Our staff

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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.

Staff List 2025 Term 1 (PDF 129.01 KB)

Principal

Mr Greg McLaren

Deputy Principals

Ms Cathie Barclay (esp. 3-6)

Ms Gilliane Appave (esp. K-2)

Assistant Principals

Ms Daniele Botton (Early Stage 1)

Mrs Belinda Buckley (Rel. Stage 1)

Mrs Garylene Neldner (Stage 2)

Ms Kate Hayley (Stage 3)

Ms Amanda Keane (Assistant Principal, Curriculum & Instruction)

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)

Ms Daniele Botton (AP)

Miss Whitney Fedczyna

Mrs Carol Kim

Miss Jaime Mahony

Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)

1JE

2SB

Mrs Belinda Buckley (Rel. AP)

Mrs Aimee Johnson/

Ms Ferishta Ebrahimi

Mrs Rachel Lye

Miss Kirsty Ogrady

Ms Jen Spencer

Mrs Kat Stephens/

Mrs Julie Bonnici

Ms Samantha Thornhill

Mrs Emine Zebib/

Mrs Claudia Percossi

Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)

3SB

Mrs Odette Grossmith

Mrs Lousie McLeod/

Mrs Claudia Percossi

Mrs Ingrid Samuels/

Mrs Helen Bowes

Mrs Garylene Neldner (AP)

Mrs Natalie O'Connor

Mr Jerome Wicks

Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6)

Mrs Monica Corso

Mr Eric Lau

Mrs Sarah Pellizzari

Mrs Leanne Spears

Mrs Amie Foscholo

Ms Kate Hayley (AP)

Mrs Nareen Khakh

Mr Matt Whybrow

Teacher Librarian

Mr Adam Hands

RFF Teachers / Additional Staff

Mrs Rachael Szanto

Mrs Hannah Powell

Ms Ferishta Ebrahimi

Mrs Claudia Percossi

Mrs Jacqui Brown

Mrs Eileen Tudor

EALD

Ms Linda Meyers

Learning & Support

Mrs Noni Medcalf

School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs)

Mrs Kristy Forbes

Mrs Michelle Nixon

Mrs Anitha Rasalingham

Mrs Corrine Stevens

Mrs Leila Payam

Mrs Rayleene Irvine

Mrs Tamara Viney

Counsellor

Miss Akira Harinath

Administrative Staff

Mrs Alison Freeman (Rel. School Administrative Manager)

Mrs Debbie Johns

Mrs Helen Curic

Mrs Kimberley Nicolussi

General Assistant

Mr Michael Onay

Mr Walter Cellich

Mr Lachlan Barnes

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Samuel Gilbert Public School

Our staff

Principal

Deputy Principals

Assistant Principals

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten)

Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)

Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)

Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6)

Teacher Librarian

RFF Teachers / Additional Staff

EALD

Learning & Support

School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs)

Counsellor

Administrative Staff

General Assistant

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