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
Business Manager - Joy Lord
School Administration Manager - Annette Deegenaars
Assistant Principal Administration - Erin Lewis
Assistant Principal Kindergarten - Ingrid Bellamy
Assistant Principal (Rel.) Year 1 - Jordan Cook
Assistant Principal Year 2 - Samantha McDowell
Assistant Principal Year 3 - Jodie Houston
Assistant Principal Year 4 - Julia McConachy
Assistant Principal Years 5/6 - Cara Budd
SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
- Marcus Geale
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
- KB - Sarah Borg
- KC - Catherine Cook
- KD - Kathryn Dunbar
- KL - Rebecca Lane
- KM - Sam Mayo
- 1L - Brooke Oakley
- 1M - Olivia Mitchell
- 1P - Kerry Patterson
- 1W - Sophie Walsh
- 2H - Luke Howe
- 2K - Michaela Kelly
- 2O - Anika O'Callaghan
- 2S - Natasha Santleben (Mon - Thurs) and Evan Booth (Fri)
- 3A - Chris Ashton
- 3G - Tara Davison (Mon - Wed) and Carissa Borrow (Thurs - Fri)
- 3K - Pam Krisenthal (Mon - Thurs) and Nicole Maher (Fri)
- 4E - Amy Eacott
- 4G - Abbey Bush
- 4N - Natalie Newling
- 5A - Natasha Armstrong
- 5L - Melaine Lindus
- 5M - Charlotte Law
- 5W - Renee Woodward
- 6B - Mel Butler (Mon - Thurs) and Emily Lawrence (Fri)
- 6L - Shaun Lawrence (Mon, Wed - Fri) and Emily Lawrence (Tues)
- 6Q - Sheree Queenan
SUPPORT TEACHING STAFF
- RFF Teacher / Librarian - Dianne Gill
- RFF Teacher / LAST - Learning and Support Teacher - Sarah Griffiths, Jennie Henderson, Matthew Bright, Nicole Maher
- EALD Teachers - English as an Additional Language/Dialect - Helene See, Lauren Jones, Elise Bayliss
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, Wed - Fri)
- SAO - School Administration Officer - Rachael Mason (Mon - Wed)
SUPPORT NON-TEACHING STAFF
- SLSO - School Learning Support Officers - Wayne Bull, Michelle Forbes, Cassie Lethbridge, 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 - Lucy Maher
- School Chaplain - Heather Gorton
GENERAL ASSISTANT
- John Carolan
CANTEEN
- Jennifer Chambers
THERAPY DOG
- Winston White