Our staff 2026

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Ensuring the overall well-being and development of all individuals is very important to us. All of our students, from Kindergarten to Year 6, are nurtured and cared for by experienced professionals who have a genuine empathy for our students and a strong commitment to our school and the greater community.

Russell Island State School is a place where relationships matter, where caring for and knowing our students as individuals are two of our core values. We have been very fortunate to have a great line-up of very committed, talented and skilled teachers and teacher aides for 2026. Each class has a teaching team that includes a teacher and teacher aide/s; as well as a number of other teacher and teacher aides who form our Support Team. We are also supported by auxiliary staff such as a School Chaplain, Systems Technician and Guidance Officer.

Staffing 2026

Below is a list of staffing and classes for 2026. These have been compiled on current number projections and will be subject to change should student numbers differ. Classes will not be finalised until Day 8 of Term 1, as this is the day Department of Education allocates staffing.

Principal: Ms Leanne McMahon

Student Engagement: Mr Michael Bancroft

Guidance Officer: Mrs Selina O'Brien (Wednesdays)

Social Worker: Ms Ingrid Flanagan (Wednesdays)

HOSE (Head of Special Education): Mrs Barb Mead

Inclusion Teacher: Ms Tamika Eiserman

Family Support Officer: Ms Jessica Holman (Tues-Wed, Thurs monthly)

Kindergarten: Mrs Rachel Mohr, Mrs Georgina Roarty and Ms Candace Coughran

Prep: Mrs Megan Loiteron and Mrs Toni Power

Year 1: Mrs Lana Davis, Ms Cheyenne Reid and Ms Laurel Bowling (Thurs-Fri), Ms Deb Boyd (Wed) and Miss Robyn (Tues)

Year 2: Mrs Lilly Macdonald (Mon-Thurs), Mrs Amy Hearse (Fri) and Mrs Kylie Dalrymple

Year 2/3: Ms Bronte Hillier, Mr Josh Mohr (Mon-Thurs), Ms Deb Boyd (Fri)

Year 3: Ms Suellen Quinn, Miss Jamison Warner (Mon-Tues, Wed odd weeks) and Ms Aleisha Henry (Thurs-Fri, Wed even weeks)

Year 3/4: Miss Sarah Wickstead, Miss Kat Lahey and Ms Deb Boyd

Year 4/5: Mrs McLennan and Ms Meg Cornthwaite

Year 6: Mr Ross Randell and Ms Jess Thomson

Speech and Language Pathologist: Sammi Tung

PE and Health: Ms Amy Hearse

Art and Technology: Mr Peter Merrill

AUSLAN/LOTE: Ms Leah Zaki

Instrumental Music: Caitlin Smith

Curriculum Co-ordinator: Mrs Lise Cormack

Music: Mr Robby Cenda

Library Resource Manager: Miss Kat Lahey

Eco Marines Co-ordinator: Mrs Lilly Macdonald

Teacher Aides: Ms Meg Cornthwaite; Mrs Georgina Roarty; Miss Kat Lahey; Ms Deb Boyd; Mrs Toni Power; Mrs Kylie Dalrymple; Ms Laurel Bowling; Mr Josh Mohr; Ms Lae Ward; Ms Jess Thomson; Ms Cheyenne Reid and Ms Candace Coughran

School Chaplain: Chappy Dave Emmerton

Office Administration/Business Service Management: Ms Andrea Brehaut; Mrs. Robyn Knight

ICT support: Mr. Glen Lyons

Grounds: Mr Graham Joseph

Cleaners: Mr Jenny Budd

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