Principal's Report
Jells Park Primary School
Principal: Kevin Oakey
Assistant Principal: Kellie Stewart
Assistant Principal: Scott Zachariassen
s.zachariassen@jpps.vic.edu.au
Social Media Restrictions
Please read the attached notice with regards to the new Social Media restrictions for children under 16 years of age. This page has links to different websites for your information. These will be in place from 10 December 2025.
2026 Staffing
Foundation: Jared Meredith , Emma Bower, Annalise Henderson, Kaylene Friebel
Level 1: Rebecca Cornall (3 days) / Melissa McLeod (2 days), Maeve Atwood, Marlema Daskalakis
Level 2: Lisa Gray (3 days) / Hayley Ferretto (2 days), Tahlia Holsinger (returning), Matt Perrin
Level 3: Rebecca Wroe, Natalya Hajj, New - TBC
Level 4: Jessica Bower, Shirley Choi, Nadia Greco, Phil Antoniou
Level 5: Michelle Beagley (3 days) / Narelle Anderson (2 days), Sue Ward, Jessica Powrie
Level 6: Carla Wyllie, Mitch Veitch, Dee Serres
PE: Darren Jenkins (4 days), Scott Zachariassen (1 day)
Art: Kath McSweeney (2 days), Kate McKavanaugh (3 days)
PA: Elise Pratt
LOTE: Jessie Wu (NEW)
ICT: Heather Cook (4 days)
EAL: Kate McKavanaugh (2 days)
BOOST: Emily Walker (3 days)
Sport: Scott Zachariassen (1 day)
Wellbeing: Laura Serong (3 days)
MHiPS: Melissa McLeod (3 days) – NEW - out of class
DI: Lisa Gray (2 days) – NEW - out of class
Principal: Kevin Oakey
AP: Kellie Stewart, Scott Zachariassen (3 days)
BM: New - TBC
Office: Lisa Bullock, Abeera Atif
First Aide: Karra McLeod
Integration Aides: Denise Toner, Denise Owen, Liz Clow, Jo Hague, Jill Bobinac, Vanessa Blake, Stephanie Spyropoulos
Colour Run - where will the money go??
This event has been co-ordinated by our wonderful parents committee (JPPC) and each year we discuss with them about where the money raised will go. We always have an objective that it will support or benefit the students.
While no decision has been made yet, a couple of upcoming projects are possibilities for any of the money raised from the Colour Run - additions to the Junior Playground when the big electrical box is removed, redoing all the 4 Square lines around the school, additional basketball uniforms for sport and upgraded seating around the school.
Many thanks to the JPPC and the school community for supporting events like the Colour Run.
Important Reminders / notes:
Parent Requests for Class Placements in 2026: We do not take parent requests for particular teachers. If you have specific curriculum issues, please discuss these with your child's current classroom teacher.
Holiday School Works: Please note that we will be having some concreting works done at the main entrance to the Admin Building and at the rear of the senior building and the Level 4 portables at the start of January. This should only impact families attending TeamKids during the holidays.
Are you Leaving??
At this time of the year there are always some families that are looking at alternative schooling, working and living arrangements. For whatever reason, if you are leaving the school please let us know ASAP. We always have high interest from people wanting to enrol in our school, so the sooner we know of any departures the sooner we can offer spots for 2026.
I will be on leave until 8 Dec - the acting Principal is Kellie Stewart for this time.
Kevin Oakey
Principal