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Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.
The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.
Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.
Ashcroft Public School Staff 2025
Principal: Ms Poppy Loueizi
Deputy Principal: Mrs Karen Ali
Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction: Mr Matt Lennon and Mrs Leanne McCartney
Assistant Principal - Stage 1: Miss Christina Thai
Assistant Principal - Stage 2: Mrs Melinda Lazo
Assistant Principal - Stage 3: Mrs Mariana Vazquez
Assistant Principal - Mirrung: Ms Erin Burns
Classroom Teachers:
Preschool: Mrs Sarah Philp
KG: Miss Aleena Gabara
KS: Miss Ashleigh Sarcasmo
1P: Miss Christina Plotnikoff
1F: Miss Kristina Filladites
2K: Miss Ella Kirton
2T: Miss Christina Thai
3/4L: Mrs Lazo
3/4M: Mr Phillop McIntosh
3/4S: Mrs Mary Sarkis and Mrs Samantha Mills
5/6C: Ms Ciaramidaro
5/6N: Miss Christine Norton
5/6V: Mrs Mariana Vazquez
K/6R: Mr Tristan Roberts
K/6M: Miss Lauren McKillop
K/6S: Mrs Saira Mohammad
Library: Mrs Susan Lazar
Science: Mr Robin Moore
Support Team: Mrs Maria Summerield, Mrs Karen Ta and Mr Paul Grech
English as an Additional Language/Dialect: Mrs Emily-Mae Dean
Community Language Teacher (Arabic): Mrs Hala Dona
Business Manager: Ms Sharon Nelson
School Administrative Officers: Mrs Alice Hinkley, Mrs Joanna Phillips and Mrs Shanhtay Rash
Student Learning Support Officers: Mrs Berlinda Blyton, Mrs Julie Fahmy, Ms Melanie Mounser, Mrs Rhonda Khalaf, Mrs Suzi Lay, Mrs Janet Di Bartolo, Mrs Belinda Ruisi, Mr Tyrone Tsagalias, Mrs Kiara Glasson and Miss Niveen Estaiphan. Preschool: Mrs Shayla Clarke
Aboriginal Education Officer: Miss Tara Roberts
Beehive (SaCC): Mrs Andrea Giunta and Mrs Mariam Hachem
General Assistant: Mr Danny Jordan