Meet Our Staff
Kym Hawthorne - Pre-Primary Lorikeets Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Spending time with my family and crocheting.
Favourite Food: Chocolate.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Greek Islands.
Favourite Sporting Team: West Coast Eagles.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: I am most looking forward to meeting the students and being a part of their learning journey.
Rose Carter - Year 1 Cockatoos Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Oil painting. I was inspired by my mum, who was an amazing artist, and her creativity encouraged me to develop my own love of art. I enjoy painting scenes that spark my curiosity, especially the beach, and I find painting both relaxing and meaningful.
Favourite Food: Pizza.
Favourite Holiday Destination: My favourite holiday place is Bali. I recently went there for the first time with my girlfriends from the UK. I loved the hot weather and the culture, and the locals were incredibly kind. I truly believe it's not where you are, but who you are with.
Favourite Sporting Team: I don't have a favourite team, but I enjoy equestrian sports, especially racing and show jumping.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: What I am most looking forward to about working at St Helena's is getting to know the children, building strong relationships with them, and supporting them as they learn and grow.
Aoife Greally - Year 2 Echidnas Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Sea swims.
Favourite Food: Avocado.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Whistler - Canada
Favourite Sporting Team: Swans Camogie
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: Working with great people!
Lauren Carger - Year 2 Platypuses Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Going to the beach.
Favourite Food: Pasta and pizza.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Vietnam.
Favourite Sporting Team: West Coast Eagles.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: Learning more about the St Helena's community and families. As well as building relationships with my students and teaching them!
Meadbh O'Connor - Year 4 Koalas Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Going to the gym.
Favourite Food: Chocolate.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Thailand.
Favourite Sporting Team: Manchester United.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: I am most looking forward to getting to know the students, staff and families at St Helena's and becoming part of the school community.
Mikala Thomas - Year 5 Bandicoots Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Baking and sewing.
Favourite Food: Crumbed chops or ice cream.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Anywhere on a cruise ship.
Favourite Sporting Team: West Coast Eagles.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: I am looking forward to workign with a supportive and collaborative team, and getting to know all the wonderful students.
Lauren Thompson - Year 6 Emus Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Camping and 4wding/Reading.
Favourite Food: Pizza.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Western Australia.
Favourite Sporting Team: Matildas.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: I'm looking forward to preparing my Year 6's to enter the world of secondary school and to send them off as clever humans.
Charlotte Lock - Music Teacher
Favourite Pastime: Travelling.
Favourite Food: Tacos.
Favourite Holiday Destination: Europe.
Favourite Sporting Team: I don't really follow sport but now that I am living in Fremantle I feel I should start following AFL and supporting the Dockers.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: Becoming part of the St Helena's community.
Brooke Allen - Assistant Principal
Favourite Pastime: I love spending time with my family and friends. My family and I look forward to going on trips and exploring the outdoors in lots of different country spots. I also enjoy swimming and snorkelling at the beach.
Favourite Food: You can never go wrong with a good chicken caesar salad.
Favourite Holiday Destination: I enjoy seeing and experiencing different places, but if I had to pick just one, it would be the Sunshine Coast, QLD.
Favourite Sporting Team: The Brisbane Lions.
What are you most looking forward to about working at St Helena's Catholic Primary School: What I am most looking forward to is getting to know the children, families, and staff who make this such a wonderful school.
Building strong, positive relationships is incredibly important to me. I can’t wait to meet your children, learn what they enjoy, and support them in feeling happy, confident, and ready to learn each day. Meaningful daily interactions, recognising student growth, and providing support whenever needed are at the heart of what I love about working in a school.
I’m also very much looking forward to partnering with parents, guardians and the members of our wider community. When families and schools work together, children truly flourish.
I value open communication and warmly welcome conversations, questions, or a quick chat.I am equally excited about working closely with our dedicated staff. Saint Helena’s is known for its supportive and collaborative team culture, and I’m delighted to be joining a group of educators who are committed to working together with a shared purpose.
What makes Saint Helena’s even more special is the way our community lives out the motto “Something beautiful for God.” It is a special reminder that everything we do, every interaction, every lesson, every moment of care is grounded in kindness, compassion, and a shared commitment to nurturing the whole child. I feel grateful to be part of a school where faith and love guide our work each day.
Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. I am looking forward to the year ahead and to getting to know you and your children.