St Brigid’s has a proud history of educational continuity and tradition, serving the community of Raymond Terrace and beyond since 1850. The school is housed on a site mixed with heritage listed and modern buildings. These buildings are surrounded by a garden setting. 

St Brigid’s has a large staff of 40 in total. This consists of five Executive members – the Principal, Assistant Principal, Religious Education Coordinator and two Primary Coordinators. The teaching staff support 14 classes from Kindergarten to Year 6. These classes are taught by a mixture of full-time and part-time teachers. 

St Brigid’s has a large Learning Support staff consisting of Learning Support Teachers, School Councillor and Learning Support Assistants. 

St Brigid’s also has a full-time Teacher Librarian and Library Assistant. The school office is supported by three secretaries. 

A list of staff contacts can be found below:

STAFF LIST 

School Executive

Principal: Marlene George

Assistant Principal: Martina Walsh 

RE Coordinator: Jacinta Wilks 

Coordinators: Kristen Raymond & Belinda Pettinari

Teachers

Kindergarten: Belinda Pettinari, Melissa Branson & Renee Hewish

Year 1: Dianne Vaughan & Katie Boyle 

Year 2: Anna Hughes, Suzanne Reid & Martina Walsh

Year 3: Jacinta Wilks, Helen Page, Leanne Hogan & Kristy Brind

Year 4: Justine Walker, Kirsty Williams & Andrea Osborn

Year 5: Mark Wilson & Madelaine Rae 

Year 6: Marc Foxon, Kristen Raymond & Renee Hewish

Teacher Librarians: Kay Latham & Sarah Gibbons

Library Assistant: Helen Mead 

Pastoral Care Worker: Vannessa Tasker

State Action Plan Leading Teachers: Belinda Pettinari 

Pedagogical Mentor: Kristy Brind

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Education Teachers: Kristen Jones & David Palmer  

Learning Support Teachers: Narelle Vandermaat & Martina Walsh 

EAL/D Teachers: Carmel Martin & Donna Gibson

Gifted Education Mentor: Anna Hughes

School Counsellor (Psychologist): Shannan Riordan

Administration Office: Jennifer Davidson, Ann Ryan & Rae Hayes  

Integration Aides: Debbie Everingham, Elizabeth Kidd, Lisa Marks, Helen Mead, Julie Nolan, Tanya Nott, Donna Stanton, Caitlin Jones, Angela Sultana & Vannessa Tasker 

School Assistants – Kindergarten: Tanya Nott & Donna Stanton 

Defence Transition Aide: Vannessa Tasker 

Canteen Supervisor: Louise Brown

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