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​ARARAT WEST
PRIMARY SCHOOL​
2025 Staff
Ms. Susan Knight
Acting Principal
Mr. Joshua McDougall
Assistant Principal
Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Tianee Hurst
Business Manager
Jessica Albert
Foundation Classroom Teacher
PLC Leader
Emily Borrelli
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Melinda McAdie
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Tahnee Walker
1/2 Classroom Teacher
Learning Specialist
Disability Inclusion Coordinator
Emily Hanns
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Amy Lloyd
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Dee Reynolds
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Alana Newberry
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
PLC Leader
Georgia Fleming
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Melissa Fithall
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
PLC Leader
Laura Fiscalini
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
Darren Beer
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
Renee Walls
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
Corey Taylor
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Numeracy Leader
PLC Leader
Bree Harris
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Literacy Leader
Paislee Eastick
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Karin Rethus
Visual Arts Teacher
Jess Frampton
Languages Specialist Teacher
Richard Tucker
Physical Education Specialist Teacher
Science Specialist Teacher
Skipping Team Coach
Leanne McCready
Choir
Production
Education Support
Kim Preston
Education Support
Office Administration
Library
Megan Wood
Education Support - Integration Aide
Karly Harris
Numeracy Tutor Program
Cultural Performance Coordinator
Fiona McLoughlin
Education Support - Integration Aide
Tracie Laidlaw
Education Support - Integration Aide
Breakfast Club Coordinator
Sri Kalluri
Education Support
IT Specialist
Andy Kalluri
DET - IT Specialist
Tracey Townsend
Speech Pathologist
Patrick Cavanagh
Behaviour Therapist
Our Philosophy
Developing in our children an interest in learning and desire to be their best; utilising their skills and attitudes to enable them to reach their full potential in society.
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Our Values
The following values are central to the life of our school and how all members of the school community should conduct themselves:
We are Respectful:
We Respect our self, others, the school and the community.
We are Resilient:
We keep trying and work through challenges.
We are Aspiring:
We always do our best and encourage others with positive behaviours.​​
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