Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child's wellbeing.
The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact our office to make an appointment.
Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for assistance.
Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.
GPS STAFF 2025
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Principal - Annette van Egmond
Deputy Principal - Simone White
Deputy Principal Curriculum - Elise Mountford
Business Manager - Joy Lord
Assistant Principal Kindergarten - Erin Lewis
Assistant Principal Years 1/2 - Cara Budd
Assistant Principal Years 3/4 - Samantha McDowell
Assistant Principal Years 5/6 - Jordan Cook & Julia McConachy
Assistant Principal Curriculum - Jodie Houston
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
- Marcus Geale
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
- KB - Evan Booth
- KO - Brooke Oakley
- KR - Molly Rutherford
- KW - Sophie Walsh
- 1D - Kathryn Dunbar
- 1G - Sonia Guttierez
- 1HS - Jodie Houston & Jessie Scanlon
- 1M - Samantha Mayo
- 1N - Natalie Newling
- 2A - Chris Ashton
- 2BG - Sara Buckley (Mon, Tue) and Matlida Goode (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
- 2H - Luke Howe
- 2SL - Natasha Santleben & Brielle Long
- 3A - Natasha Armstrong
- 3C - Catherine Cook
- 3N - Andrew Noble
- 4DB - Tara Davison & Carissa Borrow
- 4M - Olivia Mitchell
- 4W - Prue Wheeler
- 4/5B - Melissa Butler
- 5/6D - Drew Lambert
- 5/6L - Shaun Lawrence
- 5/6MC - Georgie Meaton & Jordan Cook
- 5/6M - Melaine Lindus
- 5/6Q - Sheree Queenan
SUPPORT TEACHING STAFF
- RFF Teacher / Librarian - Sarah Griffiths (Mon, Tues, Wed) and Emily Finger (Thurs - Fri)
- RFF Teacher / LAST - Learning and Support Teacher - Kerry Patterson, Amy Eacott, Sarah Garnsey
- EALD Teachers - English as an Additional Language/Dialect - Helene See, Lizelle Bennett
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Joanne Bolton (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Karen Bourke (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri)
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Tahleaha Dickinson (Mon - Fri)
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Rachael Mason (Mon - Thurs)
SUPPORT NON-TEACHING STAFF
- SLSO - School Learning Support Officers - Wayne Bull, Michelle Forbes, Lisa McLure, Laura Marsh, Michelle Murrell, Emma St Johns, Mel Thoroughgood, Karen Tinson, Jacob White.
- AEO - Aboriginal Education Officer - Rob Cousins
- DSM - Defence School Mentor - Molly Clifford
GENERAL ASSISTANT
- Kyle Miller (Mon, Tues, Wed)
- Shaun Lynch (Thurs, Fri)
CANTEEN
- Jennifer Chambers
THERAPY DOG
- Winston White