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​ARARAT WEST
PRIMARY SCHOOL​
2023 Staff
Mr. Terry Keilar
Principal
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.
Tahnee Walker
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Leadership Team
PLC Leader
Learning Specialist
Disability Inclusion Coordinator
Emily Borrelli
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Unit Leader
Melinda McAdie
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Melissa Fithall
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
First Aide Officer
PLC Leader
Tianee Hurst
Business Manager
Consultative Committee
School Council Member
Jessica Albert
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Kimberley Crabtree
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Dee Reynolds
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Lisa Nash
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
3-6 Unit Leader
Corey Taylor
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Numeracy Leader
Maths Improvement Team Leader
PLC Leader
Leadership Team
Mark Thompson
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Renee Walls
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Laura Maconachie
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
& Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Alana Newberry
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
PLC Leader
Jess Tweddle
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
Emily Hanns
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Bree Harris
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Literacy Leader
Literacy Improvement Leader
Leadership Team
Alistair Johnson
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Karin Rethus
Visual Arts Teacher
Richard Tucker
Physical Education Specialist Teacher
Physical Education Coordinator
Science Specialist Teacher
Skipping Team Coach
Amy Lloyd
Literacy Tutor Program
High Abilities Coordinator
JSC Leader
Nicole Kelly
Languages Specialist Teacher
Karly Harris
Numeracy Tutor Program
Cultural Performance Coordinator
Leanne McCready
Choir
Production
Education Support
Kim Preston
Education Support
Office Administration
Library
Megan Wood
Education Support - Integration Aide
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
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.​​
Tracey Townsend
Speech Pathologist
Patrick Cavanagh
Behaviour Therapist
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