Experienced and Qualified Staff

Please note all teachers and educators at the Pre School are DoCS’s Mandatory reporters.

  • Management Committee

    President: Patricia Banyer

    Vice President: Catherine Wiencke

    Treasurer: Clare MacGregor

    Secretary: Emma Maleklou

    Ordinary Committee Members: Chontelle Ninness, Christian Watts, Sue Ray & Tiffany Johnson

    Management Committee
  • Director & Nominated Supervisors
    Elizabeth Price

    Elizabeth Price

    Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Grad. Cert Inclusive Education). Educational Leader in the service.

    Kareen Higgins

    Kareen Higgins

    Diploma in Childhood Education and Care, currently studying Early Childhood Teaching. Room Leader in the Banggu room.

  • Administration Team
    Robyn Beggs

    Robyn Beggs

    Certificate IV in Bookkeeping. Bookkeeper in the Office. Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care

    Calida Holstein

    Calida Holstein

    Certificate IV Secretarial Studies.  Administrative Assistant in the Office.

  • Pre School (3 to 5 years of age)
    • Dapin Room
      Kathryn Sterling

      Kathryn Sterling

      Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood and Primary Education.

      Room Leader & Early Childhood Teacher in the Dapin Room.

      Louise Thurgood

      Louise Thurgood

      Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Cook in the Kitchen. Educator in the Dapin Room.

      Tiffany Johnson

      Tiffany Johnson

      Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Dapin Room.

      Rachael Sommerville

      Rachael Sommerville

      Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Dapin Room

      Riley Hunt

      Riley Hunt

      Currently studying Certificate III In Early Childhood Education.

      Cheryl McLachlan

      Cheryl McLachlan

      Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Gawul room

    • Gawul Room
      Amie Jacobs

      Amie Jacobs

      Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Service. Cook in the Kitchen and Educator in the Gawul room.

      Hailey-Jo Gruisinga

      Hailey-Jo Gruisinga

      Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care. Educator in the Gawul Room

      Kasey Wilson

      Kasey Wilson

      Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Gawul room

      Alison Trudgeon

      Alison Trudgeon

      Bachelor’s Degree in Graduate Diploma in Primary Education.

      Room Leader & Early Childhood Teacher in the Gawul Room.

      Cheryl McLachlan

      Cheryl McLachlan

      Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Gawul room

  • Early Years Learning Centre (0-3 years of age)
    • Banggu Room
      Kareen Higgins

      Kareen Higgins

      Diploma in Childhood Education and Care, currently studying Early Childhood Teaching. Room Leader in the Banggu room.

      Taleah Higgins

      Taleah Higgins

      TVET Trainee studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care

      Tanecia Westley

      Tanecia Westley

      Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Playgroup Co-Ordinator and Educator in the Banggu Room.

      Sami Ireland

      Sami Ireland

      Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

      Chelsea Predebon

      Chelsea Predebon

      Currently Studying Certificate III In Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Yapii and Banggu rooms

    • Yapii Room
      Lucy Byron

      Lucy Byron

      Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Room Leader and Educator in the Yapii Room.

      Taleah Higgins

      Taleah Higgins

      TVET Trainee studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care

      Summer Edwards

      Summer Edwards

      Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Yapii Room.

      Chelsea Predebon

      Chelsea Predebon

      Currently Studying Certificate III In Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Yapii and Banggu rooms

  • Additional Educators
    Rachael Sommerville

    Rachael Sommerville

    Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Dapin Room

    Katie Edwards

    Katie Edwards

    Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care Trainee. 

  • Ancillary Staff
    Louise Thurgood

    Louise Thurgood

    Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Cook in the Kitchen. Educator in the Dapin Room.

    Amie Jacobs

    Amie Jacobs

    Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Educator in the Service. Cook in the Kitchen and Educator in the Gawul room.

    Jacqueline Girrard (Jacquie)

    Jacqueline Girrard (Jacquie)

    Cleaner in the Preschool.

    Kelly Putan

    Kelly Putan

    Gardener and casual Cleaner in the Early Years Learning Centre.

    Tina Pastor

    Tina Pastor

  • Supported Mobile Playgroup
    Tanecia Westley

    Tanecia Westley

    Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care. Playgroup Co-Ordinator and Educator in the Banggu Room.

    Sami Ireland

    Sami Ireland

    Currently studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Gloucester Pre School & Early Years Learning Centre
52 Hume Street Gloucester NSW 2422