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Banyule Staff

Principal: Natalie Shanahan

Assistant Principal: Sam Fleming

Assistant Principal: Claire Johnston

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Administration Team: Jane O’Reilly (Business Manager), Tracey Ramaekers (Administration Assistant), Gayle Graham (Administration Assistant), Anand Ramakrishan (Technician), Philips Abraham (Technician), Kathryn Cross (First Aid), Anthony McCulloch (Buildings and Grounds)

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Teaching Communities

Prep Community: Nadia Amor (PLC Leader), Mikayla Alderson, Ashleigh Mefflin, Zoe Pannam, Belinda Boreham and Penny Webb.

Grade 1 Community: Nicole Batchelder (PLC Leader), Brooke Scrivano, Trent Miles, Tara Yin, and Ria Schnittler.

Grade 2 Community: Lauren Pavia (PLC Leader), Warren Gray, Mandy Ferris and Bree Klein.

Grade 3 Community: Rachel Burgess (PLC Leader), Daniel Johnson, Matt Tanswell and Vanessa Bennett.

Year 4 Community: Edward Smith (PLC Leader), Katela Chrisanthopoulos, Sam Doody, and Cristina Galceran.

Year 5 Community: Karen Burke (PLC Leader), Chelsea Nickson, Alisha Spiteri, Nicole Thoonen and Ria Schnittler.

Grade 6 Community:  Simon Nolan (PLC Leader), Elizabeth Hondromatidis, Jeanene Margiolakis, and Dora Greig.

Leading Teacher: Fiona Catton

Learning Specialists: Jessica Ray and Jeanene Margiolakis

Disability Inclusion Coordinator: Jayden Stapleton

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Specialist Teachers

Art:  Renee Rawlinson (3 - 6)

STEAM: Sarah Nedelkos (P-2)

LOTE: Emma Fang (P-2), Liangzhe Xu (2-6)

Performing Arts:  Stephanie Daniel (3-6) and Kirsty Blacker (P-2)

PE/Sport:  Luke Nedelkos (3-6) and Danni Christofis (P-2)

 

Student Support Team: Ria Schnitler, Ruth Stephens, Pina Brancolino (EAL), Josh Horan (Wellbeing Officer)

Education Inclusion Specialist: Rebecca Ball

Support Staff:  Erin Jorgenson, Fleur Bennett-Smith, Olivia Drljo, Maddison Penson, Stephanie Firth.

Student Engagement Leader: Matt Tanswell

Student Wellbeing: Ashleigh Mefflin

High Ability Programs Leader: Trent Miles

Data Manager: Ria Schnittler

Digital Technologies: Mandy Ferris

Peaceful Kids: Vanessa Bennett

Tutors: Ria Schnittler

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