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Valentine Public School Staff 2024
Principal
Lee Saurins
Deputy Principal
Leigh Rich
Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction (APCI)
Jane Pankhurst
Assistant Principals
Early Stage 1 - Elissa Gazzard (Rel)
Stage 1 - Tracey Adams - Jones
Stage 2 - Dana Fischer (Rel)
Stage 3 - Kirsty Gaden (Rel)
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
KG - Elissa Gazzard (AP - Rel)
KC - Erin Ciarrocchi
KS - Daniel Soorley
STAGE 1
1WC - Kalinda Woods (M, T, W, F) Tara Campbell (Th)
1FC - Leanne Franks (M, T, Th, F) Tara Campbell (W)
1G - Lucy Gardiner
2AJ - Tracey Adams-Jones – Assistant Principal
2C - Bec Cavill
2T - Tania Cucumanovska
STAGE 2
3M - Anthony Morris
3S - Alison Summers
3/4F - Dana Fischer (Assistant Prinipal - Rel)
4DH - Nagi Dalby (M-W) Kate Hibberd (Th, F)
4HR - Gabe Hoppe (M-Th) Vicki Roberts (F)
4W - Jody Winterbine
STAGE 3
5G - Becky Gilbert
5L - Mel Lynch
5D - Casey Duck
6G - Kirsty Gaden (Assistant Principal - Rel)
6RB - Jen Rampling (M-W) Maddie Baillie (Th F)
6C - Maddie Childs
Curriculum Reform RFF
Indi Steel (M T)
Kylie Holland (M T)
Executive RFF
Kylie Holland (W)
Debbie King (F)
Maddie Baillie (W)
School Learning Support Officers (SLSO'S)
Michelle Jenkins
Kelly Webb
Karen Hetherington
Library RFF (Release from face-to-face)
Joanne Turnbull
Learning Support Teachers
Ebony Schmarr (M-W )
Debbie King (M-W)
COVID ILSP - Small Group Tutoring
Stephanie Grindley
CAPA RFF (release from face-to-face)
Jess Lawrence (M-W)
Jordan Mason
School Counsellor
Georgina Calvi - Monday
Katerina Gavriloska - Wednesday
Wellbeing Support
Trish Nicholls
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.