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 2023
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 - Samantha McDowell
Assistant Principal Years 3/4 - Jordan Cook
Assistant Principal Years 5/6 - Cara Budd
Assistant Principal Curriculum - Jodie Houston
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
- Marcus Geale
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
- KB - Evan Booth
- KD - Kathryn Dunbar
- KO - Brooke Oakley
- KR - Molly Rutherford
- KW - Sophie Walsh
- 1G - Sonia Guttierez
- 1M - Olivia Mitchell
- 1N - Natalie Newling
- 1P - Kerry Patterson
- 2A - Chris Ashton
- 2BB - Sara Buckley (Mon, Tue) and Siobhan Biltris (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
- 2H - Luke Howe
- 2M - Samantha Mayo
- 3A - Natasha Armstrong
- 3BD - Tara Davison (Mon, Tues) and Carissa Borrow (Wed - Fri)
- 3C - Catherine Cook
- 3N - Andrew Noble
- 4C - Laura Shick
- 4E - Amy Eacott
- 4W - Prue Wheeler
- 5D - Drew Lambert
- 5KG - Pam Krisenthal (Mon-Thurs) and Sarah Griffiths (Fri)
- 5L - Melaine Lindus
- 6B - Mel Butler
- 6L - Shaun Lawrence
- 6TB - Casey Tomeski (Mon-Wed) and Elise Bayliss (Thurs-Fri)
- 6Q - Sheree Queenan
SUPPORT TEACHING STAFF
- RFF Teacher / Librarian - Emily Lawrence (Mon, Tues, Fri) and Sarah Griffiths (Wed - Thurs)
- RFF Teacher / LAST - Learning and Support Teacher - Emily Finger, Tara Davison (Wed), Michaela Kelly
- EALD Teachers - English as an Additional Language/Dialect - Helene See
- New Arrivals Program - Abbey Bush (Thurs)
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Karen Bourke (Mon - Fri)
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Joanne Bolton (Mon, Tues, Thurs, 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, Sophie McDonald, Lisa McLure, Laura Marsh, Michelle Murrell, Emma St Johns, Mel Thoroughgood, Karen Tinson.
- AEO - Aboriginal Education Officer - Rob Cousins
- DSM - Defence School Mentor - Molly Clifford
GENERAL ASSISTANT
- John Carolan
CANTEEN
- Jennifer Chambers
THERAPY DOG
- Winston White