At St Mary’s, there are many quality teaching and support staff. The staff includes a principal, classroom teachers, a part-time Learning Support Teacher, a Leading Teacher for Literacy and Numeracy Support K-2, a part time EALD support teacher, a part time Gifted Education Mentor, a part time counsellor, Learning Support Assistants, a part-time Teacher-Librarian, part-time Library Assistant and a Clerical Assistant. There is also a cleaner and a grounds person on site part time.
St Mary’s is supported by the Catholic Schools Office in Newcastle, who can provide specialised support and PD to staff as required to assist the school in assessing and addressing individual student’s learning needs.
A highly structured combination of professional development opportunities, access to quality teaching resources and experiences as well as an increased emphasis on wellbeing and parent engagement has been developed to increase student readiness for and engagement in learning. Curriculum differentiation ensures that the needs of students are catered for at all levels.
The Leadership Team is responsible for setting the operational agenda and goals of the school as driven by the Strategic and Annual Plan.
The 2024 leadership team consists of:
Principal: Kim Wilson
Assistant Principal: Helen Whale
Religious Education Coordinator: Alison Weir
Parish Priest: Fr Graham Fullick
School Admin - Anna Guilfoyle
Kindergarten - Trish Murray
Year 1 - Tori Monk
Year 2 - Stephanie Cone & Christie Lee Clydsdale
Year 3 - Monique Lloyd
Year 4 - Alison Weir & Jennifer Bettington
Year 5 - Jessica Sampson
Year 6 - Adam Gehrig
Learning Support Teacher - Kate Dyson
Learning Support Assistants - Heather Lloyd, Ruby Lloyd, Charlotte Jablonka, Amanda Gaffney-Ray, Angela Turner
Aboriginal Education & Music Teacher - Diana Gillett
Pedagogical Mentor - Eloise Hand
Gifted Education Mentor - Eloise Hand
Teacher Librarian - Mary-Jean Cooper
Library Assistant - Maree¯McInnes
Pastoral Care Worker - Janice Waters
Counsellor - Melissa Brown
