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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.
Our purpose
We, the staff of Grafton Public School believe that the fundamental purpose of education is to prepare children for life. To achieve this purpose, we provide a balanced and varied school curriculum that has been developed to meet the academic, personal, social and cultural needs of the student. In our teaching we strive to help each student to achieve to the best of his/her potential, to master basic skills and to improve individual performance.
We are committed to instilling respect for learning and an attitude that learning will be a life-long pursuit. We seek to progressively instil in students an acceptance of personal responsibility for themselves and their own learning. We are committed to providing a safe, attractive learning environment for all. We are committed to the development of attitudes and behaviours that demonstrate respect, tolerance and thoughtfulness.
Our guiding principle is STAR – Set a Good Example, Tolerate Differences, Always Do Your Best, Respect Everyone.
Staff roles for 2020
Principal
Miss Michelle McDonagh
Deputy Principal - Primary
Mrs Kelly Fletcher
Deputy Principal - Infants (Relieving)
Mr Nick Campbell
Assistant Principals
- Mr Brendan Taylor
- Mrs Michelle Black
Assistant Principals - Relieving
- Mrs Brooke Penfold
- Mrs Tracy Avery
- Mrs Jane Dougherty
- Miss Abby Chapman
Learning and Support Teachers - RFF/Literacy and Numeracy Support
Mr Tim Keogh, Mr Howard Avery, Mrs Tracey O'Donohue, Mrs Maria Rae, Mrs Cathy McPhee, Ms Elisabeth Brown, Mrs Michelle Black
Instructional Leader:
Mrs Amie Stephenson (Relieving)
School Wellbeing Officer:
To Be Advertised
School Counsellors:
Mrs Terri Jackson, Mrs Christine Lasker
Learning Support Teachers:
Mrs Jane Dougherty, Mrs Gail Taylor
RFF/Literacy and Numeracy Support
Mr Tim Keogh, Mr Howard Avery, Mrs Tracey O'Donohue, Mrs Maria Rae, Mrs Cathy McPhee, Ms Elisabeth Brown, Mrs Allira Fallow
Class Teachers:
Kindergarten:
Mrs Michelle Black, Ms Tori Haynes, Mrs Rebecca Cole, Mr Howard Avery
Year 1:
Miss Natalie Hugo, Mrs Nicole Woods, Mrs Natasha Geary
Year 1/2:
Mrs Sandra McMahon/Miss Laura Wetherspoon
Year 2:
Miss Abby Chapman, Mr Sam Wicks, Mrs Kimberley McPhillips/Mrs Errin Gallagher
Year 3:
Ms Janet Philp, Mrs Amanda Sullivan, Mrs Briony Stevens/Mrs Tayla Gauci
Year 4:
Miss Jane Dowsett, Mrs Elycia Hoade, Mrs Kate Robertson
Year 5:
Mrs Kate Goodall, Mrs Stephanie Harrigan, Mrs Tegan Everleigh/Miss Dusty Bebbington
Year 5/6 Enrichment Class:
Mr Brendan Taylor, Mrs Laura Weatherspoon
Year 6:
Mr Luke Stanford, Ms Sue Buckley
Special Education:
Mrs Lindy Johnson, Mrs Lindy Craik, Mrs Allira Robison, Mrs Tracy Avery, Mrs Kobie Waytes, Mrs Megan Pereira/Mrs Kait Holloway
Library:
Mrs Brooke Penfold
Performing Arts Team:
Mr Tim Keogh (Co-ordinator and Golds Band Manager), Mr Garrett Salter (Choir Conductor and Blues Band Manager), Ms Jocey Rock (Dance Teacher), Mrs Kate Goodall (Senior Dance Manager), Mrs Brooke Penfold (Junior Dance Manager), Mrs Tegan Eveleigh (Infants Dance Teacher), Bek Burgess (Aboriginal Dance Teacher), Jody Duroux (Aboriginal Dance Manager)
Administration Staff:
School Administration Managers
Mrs Jo Hunting, Mrs Karen Crispin
SASS Officers
Ms Jo Kearns, Mrs Christine Kelly, Mrs Selina O'Loughlin, Mrs Kim Blinman, Miss Sharon Garvey
IT Administration/Oddjobs
Mr Clem Craythorn
School Learning Support Officers
Mrs Christine Reardon, Mrs Rhonda Walters, Mrs Jenny Hall, Mrs Debbie Creed, Mrs Liz Weller, Ms Helen Creighton, Mrs Niki Martin, Mr Dayne McPhillips, Ms Bernadette Rorke, Mrs Susie Hollett,Mr Beau Eveleigh, Ms Katrina Watts, Mrs Leanne Goodwin, Ms Trisha Winters, Ms Debra Scott, Mrs Ann Chard, Mrs Mel Hennessy, Mr Nick Weller, Mrs Connie Howell, Mrs Wendy Duroux, Mrs Selina O'loughlin
Aboriginal School Learning Support Officers
Mr Dion Donnelly, Ms Rebecca Burgess, Mrs Jody Duroux
General Assistant
Mr Michael Tarrant