Meet The Teachers
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Meet Our Teachers
At the top of the list when measuring the quality of a school has to be the quality of the teaching staff. We are beyond fortunate to have a team of teachers truly dedicated to positive outcomes for all children.
Meet our teachers below!
Leadership & Administration
Geoff Klep
Principal
I really enjoy being able to come to work each day at St. Patrick’s. I feel privileged to be able to lead this community on a journey of continual growth and improvement. I feel blessed to work alongside such a professional, hard working and committed staff, a fantastically supportive parent community and wonderful students who make our school such a great place to be part of. When I’m not at school I enjoy 4WDing, camping, football and spending time with my family and friends.
Beth Johnson
Deputy Principal and Learning and Teaching Leader
It is a privilege to teach at St Patrick’s and be part of this welcoming community. I love learning and teaching and it is an honour to be an important part of our future generations! Outside of school I love to be on adventures with my family and friends.
Karon Whitfield
Administration/Finance Officer
I have worked for St. Patrick’s School for 11 years. Our school has a dedicated team whom are wonderful to work with. Our students show compassion and support for one another. It just has a fabulous community. When I’m not at school I love to travel and see Australia.
Jennifer Lee Darbyshire
Administration
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Prep Teachers
Molly White
Prep Classroom Teacher
St Patrick’s is a wonderful place to be a teacher and I enjoy watching the students learn, particularly in Prep where the students grow and develop so much in their first year at school. Outside of school, I enjoy going to the football to watch the mighty Hawks win!
Rebecca Fry
Prep Classroom Teacher
St. Patrick’s is a wonderful community to be a part of. It is incredibly welcoming and provides a holistic approach to students and families. I love watching the students learn and grow as individuals and how they interact with each other in a kind and caring manner. As a school, we are always looking to improve and align ourselves with best practices and it is a rewarding environment to be a part of. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with friends and family or curling up with a great book and my dog, Grundy!
Year 1/2 Teachers
Josie Stewart
Year 1/2 Classroom Teacher
I love how St Patrick’s school constantly tries to improve itself and offer the best education it can to all our students. I also appreciate the opportunities to learn new teaching approaches and the use of new resources. In my free time i enjoy catching up with family and friends.
Sarah Graves
Year 1/2 Classroom Teacher & Literacy Leader
St. Patrick’s has a great community atmosphere.
As a Prep teacher, I enjoy helping the students and their families build relationships and guiding my students to become lifelong, resilient learners.
Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family and curling up with a good book.
Josie Papaluca-Witte
1/2 Classroom Teacher & Literacy Intervention
My passion is making sure that children are given every opportunity to become successful learners. I love being a part of this warm community, as well as my one on one time with Reading Recovery students – seeing their progress has always been a special part of my role.
Lenore Cogan
Year 1/2 Classroom Teacher
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Year 3/4 Teachers
Cathy Ruscitti
Year 3/4 Classroom Teacher
I am a Year Three/Four classroom teacher and have been an educator for many years. I feel that our school is an amazing community filled with enthusiastic students, supportive parents and staff. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family, going for walks with our dogs and holidays to the beach in our caravan.
Benjamin Thorn
Year 3/4 Classroom Teacher & Religious Education Leader
Everyone is so welcoming here. I love the positive learning environment created by both the students and staff to enable everyone to find success. The school is diligent to support every student with social and emotional wellbeing.
I love sport especially footy (go pies), reading and my two dogs.
Jess Nix
Year 3/4 Classroom Teacher
St Patrick’s is a wonderful school community! I love working with the staff to develop enriching learning experiences for our students. I enjoy working with the children and watching them grow and learn throughout the year. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping and the outdoors.
Bridget Hall
Year 3/4 Classroom Teacher
I feel extremely lucky to be a part of the wonderful community at St Patrick’s. I enjoy seeing such a love of learning on the students’ faces when they are engaged in activities that challenge and interest them. Outside of school I like to spend time with my family and catch up with my friends.
