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Staff and Class

Meet our team

At Alawa Primary School, we are proud of our dedicated, professional team. Each staff member contributes their skills and passion to create a supportive, engaging and inclusive learning environment. Together, we ensure every child feels valued and inspired to achieve their personal best.

Leadership Team

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Sandy Cartwright

Principal

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Jed Henderson

Assistant Principal

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Rachel Barnett

Assistant Principal

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Haylee McNeil

Senior Teacher

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Janelle Thorne

Senior Teacher

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Tina Stratton

Highly Accomplished Lead Teacher

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Joanne Baines

Highly Accomplished Lead Teacher

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Sharon Jennings

Business Manager

Specialist Programs and Support Team

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Claire Kiely

Defence School Mentor

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Jon Clark

Farm Manager

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chantel lehmann

Kitchen Assistant

Classroom Teachers

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maia mamerow

Preschool Teacher in Charge

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FIONA HENRY

Transition

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miriam hosking

Transition

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kate tannock

Year 1

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emma churchman

Year 1

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hasina khanum

Year 1/2

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janelle thorne

Year 1/2

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SOFIA IZQUIERDO

Year 2

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JOANNE BAINES

Year 3/4

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TAYLA POLLARD

Year 3/4

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JAKE MCMULKIN

Year 4/5

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HOLLY CHAMBERLAIN

Year 4/5

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HAYLEE MCNEIL

Year 5/6

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ED HORIGAN

Year 5/6

Specialist Teaching team

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bronwyn cleary

Farm

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tina stratton

Kitchen Teacher

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amy troy

Physical Education

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maia mamerow

Arts

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kim samuels

Special Education

Admin team

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tammy zairis

Administration

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madison gargan

Administration

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sacha evans

Library and ICT

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stacie ashlett

Marketing, Communications and Executive Support

Maintenance Team

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MILTON ROYAL

Maintenance officer

Classroom Support Team

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kelly crawford

Preschool Assistant

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flor hodgson

Student Support Assistant

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adelaide fryar

Student Support Assistant

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janet hawker

Student Support Assistant

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jayne ireland

Student Support Assistant

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tiana robinson

Student Support Assistant

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mike nghiem

Student Support Assistant

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jacqui dobson

Student Support Assistant

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ella goodbody

Student Support Assistant

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saleena allgood

Special Education Assistant