Springvale Rise Primary School Newsletter

From the Principal's Desk

Welcome Back to the 2025  School Year

I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone as we begin the 2025 school year. A special welcome to all our wonderful Foundation students and any other students new to Springvale Rise Primary School this year – we are so happy to have you and your families join our school community!

 

As we start the year, we also have the opportunity to welcome new staff members to our school. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Grace Park (ES - Speech Pathologist) and Miss. Jemma Hamzah  (ES – Wellbeing) who are both currently based on the Heights Campus, and Mr. Seila Hierk (Environmental Science / Garden) to the Springvale Campus. We are also excited to welcome back Ms. Laura Wallace (MLC – Heights Campus) and Mrs. Yvonne Biskupovic (MLC – Springvale Campus) from a stint at another school and extended family leave respectively. Let’s all make them feel very welcome!

2025 Principal Team

I am also pleased to announce the Principal Team for 2025. I will be supported by three Assistant Principals again this year: Miss Carly Jamar, Mrs. Sarah Orme, and Mrs. Mirela Karup.

  • Miss Jamar will assist me in overseeing our Triennial Review Process this year. But she will also have responsibility for Wellbeing and Inclusion.

  • Mrs. Sarah Orme will once again be responsible for the Heights Campus. She will be supported by Mrs. Fev Asaridis (Acting Leading Teacher: F-2 Sub-School Team Leader), Mrs. Suzanne Stubbings (Leading Teacher: 3-6 Sub-School Team Leader), Mrs Michelle Gorman (Leading Teacher: Inclusion) and Miss Jemma Hamzah (Wellbeing).

  • Mrs. Mirela Karup will oversee the Springvale Campus as Acting Assistant Principal. She will be supported by Mrs. Zoe Hahesy (Leading Teacher: F-2 Sub-School Team Leader), Ms. Kathleen Brabender (Acting Leading Teacher: 3-4 Team, Mrs. Sophie Angelogiannis (Learning Specialist / 5-6 Team) and Mrs Mary Sampieri (Wellbeing and Inclusion) .

Term 1 Special Events

As always, Term 1 is shaping up to be an exciting one, filled with fun activities for our students and the entire Springvale Rise Primary School community. Our annual Foundation Family Fun Day is just around the corner, and preparations for our Harmony Day Parade are well underway. Be sure to check the last page of this newsletter for other key dates this term. We’re looking forward to a fantastic start to the year!

 

 

 

 

 

Keep smiling,

 

Debbie Cottier 

(Principal)