Principal and staff profiles - Salisbury Downs Primary School

Welcome from our Principal

Mr David Bentley, School Principal

Welcome to Salisbury Downs Primary School!

Hello Students, Parents, and Community Members,

I’m excited to welcome you to Salisbury Downs Primary School as we start another fantastic school year. Our school is a place where learning is fun, and everyone feels at home.

At Salisbury Downs, we embrace these important values:

Courage: We encourage our students to be brave, try new things, and tackle challenges head-on.
Good Manners: Being polite and respectful is key. We believe in treating everyone with kindness and courtesy.
Friendliness: We love seeing smiles and friendships grow. Our school is a place where everyone feels welcome.
Tolerance: We celebrate our differences and teach our students to appreciate and respect each other.
Compassion: Caring for one another is at the heart of our community. We support each other and lend a helping hand whenever needed.
Perseverance: We encourage our students to keep going, even when things get tough. Hard work and determination lead to success.

We believe strongly in the power of literacy and numeracy as foundational skills for lifelong learning. Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that every student develops strong reading, writing, and mathematical skills, setting them up for success in all areas of life.

I’m looking forward to working together with all of you to make this year fantastic. Your involvement and support makes both our students and our school a better place.

Thanks for being part of our Salisbury Downs family!

Warm regards,

David Bentley
Principal, Salisbury Downs Primary School

Meet our leadership staff

Kelly Blandford

Deputy Principal

Hello, I'm Kelly Blandford. As Deputy Principal I lead Curriculum, Data, Aboriginal Education and Learning Support. I'm dedicated to fostering inclusivity and ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive.

Kelly Blandford, Deputy Principal

Julia Boundey

Wellbeing Leader

Hello, I'm Julia Boundey, the Wellbeing Leader at our school. My focus is on creating a supportive and nurturing environment where every student feels valued and empowered. I'm here to promote mental health and wellbeing across our community. Please feel free to reach out if I can support you.

Julia Boundey, Wellbeing Leader

Teaching Staff

Teacher - Reception

Katrina Finis

Teacher - Reception

Michelle Dunn and Megan MacLeman

Teacher - Year 1

Kayla Aldcroft and Jeong Yun

Teacher - Year 1

Lisa Aplin

Teacher - Year 2

Whitney Dolling

Teacher - Year 3 & Year 4

April Brown

Teacher - Year 3 & Year 4

Rachel David

Teacher - Year 4 & Year 5

Steven Manhire

Teacher - Year 5 & Year 6

Lachlan Wilson Pointer

Teacher - Year 5 & Year 6

Cheryll Wilson

Teacher - Science

Anthony Rosella

Teacher - Digital Technology

Andrew Moschou

Teacher - Physical Education

Ben Princi

Teacher - The Arts (Primary)

Ben Princi

Teacher - The Arts (Junior Primary)

Michelle Dunn

Teacher - Curriculum Intervention

Laura Timpano

Learning Support / AIT

Victoria Tuit

Teacher - Intervention

Ilse Renshaw

Lead Teacher - Curriculum, Aboriginal Education and WHS

Cheryll Wilson

Lead Teacher - Curriculum, Learning Support and Inclusion

Laura Timpano

Highly Accomplished Teacher - Curriculum

Kayla Aldcroft

Support Staff

Ashwin Janardhanan

Business Manager

Administration Manager

Tracey Horn

Librarian / Front Office

Lisa Rowe

Aboriginal Community Education Officer

Wendy Benton

Grounds

Gary Dwiar

SSO

Tammy Heuer

SSO

Racheal Anderson

SSO

Tina Borlace

SSO

David De Vries

SSO

Ramza Dosky

SSO

Chelsea Williams

SSO

Griseldi Alfaro-Sanchez

SSO

Darnell Fatt-Clifton