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2023 Staff

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Mr. Terry Keilar
Principal

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Mr. Joshua McDougall
Assistant Principal
Wellbeing Co-ordinator

My name is Mr Terry Keilar and I am the Principal at Ararat West. I have been a member of staff at Ararat West for 21 years and I am very proud to be a part of a strong, friendly and supportive community.

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Tahnee Walker
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Leadership Team
PLC Leader
Learning Specialist
Disability Inclusion Coordinator

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Emily Borrelli
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Unit Leader

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Melinda McAdie
Foundation Classroom Teacher

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Melissa Fithall
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
First Aide Officer
PLC Leader

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Tianee Hurst
Business Manager
Consultative Committee
School Council Member

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Jessica Albert
Foundation Classroom Teacher

 

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Kimberley Crabtree
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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Dee Reynolds
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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Renee Walls
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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Laura Maconachie
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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Lisa Nash
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
3-6 Unit Leader

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Corey Taylor
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Numeracy Leader
Maths Improvement Team Leader
PLC Leader
Leadership Team

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Mark Thompson
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher

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Alana Newberry
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
PLC Leader

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Jess Tweddle
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher

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Emily Hanns
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher

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Bree Harris
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Literacy Leader
Literacy Improvement Leader
Leadership Team

 

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Alistair Johnson
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher

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Karin Rethus
Visual Arts Teacher

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Richard Tucker
Physical Education Specialist Teacher
Physical Education Coordinator
Science Specialist Teacher
Skipping Team Coach

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Amy Lloyd
Literacy Tutor Program
High Abilities Coordinator
JSC Leader

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Jessica Frampton
Languages Specialist Teacher

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Karly Harris
Numeracy Tutor Program
Cultural Performance Coordinator

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Leanne McCready
Choir
Production
Education Support

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Kim Preston
Education Support
Office Administration
Library

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Megan Wood
Education Support - Integration Aide

Fiona McLoughlin
Education Support - Integration Aide

Tracie Laidlaw
Education Support - Integration Aide
Breakfast Club Coordinator

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Sri Kalluri
Education Support
IT Specialist

Andy Kalluri
DET - IT Specialist

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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.

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.​​

Tracey Townsend
Speech Pathologist

Patrick Cavanagh
Behaviour Therapist

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