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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 2024
Principal (Relieving):
Mr Nick Campbell
Deputy Principal - Primary:
Mrs Brooke Penfold
Deputy Principal - Infants:
Mrs Kelly Fletcher
Assistant Principals - Curriculum and Instruction:
- Mrs Amie Stephenson
- Mrs Carissa Franco
Assistant Principals:
- Mr Brendan Taylor
- Mrs Michelle Black
- Mrs Victoria Haynes
- Ms Megan Tozer
- Mr Luke Stanford
- Ms Aletha Weir
Learning and Support Teachers - RFF/Literacy and Numeracy Support:
Mr Tim Keogh, Miss Kyah Marshall, Miss Dusty Bebbington, Mrs Kimberley McPhillips, Miss Jane Dowsett, Miss Kelly Nelson, Mrs Natasha Geary
School Counsellor:
Mrs Teri Jackson
Learning Support Teacher:
Mrs Gail Taylor
Class Teachers:
Kindergarten:
Mrs Michelle Black, Mr Sam Wicks, Miss Emma Howell
Year 1:
Mrs Keana Rose, Mrs Kassey Hickson
Year 1/2:
Mrs Tori Haynes
Year 2:
Mrs Nicole Woods, Ms Elisabeth Brown, Mrs Rebecca Cole
Year 3:
Mrs Stephanie Harrigan, Mrs Kaitlin holloway, Miss dusty Bebbington
Year 3/4:
Mrs Kaitie Kelemec
Year 4:
Ms Janet Philp, Mr Brendan Taylor
Year 5:
Mrs Paige Wainwright, Mrs Terri Valdes
Year 5/6 Enrichment Class:
Mrs Tanya Swadling
Year 6:
Mrs Tegan Eveleigh, Mr Luke Stanford, Mrs Briony Stevens
Special Education:
Mrs Mandy Sullivan, Mr Mark Burbidge, Mrs Simone Beresford, Mrs Tracy Avery, Ms Megan Tozer, Ms Aletha Weir, Mrs Tayla Gauci, Mrs Lindy Craik
Library:
Mrs Errin Gallagher
Performing Arts Team:
Mr Tim Keogh (Co-ordinator and Band Manager), Mrs Tegan Eveleigh (Senior and Junior Dance Manager), Bek Burgess (Aboriginal Dance Teacher)
Administration Staff:
School Administration Managers:
Mrs Jo Hunting, Mrs Karen Crispin
SASS Officers:
Ms Jo Kearns, Mrs Selina O'Loughlin, Mrs Kim Blinman, Miss Sharon Garvey, Mrs Therese Bartrim, Ms Suzie Hollett
Digital Classroom Officer:
Mrs Kimberley McPhillips
School Learning Support Officers:
Mrs Rhonda Walters, Mrs Jenny Hall, Mrs Debbie Creed, Mrs Liz Weller, Mrs Niki Martin, Mr Dayne McPhillips, Ms Suzie Hollett, Mr Beau Eveleigh, Miss Katrina Watts, Mrs Leanne Goodwin, Mrs Ann Chard, Mrs Mel Hennessy, Mr Nick Weller, Mrs Connie Howell, Mrs Wendy Duroux, Mrs Selina O'loughlin, Mr Clem Craythorn, Mrs Sonia Kaur
Aboriginal Education Officers:
Mr Dion Donnelly, Ms Rebecca Burgess, Mrs Jody Duroux
General Assistant:
Mr Michael Tarrant