Our Staff

Our dedicated team work together to inspire students to be the best version of themselves.

Our dedicated and compassionate staff are at the heart of our nurturing environment. Each team member is committed to providing personalised learning pathways, fostering growth, and creating meaningful connections with students, families, and the community.

Our diverse team of teachers brings a wealth of life experiences and perspectives, ensuring that each child is challenged and gets to experience personal success. All of our teaching staff are highly qualified and as part of our commitment to continuous improvement all staff have a Professional Learning Plan and are involved in professional development throughout the school year.

Our Staff

Shelley Schild

Classroom Teacher and Inclusive Education Coordinator

I love the strong, caring community and St John’s. The students are at the centre of everything they do. I appreciate the focus on values, dedicated staff and the quality of education that is offered. It is a special place where you feel truly valued and supported. I love spending time with the children of St John’s and sharing my faith and love for learning with them.

Renae Ruediger

Class Teacher

What I love at St John’s is that it is a country, Christan school, which helps give it a lovely family feel. I like how the staff collaborate in their planning to improve students’ skills, knowledge and conceptual understanding.

Katrina Loveday

Class Teacher, The Arts and AUSLAN

I love how at St John’s each child is celebrated and nurtured uniquely as themselves. Each child is given space to grow and a place to shine. Each child’s gifts are identified and developed whilst all sharing the responsibility of care for each other, good citizenship and care for our world.

Ben Jones

Ben Jones

Class Teacher

I have really enjoyed the welcoming and caring community at St Johns. It is great to be a part of a staff that are dedicated to providing opportunities for students to follow their passions in learning. I am thankful to be in a community where God is at the centre of all that we do.

Sue Denholm

Class Teacher
(Currently on leave)

I work with a great team of dedicated teachers, co-educators and ancillary staff. I am part of a school family, working together with families to inspire students to be the best version of themselves.

Angela Dunstan

Learning Support Officer

I enjoy being part of a nurturing environment, focused on Christian values and individual needs.

Lauren Ross

Lauren Ross

Learning Support Officer

I love being part of a supportive team dedicated to a high standard of education.

Ruth Pfitzner

Care Coordinator

Caroline Krause

Administration Officer

I love all the smiling faces that greet me in the morning.  I really enjoy connecting with the different people that make up our community.  St John’s is a great place to work.

Ella Milde

Ella Milde

Library Assistant

I enjoy seeing the student’s happy faces and interacting with them in the library. St John’s has a caring and supportive environment grounded in Christian values.

Rick Steicke

Rick Steicke

Grounds/Maintenance

I’m passionate about making the school look its best. I take great pride in everything I do and find real satisfaction in seeing projects come to life – especially when I see students enjoying the results. It’s incredibly rewarding to help create a space that’s both functional and inspiring.

Ron Newell

Bus Driver

I love the kids. I enjoy hearing all the stories and love great entertainment on the bus to and from school. The children at St John’s are kind and respectful.

Amy Rowett

Amy Rowett

Bus Driver

I love the sense of community and the morals instilled in the kids. My bus group are a delightful bunch, making every bus run something to look forward to.