It is a privilege to be the Principal of this wonderful school. We have a tremendously dedicated staff, a supportive and inclusive community that works in partnership to provide a positive learning experience. I have 3 children Hamish, Maeve & Estelle who l enjoy watching participate in their extra curricular activities. I also enjoy family holidays, gardening & playing golf.

My name is Rudy Vail and I am the Deputy Principal, Wellbeing and Religious Education Leader.  The things I love most about my job is seeing the children at St. Richards grow in their Catholic faith and helping students develop their social and emotional skills. My favourite part of the week is watching my children play sport on the weekends.

School can be a challenging and busy place (even for the parents!), however I am here in the office to help answer your questions.  From school fees, to lost property, to activities being held, the office is full of useful information and resources.  Outside of school I love spending time with my two boys and husband down by the beach.

My name is Sharon.  I used to work in the classroom as an Education Support Staff, but I now have the privilege of working in the school office.  I look forward to not only supporting the wonderful staff at St. Richards but also our students, parents and wider school community.  Outside of school I love spending time with the family, going to the beach and watching movies.

Working at St.Richard’s in my role as Number Intervention and Year 2 teacher is so enjoyable. I feel so privileged to be able to work with individuals and small groups of students, supporting them to become confident mathematicians. Outside of school I love spending time at our caravan, boating and swimming at the beach.

I am a Prep teacher at St. Richard’s Primary School in Kilsyth. Prep is such a wonderful year to teach. The achievements that are made in the first year at school are amazing. The year is filled with adventures, challenges and most importantly lots of fun. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family.

I am very blessed to work alongside Bernice Gommers in the Foundation classroom. To play a small part in developing, inspiring and challenging the young minds of our students, is something we value greatly.  It is incredible to watch how much they learn and question in their first year, matched with their enthusiasm along the way. 

To ensure I match the energy of our young learners, I love to exercise- walking, bike riding and playing Veterans football. I also treasure time with family and friends.

As a classroom teacher, I love working with students to build their skills and develop a Growth Mindset. I enjoy watching my students grow in their abilities and confidence to try new things. When I’m not at school, I look forward to travelling and experiencing new cultures and destinations. I also love spending time with my family and friends.

I enjoy creating challenging, fun, meaningful tasks that help students make real world connections. Students engage in active learning in Mathematics and Literacy to build on their prior knowledge to help them develop a love of learning. Outside of school I enjoy walking and going out to restaurants and cafes with my family.

I am a 3/4 Teacher, Mathematics Leader and the Digital Technologies Leader at St Richard’s Catholic Primary, Kilsyth. It is great to see students become responsible for their learning and be wonderful leaders for the younger students in our school. I have a passion for Digital Technology and incorporate this to allow for engaging learning opportunities.

My name is Vikki Bearman and my passion is to help students have lifelong success in Literacy. As a trained Reading Recovery and Literacy Intervention teacher I am very privileged to work with students who might need extra support in their Literacy learning. Their commitment to improve and their joy in succeeding makes my job very rewarding. One day a week I have the opportunity to work in Year 3/4 with enthusiastic and dedicated students who have a wonderful desire to learn. They are a pleasure to teach.

Outside of school I love to travel and am always excited to visit new countries, experience different cultures as well as feel lucky to live in Australia. I love spending time with my family and friends.

I love being a learner, just like the students! I enjoy finding out new teaching techniques that will allow the students to grow and reach their full potential. Supporting staff in using these resources to provide a personalised curriculum and hearing their stories of success, is very rewarding. Outside of school, I enjoy eating my way around popular gourmet restaurants!

I love the staff that we have at our school because we have good relationships and enjoy planning together. Year 5 and 6 are interesting years with students because they are ready to experience more complex tasks and take control of their own learning. They can also appreciate humour. On the weekends I love walking, eating out with friends and watching movies

I am a 5/6 Teacher and the Literacy leader at St. Richard’s Catholic Primary School Kilsyth. I feel privileged to work with the 5/6 children and support them as they challenge themselves, become more independent learners and strive to be strong leaders around the school.

I am passionate about literacy and love helping children develop a love of reading and writing. It brings me so much joy to watch children challenge themselves with their writing and I am always happy to have a chat about books- particularly Harry Potter!

