St James’ has a range of staff who support all students in our school. They include our school executive, full-time and temporary teaching staff, as well as staff who support our classroom teachers. These amazing support staff include our Learning Support Teacher, Aboriginal Education Teacher, teacher librarian, learning support assistants, library assistant and our clerical assistant. There is also a cleaner and grounds person.
An education officer for learning support, and a school psychologist, are available to individually assess and address students’ 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 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. This group of dynamic individuals is each responsible for key aspects of the business.
A list of staff contacts follows:
Principal: Mr Aaron Moon
Assistant Principal: Mrs Helen Feeney
RE Coordinator: Mrs Jane Jacobs
Primary Coordinator: Mrs Renee Gavin
KG Mrs Donna Smith
KM Mrs Trishelle Threadgate
1G Miss Annerley Fitzsimmons
1M Mr Bradley Sabotic
2G Miss Claudia Becus
2M Miss Rachel Cooper
3G Mr Cody Somerville
3M Mrs Jane Dengate
4G Miss Gabrielle Dafter
4M Mrs Jane Jacobs & Mrs Mary Ballard
5G Miss Isabelle Lamont
5M Mrs Melissa McLennan
6G Mrs Lauren Gehrig
6M Mrs Helen Feeney & Miss Alyssa Pritchard
Pedagogical Mentor: Mrs Lauren Gehrig
Gifted Education Mentor: Mr Bradley Sabotic
Leader of Wellbeing: Mrs Trishelle Threadgate
Learning Support Teacher: Mrs Renee Gavin
Learning Support Assistants: Ms Karen Barnes, Mrs Melissa Gers, Mrs Suzanne Hand, Mrs Melissa Marco, Mrs Alicia Wicks
EALD Teacher: Mrs Lisa Wilson
Teacher Librarian: Mrs Lisa Wilson
ATSI Teacher: Mrs Tania Thompson
ATSI Support Officer: Aunty Wanda Smith
Onsite Casual: Mrs Joanne Whitehead
Senior School Officer: Mrs Virginia Chapman
School Officer: Mrs Tahnee Dureau
Library Assistant: Mrs Nadene Douglas
Uniform Shop: Mrs Kim Bray
School Counsellor: Mrs Samantha Playford