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Our School

St Peter's Primary School Bentleigh East

Established in 1903 under the guidance of the Presentation Sisters, St Peter’s is a co-educational primary school located in Bentleigh East housed in 150 years of rich history. 

 

We believe that Catholic school communities are most effective when parents and teachers work together to educate children with a holistic approach - academically, emotionally, socially, physically and spiritually.

 

Parents are always welcome to participate in classroom literacy and numeracy activities, excursions, inter-school sport and Sacramental programs.

 

There are also many opportunities to be involved outside of the classroom as part of the School Advisory Council and the Parents & Friends Association. 

 

At St Peter’s Primary School we are proud to offer exceptional educational facilities and a variety of learning spaces, including:

  • Technology Discovery Centre (TDC)

  • Japanese Room

  • Visual Art Room

  • Performing Arts stage

  • Spaces for instrumental programs

  • Large multipurpose hall

  • Intervention room (for both enabling and extending our learners)

  • Synthetic sports ground, soccer goals, running track and long jump pit

  • Two adventure playgrounds

  • Well stocked and up to date library

  • Outdoor spaces for our Gardening Program

  • Shaded spaces for imaginative play 

  • Recently upgraded senior building

Meet the Team

Meet the Team
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Michael Hanney

Principal

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Chris Joplin

Deputy Principal, Learning & Teaching, REL, ICT Leader

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Justin McCarthy

Student Wellbeing & School Operations

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Kerry McKee

Literacy Leader and Year 6 Teacher

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Cathy Epstein

Numeracy Leader

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Louise Van Corler

Learning Diversity Leader

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Michael Juliff

Director of Child Safety, Compliance & Policy

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Imogen McKillop

Foundation Teacher

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Hyein Kang

Foundation Teacher

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Angela Bligh

Year 1 Teacher

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Mia Hunt

Year 1 Teacher

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Marian Peake

Year 2 Teacher

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Rebecca Nielsen

Year 2 Teacher

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Eliza McNamara

Year 3 Teacher

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Trish Ticca

Office Manager & Enrolments Officer

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Meg Rahilly

Foundation Teacher

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Dianna Seoud

Foundation Teacher

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Clare Ebden

Year 1 Teacher

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Stephanie Hunt

Year 1 Teacher

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Megan Greetham

Year 2 Teacher

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Alyssa Marrone

Year 3 Teacher

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Isabella Kotek

Year 3 Teacher

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Loretta Ballas

Administration & Finance

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Sam Stasiak

Foundation Teacher

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Annette Bainbridge

Year 1 Teacher

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Jessica Reaper

Year 1 Teacher

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Liz Opie

Year 2 Teacher

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Michelle Knight

Year 2 Teacher

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Helen Groves

Year 3 Teacher

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Wendy Gooch

Year 3 Teacher

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Gill Sullivan

Year 4 Teacher

Jim Kendall

Year 4 Teacher

Mandi Mackey

Year 4 Teacher

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Mimi Hunter

Year 4 Teacher

Josie Gleeson

Year 4 & 5 Teacher

Andrea Crough

Year 5 Teacher

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Anna Pullan

Year 5 Teacher

Hannah Uehara

Year 5 Teacher

Peter Hurst

Year 5 Teacher

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Philippa Cahill

Year 5 Teacher

Josie Gleeson

Year 4 & 5 Teacher

Laura Mason

Year 6 Teacher

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Pat Kelly

Year 6 Teacher

Sean Hanrahan

Year 6 Teacher

Michelle Gibson

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention, REC, Community Engagement Leader

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Trish Mooney 

Literacy Intervention
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Cate Sanders

Visual Arts Teacher

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Luana Keays

Digital Technologies Teacher

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Joyce Henderson

LOTE Teacher

Ben Cavarra

PE Teacher

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Drew Lane

Performing Arts Teacher

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Carmel Godino

Classroom Teacher

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Donna Jemetta

Learning Support Officer

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Edwina Hogan

Learning Support Officer

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Julie DeSa

Learning Support Officer

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Karen Young

Learning Support Officer & Library Administration

Catherine Basquill

Learning Support Officer

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Loretta Rabel

Learning Support Officer

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Mary Beaumont

Learning Support Officer

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Ross McCasey

Learning Support Officer

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Sarah Logan

Learning Support Officer

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Silvana Merola

Learning Support Officer

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Sue O'Mahoney

Learning Support Officer

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Dom Cincota

Learning Support Officer

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Ellie Conheady

Learning Support Officer

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Sarah Crough

Learning Support Officer

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Amy Williams

Learning Support Officer

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Victoria Xiong

Learning Support Officer

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Nancy Daidone

Learning Support Officer

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Litsa Smith

Learning Support Officer

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Abby Moore

Learning Support Officer

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Lauren Plier

Learning Support Officer

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Christine Will 

School Psychologist

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Emma Tribe

Learning Support Officer

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Tess Parisotto

Learning Support Officer

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Gemma Marchese 

Learning Support Officer

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Niamh Lavelle 

Learning Support Officer

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Sarah Neil 

Learning Support Officer

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