Leadership & Community
Student Leadership
Our student leadership encompasses processes and structures for student representation and incorporates students’ participation in decision-making and the life of the school. Students develop skills in areas such as problem solving, listening, communication, collaboration, using their initiative, leading and motivating others, task management, decision making, technology and running meetings.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy
Student Wellbeing
We believe that a child’s wellbeing is fundamental to holistic learning, life and Faith. Children who are happy, confident and who can form positive relationships with others are empowered to achieve positive learning outcomes. A positive sense of wellbeing supports a base for rich learning that enables young people to flourish.
At St Catherine’s it is expected that all members of the community show Respect, Responsibility and act Safely. These values form the basis of our ‘School Wide Positive Behaviour Support’ program. ‘School Wide Positive Behaviour Support’ is an evidence-based framework for promoting positive behaviour and providing support in order to prevent misbehaviour.
Through our Wellbeing programs and strategies, we endeavour to encourage our children to develop healthy relationships and skills as they prepare to take their place in an ever-changing society, as self-respecting and responsible citizens by:
- Implementing Social Emotional Learning programs and strategies
- Building a culture of healthy relationships
- Providing personalised learning programs
- Having established a whole school approach to behaviour management
- Building partnerships between home and school
- Developing Individual Behaviour Plans as required
- Supporting Lunch time clubs to support student interest
- Fostering partnerships with community support groups
- Providing an onsite qualified Student Psychologist
- Facilitating the Seasons program – The Seasons for Growth program is designed for children to assist them in managing and understanding the effects of significant change, loss and grief in their lives
- Offering a School Chaplaincy service
- Promoting Values Education
Parent Leaders
St. Catherine’s School Advisory Board
The St. Catherine’s Primary School Board is dedicated to acting as the parents’ voice in the development of the school. The Board provides a forum for discussion and policy making on matters concerning the operations of the school and the education and welfare of students in an advisory capacity to the Parish Priest and Principal. The school board has as its central purpose the realisation of the vision of the school and in building school community.
Parents & Friends Association
St. Catherine’s Parents & Friends Association is continuing to grow. The Association is led by central committee members and supported by our hardworking parent community.
The Association offers an opportunity for parents to gather and become involved in the life of the school and provides support for the school in areas such as – social functions for the school community, fundraising, special food days and various celebrations.
Staff & Parent Representatives
Exec Team
| Principal | Tracey Brincat |
| Deputy Principal Learning Diversity Leader Learning & Teaching Math Leader | Shane Calthorpe |
| Executive Assistant to Principal School Bursar / Payroll (Mon – Wed) | Caroline Cianciosi |
| Literacy Leader Learning & Teaching Inquiry Leader | Kristie Gibson |
| Religious Education Leader Student / Wellbeing Leader | Nigel Maloney |
Position of Leadership
| Community Engagement Leader | Jacob Marchett |
Class Teachers
| Prep Red | Lisa Tsobanopoulos |
| Prep Green | Zoe Chapman |
| Year 1 Red | Olivia Torcasio |
| Year 1 Green | Jasmin Ferro |
| Year 2 Red | Louise Rowe |
| Year 2 Green | Melissa Cali |
| Year 3 Red | Olivia Esposito |
| Year 3 Green | Orla Loughran |
| Year 4 Red | Meaghan Hillis |
| Year 4 Green | Caitlin Brasier |
| Year 5 Red | Rachel Butler |
| Year 5 Green | Penny Vouziotis |
| Year 6 Red | Radhini De Silva |
| Year 6 Green | Fotini Lagkadiotis |
Intervention / Extension VIT
| Jacob Marchett Emily Calogero |
Speech For Schools
| Melanie Raffa |
Specialist VIT Teachers
| EAL | Michelle Lepore |
| LOTE / Language Specialist | Lina Lauricella - Coordinator Janan Atto Kamal Kaur Michelle Lepore (Junior Italian Classes) Anica Saveska |
| STEM | Diane Angeles Michelle Lepore Vera Mitchell |
| Physical Education | Jacob Marchett |
| Visual Arts | Vera Mitchell |
Educational Support Officers
| Janan Atto Lauren Critelli Sandra DeVuono Mikayla Groppo Lena Palazzolo Niki Potenza Daniela Rossello Anica Saveska Maria Tornatora |
Library Assistant
| Daniela Rossello |
Office & Enrolment Staff
| Tamara Guliffa |
Child Safety Officers
| Tracey Brincat Shane Calthorpe |
Maintenance
| Joseph Basile |
Student Services
| Student Counsellor | Giovanna Barulli |
Occupational Health and Safety Team
| Tracey Brincat Shane Calthorpe Caroline Cianciosi Joseph Basile |
Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs)
| Tracey Brincat Joseph Basile |
Positive Behaviour for Learning Team
| Tracey Brincat Nigel Maloney Penny Vouziotis Lisa Tsobanopoulos Jacob Marchett Meaghan Hillis Trevor Herny (MACS) |
School Advisory Council
| Tracey Brincat (Principal) Father John Magri (Parish Priest) Shane Calthorpe (School Representative) Silvanus Ruron (Parent & Parish Representative) Swas Hocking (Parent Representative) Olivia Lanteri (Parent Representative) Alicia Sokol (Parent Representative) Goran Stojcevski (Parent Representative - P&F) |
Parents & Friends Association
| Tracey Brincat Shane Calthorpe Shakiera Angelucci - President Lisa Sirp - Vice President Suzanna Angelucci - Treasurer Prescilla Schwalger - Secretary Charlotte Bradshaw - General Member Pritty Kaur - General Member Rajni Mahendroo - General Member Sophie Philippou - General Member Goran Stojcevski – SAC Representative |