Teachers and Staff
The staff of The Armidale Waldorf School play an important role in the development of your child. Our staff are specially selected from candidates with demonstrated commitment to Rudolf Steiner Education principles.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (Kindy, Preschool, Playtime)
Kindergarten Teacher: Jo McDermott
Preschool Educator: Khalida Khan
Preschool Supervisor: Gemma Jones
Playtime Facilitator: Nadia Waters
Learning Assistants: Narelle Jackson, Helen Mergen, Jingjing Jiang, Tiffany Swilks
PRIMARY SCHOOL
(Classes 1-6)
Head of Primary: Michelle Hollands
Teachers:
Class 1 and 2: Rosy McGrath
Class 3 and 4: Tracey Somerville and Anthony Cooke
Class 5: Joanne Lowe
Class 6: Tim Kemp
Subject Specialists:
Gardening & Cooking: Belinda ‘Woody’ Nano
Craft: Nadia Waters
Student Support
Primary School Learning Support Coordinator: Kim Bizo
Wellbeing: Belinda ‘Woody’ Nano, Michelle Hollands, Kim Bizo, Elysia Butler (Wellbeing Facilitator)
Student Learning Assistants: Kim Bizo, Sharon Cutmore, Claire Blakester, Evie Smith, Laura Williams
HIGH SCHOOL
(Classes 7-12)
Class Guardians:
Class 7: Cathlin Duggan-Smith
Class 8: Michelle Le Gall
Class 9/10: Finlay Debreceny
Senior Years (Class 11/12) Coordinator & Guardian: Camilla Dubois
High School Subject Specialist Teachers:
Camilla DuBois (English, HSIE), Michelle Le Gall (French, HSIE, English), Samantha Boyd (Mathemathics), Dr Siobhan O’Hanlon (Science and HSC Business Studies), Cathlin Duggan-Smith (HSIE, PDHPE, Art), Georgie Ostenfeld (Music), Nicola McEntee (English, Music), Finlay Debreceny (Science)
Student Support:
High School Student Support Coordinator: Michelle Le Gall
Wellbeing Facilitator: Elysia Butler
Student Learning Assistants: Suzi Grant, Michelle Wyatt, Izzy Bizo
MUSIC PROGRAM
Classroom Music Teacher: Georgie Ostenfeld (Class, Ensembles, Fiddlers Club Conductor and Choral Club Conductor)
NECOM Instructors: Sue Langbein (Cello), Andrew French-Northam (Guitar), Joanna Fairs-Wu (Violin, Viola), Hanna Kaminska (Violin), james McKay (Woodwind)
Private Instructors: Caleb Murray (Cello), David brown (Brass)
SPECIALISTS
Aboriginal and Torres Islander Cultural Adviser: Sharon Cutmore
Library Facilitator: Erin Goodman
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Principal: Zana Clarke
Operations Manager: Heather Lewis
Reception: Alison Coombley
Compliance Officer: Meegan Cunningham
Education Administrator: Claudia Ley
Facilities: Justin Hu (Coordinator), Ralph Webster
Bus Supervisors: Claire Blakester, Kim Bizo and Suzi Grant