Our Staff
LEADERSHIP TEAM |
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Name: Emma Timmins At St Mary’s since: 2019 Position at St Mary’s: Principal Qualifications: Expertise: Leadership, curriculum, sport, parent engagement, wellbeing, special education and gifted education Interests: Reading, travelling and sport |
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Name: Sharon Young At St Mary’s since: 2009 Position at St Mary’s: Assistant Principal: Religious Education; Specialist Religion Teacher Qualifications: Expertise: Religious Education, Inclusive Education, pastoral care Interests: Family, reading, yoga, travel, environment, farming, my puppy Quinny |
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Name: Jess Harper At St Mary’s since: 2021 Position at St Mary’s: Middle Leader: Teaching and Learning; Specialist Auslan and Drama Teacher Qualifications: Expertise: Curriculum and assessment, digital technologies, data analysis, behaviour management and emotional regulation/wellbeing, Auslan Interests: Spending time with family, beekeeping, STEM, iced coffee! |
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Name: Christine Byrne At St Mary’s since: 2004 Position at St Mary’s: Learning Support Teacher Qualifications: Expertise: Special Education, Learning Support Interests: Reading, travel |
TEACHING STAFF |
| Prep |
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Name: Kate Box At St Mary’s since: 2023 Expertise: Phonics, emotional regulation Interests: Hiking, yoga, live music |
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Name: Amelia Walker At St Mary’s since: 2022 Expertise: Student engagement, Early Years learning, building relationships Interests: Camping, road trips, music, piano, cooking |
| Year 1 |
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Name: Rebecca Hopkins At St Mary’s since: 2024 Expertise: Instructional Leadership, reading and writing instruction Interests: Showjumping, one day eventing, furniture restoration |
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Name: Penny Doyle At St Mary’s since: 2013 Expertise: Early years, Pastoral care Interests: Gardening, fitness, cooking |
| Year 2 |
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Name: Kimberley Delisser At St Mary’s since: 2022 Expertise: Student engagement, Early Years Education, building relationships Interests: Camping, reading, going to the beach, cooking/baking |
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Name: Kath Stevenson At St Mary’s since: 2016 Expertise: Catering for individual student needs and behaviour management Interests: Cross Fit, puzzles, sport |
| Year 3 |
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Name: Grace Twidale At St Mary’s since: 2025 Expertise: Building great relationships, creating a fun and inviting classroom, and teaching music Interests: Listening to and playing music, cooking, hiking, going on road trips and spending time with people that I love. |
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Name: Catriona Lawson At St Mary’s since: 2005 Expertise: The Arts, Italian, Choir, Liturgical Dance/Music, Piano, Home Economics Interests: Arts, singing, swimming, cooking, cruising, motorbike riding, languages, spending time with family, Queensland Ambulance First Responder. |
| Year 4 |
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Name: Kath King At St Mary’s since: 2001 Expertise: Welcoming others and keeping a positive attitude to life Interests: Inspiring students to learn |
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At St Mary’s since: 2023 Expertise: Students with additional needs, Spelling and English. I have a passion for HASS and Science. Interests: My biggest interest is my family. I enjoy walking, reading and sport especially Rugby League and Cricket. |
| Year 5 |
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Name: Rebecca Fox At St Mary’s since: 2017 Expertise: Maths, catering for diverse student needs Interests: Reading, health and fitness, sport and spending time at the beach |
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Name: Kathy Dearden At St Mary’s since: 2010 Expertise: Catering for individual needs, classroom management and organisation Interests: Reading, spending time with family, gardening |
| Year 6 |
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Name: Michael Harper At St Mary’s since: 2021 Expertise: Digital Technologies, coding, sports Interests: Cricket, music, playing guitar, gardening |
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Name: Georgia Butler At St Mary’s since: 2022 Expertise: Early Childhood, play-based learning Interests: TV, musicals, cooking |
| Specialist Teachers |
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SPECIALIST TEACHER Name: Anita Wright At St Mary’s since: 2013 Expertise: Teaching across all year levels – Visual Arts, Physical Education and Media, Mathematics, Learning Support Interests: Sports, The Arts, painting, listening to music, gardening and rural life |
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SPECIALIST TEACHER Name: Jack Grambauer At St Mary’s since: 2025 Expertise: Building positive and supportive relationships. Creating a safe and engaging environment for all students to learn in Interests: Playing and watching a range of sports, gym, snowboarding and playing with my 2 dogs |
GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR |
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Name: Brett Armstrong At St Mary’s since: 2024 Qualifications: Expertise: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Child Safety, Special Education and Wellbeing Interests: Music (guitar, piano and drums), Movies and Sports |
SCHOOL SUPPORT OFFICERS |
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Name: Susan Barkle At St Mary’s since: 2017 Expertise: Supporting children with their learning Interests: Reading, singing, bushwalking, yoga |
Name: Ange Corke At St Mary’s since: 2019 Expertise: Working with children with special needs Interests: Family, horse riding |
Name: Jo-Anne Swift At St Mary’s since: 2017 Expertise: Nurturing young learners Interests: Cooking, Italy |
Name: Deb Roche At St Mary’s since: 2015 Expertise: Supporting students' needs, building relationships Interests: Reading |
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Name: Ruby McIntosh At St Mary’s since: 2019 Expertise: Student care and Student Learning Interests: Fast cars, arts and crafts, family time, road trips School Officer |
Name: Emma Hughes At St Mary’s since: 2025 Expertise: Creating connections and relationships with children, making them feel safe and supported Interests: Spending time with my children, netball and being outdoors School Officer |
Name: Aleicia Russo At St Mary’s since: 2025 Expertise: Creating safe, supportive and enriching environment for children, backed by a strong background in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental Management. Interests: Spending time with my family, hiking and baking School Officer |
Name: Lisa Willi At St Mary’s since: 2024 Expertise: Building positive relationships. Supporting and encouraging young learners. Interests: Spending time with my family, camping, netball and trips to the beach. School Officer |
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Name: Tracy Marshall At St Mary’s since: 2021 Expertise: Building positive relationships with students Interests: Photography, reading, Golf, coffee drinking, computers/IT Student Wellbeing Officer |
Name: Lisa Watt At St Mary’s since: 2013 Expertise: Working with children with special needs Interests: Cooking, reading, family Student Wellbeing Officer |
Name: Katelyn Sams At St Mary’s since: 2024 Expertise: Interests: School Officer |
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ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS |
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Name: Suzanne Collman At St Mary’s since: 2015 Expertise: Administration and Banking/Finance Interests: Spending time with family, holidays at the beach, movies Finance & Admin Officer |
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Name: Lauren Smith At St Mary’s since: 2024 Expertise: Admin Interests: School Administration Officer |
LIBRARY STAFF |
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Name: Rhianna Ryan At St Mary’s since: 2015 Expertise: Student Engagement and teaching across all year levels Interests: Spending time with my family, reading, camping, hiking and CrossFit Teacher/Librarian |
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Name: Melissa McGrath At St Mary’s since: 2020 Expertise: Patience Interests: Music, gym Library Aide |
OTHER STAFF |
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Name: Wendy Ryan At St Mary’s since: 2022 Expertise: Safety, accountability Interests: Boating, camping, fishing, spending time with family and loved ones WHS Coordinator & Groundsperson |
Name: Kathy Moses At St Mary’s since: 2015 Expertise: Tuckshop Queen, cooking extraordinaire Interests: Barrel racing, anything rodeo, animals Tuckshop Convenor |