2021 Staff
Principal - Mr. Terry Keilar

Assistant Principal - Mr. Joshua McDougall

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.
Jessica Albert
Foundation Classroom Teacher

Jessica Tweddle
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

Natalie Neville
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher

Corey Taylor
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
3-6 Unit Leader

Richard Tucker
Physical Education and
Science Specialist Teacher

Samantha Champion De Crespigny
Foundation Classroom Teacher
F-2 Unit Leader

Tahnee Walker
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher
Learning Specialist & PLC Leader

Helen Kirkpatrick
Grade 4/5 Classroom Teacher

Jessica Frampton
Indonesian Specialist Teacher

Karly Harris
Tutoring Teacher

Lisa Madex
Grade 1/2 Classroom Teacher

Melissa Fithall
Grade 3/4 Classroom Teacher

Bree Harris
Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher
PLC Leader

Sonja Hooke
Visual Arts Specialist Teacher

Amy Lloyd
Tutoring Teacher

Luke Kane
Classroom Teacher
Andy Kalluri
Information and Technology Manager
Tracie Laidlaw
Education Support Officer

Megan Wood
Education Support Officer

Tianee Hurst
Business Manager

Kim Dohnt
Education Support Officer and Librarian

Leanne McCready
Education Support Officer and Choir Director

Tracy Townsend
Speech Pathologist

Sri Kalluri
Information and Technology Manager

Kristy Fenn
Education Support Officer

Fiona McLoughlin
Education Support Officer

Patrick Cavanagh
Behaviour Therapist
Nelson
K9 Behaviour Therapist

Daisy
K9 Behaviour Therapist
Zaija
K9 Behaviour Therapist In Training

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.