Staff

At St Patrick’s, our staff includes teachers, a Learning Support Teacher, Library Staff, an EALD Teacher, Specialist Teachers, a Wellbeing Team comprising of a Pastoral Care Worker, Psychologist and nine Student Support Officers. We have ancillary staff, a cleaner and a groundsman.

Our staff of dedicated and highly experienced teachers provide our students with stimulating teaching and learning programs. We aim to cater to the needs of each child, to equip them to face the challenges of tomorrow. 

A list of staff can be found below:                                                                                                               

Staff 2025

Principal

Petrina Massey

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Executive

Sarah Ryman - Assistant Principal (Thur, Fri)

Melissa Greenup - Religious Education Coordinator (Mon, Tue)

Kristen Archer Primary Coordinator (Fri)

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School Support - Administration

Kirsten Culley (Mon - Fri)

Kirsty Heffernan (Mon - Fri)

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Canteen

Fiona Wallace (Wed, Thurs)

Deb Swift (Fri)

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Counsellor

Jessica Woodley (Mon, Tue, Thurs)

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Library

Michael McKenzie (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri)

Kay Woods (Mon, Tue)

Gabrielle Durham (Thur)

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Learning Support

Katherine Blake (Infants)

Rochelle MacPherson (Primary)

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Aboriginal Ed

Caroline Kennedy

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Pastoral Care

Kirsty Wanless (Tue, Thurs, Fri)

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CAPA/RFF

Emily Epis

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Kindergarten

Emerald - Shayne Coxon (Mon, Tue, Wed), Jess Grant (Thur, Fri)

Gold - Kirstie Barnett

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Year 1

Emerald  - Kareena Coleman (Mon-Thurs), Meg Larsen (Fri + Thurs even weeks)

Gold - Melissa Greenup (Thur, Fri) + Pedagogical Mentor (Wed), Meg Larsen (Mon, Tue, Wed)

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Year 2

Emerald - Shona Creighton

GoldCarleen Moloney (Mon, Thurs, Fri), Liza McNab (Tue, Wed)

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Year 3

Emerald - Kylie Hoad (Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri) + Pedagogical Mentor (Wed), Michael McKenzie (Wed)

Gold - Emilly Shaw (Mon, Tue), Shann Simpson (Wed, Thurs, Fri)

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Year 4

Emerald - Sarah Ryman (Mon, Tue, Wed), Will Girvan (Thurs, Fri)

Gold - Amanda Freeman

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Year 5

Emerald - Jessica Adamson (Tue - Fri), Ella Santoso (Mon)

Gold - Kristen Archer (Mon-Thur), Ella Santoso (Fri)

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Year 6 

Emerald - Carolyn Sylvester

Gold - Cameron Dilley

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Learning Support team

Tina Ervin, Amie Brook, Gaynor Craft, Renae Ward, Hannah Davies, Jane Daffy, Charlene Dennis, Sarah Hunter,

Kiona Sunerton, Jasmyn Williams, Kim Dooley, Sarah Russell, Joan Porter, Deb Swift, Kate Vogt

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