Staff


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