We are grateful for the talented and dedicated staff who work hard to ensure all children of Footscray Primary School experience academic, social and emotional success. The staffing structure for 2026 is below.
Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)
Foundation
FA
Emily Roberts (English) - PLT Leader
Suzi D'Argenio (Italian: Mon - Wed)
FB & C
Betty Lieu (English)
Federica Rutolo (Italian)
Year 1/2
1/2A & B
Gabrielle Turner (English) - PLT Leader
Jenny Leone (Italian)
1/2C & D
Cat Barton (English)
Cristian Trilli (Italian - Term 2-4)
Maria Lyon & Sandra Furnari (Italian - Term 1)
1/2E & F
Kim Satchell (Italian)
Zara Ertekin (English)
Year 3/4
3/4A & B
Joslyn Csobonyei (English) - PLT Leader
Ritu Gupta Nangia (Italian)
34C
Jess Harper (English)
TBC (Italian)
Year 5/6
5/6A & D
Caroline Donovan (English) - Year 5/6 PLT Leader
El Ilari (Italian: Mon - Thurs)
5/6B & C
Roshni Parbhu (English)
Vik Nangia (Italian)
Specialist Team
Caitlin Wood - Science and Design - Specialist PLT Leader
Andrew Gray - High Ability & Small Group Learning
Bryce Turcato - Music
Nadine Halpin - Physical Education
Rachel Taylor - Visual Art (Italian)
Education Support Staff
Alicia Davis - Learning Support - Italian
Christine Richsteig - Learning Support
Gian Luca Signorile - Italian Language Assistant
Gloria Camorani - Learning Support - Italian
Joyce Aquilina - Learning Support
Kate Hamlet - Learning Support
Kath Petheram - Learning Support
Laura Bellieni - Italian Language Assistant
Nick Green - Learning Support
Noah Steinwedel - Learning Support - Italian
Pina Fardella - Learning Support - Italian
COASIT Italian Language Assistants
Anna Cecchin
Carol Beltrame
Office/Administration
Andy Phan - IT
Jason Walsh - Facilities
Katrina Firman - Library
Libby Matheson - First Aid and Wellbeing Operations
Louise Edwards - Finance/Daily Organisation
Nellie Baxter - Administration
Sharon Jones - Business Manager
School Leadership Team
Candice Vanzin - Mental Health Wellbeing Leader
Caroline Donovan - Learning Specialist
Emily Roberts - Learning Specialist
Jackie Robertson - Bilingual Leader
Jen Briggs - Principal
Jenny Campbell - Inclusion and Wellbeing Leader
Kathy Winton - Assistant Principal
Simon Haigh - Assistant Principal
