Waniora Public School

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Telephone02 4284 3318

Emailwaniora-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Staff list 

Principal

  • Melanie Paterson-Taylor

Assistant Principal Curriculum Instruction

  • Kathleen Batley
  • Vicky McDade

Assistant Principal

  • K-2  Vicky McDade 
  • 2-3  Melanie Peckham & Bronwyn Bale
  • 3-5  Danielle Bryant
  • Support Unit  Lee Carey

Classroom teachers

  • KR  Karen Reid & Chloe Dodd
  • KC  Nicky Compton
  • 1/2H  Sophie Hicks
  • 1/2P  Emmah Payne
  • 2/3S  Katelyn Smith
  • 3/4H  Nicola Hall
  • 3/4P  Melanie Peckham & Nicholas Morphew 
  • 5/6F  Lydia Feeney
  • 5/6C  Neal Culkin
  • 5/6B  Danielle Bryant
  • 2-6B  Cassie Bonfiglio
  • 1-3R  Eve Roche
  • 2-6C  Lee Carey     

Relief Face to Face Teacher

  • Sophie Lyon
  • Kealsie Beavis
  • Samantha Corbin

Learning and Support Teacher

  • Bronwyn Bale

Garden and Sustainability Teacher

  • Nicholas Morphew

Librarian

  • Jenny Roberts

School Counsellor

  • Julie 

School Learning Support Officer

  • Meg O'Donovan
  • Lisa Gregorio
  • Jodie Berry
  • Sharon Rochaix
  • Megan Szanto
  • Billie Jacques-Ball
  • Vanessa Marks
  • Natalie Devlin

School Administration Officer

  • Patricia Lawrence
  • Sandra Hodgson

School Administration Manager

  • Amanda Smith

Business Manager

  • Marney Kaer

General Assistant

  • Steve Longden