Fort Street Public School

Opportunity. Diversity. Success.

Telephone02 9247 2963

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

Our staff

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Executive
Principal: Ms Michele Peel-Yates
Assistant Principals: Ms Kelsey Wall, Ms Claire Mitchell, Ms Rose Bailey
Assistant Principal Curriculum & Instruction: Ms Janet Freeman

Early Stage 1 (Kindergarten) - Wattle Hub
Ms Rose Bailey, Ms Madeleine Rafton, Ms Yang Zhang

Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) - Lilly Pilly Hub
Ms Ashleigh Autard and Ms Nicola Tullis

Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) - Waratah Hub
Ms Caitlin Alaydrus and Ms Kelsey Wall

Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) - Banksia Hub
Ms Akiko Ganivet, Mr Julien Smith, Ms Marisa Tyras

Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) - Paperbark Hub
Ms Emily Chan, Ms Kaisu Kontkanen, Ms Claire Mitchell, Mr David O'Keefe, 

Learning & Support (LaST) & English as Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) Teachers
Mr David O'Keefe
Ms Claire Shepherd

Learning and Support Officers (SLSO)
Mr Phillip Bekker, Ms Jyoti Dubey, Ms Pamela Kotselas, Mr Henry Lamont, Ms Karthiga Ponmuthu Ramalingam and Ms Yuri Wright

Performing Arts

Performing Arts Coordinator: Ms Helen Scaysbrook
Dance: Ms Lang
Band: Mr John Tweed
Kodaly Music Program: Ms Carla Trott
Strings: Ms Georgia Cartlidge
Piano & Guitar: Aria Music

School Psychologist
Ms Monica Pinkus

School Administration
Administration Manager: Ms Melinda Lamont
Enrolments Officer: Ms Amanda Elley
Student Wellbeing & Procurement Officer: Ms Wendy Smilanic
Communications Officer: Ms Emma Crundall

General Assistants
Mr Shaun Traynor

Information Technology
Mr Martin Choy

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.