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  • Testimonials
  • About Us
    • Our Program
    • Our Team
    • After Kindy Care
  • How to enrol
    • Join Waitlist
    • Fees - 2026
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us

Our Staff Team

At St Lucia Kindergarten, our educators are responsive and inclusive to ensure all children feel secure, confident and involved. We value and build on each children's strengths, skills and knowledge to ensure they are motivated and engaged in learning.

All of our teachers and educators are highly qualified, experienced and passionate about early childhood education and community Kindergarten in particular.  Consistency and familiarity of staff for children is strongly valued in our model of care.

We believe that interactions and relationships are vitally important for learning. We actively promote children's learning through worthwhile and challenging experiences and interactions that foster high-level thinking skills.


Intentional teaching involves educators being deliberate, purposeful and thoughtful in their decisions and actions. Educators will use strategies such as modelling, demonstrating, open ended questioning, shared thinking and problem solving to extend the children's understanding and learning.
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Lucy O'Brien

Director, Teacher & Educational Leader

​Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
5 years of service to SLK
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Rochelle Ellis

Teacher

Bachelor of Social Work, Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)
10 years of service to SLK
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Cathy Mullins

Teacher

Bachelor of Education (Preservice Early Childhood)​
4 years of service to SLK
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Hitomi Kimura

 Assistant Teacher

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
​3 years of service to SLK
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Ann Inoka

Assistant Teacher & After Kindy Care Educator

​Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
15 years of service to SLK
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Keiko Fischer

Assistant Teacher

Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care, Certificate IV Education Support
3 years of service to SLK
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Trudi Lee

Teacher

Bachelor of Education (Primary) & Diploma of Children's Services
New in 2026 to SLK
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Claire (Nan) Zhao

Assistant Teacher

Studying Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
New in 2026 to SLK
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Anne Riachi

Administration Officer

Administration and Bookkeeping
24 years of service to SLK
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Jane Lakey

Inclusion Support & After Kindy Care Leader

Associate Diploma of Childcare
New in 2026 to SLK

Our Volunteer Management Committee for 2026

St Lucia Kindergarten is a not-for-profit community based organisation. We are affiliated with C&K, however as an affiliate service, our current parents work alongside teachers to operate the Kindy. By electing to join the Management Committee, family members can use their skills and knowledge, support us with decision-making and make plans for improvements to our community Kindergarten.​

President

Emily Simons
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Vice President

Elizabeth (Liz) Moulton
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Secretary

Robert (Rob) McDowall
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Treasurer

Jonathon (JJ) Ross
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