2022 Staff

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Mr. Terry Keilar
Principal

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Mr. Joshua McDougall
Assistant Principal

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 15 years and I am very proud to be a part of a strong, friendly and supportive community.

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Emily Borrelli
Foundation Classroom Teacher

Tahnee Walker
Foundation Classroom Teacher
Leadership Team
PLC Leader
Learning Specialist
School Council Member

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Jess Tweddle
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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Melissa Fithall
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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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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Hannah Down
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

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Dee Reynolds
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Tutor Program

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Helen Kirkpatrick
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher
First Aide Officer
Bus Coordinator
Camps Coordintor

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Lisa Nash
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher

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Alana Newberry
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher

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Amy Lloyd
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher

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

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

Corey Taylor
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
Primary Maths Specialist
SWPB Team Member
Consultative Committee

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Emily Hanns
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher

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Alistair Johnson
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher

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Jessica Frampton
Languages Specialist Teacher

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Tari Jensen
Visual Arts Teacher

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Karly Harris
Tutor Program

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Leanne McCready
Choir
Production
Education Support

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Kim Dohnt
Education Support
Office Administration
Library

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Megan Wood
Education Support - Integration Aide

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Rachel Chaffey
Education Support - Integration Aide

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Fiona McLoughlin
Education Support - Integration Aide

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Tracie Laidlaw
Education Support - Integration Aide
Breakfast Club Coordinator

Sri Kalluri
Education Support
IT Specialist

Andy Kalluri
DET - IT Specialist

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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.​​