The staffing at St Joseph’s school includes a principal, four full-time teaching positions, three part-time teachers, three Learning Support Teachers, three part-time Learning Support Assistants, a part-time Teacher-Librarian, part-time Library Assistant and a Clerical Assistant. There is also a cleaner and groundsperson.
A school counsellor is available fortnightly to assist the school in assessing and addressing individual student’s learning needs.
A highly structured combination of professional development opportunities, access to quality teaching resources and experiences as well as an increased emphasis on wellbeing and parent engagement has been developed to increase student readiness for and engagement in learning. Curriculum differentiation ensures that the needs of students are catered for at all levels.
The Leadership Team is responsible for setting the operational agenda and goals of the school as driven by the Strategic and Annual Plan.
A list of staff contacts can be found below:
School Executive
Principal: Helen Whale (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Acting Principal: Michelle Lovegrove (Monday/Thursday/Friday)
Religious Education Coordinator: Natalie Walters
Classroom Teachers
Kindergarten – Tracy Main
Stage 1 (Year 1/2) – Sarah Price
Stage 2 (3/4) – Shantelle Janik
Stage 3 (Year 5/6) – Natalie Walters
Executive Release/PLT - Jessica Pelley
Learning Support Teachers: Colleen Toms, Michelle Lovegrove, Courtney Smith (Term 1)
Pedagogical Mentor: Michelle Lovegrove
Gifted Education Mentor: Courtney Smith (Term 1), Caroline Donohoe Term 2-4
Teacher Librarian: Emily Somerville
ATSI Education Teacher: Kathyn Jones (Term 3-4)
Learning Support Assistants: Alison Poole, Julie Power, Jessica Hewitt
Library Assistant: Alison Poole
Administrative Assistant: Stella Raleigh
Cleaner: Patricia Miller
