St Brigid’s has a proud history of educational continuity and tradition, serving the community of Raymond Terrace and beyond since 1850. The school is housed on a site mixed with heritage listed and modern buildings. These buildings are surrounded by a garden setting.
St Brigid’s has a large staff of 40 in total. This consists of five Executive members – the Principal, Assistant Principal, Religious Education Coordinator and two Primary Coordinators. The teaching staff support 14 classes from Kindergarten to Year 6. These classes are taught by a mixture of full-time and part-time teachers.
St Brigid’s has a large Learning Support staff consisting of Learning Support Teachers, School Councillor and Learning Support Assistants.
St Brigid’s also has a full-time Teacher Librarian and Library Assistant. The school office is supported by three secretaries.
A list of staff contacts can be found below:
Principal: Marlene George
Assistant Principal: Martina Walsh
RE Coordinator: Jacinta Wilks
Coordinators: Kristen Raymond & Belinda Pettinari
Kindergarten: Belinda Pettinari, Melissa Branson & Renee Hewish
Year 1: Dianne Vaughan & Katie Boyle
Year 2: Anna Hughes, Suzanne Reid & Amy Skillen
Year 3: Jacinta Wilks, Helen Page, Leanne Hogan & Kristy Brind
Year 4: Justine Walker, Kirsty Williams, Andrea Osborn & Jennifer Baker
Year 5: Mark Wilson, Matilda Hayward & Madelaine Rae
Year 6: Marc Foxon, Kristen Raymond & Renee Hewish
Teacher Librarians: Kay Latham & Sarah Gibbons
Library Assistant: Helen Mead
Pastoral Care Worker: Vannessa Tasker
Pedagogical Mentor: Kristy Brind
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teachers: Kristen Jones
Learning Support Teachers: Narelle Vandermaat, Monica Buchanan & Martina Walsh
EAL/D Teachers: Carmel Martin
Gifted Education Mentor: Anna Hughes
School Counsellor (Psychologist): Shannan Riordan
Administration Office: Kellie Trout, Danielle Mexon & Rae Hayes
Integration Aides: Debbie Everingham, Lucy Woodard-Knight, Elizabeth Kidd, Lisa Marks, Helen Mead, Julie Nolan, Tanya Nott, Donna Stanton, Caitlin Jones, Angela Sultana & Vannessa Tasker
School Assistants – Kindergarten: Elizabeth Kidd & Donna Stanton
Canteen Supervisor: Louise Brown