Principal and staff profiles
Welcome from our Principal
Mr David Bentley, School Principal
As the Principal of Department Primary School, I’d like to welcome you to our friendly school community. Here, we all work together to make sure our school is as supportive of student learning and development as possible.
I’m excited to lead this school because of its reputation for community involvement and its commitment to learning outcomes. I also get to work with a great team who are just as motivated as I am in promoting positive behaviour in the classroom.
I’m passionate about making sure every child has the opportunity to succeed. I make sure we can adapt and evolve our approach to teaching. We embrace technology and allow students to explore emerging fields within their learning.
I encourage discussion and feedback to make sure we’re meeting your child’s needs.
Meet our leadership staff
Meet our leadership staff
Kelly Blandford
Deputy Principal
Kelly supports students in their transition to high school. She works with teachers, school services officers (SSO) and students to raise the profile of STEM subjects. Kelly runs the Science Says Program to develop students’ scientific thinking.
Kelly Blandford, Deputy Principal
Kelly supports students in their transition to high school. She works with teachers, school services officers (SSO) and students to raise the profile of STEM subjects. Kelly runs the Science Says Program to develop students’ scientific thinking.
Fiona Reiman
Curriculum Lead
Fiona has a love of mathematics that he encourages in his students. She was a teacher for over 20 years before specialising as a coach, where she now works with staff on Mathematics best practice.
Fiona Reiman, Curriculum Lead
Fiona has a love of mathematics that he encourages in his students. She was a teacher for over 20 years before specialising as a coach, where she now works with staff on Mathematics best practice.
Julia Boundey
Wellbeing Leader
Julia Boundey, Wellbeing Leader
Teaching staff
Teacher - Reception/Year 1
Laura Kielczynski
Teacher - Reception
Michelle Dunn
Teacher - Year 1
Karina Robinson
Teacher - Year 1
Megan MacLeman
Teacher - Year 2 & Year 3
Lachlan Wilson Pointer
Teacher - Year 3 & Year 4
Michaela Stephens
Teacher - Year 3 & Year 4
Ben Princi
Teacher - Year 5 & Year 6
Steven Manhire
Teacher - Year 5 & Year 6
Danielle Brennan
Teacher - Year 5 & Year 6
Cheryll Wilson
Teacher - Science
Ilse Renshaw
Learning Support / AIT
Victoria Tuit
Teacher - Intervention
Caitlin McClay
Teacher - Intervention
Laura Timpano
Support staff
Librarian
Lisa Rowe
Reception SSO
Tracey Horn
Harinder Singh
Business Manager
Aboriginal Community Education Officer
Wendy Benton
IT SSO
Helen Papageorgiou
Grounds
Karen Bentley
Attendance Support Officer
Karla Smith
SSO/ Speech
Tammy Heuer
SSO
Tina Borlace
SSO
Racheal Anderson