Prep

Prep Term 1 Calendar Reminder (Staff Profiles Below)

A friendly reminder that Prep students finish school at 1:30pm for the first two weeks. They do not attend school on Friday. 

If you are unable to pick your child up at the end of their day, please book them into OSHClub. Details are available on the Our Services and Community page.

Prep A: Olivia Martin (Team Leader)

Hello SMPS students and families! My name is Miss Olivia and I will be teaching Prep A in 2024. This will be my seventh year in teaching and my first year at SMPS.  

I have spent most of my life in Melbourne but spent the first six years of my schooling in America. This past year I have been living and teaching in London, which has been an amazing experience! Living in the UK has meant my love of travel has grown even more. I have been lucky to be able to travel around Europe in school holidays. 

Outside of school, I love to spend time with my family and friends. When it’s sunny, I’m out going for walks to get a coffee and curling up on the couch with a good book when it’s cold. 

I am incredibly excited to begin my journey at SMPS and look forward to meeting you all! 

Prep B: James Lucas

Hello South Melbourne Primary School families! My name is Mr James. I will continue as a Prep teacher at sensational SMPS in 2024 and I am excited to see all of you for a wonderful year of learning and fun! 

I have lived in Melbourne my entire life and couldn’t think of a better place to call home. When I’m not teaching, I love to spend my time outdoors playing sport or just enjoying the sunshine with friends. I enjoy reading all sorts of books and love to share my passion for literature with my students. I especially love to put on silly voices while reading aloud so get ready for some fun story times! 

I can’t wait to meet all the new superstars soon as well as seeing my Preps from last year starting their Year 1 journey. Let’s all work together to make it the best year ever!

Prep C: Ben Corns

Hello, South Melbourne Primary School Community! My name is Mr Ben. I am a Grade Prep Teacher for 2024 and I am excited to see all of you for a wonderful year of learning and fun! 

I have spent most of my life in Marvellous Melbourne and I feel incredibly lucky to call it home. Outside of the classroom, I like to act like a monkey with my nieces and nephews, sing and dance with my friends and head to the beach to make giant sandcastles! I really enjoy seeing live performances such as musicians, actors or even scientists that talk about outer space!  

I look forward to meeting lots of new faces and catching up with familiar ones in 2024. Let’s make it the best year ever at South Melbourne Primary School.  

Prep D: Charlee Gough

My name is Charlee, and I am so excited to be joining the Prep teaching team at South Melbourne in 2024. Over the last two years I was very fortunate to be a part of SMPS as a Year 1 teacher and loved working with the students and celebrating their growth.  

A little bit about me, I grew up on the Bass Coast and attended school on Phillip Island, (although sadly, I am not a proficient surfer). Growing up I loved dancing, musical theatre and was a competitive swimmer. I have completed my tertiary studies at Swinburne University of Technology attaining a Bachelor of Education (Primary). I am a very proud mum to my cavoodle puppy Alfie.  

I am looking forward to beginning my Prep teaching journey as a part of such a wonderful, welcoming, and vibrant school community and building strong relationships with my students and their families.