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Our staff

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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

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Last reviewed 03 November 2021
Last updated 03 November 2021