SMPS Family iNewsletter

SMPS Family iNewsletter

Inspiring hearts and minds to thrive

2025 First Edition - Welcome Back · 24 Jan 2025

In this issue

Principal's Message Principal's Message , School Improvements, Newsletter Contents, New Year Link

School Leaders Parent Contributions, In-Visits / Excursions, School Saving Bonus - School Activities Expenditure Selection

Wellbeing Page Tips for starting school from the Department of Education:, During the summer holidays, The first day of school, The first year of school, 10 tips to get ready for Prep

2025 Classes Grade Structure and Staff 2025

2025 Prep Prep A: Olivia Martin (Team Leader), Prep B: Baraa Hamandi, Prep C: Ciara Hutton, Prep D: Charlee Gough, Prep E: Anna Kemper

2025 Year 1 1A: Nadeeka Pussalle (Team Leader), 1B: Róisín Rea, 1C: Lauren Lowe, 1D: Jake Mortimer, 1E: Sarah Kelly

2025 Year 2 2A: Jess Hobbs (Team Leader), 2B: Shir Chi Sun, 2C: Niamh Crowley, 2D: Jemma Fritzlaff

2025 Year 3 3A: Ciona Cox (Team Leader), 3B: Shannon Coventry, 3C: Shannon Sim

2025 Year 4 4A: Delani Cruse (Team Leader), 4B: Camilla Ong, 4C: Alysse Pirovano

2025 Year 5 5A: Orlaith Kenny (Team Leader) and Yasmin Roder, 5B: Cathy Prendergast, 5C: Rebekah Antal

2025 Year 6 6A: Megan Hartwick (Team Leader), 6B: Scott Vance, 6C: Emily West, Learning Support Teacher: Niamh Shaughnessy

Wellbeing/Learning Support Team Kirsten Brown (Learning Intervention Teacher), Hugo Dias (School Counsellor) , Lydia Keiffert (Speech Pathologist), Bhavana Sharma (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Madison Glidden (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Mia Stovell (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Mona Salem (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Parul Agrawal (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Rasmita Sahu (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Sam Whadcock (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Siobhan Murphy (Learning Support Officer - LSO), Sonia Singh (Learning Support Officer - LSO)

Specialists Mixed Specialist: Sam McGee (Team Leader), Physical Education: Ryder Smith, Music: Paul Creasey (Monday, Tuesday and Friday), Performing Arts: Daniella Hastas (Wednesday-Friday), Visual Arts: Phoebe Katos, Environmental Education: Bec Newman, Mixed Role: Lorna Murray

Admin Team Colin Mountney (Business Manager/Team Leader), Kirsty Reynolds (Office Administrator), Emma Meloni (Front Office), Zoe Danaher (Library Technician), Jai Hunt, Neel Lodhiya

Leadership Team Principal: Noel Creece, Assistant Principal: Callum Freel, Learning Specialist: Maddy Morrison (Curriculum and Learning), Leading Teacher: Jo May (Wellbeing, Disabilities and Inclusion), Learning Specialist: Jen Davies (Coaching and Development), Learning Specialist: Orlaith Kenny

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