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Valentine Public School Staff 2025
Principal
Lee Saurins
Deputy Principal
Leigh Rich
Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction (APCI)
Jane Pankhurst
Jen Rampling (W)
Assistant Principals
Early Stage 1 - Tracey Adams - Jones
Stage 1 - Elissa Gazzard (Rel)
Stage 2 - Dana Fischer
Stage 3 - Kristy Bone (M, T) Becky Gilbert (Rel W-F)
School & Administration Staff
Janine Dickinson (School Administrative Manager)
Karen Smith (School Administrative Officer)
Nicole Brown (School Administrative Officer)
Brittany Gough (School Administrative Officer)
General Assistant
Mick Winterbine
TEACHERS
EARLY STAGE 1
KAJ - Tracey Adams-Jones (AP)
KC - Erin Ciarrocchi
KS - Daniel Soorley
STAGE 1
1C - Bec Cavill
1W - Kalinda Woods (M, T, W, F) Tara Campbell (Th)
1/2G - Elissa Gazzard - (AP - Rel)
2F - Leanne Franks (M, T, Th, F) Tara Campbell (W)
2M - Jordan Mason
STAGE 2
3M - Anthony Morris
3S - Alison Summers
3W - Jody Winterbine
4DH - Nagi Dalby (M-W) Kate Hibberd (Th, F)
4F - Dana Fischer (AP)
4R - Rachel Fairly
STAGE 3
5H - Gabe Hoppe (M, Th) Tara Campbell (F)
5D - Casey Duck
5L - Mel Lynch
5/6RB - Jen Rampling (M-T) Maddie Baillie (W-F)
6BR - Kristy Bone (AP) (M, T) Vicki Roberts (W-F)
6G - Becky Gilbert (Rel AP W-F)
Curriculum Reform RFF
Steph Grindley (M, T)
Executive RFF
Kylie Holland (T, W)
Tara Campbell (T)
Steph Grindley (T, W)
Maddie Baillie (W)
School Learning Support Officers (SLSO'S)
Michelle Jenkins
Kelly Webb
Karen Hetherington
Tara Collins
Emilee Webb
Library RFF (Release from face-to-face)
Joanne Turnbull
Learning Support Teachers
Ebony Schmarr (M-W )
Debbie King (M-W)
Small Group Tutoring
Kylie Holland (Th)
CAPA RFF (release from face-to-face)
Jess Lawrence
Steph Grindley
School Counsellor
Georgina Calvi - Monday & Friday
Wellbeing Support
Rebekah Faucette
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.