Staff
Julie Large - Principal
“Carlton PS is a wonderful school because staff, students & families work really well together & support each other. Great learning happens at Carlton PS and students are well prepared for secondary schooling and adult life”
Ellie Bradbeer - Welfare Co-Ordinator, ICT specialist
I began teaching at Carlton Primary in 2008 and taught in the junior school for three years. In 2011 I spent the year traveling and teaching overseas. I was very excited to return to Carlton Primary School in 2012 and take on the role of Welfare Coordinator and ICT specialist. I like working at Carlton Primary School because of the incredible people that surround me, big and small!
Sarah Watson - Teacher
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Education
"I graduated from Australian Catholic University (ACU) in 2010, after 4 years of study. I felt extremely fortunate to gain a graduate position in 2011 at Carlton after having completed my final pre-service round here. I feel this is the perfect school for me as a beginning teacher as the students are a real treat l and the staff is welcoming and supportive."
Jane Spiers - Business Manager
“I love being part of an innovative and enthusiastic team working with happy children and seeing them grow in ability and confidence”
Mary Karayannis - Teacher and Literacy and Numeracy Coordinator
"Carlton Primary School is a wonderful school to work in. I like the community feel. The children are warm, kind, show empathy, enjoy learning, are looking to the future, make the most of opportunities they are given, and they look out for one another."
Josh Crerar, Grade 5/6
"I completed my studies at Deakin in 2008. After teaching for 6 months I embarked on 2 years of travel and some valuable teaching experience abroad. After returning to Melbourne in 2011 and teaching in the western suburbs for 12 months I landed the dream role of 5/6 teacher at Carlton Primary. I like the community feel, great staff and enthusiastic students who are so willing to learn."
Antigony Argiriou, Prep Teacher
"My background before teaching was in Science. I worked for a number of years in research and development. It was after I had my first child that I realised how much I enjoyed teaching. Since then, I’ve worked in a number of schools, both in full time and casual positions.
Being the Prep teacher at Carlton Primary is very rewarding. The children display such a love for learning and show great persistence and resilience when trying something new. If you were to visit our prep classroom, I am sure you would see a warm, vibrant, inviting and engaged class. I enjoy working here because the staff and the parents work well together and support each other to create the best learning environment."
Gonni Runia - Literacy Support
"I really like the diverse cultural community here. I love working amongst a warm and accepting staff. Also, this is a developing and vibrant community."
Astrid Tetis - Reading Recovery
"I have been the reading recovery teacher here at Carlton Primary for a number of years now and love the challenge. I am fortunate enough to see the children grow and develop great learning skills all the way from prep to grade 6.
I enjoy working at Carlton Primary School because the staff work well together and the children keep things interesting."
Rebecca Harris - Community Development
"I love working with the staff, students and families at Carlton Primary. This school provides a rich learning environment for all the students, and welcomes families too. There is a culture of encouragement, support and celebration of achievements. This a real community school."
Francesca Mitchell, Grade 2/3 Teacher
"I graduated from ACU in 2011 and I completed one of my teaching placements at CPS before I joined the staff. I am now one of the teachers working in the junior school and I feel very fortunate to be part of such a great teaching and learning environment. I look forward to the challenges that I face daily and the great reward that I get when the students experience success. Not only are the students continually learning, I feel am learning with them, working with the staff, the coaches and the kids.'
Nasra Mohmud, Education Support
"I work with education support staff. My role at CPS is to work with intellectually challenged students. I enjoy working at CPS because an African woman I feel I can take on a variety of roles in the school and within the community, such as interpreting and offering cultural insights. Seeing the children achieve at CPS makes me feel part of something important."