At St John the Baptist there are forty-one staff members.

The staff includes a Principal, Assistant Principal, twelve full-time teachers, six part-time teachers, two Learning Support Teacher, seven part-time Learning Support Assistants, a part-time Teacher-Librarian, a part-time Library Assistant and three Clerical Assistants. There is also a cleaner and groundsmen.

A Registered Psychologist/School Counsellor is available two days a week to assist the school in assessing and addressing individual students learning needs.

A highly structured combination of professional development opportunities, access to quality teaching resources and experiences as well as an increased emphasis on wellbeing and parent engagement has been developed to increase student readiness for and engagement in learning. Curriculum differentiation ensures that the needs of students are catered for at all levels.

The Leadership Team is responsible for setting the operational agenda and goals of the school as driven by the Strategic and Annual Plan.

A list of staff contacts can be found below:                                                         

School Executive Team

  • Principal: Kate Ferguson
  • Assistant Principal: Stacey Whiting 
  • Religious Education Coordinator: Christopher Sheridan
  • Primary Coordinator: Sara Murdoch 

Classroom Teachers for 2023

  • Year 6 Blue: Sara Murdoch
  • Year 6 White: Michael Tobin
  • Year 5 Blue: Catherine Pilley and Sarah Haines (job Share) 
  • Year 5 White: Ellen Morgan
  • Year 4 Blue: Christopher Sheridan
  • Year 4 White: Zoe Dean
  • Year 3 Blue: Kellie Abbiss
  • Year 3 White : Valerie Hassett
  • Year 2 Blue: Rochelle Wilson
  • Year 2 White: Laura Wells and Michelle Fairhall (job share)
  • Year 1 Blue: Maiya Ambrum
  • Year 1 White: Renee Collins
  • Kinder Blue: Olivia D'Accione
  • Kinder White: Tania Kranias
  • Executive Release: Cathryn Villari and Nicole Murphy

Support Staff

  • Learning Support Teacher: Jodie Summerville and Kristine Lindus
  • Teacher Librarian: Jenny McFadyen
  • Library Assistant: Renae Carmody
  • Pedegogical Mentors: Kristine Lindus and Stacey Whiting
  • Gifted Education Mentor: Ellen Morgan
  • Music/Drama Teacher: Nicole Murphy
  • Learning Support Assistants: Marian Campbell, Rebecca Redding, Sharon Thorne, Samantha Hodges, Kat Ross, Belinda Sweeney and Linda Wallace
  • Aboriginal Education Teacher: Shelby McBlane
  • EALD: Stacey Whiting
  • School Psychologist: Krystle Perrin
  • Pastoral Care Worker: Samantha Playford
  • Administrative Assistants: Lesley Minter, Rachel Shafer and Renae Carmody
  • Cleaner: Paul O’Keefe 
  • Groundsmen: Graeme Newstand and Clayton Smith
  • Canteen Supervisor: Linda Griffiths