We have 38 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
Krystal Eldridge - Early and Middle Years
Tom McDonald - Junior Secondary
Bernie Ellis - Senior School
Business Manager
Sarah Ashcroft
Head of Department - Curriculum
Jacque Weis - Primary
Kate Przybylo - Secondary
Specialist Staff
Erin Kerr - Literacy & AAC Lead Teacher
Tash McCarthy - Literacy and AAC Lead Teacher
Sue Lowry - Music Teacher
Leandra Miscamble - Hospitality Teacher
Ivan Boshoff - Agrifoods Teacher
Administrative team
Margaret Carson - Human Resources Manager
Leona Derbyshire - Accounts Payable & Adminstration Officer
Belinda Josey - Accounts Receivable & Administration Officer
Sherryl Kemp - Administration Officer
Caitlin Woodbridge - Executive Services Officer
Ben Young, Jozef Kapera, Darren Ali and Milos Milosavjevic - ICT Support / Orange Card Administrator
Student services
Nikki Lock - Guidance Officer
Kate Cuskelly - Guidance Officer
Grant Keats, Rebecca Griffin and Kym Halcrow - 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