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
Early Childhood Coordinator: Jo McDermott
Preschool Educator: Khalida Khan
Preschool Supervisor: Gemma Jones
Kindergarten Teacher: Jo McDermott
Playtime Facilitator: Nadia Waters
Educators: Khalida Khan, Nadia Waters, Narelle Jackson
PRIMARY SCHOOL
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: 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, Anthony Cooke, Sharon Cutmore, Claire Blakester, Evie Smith, Laura Williams
HIGH SCHOOL
Head of Secondary: Chris O’Neil
Senior Years (Class 11/12) Coordinator: Camilla Dubois
Class Guardians:
Class 7: Samantha Boyd
Class 8: Cathlin Duggan-Smith
Class 9/10: Michelle Le Gall
Senior Years (Class 11/12): Camilla Dubois
High School Subject Specialist Teachers:
Camilla DuBois (English, HSIE), Chris O’Neill (HSIE, PDHPE), Michelle Le Gall (French, HSIE, English), Samantha Boyd (Mathemathics), Dr Siobhan O’Hanlon (Science and HSC Business Studies), Cathlin Duggan-Smith (HSIE, PDHPE, Art, ICT), Georgie Ostenfeld (Music).
Student Support:
High School Student Support Coordinator: Michelle Le Gall
Wellbeing: Elysia Butler (Wellbeing Facilitator), Michelle Le Gall, Chris O’Neill
Student Learning Assistants: Suzi Grant, Michelle Wyatt, Izzy Bizo
MUSIC PROGRAM
Classroom Music & Choral Conductor: Georgie Ostenfeld
Instrumental Program Specialists:
Strings: Georgie Ostenfeld (Class, Cello and Ensembles), Joanna Fairs-Wu (Violin/Viola), Lindsay Rowlands (Guitar), Hanna Kaminska (Violin), Natasha Dyason (Cello).
Brass: Dave Brown
Woodwind: James McKay
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
Maintenance: David Mills (Coordinator), Ralph Webster
Bus Supervisors: Claire Blakester, Kim Bizo and Suzi Grant