Our Staff

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Name: Emma Timmins

At St Mary’s since: 2019

Position at St Mary’s: Principal

Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Education
Master of Theology
Master of Education: Guidance and Counselling
Certificate of RE
Certificate III Business

Expertise: Leadership, curriculum, sport, parent engagement, wellbeing, special education and gifted education 

Interests: Reading, travelling and sport
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Name: Sharon Young

At St Mary’s since: 2009

Position at St Mary’s: Assistant Principal: Religious Education; Specialist Religion Teacher

Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Social Science
Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Special Needs)
Master of Religious Education

Expertise: Religious Education, Inclusive Education, pastoral care

Interests: Family, reading, yoga, travel, environment, farming, my puppy Quinny

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Name: Jess Harper

At St Mary’s since: 2021

Position at St Mary’s: Middle Leader: Teaching and Learning; Specialist Auslan and Drama Teacher

Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Education (Primary/Middle Schooling)
Master of Education (Curriculum and Behaviour)

Expertise: Curriculum and assessment, digital technologies, data analysis, behaviour management and emotional regulation/wellbeing, Auslan

Interests: Spending time with family, beekeeping, STEM, iced coffee!

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Name: Christine Byrne

At St Mary’s since: 2004

Position at St Mary’s: Learning Support Teacher

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Graduate Certificate in RE
Graduate Certificate in Special Education

Expertise: Special Education, Learning Support

Interests: Reading, travel

TEACHING STAFF

Prep
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Name:  Kate Box

At St Mary’s since:  2023

Expertise:  Phonics, emotional regulation

Interests:  Hiking, yoga, live music

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Name:  Amelia Walker

At St Mary’s since:  2022

Expertise: Student engagement, Early Years learning, building relationships

Interests: Camping, road trips, music, piano, cooking
Year 1
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Name:  Rebecca Hopkins

At St Mary’s since: 2024

Expertise: Instructional Leadership, reading and writing instruction

Interests: Showjumping, one day eventing, furniture restoration

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Name:  Penny Doyle

At St Mary’s since:  2013

Expertise:  Early years, Pastoral care

Interests:  Gardening, fitness, cooking
Year 2
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Name: Kimberley Delisser

At St Mary’s since:  2022

Expertise:  Student engagement, Early Years Education, building relationships

Interests:  Camping, reading, going to the beach, cooking/baking
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Name:  Kath Stevenson

At St Mary’s since:  2016

Expertise:  Catering for individual student needs and behaviour management

Interests:  Cross Fit, puzzles, sport
Year 3
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Name: Grace Twidale

At St Mary’s since: 2025

Expertise: Building great relationships, creating a fun and inviting classroom, and teaching music

Interests: Listening to and playing music, cooking, hiking, going on road trips and spending time with people that I love.
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Name: Catriona Lawson

At St Mary’s since: 2005

Expertise: The Arts, Italian, Choir, Liturgical Dance/Music, Piano, Home Economics

Interests: Arts, singing, swimming, cooking, cruising, motorbike riding, languages, spending time with family, Queensland Ambulance First Responder.

Year 4
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Name: Kath King

At St Mary’s since:  2001

Expertise:  Welcoming others and keeping a positive attitude to life

Interests: Inspiring students to learn

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 Name:  Andrea Lewis

At St Mary’s since:  2023 

Expertise: Students with additional needs, Spelling and English. I have a passion for HASS and Science.

Interests: My biggest interest is my family. I enjoy walking, reading and sport especially Rugby League and Cricket.

