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: Christian Watts, Sue Ray, Jocelyn Elliot & Olivia Harris

    Management Committee
  • Director & Nominated Supervisors
    Kareen Higgins

    Kareen Higgins

    Director and Diploma in Childhood Education and Care, currently studying Early Childhood Teaching.

    Robyn Beggs

    Robyn Beggs

    Centre Manager

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

  • Administration Team
    Robyn Beggs

    Robyn Beggs

    Centre Manager

    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.

      Summer Edwards

      Summer Edwards

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

      Tiffany Johnson

      Tiffany Johnson

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

      Angelica McCurday

      Angelica McCurday

      Certificate III 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

      Katie Edwards

      Katie Edwards

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

      Kristle Wilson

      Kristle Wilson

      Currently studying a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care. Educator in the Gawul Room

  • Early Years Learning Centre (0-3 years of age)
    • Banggu Room
      Lucy Byron

      Lucy Byron

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

      Taleah Higgins

      Taleah Higgins

      Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care educator in the Banggu Room

      Tanecia Westley

      Tanecia Westley

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

    • Yapii Room
      Hailey-Jo Gruisinga

      Hailey-Jo Gruisinga

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

      Riley Hunt

      Riley Hunt

      Currently studying Certificate III In Early Childhood Education.

      Chelsea Predebon

      Chelsea Predebon

      Currently Studying Diploma In Early Childhood Education and Care. Room Leader and Educator in the Yapii rooms

  • Additional Educators
    Elizabeth Price

    Elizabeth Price

    Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Grad. Cert Inclusive Education).

    Sherrie Boardman

    Sherrie Boardman

    Key Inclusion Support leader and Diploma in Community Services (Children Services) educator.

  • 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.

    Annette Hill

    Annette Hill

    Support Worker for the Mobile Playgroup

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