St James’ has a range of staff who support all students in our school. They include our school executive, full-time and temporary teaching staff, as well as staff who support our classroom teachers. These amazing support staff include our Learning Support Teacher, Aboriginal Education Teacher, teacher librarian, learning support assistants, library assistant and our clerical assistant. There is also a cleaner and grounds person.

An education officer for learning support, and a school psychologist, are available to individually assess and address students’ learning needs.

A highly structured combination of professional development opportunities, access to quality teaching resources and experiences as well as an increased emphasis on wellbeing and parent engagement has been developed to increase student readiness for and engagement in learning. Curriculum differentiation ensures the needs of students are catered for at all levels.

The leadership team is responsible for setting the operational agenda and goals of the school as driven by the Strategic and Annual Plan. This group of dynamic individuals is each responsible for key aspects of the business.

A list of staff contacts follows:

School Executive

  • Principal: Mr Aaron Moon
  • Assistant Principal: Mrs Jane Jacobs
  • RE Coordinator: Mrs Lauren Gehrig
  • Primary Coordinator: Mrs Renee Gavin

Teaching Staff

  • KG Mrs Donna Smith
  • KM Miss Caitlin Maher
  • 1G Mrs Carissa Mitchell
  • 1M Mr Bradley Sabotic
  • 2G Mrs Trishelle Threadgate
  • 2M Mrs Mary Ballard
  • 3G Mrs Paige Sylvester
  • 3M Ms Melissa McLennan
  • 4G Mrs Renee Gavin & Mrs Jane Jacobs
  • 4M Miss Rachel Cooper
  • 5G Mr Sean Sweeney
  • 5M Miss Claudia Becus
  • 6G Mrs Lauren Gehrig
  • 6M Miss Gabrielle Dafter

Support Staff

  • Pedagogical Mentor: Mrs Jane Jacobs
  • Gifted Education Mentor: Mr Nigel Richardson
  • Learning Support Teacher: Ms Annerley Fitzsimmons & Miss Alyssa Pritchard
  • Learning Support Assistants: Ms Karen Barnes, Mrs Melissa Gers, Mrs Elda Meyer, Mrs Heather Howlett, Mrs Alicia Wicks, Mrs Nicolette Hocking, Mrs Maddi Duncan
  • EALD Teacher: Mrs Joanne Whitehead
  • Teacher Librarian: Mrs Lisa Wilson
  • ATSI Teacher: Mrs Tania Thompson
  • ATSI Support Officer: Aunty Wanda Smith
  • Onsite Casual: Mrs Melissa Marco, Ms Amy Bardas, Mrs Jane Baker
  • Senior School Officer: Mrs Virginia Chapman
  • School Officer: Mrs Tahnee Dureau
  • Library Assistant: Mrs Nadene Douglas
  • Uniform Shop: Mrs Julie Baxter

CSO Personnel based at our school

  • School Counsellor: