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Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.
The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.
Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.
Elderslie High School staff
Principal
Mrs Jennifer Lawrence
Deputy Principals
Mrs Joanne Amos
Ms Natalie Martin
Ms Elizabeth Siope (Relieving)
Mr Matthew Sambuco (Relieving)
Counsellors
Mrs Carmen Thorne
Ms Julia Cifuentes-Post
Head Teacher Welbeing, Learning and Support
Ms Christina Needham
Head Teacher Administration
Mr Fred Tan - Relieving
Head Teacher Teaching and Learning
Mrs Andrea Usher (Relieving)
Ms Teresa Wilson (Relieving)
Senior Studies Teacher
Ms Teresa Wilson
Careers
Ms Rebecca Whitfield
Library
Ms Danielle Lysaught
Technology Support Officer
Mr Adrian Ackhavong
Mr Derrick Ackhavong
Creative and performing arts
Ms Samantha Dennis (Head Teacher)
Ms Alisha Grimston-Eason (Year 11 Assistant Student Adviser + Dance Coordinator)
Ms Criselle Gulley
Ms Carolyn Prigg (Vocal Ensemble Coordinator)
Ms Julie-Anne Massimiani
Mr Rhyss Webb (Orchestra Coordinator)
English - Language
Ms Sonja Dokmanovic (Head Teacher)
Miss Julie Bun (Year 12 Assistant Student Adviser)
Ms Anne Seton
Ms Elizabeth Davis (Year 7 Assistant Student Adviser)
Ms Margaret Draper
Ms Belinda Koloska
Mr Adriel Mani (Year 12 Student Adviser)
Mr Frederick Tan (Computer Coordinator)
Ms Maria Santos
Ms Hannah Mahoney
Ms Kayla Martin
Human society and its environment
Mr Adam Miller (Head Teacher)
Miss Geraldine Borland (Year 8 Student Adviser)
Mrs Melissa Bright (Year 7 Student Adviser)
Mrs Margaret Buist (Year 10 Student Adviser)
Mr Luke Debono
Ms Nicola Kwasniak
Ms Maxine Malcom (Year 11 Student Adviser)
Ms Claire Mulligan
Ms Katie O’Brien
Ms Ashlee Roberts
Mrs Andrea Usher
Learning Support (LaSTs)
Mrs Paula Garner - Supervisor of Female Students
Ms Roselle Reyes-Davids
Ms Maria Green (Year 9 Assistant Student Adviser)
School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs)
Ms Simone Bourne
Miss Jacalia Fenton
Mr Ethan Mavala
Ms Kerry Matthew
Ms Kayleen Power
Miss Julia Stoker
Ms Mayuko Senviratne
Ms Jan Wallace
Personal development, health and physical education
Ms Zoe Crossingham (Head Teacher)
Ms Victoria Jeffries (Relieving Head Teacher)
Mr Scott Atterton
Mr Luke Cockburn (Sports Organiser & Year 10 Assistant Student Adviser)
Ms Kiv Garcia
Ms Hana Maksimovic
Ms Claudia Towle
Mathematics
Mr Matthew Sambuco (Head Teacher)
Mr Adrian Elphege (Relieving Head Teacher)
Miss Hamera Baig
Ms Kayla Caruana
Mr Wayne Douglas
Mr Garth Kainz
Mr James Tran
Science / Agriculture
Ms Rebecca Ferris (Head Teacher)
Mr David Buckley (Relieving Head Teacher)
Mrs Megan Atkinson (Agriculture Coordinator)
Ms Shannon Last (Year 8 Assistant Student Adviser)
Mr Wally Kairouz
Ms Mary Trinh
Mr Andrew Scott
Ms Jennifer Woo (Anti-Racism Contact Officer)
Ms Manu Vake
Support unit
Ms Natalie Robinson (Head Teacher)
Ms Donna Castillo (Year 9 Student Adviser)
Mr Neil Grimes
Mr Shaun Mitchell
School Learning Support Officers Support Unit
Mrs Lee-Anne Hovey
Mrs Susan Kinnear
Ms Lisa Matthews
Mrs Simone Murphie
Technology and applied studies
Ms Rickelle Jolley (Head Teacher)
Mrs Carly Assaad
Ms Marilyn Atherton
Ms Kim Castelli
Ms Samantha Emery
Mr Troy Huynh
Ms Katie Morris
Mr Colin Morse
School Chaplain, Student Wellbeing officer and Student Support Officer (SSO)
Mr Cameron McKerral (Chaplain)
Ms Francine Buttigieg (Student Wellbeing Officer)
Intensive Learning Support Program
TBA (Literacy)
Mrs Helle Juske (Numeracy)
School Assistants
Mrs Denise Russell (Business Manager)
Mrs Sue Solah (School Administration Manager)
Ms Catherine Erskine
Ms Bernadette Lavorato
Mrs Belinda McKay
Ms Tracey Petruszenko
Ms Anika Pierre
Mrs Karen Pincham
Mrs Kelly Stoker
Mrs Cheryl Wagstaff
Ms Kim Witheridge
Mr Logan Ockers (Farm Assistant)
Mr Wayne Coghlan (General Assistant )