Principal's Patch
Sandra Thompson
Dear Parents and Carers,
The end of the school year has arrived, but the leadership team is still in full 2022 organisational mode over these last few days trying to ensure we get off to the start of the next school year on as smooth a path as possible. Aspirational I know, because if the last few years are anything to go by, I will be surprised and thrilled if this is the case!
I also have the government vaccination requirements for all EQ staff to work through over the holiday period. This may affect your child’s 2022 teacher, but any changes will be communicated to you as soon as I know and can plan for staff replacements if required. Although change is continuous, my sincere hope for 2022 is once we return things are normal in the community and also that once the new learning centre and additional areas are completed in April, that we have the chance to reflect and be proud of all that has challenged us over the last few years.
For your information below is the 2022 staffing (as of 8 December 2021)
* Please note this list is subject to change.
| Palm Beach Staff 2022 | |
| POSITION/CLASS | NAME |
| Principal | Sandra Thompson |
| Deputy Principal | Megan Woodley P - 2 |
| Deputy Principal | Tyson Upton 3-6 |
| Business Manager | Shelley Varker |
| Curriculum Leader | Krystle Devine |
| Teaching & Learning Leader P-2 | Rachel Murray |
| Teaching & Learning Leader 3-6 | Kate Koehler |
| Inclusive Education Leader | Robyn Martin |
| Inclusive Education Teacher/SWD | Sheree Thomson |
| Office | Maureen Gleeson |
| Office | Sheryl Winning |
| Office | Linda Woods |
| Office | Tracey Matthews |
| PREP A- Brooke (TA) | Christine Atwood |
| PREP F- Bianca M-Th/Kay Fri | Eliza Freshwater |
| PREP H- Sally(TA) | Bec Hesse |
| PREP P-Tabitha (TA) | Sarah Preston (Goodman) |
| PREP S- Louise(TA) | Amanda Saunders |
| 1B | Paige Burrage |
| 1C | Shae Costello |
| 1F | Dimity Faulkner |
| 1N | Tracey Newton |
| 1P | Patrick Penny |
| 1Q | Sarah Quinton |
| 2A | Annabelle Hughes |
| 2H | Amy Hagen |
| 2J | Debbie Johns |
| 2S | Piper Scott |
| 2T | Tracey Howell (M/T/W) |
| 2T | Karen Rouse (Thur/Fri) |
| 3B | Leanne Brown |
| 3C | Claire Cronin |
| 3H | Caitlin Harvey |
| 3N | Melissa Nash (Bryant) |
| 3R | Jess Robinson (M/T/W) |
| 3R | Lizzie Mitchell (Thur/Fri) |
| 3T | Tom Hitchins |
| 4C | Biancca Corpus |
| 4G | Claire Gray |
| 4H | Jaylene Hibbs |
| 4S | Kelly Smith |
| 5B | Chris Bowden |
| 5C | Sarah Cook |
| 5H | Jason Hill |
| 5T | Ashley Taverner |
| 6C | Thomas Cocks |
| 6M | Ann-Marie Munro |
| 6N | Matt Norling |
| Art/Comm Garden | Anna Bassi (M/T/TH) |
| Band / Strings | Jessica Kesting/ Liz Chandler |
| Guidance Officer | Natalie Morris (T/W/TH) |
| HAAS/RJG | Sue-Ellen Pinchin |
| IT | Todd Ransome (M/W/F) |
| Journey Groups | Luke Martin / Nicola Shepherd |
| LOTE | TBA |
| Music | Lainie Carter (Mon to Thur) |
| Hall/Kitchen | Kelly Stewart - The Arts |
| Phys Ed | Greg Locke |
| STEM/Digital Tech | David Busch |
May I take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support of PBSS.
Amidst the challenges we all face in a complex social institution, we really do have a wonderful school and the positive relationships amongst us all are priceless.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a very Happy New Year and a safe holiday period. Please take time to enjoy the simple things in life and cherish the time with your wonderful children, who grow up far too quickly!
Kind regards
Sandy
