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

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Teaching Communities

Prep Community: Rachel Burgess (PLC Leder), Mikayla Alderson,  Zoe Pannam, Belinda Boreham and Penny Webb

Grade 1 Community: Tara Yin (PLC Leader), Courtney Hicks, Brooke Scrivano, Ria Schnittler, Dani Christofis, Ashleigh Mefflin and Alisha Spitiri

Grade 2 Community: Jayden Stapleton (PLC Leader), Warren Gray, Jane Place, Mandy Ferris and Bree Klein

Grade 3 Community: Daniel Johnson (PLC Leader), Matt Tanswell, Vanessa Bennett and Katela Chrisanthopoulos

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

Year 5 Community: Karen Burke (PLC Leader), Sarah Nedelkos, Chelsea Nickson, and Nicole Thoonen

Grade 6 Community:  Simon Nolan (PLC Leader), Elizabeth Hondromatidis, Dora Greig Nicole Batchelder, Trent Miles

Leading Teacher: Fiona Catton

Learning Specialists: Jessica Ray

Mental health and Wellbeing Leader: Katela Chrisanthopoulos

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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) Kirsty Blacker (P-2)

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

 

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

Education Inclusion Specialist: Rebecca Ball

Support Staff: Fleur Bennett-Smith, Erin Jorgenson, Olivia Drljo, Maddison Penson, Jacquie Bacarella

Student Engagement Leader: Matt Tanswell

Wellbeing Curriculum: Ashleigh Mefflin

High Ability Programs Leader: Trent Miles

Data Manager: Ria Schnittler

Digital Technologies: Mandy Ferris

Peaceful Kids: Katela Chrisanthopoulos

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