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

Beach Buzz Palm Beach State School

Issue 17 · 08 Dec 2021

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