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 2025 is below.
School Leadership Team
Jen Briggs - Principal
Kathy Winton - Assistant Principal
Jenny Campbell - Inclusion and Wellbeing Leader
Jackie Robertson - Learning Specialist
Caroline Donovan - Learning Specialist
Emily Roberts - Learning Specialist
Professional Learning Teams (PLTs)
Foundation
FA&B
Betty Lieu (English) - Foundation PLT Leader
Candice Vanzin (Italian: Mon - Thurs)
Erminia Ciano (Italian: Friday)
FC&D
Gabrielle Turner (English)
Suzi D'Argenio (Italian: Mon - Wed)
Federico Rutolo (Italian: Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Year 1/2
1/2A & B
Carmen Dennis (English) - Year 1/2 PLT Leader
Cristian Trilli (Italian: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Sandra Furnari (Italian: Wed)
1/2C & D
Cat Barton (English)
Kim Satchell (Italian: Mon - Thurs)
Sandra Furnari (Italian: Fri)
1/2E
El Ilari (Italian: Tues - Thurs)
Emily Roberts (English: Mon, Fri)
Year 3/4
3/4A & B
Hannah Clarke (English: Mon - Thurs) - Year 3/4 PLT Leader
Caitlin Wood (English: Fri)
Michelle Rocca (Italian)
34C
Rachel Taylor (Italian: Tues - Thurs)
Annelise Galea (English: Mon, Tues, Fri)
Year 5
5A & B
Caroline Donovan (English: Mon - Thurs)
Jess Harper (English: Fri)
TBC (Italian)
Year 6
6A
Andrew Lishman (English)
6B
Andrew Gray (English)
6C
Joslyn Csobonyei(English)
Specialist Team
Caitlin Wood - Science and Design - (Mon-Thurs) - Specialist PLT Leader
Nadine Halpin - Physical Education - (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Bryce Turcato - Music - (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Anna Zobel - Visual Art (Italian: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Jess Harper - Tutor
Education Support Staff
Christine Richsteig - Learning Support
Gloria Camorani - Learning Support
Joyce Aquilina - Learning Support
Kate Hamlet - Learning Support
Kath Petheram - Learning Support
Laura Bellieni - Italian Language Assistant
Nick Green - Learning Support
Pina Fardella - Learning Support
Ambra Bisi - CO.AS.IT Italian Language Assistant
Valeria Bonanomi - CO.AS.IT Italian Language Assistant
Office/Administration
Sharon Jones - Business Manager
Louise Edwards - Finance/Daily Organisation
Nellie Baxter - Administration
Katrina Firman - Library
Jason Walsh - Facilities
