We have 52 classrooms staffed with a teacher supported
by a teacher’s aide. Staff are highly specialised in the areas of supporting the learning of students through the use of evidence based high impact teaching strategies. Differentiation of teaching strategies and classroom learning environments is essential to support the unique needs of our students.
Executive Leadership Team
Principal
Susan Christensen
Deputy Principals
Emma Rawnsley - Early Years and enrolment officer
Renee Zhu - Middle Years
Tom McDonald -Junior Secondary and Positive Behaviour for Learning Leader
Bernie Ellis - Senior School, Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Leader and Vocational Education Coordinator
Business Manager
Jenni Parkley-Simpson
Head of Department - Curriculum
Kate Pryzbylo
Specialist Staff
AAC Lead Teacher Primary & Secondary - TBC
Sue Lowry - Music Teacher
Leandra Miscamble - Hospitality Teacher
Administrative team
Jane Holder - Human Resources Manager
Antoinette Van Den Berg - Administration Officer - school transport and enrolment
Karen Redding - Administrative Officer
Sherryl Kemp - Accounts Receivable
Margaret Carson - Accounts Payable
Jozef Kapera - ICT Support / Orange Card Administrator
Student services
Nikki Lock, Guidance Officer
Kate Cuskelly, Guidance Officer
Grant Keats and Rebecca Griffin - Department of Education Registered Nurses
There are , specialised staff that visit the
school including: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists,
and Advisory Visiting Teachers. All of these services are available through a
referral process.
Contacting staff
Staff can be contacted via the school office or via
the school enquiries email admin@southportspecs.eq.edu.au