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
Administration
| Principal | Tracey Brincat |
| Deputy Principal | Angela Ferro |
| Finance Manager | Caroline Cianciosi |
| Secretary Enrolment Officer | Tamara Gullifa |
Classroom Teachers
| Prep Red | Caitlin Brasier |
| Prep Green | Marissa Trifiletti |
| Year 1 Red | Narelle Monteleone |
| Year 1 Green | Stefani Garzia |
| Year 2 Red | Jasmin Tucci |
| Year 2 Green | Laura Fortunato |
| Year 3 Red | Olivia Esposito |
| Year 3 Green | Eliza Free |
| Year 4 Red | Penny Vouziotis |
| Year 4 Green | Suzie Gangi Alessandra Bonilla |
| Year 5 Red | Rachel Butler |
| Year 5 Green | Lisa Tsobanopoulos |
| Year 6 Red | Radhini De Silva |
| Year 6 Green | Fotini Lagkadiotis |
School Advisory Council Members
| Tracey Brincat Ange Ferro Shane Calthorpe Rev John Magri Joseph Straneri (Chair) Phillip Shinas Olivia Stranieri Swas Hocking Silvinus Ruron |
Positions of Responsibility
| Learning & Teaching Inquiry Learning & Teaching ICT Family Engagement in Learning | Tamara Gullifa |
| Executive Assistant to Principal School Bursar / Payroll (Mon – Wed) | Caroline Cianciosi |
| Learning Diversity Leader Learning & Teaching Math Leader School Improvement Curriculum | Shane Calthorpe |
| Literacy Leader | Kristie Gibson |
| Religious Education Leader Wellbeing Leader | Nigel Maloney |
Specialist & Support Staff
| Intervention / Extension | Jacob Marchett Alessandra Bonilla Emily Calogero |
| Italian | Lina Lauricella – Coordinator Michelle Lepore |
| LOTE - Community Languages | Kamal Kaur Tien Vu Anica Saveska Nadal Kunda Sophie Philippou Janan Atto |
| Physical Education | Jacob Marchett |
| STEM | Lisa Valastro Zoe Chapman |
| Visual Arts | Vera Mitchell |
| Student Support Staff | Janan Atto Lauren Critelli Mikayla Groppo Lena Palazzolo Niki Potenza Daniela Rossello Chloe Rowan Maria Tornatora Sarah Watson |
| Library Assistant | Daniela Rossello |
| Maintenance | Joseph Basile |