.
In addition, the school has specialist staff as follows; a teacher-librarian, a music teacher, 2 physical education teachers and a teacher to support the learning needs of students in literacy and numeracy.
Our Principal, Andy Rankin is assisted by Deputy Principals Lisa Weber and Bianca Howarth in the overall administration of the school as the Senior Executive. They are joined on the School Executive team by Assistant Principals, Ashlea Simonetti, Samantha Bateson, Anne Henderson, Marcelle Balt and Alice Lovett. The School Administration Manager, Kylie Jarrett, assists Mr Rankin with the management of the office staff.
Principal - Andy Rankin
Deputy Principals - Lisa Weber (Years 3-6) and Bianca Howarth (Years K-2)
Assistant Principals - Anne Henderson (Stage 3), Samantha Bateson (Stage 2), Marcelle Balt (Early Stage 1) and Alice Lovett (Stage 1)
Kindergarten Teachers:
KB – Marcelle Balt, Annette Evangelinides (Wed)
KH - Taylor Harris
KT - Hayley Trevor
KK – Kate Butcher
KR - Kathy Reid
KP- Vanessa Pearce
Year 1 Teachers:
1AG - Alex Geary
1/2AL - Alice Lovett , Virginia Ferguson (Wed)
1CH - Alyce Castaings (Mon,Tue,Wed) Matilda Heys (Thu, Fri)
1GM - Senem Griffiths (Mon,Tue,Wed) Kylie Martin (Thu,Fri)
1RG - Robyn Ginty
1MS - Megan Steell
Year 2 Teachers:
2MB - Kirsty Pears
2MG - Monique Gilbert
2ES - Elly Stitt
2NC - Nicole Colebec
2VDR - Verity Davis-Raiss
1/2AL - Alice Lovett , Virginia Ferguson (Wed)
Year 3 Teachers:
3ES - Vanda Skavaas ( Mon,Tue,Wed) Annette Evangelinides (Thu,Fri)
3GP - Michelle Garrard (Mon,Tu,Wed) Kym Charles (Thu,Fri)
3AS - Amanda Simcic
3MD - Megan Dunbar
3JP - Jo Poynting
Year 4 Teachers:
4BR - Bronte Rowe
4SJ -Sam Jelf
4VE - Jolan Viviers (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu) Kara Egerton (Fri)
4SB - Sam Bateson (Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri) Joel Seaton (Wed)
4TT - Tamara Thompson
Year 5 Teachers:
5OR - Georgia Keresi
5AH - Anne Henderson (Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri) Sami Lhuede (Wed)
5NC - Nathan Casey
5JK - Jillian King
5LF - Lily Fayle
Year 6 Teachers:
6AS - Ashleigh Sparks
6CW - Cory Whitaker
6JS – Jenny Shlager, John Grice (Wed)
6KL - Kate Lewis
Specialist Staff:
Music - Jen Cincotta
School Psychologist - Poss Logan (Mon,Tue,Thu,Fri)
Library - Elleni Christie (Mon - Fri), Debbie Lowe (Thu,Fri)
Instructional Leader - Ashlea Simonetti
Physical Education - Judy Malcolm and Elisa Spano (Thu, Fri)
Reading Recovery - Leone Cake
Learning & Support Teacher - Rachel James (Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu) Emily Hobson (Mon,Tue)
School Administration Manager - Kylie Jarrett
School Administration Officers - Janelle Barber, Cathy Crutcher, Christine Black, Leonie Andrews and Nicole O'Grady
General Assistants: Phill Perks
IT Technician - Alan Moran