Meet Our Teachers
We’re excited to meet you!
At the top of the list when measuring the quality of a school has to be the quality of the teaching staff. We are beyond fortunate to have a team of teachers truly dedicated to positive outcomes for all children.
Meet our teachers below!
Leadership & Administration

Jennifer Rohan
Principal – Our Lady’s Ringwood
When I walked through the doors of Our Lady Perpetual Help, there was an instant feeling of welcome and a strong sense of community. I am honoured to be the new Principal of Our Lady’s and am excited to get to know all our families.
I have been in teaching for a long time and I feel privileged to be in the education sector. Outside of work I enjoy travel, playing golf and spending time with family and friends. I’m a keen Tigers supporter and enjoy going to the MCG .

Lis Thompson
Vice Principal, Religious Education Leader, Learning Diversity Leader (On leave)
I joined Our Lady’s in 2017 and immediately felt at home. The staff, students and families were welcoming and immediately made me feel that I belonged. I love how the students are accepting of everyone. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family, walking and reading a book.

Natasha Watt
Acting Deputy Principal / Wellbeing Leader
I love working with children and I get excited when they realise they know something new, like reading or writing, for the first time. At home I like to spend time with my three children.

Emma Lamb
Teaching & Learning / Numeracy Leader
Coming Soon

Cynthia Mc Nicol
English Leader / Prep Teacher
Coming Soon

Rebecca Randall
Learning Diversity (NCCD) Leader
After thirty years of teaching, the students, working in partnership with parents, smiles and those ‘light bulb’ moments when new learning is understood, are still a few of my favourite things. Outside of school; my husband, my four beautiful children, reading and mathematics, are the loves of my life!

Rochelle Bastianpillai
Digi Tech Leader/ Middle Teacher
I love working at Our Lady’s because I get to work with a great bunch of children every day. One thing I love doing outside of school is spending time with my family and dogs.
Intervention Support

Maryanne Braby
Literacy Intervention
Our school is a wonderful place to work. We strive to create a happy, safe environment for all students to learn in. The staff work collaboratively in teams. My role is exciting in that I work with all teaching teams to support them in the teaching and learning of English.

Cathy Hill
Maths Intervention
Working with a mix of adults and children is what I love most about my job. What is amazing is the incredible outlook a child’s perspective can give you, as well as the mentoring and support fellow staff members can provide. I love it when the children bring the inner child out of me!
Administration Staff

Anne Herbert
Administration Manager (Admin and Finance)
Coming Soon

Gayle Van Vegten
Administration and Enrolments Officer (Mon - Thurs)
Coming Soon
Prep Teachers

Cynthia Mc Nicol
English Leader / Prep Teacher
Coming Soon

Joanna Papalitsas
Prep L Classroom Teacher
What I love most about teaching is being able to help and watch students grow academically and holistically. I enjoy the enthusiasm and energy the Middle students bring each day. Outside of school, I enjoy camping, craft and spending time with my family and friends.
Junior Teachers

Angela Trujillo
Junior O Classroom Teacher/ Religious Education Leader
I love working with the Junior Level students. It is always wonderful to see the students learn and grow through these new experiences!

Lydia Bockholt
Junior L ClassroomTeacher
Coming Soon

Naomi Flynn
Junior P Classroom Teacher
I started at Our Lady’s in 2018 as an emergency teacher. I instantly felt welcomed and part of a team. Not only was I welcomed with open arms by the school but by the whole community and before long I had secured a place as a permanent staff member. When I am not teaching I am Mum to 3 children who keep me busy with swimming and soccer sporting activities.

Yeodi Grujic
Junior Classroom Teacher
Coming Soon

Lachlan Byass
Junior H Classroom Teacher
Coming Soon
Middle Teachers

Rochelle Bastianpillai
Middle O Classroom Teacher/ Digi Tech Leader
I love working at Our Lady’s because I get to work with a great bunch of children every day. One thing I love doing outside of school is spending time with my family and dogs.

Claudine North Coombes
Middle L Classroom Teacher
Coming Soon

Rachael Goodwin
Middle P Classroom Teacher / Auslan Specialist
Our Lady’s is such a supportive community where everyone matters. I love working in the Junior Level and seeing the creativity and talents of all my students grow and change throughout the year. Outside of school I love to spend time with my family and my dogs.
Senior Teachers

Vic Gibson
Senior O Classroom Teacher
Coming Soon

Melissa Challis
Senior L Classroom Teacher
I enjoy working in the Senior Level because it’s such a great year to watch the students become independent learners and work together to problem solve. In my spare time I love spending time with my son, shopping and catching up with family.

Cassandra Northrop
Senior P Classroom Teacher
I feel very privileged to be a part of the Our Lady’s community as both staff and families have been so welcoming. I look forward to getting to know everyone better and being a part of all the wonderful learning that is taking place. Outside of school I enjoy playing netball and catching up with family and friends.

Lachlan Fraser
Senior H Classroom Teacher
Coming Soon
Specialised Teachers

Rachael Goodwin
AUSLAN
Our Lady’s is such a supportive community where everyone matters. I love working in the Junior Level and seeing the creativity and talents of all my students grow and change throughout the year. Outside of school I love to spend time with my family and my dogs.

Rosie Keegan
Visual Arts
I have the dream job! I love teaching Visual Arts. Students get to explore new ways of creating art and learn to appreciate and reflect on their own artwork and that of others. It is a stress free time where students can be proud of their achievements.

Elissa Zupo
LOTE Teacher (Italian)

Bridget Crowe
Performing Arts Teacher
Coming Soon

Jaime Irvine
Physical Education / Sport Junior / Classroom Teacher (Prep & Middles)

Marjie King
Physical Education / Sport Middle & Senior
I love my job! I love working with the children at our school and the joy they greet me with each day. I enjoy providing them with sporting opportunities and working with them in and out of the classroom.
Education Support Officers

Libby Hodder
Education Support - Senior Level
I love working with the staff and students at Our Lady’s School, we are all very dedicated and really enjoy working with our special students. The students are very respectful towards each other and it’s so rewarding watching the students achieve their learning goals.

Midge Phillips
Education Support - Middle Level
I love seeing the students using their own initiative when presenting their ideas. I love seeing their enthusiasm.
Outside of school I love to spend time with my family and play team sports with them. I love playing instruments and going to different places.

Lisa-Jane Sebire
Education Support Officer - Senior Level

Carolyn Lacey
Education Support - Junior Level

Sherie Robertson
Education Support - Junior Level

Emma Chamberlain
Education Support - Junior Level
Coming Soon

Morgane Le Bron
Education Support - Middle Level
Coming Soon

Jesse Zolfaghari
Education Support - Middle Level

Angela
Education Support - Prep Level

Beth Brown
Education Support - Senior Level

Lian Gualnam
Eduation Support - Prep Level / EAL Support
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