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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 2025
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
- Miss Abby Chapman
- Ms Megan Tozer
- Mr Luke Stanford
Learning and Support Teachers - RFF/Literacy and Numeracy Support:
Mr Tim Keogh, Miss Sue Buckley, Mrs Elisabeth Stanford, Miss Jane Dowsett, Mrs Kelly Nelson, Mrs Kassey Hickson, Mrs Anne-Marie Locke, Miss Savannah Bartlett, Mrs Simone Beresford
Wellbeing Officer:
Miss Abby Chapman
School Counsellors:
Mrs Teri Jackson, Mrs Alison Fietz
Learning Support Teacher:
Infants - Mrs Gail Taylor
Primary - Erin Gallagher
Class Teachers:
Kindergarten:
Mrs Michelle Black/Mrs Mel Sargent, Mr Sam Wicks, Miss Emma Howell
Year 1:
Mrs Nicole Woods/Miss Abby Chapman, Mrs Paige Wainwright
Year 1/2:
Mrs Tori Haynes
Year 2:
Ms Elisabeth Brown, Mrs Rebecca Cole
Year 3:
Mrs Stephanie Harrigan, Mrs Kaitlin Holloway/Mrs Natasha Geary
Year 3/4:
Mrs Kaitie Kelemec
Year 4:
Mr Brendan Taylor, Mrs Tanya Swadling
Year 5:
Mr Luke Stanford, Mrs Terri Valdes
Year 5/6 Enrichment Class:
Ms Janet Philp
Year 6:
Mrs Briony Stevens, Mrs Tegan Eveleigh
Inclusive Classrooms:
Ms Megan Tozer, Mrs Mandy Sullivan, Mrs Simone Beresford, Mrs Chantelle Ensbey, Ms Aletha Weir, Mrs Tayla Gauci, Mrs Lindy Craik, Mrs Lindy Johnson, Mrs Kyah Marshall, Mrs Anne-Marie Locke
Library:
Mrs Erin 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, Mrs Therese Bartrim, Ms Suzie Hollett, Mrs Kristy Rainbow
School Learning Support Officers:
Mrs Rhonda Walters, Mrs Jenny Hall, Mrs Debbie Creed, Mrs Liz Weller, Mrs Niki Martin, Mr Dayne McPhillips, Mrs Suzie Hollett, 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, Mr Louis Weller, Mrs Alison Essex
Aboriginal Education Officers:
Mr Dion Donnelly, Ms Rebecca Burgess, Mrs Jody Duroux
General Assistant:
Mr Michael Tarrant