Our Staff

My teaching career spans 22 years and I have been teaching at St John Bosco School for the past 14 years. I am passionate about nurturing the 'whole' child and valuing the uniqueness and creativity that each child brings to the many learning opportunities they are presented with each day. Watching my students grow and assert their place in the world is extremely rewarding and I look forward to continuing to build strong, meaningful relationships that will sustain a love for lifelong learning!

As I join the St John Bosco school community I feel overwhelmed by the warmth, kindness and generosity that surrounds me. Throughout my teaching career I have been fortunate enough to work in a range of different contexts, including country South Australia, Adelaide southern suburbs and several years overseas in a variety of London schools. I am passionate about the holistic development of all children and journeying alongside them, as they work towards achieving their learning goals. I believe relationships are at the heart and soul of everything we undertake in education and children thrive when they are immersed in dynamic and engaging learning experiences. I feel so privileged to be part of this wonderful community.

I am excitedly joining the St John Bosco team in 2022 and already feel warmly welcomed by the community. I am passionate about early childhood education and have taught Reception for the past eight years. My class environment embraces strong relationships, fun, and authentic, meaningful learning experiences. I'm a reflective educator and believe in the immense capability of each and every child. I am looking forward to further getting to know the children, families and staff of St John Bosco.

I have appreciated the sense of welcome from the St John Bosco School community. I am very excited to be working within the early years at St John Bosco School and bring with me over 8 years of experience.  I believe that learning best takes place when a child feels safe, welcomed, understood and valued as an individual, therefore my teaching adopts a holistic approach, placing the child at the centre. I strongly value the respectful relationships I build with students, enabling me to create an authentic learning environment where all students flourish as learners. I aim to inspire, motivate and instil a lifelong love of learning in the students I teach, encouraging them to explore their curiosities and interests. Parents are a child’s first educators and in working in partnership with families I support and empower students to be the best version of themselves.

I feel fortunate to be able to share my passion for early childhood education and teaching at St John Bosco School.  At St John Bosco, there is a real sense of relationships and community – a feeling of welcome, togetherness and of love.  As an educator, I  place children at the heart of everything I do, believing that they are strong and capable beings.  I feel blessed for the magical moments I experience when learning alongside children and to be working within a faith-inspired community where each individual is valued, everybody belongs, and where not only the mind and body are nourished, but also the heart and spirit.

I feel so blessed to have joined the wonderful Saint John Bosco School community. I am passionate about providing a curriculum that challenges and engages every child, which develops and nurtures the whole child – intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. I seek to work in partnership with students, parents (child’s first teacher) and families to support each child to grow and learn the best that they can. I hold the dignity of the child at the centre of all that I do and strive to form positive relationships with all in the community – students, families, colleagues and the parish. I provide a warm and welcoming learning environment, where children feel welcomed, nurtured, safe to take risks and thrive in their learning journey.  

I passionately join the St. John Bosco community, a unique place of joy, wonder and welcoming. I have taught within Catholic Education for almost 20 years and I feel privileged to have taught within Early Childhood settings, supporting children’s journey into school life, as well as Reception through to Year 5-6 children. I believe that all children possess extraordinary potential for learning and have the right to be respected and valued in their own identity, uniqueness and difference. I believe that relationships are imperative for quality teaching and learning to flourish. These relationships are nourished by mutual respect and working collaboratively. In togetherness with the children, we create a learning environment that fosters interdependence, exploration, curiosity and communication.  

It is with great excitement that I join the SJB school community in 2023. I am a dedicated Reception to Year 7 educator and have been with Catholic Education for twelve years. I have a passion for working in the early years and love sharing each child’s learning journey as they spark natural curiosity, wonder and awe. I nurture a learning environment where strong relationships are at the forefront, each child is viewed as capable and competent, listening is valued, and learning is visible. I enjoy working closely in partnership with families and caregivers to ensure the best learning outcomes for each individual child.

I feel extremely privileged to join the wonderful St John Bosco community in 2023. I bring with me 20 years of experience teaching Kindergarten through to Year 6 in a variety of different educational settings and contexts. I hold a very strong image of the child as competent and capable, and feel passionate about supporting children’s agency in learning. I strive to provide an evidence-based curriculum that is engaging, challenging and fun, while developing positive relationships with children and their families. Having trained in early childhood education, I hold every child at the heart of my teaching practise, encouraging them to flourish as individuals full of hopes and dreams for their future.

In 2020 I was warmly welcomed to the St John Bosco as a staff member in the Out of School Hours program. 3 years later, after 2 years experience in OSHC and a years experience working as a temporary relief teacher, I return as a full time Junior Primary Educator. I strive to support children in being the best they can be, both inside and outside the classroom, and am passionate about providing an enriching, engaging and inclusive curriculum for all. I work in partnership with my learning community, children, parents and leadership to ensure the best schooling experience possible. I take pride in watching children discover new things, excel in their learning and gain a sense of who they are as a unique individual.