Outside of school, I enjoy travelling and exploring new places. I love the outdoors and going for long hikes with the reward of a beautiful view.

St Richard’s is a special community in which I feel blessed to be a part of. This year, I am delighted to be working with the 5/6 teaching team. I feel privileged to be involved in the senior students’ leadership years in becoming responsible and independent learners. My passion is health and wellbeing and I hope to aid children in building resilience and confidence to help flourish in their education journey.

When I’m not at school, I keep very busy looking after my three young daughters. I also love taking care of our animals, hiking in the bush and gardening.

My name is Mrs Speer. I am the Visual Arts Specialist Teacher here at St. Richard’s. I really enjoy teaching students about famous artists and artworks. I especially love supporting students to explore various techniques, media and artforms- I am always amazed by what they produce!

I also work and plan alongside classroom teachers to deliver the STEM curriculum fortnightly, covering: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It is wonderful to see students working through the design process, problem solving and developing a growth mindset.

My name is Celeste Bayly and I am so excited to be the Physical Education Teacher here at St Richards. I love to see how the students grow and gain confidence through sports and outdoor activities that fosters their love of play and wellbeing. In my free time, I love being active myself, taking part in community sports and dance classes as well as spending time with my friends and family.

My name is Sally Jenkins and I am the Performing Arts teacher here at St. Richard’s. It is my belief that The Arts play an integral role in a child’s education. I take a holistic approach to my teaching of The Arts, and will encourage our students to be creative, curious and confident

My name is Miranda. I have recently completed year 12 at Mount Lilydale Mercy College! I have always loved the variety of language within Australia and have thoroughly enjoyed studying Italian and visiting Italy! I am very excited for my new opportunity at St. Richards to share my love of language with the students, teachers and the whole school community!

My name is Emily. I have recently completed year 12 at Mount Lilydale Mercy College. I have loved learning Italian for the past 13 years and understand and appreciate the importance and excitement of learning another language. I hope I can share this love of Italian with the students. I am looking forward to watching the students’ abilities grow and their passion for the language prosper. 

My name is Stephanie and I am a recent VCE graduate from Our Lady of Sion College. As an Italian student, being able to embrace language classes in the encouraging environment of St Richard’s has given me the opportunity to learn from staff and students in relation to teaching and enjoying a different language. I love the interaction between students and hope I can make a difference to inspire them to take on a language in the future through fun and interesting tasks.

I have the great privilege of working at St. Richards and working with the children in the library, my 3 children all attended St. Richards. I love the Library and love seeing the children coming in, enjoying the books and the wonderful space that we have.

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I am working as an ESS -Education Support Staff at St. Richard’s School Kilsyth. I am so grateful and blessed working with wonderful staff, friendly parents and students. Sometimes working with children is a challenge but I do love my job. It is a rewarding career and best opportunity to help students to reach their goals and potentials.

I have the pleasure to work with amazing, supportive and committed staff at St Richard Primary  School where the well being of the students is always number one priority.
I love that there is always laughter in the classroom and staff room! I enjoy being outdoors, spending time with my family and friends.

My name is Tina Bettiol and I am new to the Education Support Staff team at St Richards Primary school. It is a privilege to be part of a school that supports their students with their learning and personal achievements. I am also passionate in supporting young students grow and achieve new goals, and seeing students happy makes me happy.

My name is Angie Meyer and I am part of the Education Support Staff at St Richards. I absolutely love our school and the beautiful community we have created. Working with the students at St Richards brings me so much joy and I love inspiring them to chase their dreams. I feel very grateful and blessed to have such an amazing job.

I have had a long association with St Richard’s  as both a parent and a staff member.  I loved our community so much that I wanted to contribute more.  Working in Education Support allows me to assist families in so many ways.  I love helping and encouraging the students through the ups and downs of learning and seeing the joy on their faces when they succeed. It’s a privilege to be part of their journey.

My name is Laura and I am thrilled to be officially joining the St Richard’s community in 2022, after I was lucky enough to complete a year long placement at St Richard’s throughout 2021, for my university studies. I look forward to working as an Education Support Staff member as one of my passions is Inclusive Education. Using a strengths-based approach, I hope to work with students to help them achieve their best work, learn in creative ways and flourish in and outside of the classroom.