From Heads of Campus at Maddingley and Woodlea

Greetings to all new and returning students and families at both the Woodlea and Maddingley campuses! We hope you enjoyed a refreshing summer break filled with cherished moments with loved ones.

We are thrilled to welcome all students back for the 2025 school year and can’t wait to see the incredible achievements they will accomplish. Reflecting on 2024, we are immensely proud of our students’ efforts. In particular, we acknowledge the outstanding NAPLAN and VCE results our students achieved. These accomplishments set a strong foundation, and we are committed to making 2025 an even more successful and inspiring year. Here’s to reaching new heights together!

To stay connected with the exciting opportunities and updates ahead, be sure to:

• Subscribe to the school newsletter.
• Explore the Family Engagement Pages on Schoolbox.
• Regularly check the Parent Portal.
• Check Schoolbox for academic updates.

We’re delighted to welcome the following new staff members to each community:

Woodlea

• Hollie Cassar – Junior School
• Jack Holt – Junior School
• Jessica Popowicz – Junior School
• Paul Hodges – English Faculty
• Emily Hutton – Commerce Faculty
• Ella Davies – Humanities Faculty
• Dilshan Fernando – Mathematics & Science Faculty
• Brandon Butcher – Design & Technology Faculty
• Wennie Peng – Mathematics Faculty
• Andrea Houlden – Education Support Officer
• Angie Carreon – Science Faculty
• Luke Chillemi – Science Faculty
• Tea Hadzimicew – Humanities Faculty
• Danielle Houghton – Art Faculty
• Madhwan Naicker – Commerce Faculty
• Rekha Ram – Commerce Faculty
• Deepti Rojwadiya – Science Faculty
• Rachel Ng – English Faculty
• Zoran Savic – Head of Engineering and Innovation

Maddingley

• Corah Barker – English
• Charlotte Frimpong – English
• Allanna Procak – English
• Zoe Zammit – English/Psychology
• Chantel Brooks – English
• Helen Jarvis – English Tutor
• John Barker – Design and Technology
• Jennifer Stafford – Design and Technology
• Catherine Finnigan – Technology
• Michael Bourke – Commerce
• Dilini Hettige – Commerce
• Lindsay Knipe – Careers/Maths
• Vivian Luong – Maths
• Joel Firns – Maths
• Sandya Suseel – Maths
• Chrissy Schuler – Music
• Darren Gibson – Assistant Principal: Head of Junior School
• Jessica Campbell – Primary
• Jordan Kirk – Primary
• Hannah Minto – Primary
• Bintari Setyorini – Indonesian
• Nicholas Cassar – Student Intern
• Sajathi Chanthirakumar – Student Intern
• Meagan Clark – Student Intern
• Amy De Wit – Student Intern
• Pravallika Tripurana – Student Intern
• Peta Glenn – Student Intern
• Zack Burston – Student Intern
• Ned Patterson Lade – Student Intern
• Eliza Patterson Lade – Student Intern
• Ryan Crampin – Grounds and Maintenance

In addition, we welcomed several colleagues who transferred from the Maddingley campus to Woodlea and Woodlea to Maddingley.

We look forward to a year filled with growth, exploration and shared accomplishments.

Mrs Danielle Copeman – Head of Woodlea Campus
Mrs Sarah Hunter – Deputy Head of Woodlea Campus
Mr Andrew Pate – Head of Maddingley Campus
Mrs Lisa Foster – Deputy Head of Maddingley Campus