World Teachers Day
Miss Deane
Miss Deane joined Bridgewater in the middle of 2024 and made an impact from day one. She quickly created a wonderful sense of consistency and routine in our Junior classroom, with calm morning routines, beautifully organised learning spaces and a real focus on creating the best possible environment for our youngest students.
Miss Deane has also been a driving force behind literacy at Bridgewater, helping to strengthen our literacy resources, curriculum and programs and ensuring our students have the very best foundations for their learning.
But what really stands out about Miss Deane is the way she has embraced our community. Whether it’s attending, helping organise or simply getting involved in local events — often bringing her own family along — she has shown that being a teacher at Bridgewater is about so much more than what happens between 9am and 3:30pm.
It’s clear that Miss Deane genuinely cares about our school, our students and our community, and we are incredibly lucky to have her as part of the Bridgewater team.
Thank you for everything you do, Miss Deane!
Mrs Punton
Mrs Punton first joined Bridgewater in 2024 as an Education Support staff member before making the move into her current teaching role as our Senior class teacher at the beginning of 2025.
Since then, she has brought her bubbly personality, enthusiasm and genuine care to our Senior classroom, creating a safe, welcoming and warm environment where our students feel comfortable to learn, have a go and be themselves.
Mrs Punton has also taken on our Art program with plenty of enthusiasm, providing our students with creative, hands-on experiences and opportunities to explore their creativity in ways that extend well beyond the classroom.
One of the things that really stands out about Mrs Punton is the genuine interest she takes in the lives of her students. She knows her students well, celebrates their successes and takes the time to build those important relationships that make such a difference.
We are incredibly lucky to have Mrs Punton as part of our team and are so grateful for everything she brings to our school each day.
Thank you for everything you do, Mrs Punton!
Miss Coffey
Miss Coffey joined Bridgewater at the start of 2025 as our Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader.
Miss Coffey has made a huge impact on our school in a relatively short time. She is always looking for ways to create unique opportunities and experiences for our students — the kind of opportunities that you might not always find in a small rural school like ours.
She is also incredibly passionate about building strong connections within our community and making sure our families have access to the support, services and opportunities around them. From helping establish Playgroup to connecting families with community supports, Miss Coffey is constantly looking for ways to make a difference.
And often, it’s the little things that say the most. You’ll find her putting together food packages for families, sending a quick message, making a phone call to check in or simply asking how someone is going. She genuinely cares about the wellbeing of our students and families, and that care shines through in everything she does.
Miss Coffey’s wealth of experience has been such a valuable addition to our school, and we are incredibly lucky to have her as part of the Bridgewater team.
Thank you for everything you do, Miss Coffey, and for always looking for another way to support our kids and our community
Thank you for everything you do, Mrs Punton!
Mrs Rees
Mrs Rees brings plenty of enthusiasm, creativity and fun to Bridgewater each time she visits. Our students have absolutely loved getting to know her this year and have enjoyed the many engaging and interactive literacy activities she has introduced. She has a wonderful way of making learning fun and encouraging our students to get involved.
But Mrs Rees doesn't stop there! Alongside her MARC Van role, she also takes on the huge job of organising our cluster sporting days, bringing together students from across our local schools for some fantastic opportunities to participate, compete and build friendships.
We are so grateful for the time, energy and passion Mrs Rees brings to her role and for the opportunities she provides our students, both in and beyond the classroom.