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Staff
Our staff deeply value intellectual pursuits as well as spiritual, cultural, sporting and arts endeavours. Our teachers are experts in holistic education – educating the whole child.
Catholic Education teachers are given multiple opportunities each year for quality professional development and they are expected to actively embrace change for improved student outcomes. At St Kieran’s, staff are encouraged and supported to be dedicated, passionate, hard-working, creative, knowledgeable, collaborative, caring and highly professional educators. We believe in the value of being life-long learners and we strive to be authentic role models for your children, our students.
Staff List
Leadership Team
Principal |
Mrs Peta Laffin |
APRE |
Mrs Evon Downie |
Teaching Staff
Prep | Mrs Kristen Merli |
Year 1 | Miss Lucy Pether |
Year 2 | Mrs Telana Nel |
Year 3 | Miss Kate Andrews |
Year 4 | Miss Taylor Andrews |
Year 5 | Miss Shaylene Stark |
Year 6 | Miss Tarni Pereira |
School Officers
Assisting Student Learning |
Mrs Kellie Pigliafiori (Prep), Mrs Terri Grosser (Year 1 / 2), Mrs Sam Dolzan (Year 1 / 2), Mrs Jo Schlencker (Year 3 & Playgroup), Mrs Tiana Young (Year 4), Mrs Agnes Lagiono (Year 5), Mrs Marg Ormes (Year 6), Mrs Jayme Hartly (Indigenous Education) |
Grounds & Cleaning |
Mr Ian Sharratt Mrs Milana & Tafu Efu |
Tuckshop |
Mrs Theresa Braithwaite |
Chaplain |
Administration Staff
Finance Secretary |
Belinda Thompson, Tanya Kingston |
School Secretary |
Mrs Jenna Robinson |
Specialist Teachers
PE |
Mrs Carla Lloyd |
You Can Do It |
Mrs Karissa Smith |
Music |
Mrs Karissa Smith |
Japanese |
Mrs Peta Laffin |
Indigenous Education |
Mrs Mel Siemer |
Inclusive Education |
Mrs Mel Siemer |
TOSWD (Disabilities) |
Mrs Peta Laffin |
Learning and Teaching Advisor |
Mrs Mel Siemer |
Early Career Teacher Mentor |
Mrs Peta Mawn |
Instrumental Music |
Ms Catherine Motteram |
Class arrangements
Decisions regarding class sizes and staffing are made in consultation with the Townsville Catholic Education Office (TCEO) and are determined by TCEO guidelines and budget allocations.