Year 5/6 Teachers
Dave Gallacher
Year 5/6 Classroom Teacher
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Nicole Brent
Year 5/6 Classroom Teacher
My name is Nicole and I am thrilled to be part of the St Patrick’s 3/4 team. I have always heard positive things about the school and have found it to be a welcoming environment. I barrack for Carlton, live with my 3 cats, and am an avid tea collector.
Sue Walker
5/6 Classroom Teacher, Numeracy Leader & Digi Tech Teacher
As Numeracy Leader, I love seeing all our students develop their Maths skills, take risks, challenge themselves and try new strategies, and grow in confidence as mathematicians. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, walking and overseas travel with family and friends.
Darcy Brown
Year 5/6 Classroom Teacher & eLearning Leader
I feel very lucky to be part of a wonderful community like St. Patrick’s. The staff, students and families are great to work with and make each day fun and interesting. I love experimenting with technology in the classroom to make learning engaging and interactive. Outside of school, I enjoy playing sports and exercising, drawing and spending time with my family.
Specialised Teachers
Rachael Asbury
Library Technician
I am very fortunate to get a sneak preview of all the new books going into the library. I love being able to assist students in finding a book that takes their interest.
In my spare time I love to read, sew, get creative and cook.
Jess Nix
Specialist STEM Teacher
St Patrick’s is a wonderful school community! I love working with the staff to develop enriching learning experiences for our students. I enjoy working with the children and watching them grow and learn throughout the year. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, camping and the outdoors.
Nadia Potts
Italian Teacher
Belinda Synan
Visual Art Teacher (Prep - Year 6), Learning Diversity Leader
I love the community feel here at St Patrick’s. I enjoy teaching the Visual Arts program across the school and seeing all the differernt ways the students can be creative! When I’m not teaching I enjoy doing dyi projects around the house and spending time outdoors with my family.
Jason Webb
Physical Education Teacher
I am proud to be the Physical Education Specialist at St Patrick’s. I live by the acronym TEAM: “Together-Everyone-Achieves-
Sue Walker
Prep Classroom Teacher, Numeracy Leader & Digi Tech Teacher
As Numeracy Leader, I love seeing all our students develop their Maths skills, take risks, challenge themselves and try new strategies, and grow in confidence as mathematicians. Outside of school, I enjoy reading, walking and overseas travel with family and friends.
Classroom Support Assistants
Ann Dalton
Learning Support Officer
I love being part of the welcoming and supportive community at St. Patrick’s. I enjoy working with individuals and groups of students supporting their learning needs.
Outside of school, I craft using a few different mediums and have been involved in several local and overseas projects.
Robyn Weekes
Learning Support Officer
St.Pats is a great place to work. It is a wonderful caring community and I’m proud to be apart of it.
I enjoy working with children in small groups and one on one across all year levels and watching them grow and thrive as they progress through the years.
Jen Tolcher
Learning Support Officer
I am lucky that I get to work with a wide range of students across all year levels, helping them reach their full potential. I enjoy spending my time with my family especially in cricket season.
Katrina Bowers
Learning Support Officer
I love teaching in our small, Catholic community where we know and care about each other. St Patrick’s offers a range of learning experiences where everyone is encouraged to reach their full potential. I live locally with my husband, have two adult boys and love to holiday at Venus Bay.
Ella Delgorge
Learning Support Officer
I love the relationship I share with both the students and staff at Saint Pats, this makes for a very enjoyable job. Outside of school I love to spend my time listening to music, gardening or getting away to either the beach or the mountains.
Sara Perrotta
Learning Support Officer
I am thrilled to be part of the vibrant community at Saint Patricks Primary School. With a passion for fostering a nurturing environment, I am dedicated to supporting each student to strive academically, socially, and emotionally. Outside of school, I love to cook and camp with friends and family.
Maree Violi
Learning Support Officer
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