Year 5
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Name:  Rebecca Fox

At St Mary’s since:  2017

Expertise: Maths, catering for diverse student needs

Interests: Reading, health and fitness, sport and spending time at the beach

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Name:  Kathy Dearden

At St Mary’s since:  2010 

Expertise:  Catering for individual needs, classroom management and organisation

Interests:  Reading, spending time with family, gardening
Year 6
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Name:  Michael Harper

At St Mary’s since:  2021

Expertise:  Digital Technologies, coding, sports

Interests: Cricket, music, playing guitar, gardening 

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Name: Georgia Butler

At St Mary’s since:  2022

Expertise:  Early Childhood, play-based learning

Interests:  TV, musicals, cooking
Specialist Teachers
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SPECIALIST TEACHER
Health & Physical Education, Dance

Name: Anita Wright

At St Mary’s since:  2013

Expertise: Teaching across all year levels – Visual Arts, Physical Education and Media, Mathematics, Learning Support

Interests:  Sports, The Arts, painting, listening to music, gardening and rural life

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SPECIALIST TEACHER
Health & Physical Education, Auslan/Drama

Name: Jack Grambauer

At St Mary’s since: 2025

Expertise: Building positive and supportive relationships. Creating a safe and engaging environment for all students to learn in

Interests: Playing and watching a range of sports, gym, snowboarding and playing with my 2 dogs

GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

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Name: Brett Armstrong

At St Mary’s since: 2024

Qualifications: 
Bachelor of Arts
Graduate Certificate of Special Needs
Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling)
Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Expertise: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, Child Safety, Special Education and Wellbeing

Interests: Music (guitar, piano and drums), Movies and Sports

SCHOOL SUPPORT OFFICERS

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Name: Susan Barkle

At St Mary’s since:  2017

Expertise: Supporting children with their learning

Interests:  Reading, singing, bushwalking, yoga

Name: Ange Corke

At St Mary’s since:  2019

Expertise: Working with children with special needs

Interests:  Family, horse riding

Name: Jo-Anne Swift

At St Mary’s since:  2017

Expertise: Nurturing young learners

Interests:  Cooking, Italy

Name: Deb Roche

At St Mary’s since:  2015

Expertise: Supporting students' needs, building relationships

Interests:  Reading
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Name: Ruby McIntosh

At St Mary’s since:  2019

Expertise: Student care and Student Learning

Interests:  Fast cars, arts and crafts, family time, road trips

School Officer

Name: Emma Hughes

At St Mary’s since: 2025

Expertise: Creating connections and relationships with children, making them feel safe and supported

Interests: Spending time with my children, netball and being outdoors

School Officer

Name: Aleicia Russo

At St Mary’s since: 2025

Expertise: Creating safe, supportive and enriching environment for children, backed by a strong background in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental Management.

Interests: Spending time with my family, hiking and baking

School Officer

Name: Lisa Willi

At St Mary’s since: 2024

Expertise: Building positive relationships. Supporting and encouraging young learners.

Interests: Spending time with my family, camping, netball and trips to the beach.  

School Officer

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Name: Tracy Marshall

At St Mary’s since:  2021

Expertise: Building positive relationships with students

Interests:  Photography, reading, Golf, coffee drinking, computers/IT

Student Wellbeing Officer

Name: Lisa Watt

At St Mary’s since:  2013

Expertise: Working with children with special needs

Interests:  Cooking, reading, family

Student Wellbeing Officer

Name: Katelyn Sams

At St Mary’s since: 2024

Expertise:

Interests:  

School Officer

 

ADMINISTRATION OFFICERS

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Name: Suzanne Collman

At St Mary’s since:  2015

Expertise: Administration and Banking/Finance

Interests:  Spending time with family, holidays at the beach, movies

Finance & Admin Officer
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Name:  Lauren Smith

At St Mary’s since: 2024

Expertise: Admin

Interests:

School Administration Officer

LIBRARY STAFF

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Name: Rhianna Ryan

At St Mary’s since: 2015

Expertise: Student Engagement and teaching across all year levels

Interests: Spending time with my family, reading, camping, hiking and CrossFit

Teacher/Librarian

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Name: Melissa McGrath

At St Mary’s since: 2020

Expertise: Patience

Interests: Music, gym

Library Aide

OTHER STAFF

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Name: Wendy Ryan

At St Mary’s since: 2022

Expertise: Safety, accountability

Interests: Boating, camping, fishing, spending time with family and loved ones

WHS Coordinator & Groundsperson

Name: Kathy Moses

At St Mary’s since: 2015

Expertise: Tuckshop Queen, cooking extraordinaire

Interests: Barrel racing, anything rodeo, animals

Tuckshop Convenor