Meet our Teaching Team for 2026

		Mrs Liz Jones is the leader of our team, our Principal for 2026 and beyond. Favourite children’s book: The Rainbow Fish (a special story shared with my Goddaughter). What you’d love for Christmas: grazing through the day with the people I love most in the world! And one year I’d love to spend Christmas in New York. Sweets or savoury: Nothing beats a good cheese plate. Funniest thing a student has ever said to you: “So what do you want to be when you grow up?” From a Kindy child many years ago. Why you’re looking forward to joining Joeys: I just keep hearing so many wonderful things about the community and especially about how much the children love their school! Favourite weekend activity: Spending down time with my family and cheering from the sidelines at my son’s sport! What was your favourite memory of school: there are way too many but up there on the highlights reel would be the night my friends and I went on stage for the high school rock eisteddfod, and we made through to the finals. What song always gets you on the dance floor: Tainted Love (The Cure) or One Dance (Drake).

		Mrs Alison Jarman is our Year 4 teacher. Best place you’ve ever travelled to? : India; love the vibrant culture, art, food etc and really want to go back to see more. Preferred pizza topping: Prosciutto & rocket Most interesting question you’ve been asked as a teacher? : “Have you always had wobbly hair?!” (Yes, I was born with it!) Favourite type of music? : 80’s British pop, 90s UK dance Song that always gets you dancing? : Robin S “Show me Love” A random fact about you that we might not expect? : I like cooking – especially Asian and Indian food!

		Miss Murray is teaching Year 3. Preferred hobby? : I love reading! Favourite children’s book? : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and all Roald Dahl Best holiday? : Trip to Europe – England, France, Italy and Greece Food you enjoy most? : Spaghetti bolognese What makes you laugh? : My friends and seeing cute dogs!

		Mrs Kath Fogwell is our Acting Assistant Principal for 2026. She is also our Collaborative Coach and Librarian. Favourite food? : Mango. Pet hate? : Birds in the classroom… there’s almost nothing scarier! Favourite place on earth? : Various remote swimming holes in Kakadu. They are a little hidden piece of paradise. You have to block out the thought of crocodiles though. Children’s book you love? : Anything by Dr Seuss, Roald Dahl, Enid Blyton, Pamela Allen, Julia Donaldson, Mem Fox… I LOVE books.

		Miss Tegan Greig is the teacher for Kindergarten (Yellow Class) 2026. Favourite children’s book? : The Folk of the Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton Favourite food? : A good cheese toastie Why do you love teaching? : I am constantly surprised and in awe of the children I teach every day. What are you excited about this year? : I’ll be teaching in the same room where my own education journey started!

		Miss Kathryn Fletcher is the teacher for Kindergarten (Blue Class) 2026.

		Mrs Lisette Calleja is our Year 6 teacher. Best place you’ve ever travelled to? : Italy, because I got to meet some of my dad’s family and I got to see where he grew up. Most interesting question you’ve been asked as a teacher? : “Who made God?” Ultimate dinner on a plate? : My dad’s pasta sauce with penne pasta, parmesan cheese and crusty white bread. Favourite book? : I have two: The Girl with the Louding Voice and A Gentleman in Moscow. A random fact about you that we might not expect? : I was a qualified cricket umpire in my twenties.

		Mrs Tiffany Smith is currently on maternity leave. Pet hate? : When people overuse single use plastics What’s on your wish list? : Dogs, dogs and more dogs! Favourite place? : Scotland (especially the Highlands where the cheeky fairies live) What is your favourite children’s book? : ‘Oh the Places You’ll Go!’ – Dr Seuss Favourite food? : Chocolate Random fact about you? : I have touched Taylor Swift’s hand!

		Mrs Rachel Cernecca is one of our Learning Support Assistants. Favourite food?: Vietnamese Best place I’ve ever been? : Ooh too many to choose but I loved Southern Africa ( Otkavanga Delta and Namibia) and Bali and Tahiti. Random fact about you? : I’m Ambidextrous! What makes you laugh? : Anything with Steve Martin, Martin Short or Tina Fey Best TV series ever? : The Handmaid’s Tale

		Mrs Brenda Paul is our specialist Creative Arts teacher, teaching every class lessons in music, drama and dance once a week. She is also the release teacher for collaborative coaching, which means she’ll take a one hour lesson per week for each class (while the classroom teacher meets with Mrs Fogwell l for collaborative coaching.) She shares that role with Mrs Carolan. Preferred pizza topping? : Cheese, cheese and more cheese please! Favourite type of music? : All types – I’m an avid music lover so it’s too hard to discern. Beach or snow? : This is too hard to choose also – beach for tranquility and rejuvenation, snow for tranquility and adrenalin rush. Favourite weekend activity? : Chilling anywhere with a glass of bubbles. Song that always gets you dancing? : ‘Jump Around’ by House of Pain. A random fact about you that we might not expect? : Say any word and I can sing a song with that word in it – and I do!

		Mrs Jade Browett is the leader of our Learning Support team. She does perform Learning Support (two days) and runs the Micro Teaching program (two and a half days). Best place you’ve ever travelled to: I’d have to say France. It’s got it all: Amazing cities, quaint countryside villages, history, cheese and the best rose around. Favourite type of music: Anything that gets you up and dancing Favourite weekend activity: Going for a walk somewhere along our amazing Northern Beaches with my family, followed by a long lunch Song that always gets you dancing: Any good ’90s banger A random fact about you that we might not expect: My husband and I took long service leave a few years ago and travelled around Europe in a motorhome for four months with our three children. It was incredible!

		Mrs Anita Brooks is our Micro Teaching Program Teacher for two days a week and our Year 5 teacher for three days a week. Best place you’ve ever travelled to: Safari in South Africa – amazing. Thought this would be a once in a lifetime thing, but luckily enough took children a couple of years ago! Preferred pizza topping: Sloppy Guiseppe from Pizza Express (UK people will know what I mean), with garlic doughballs! Favourite book: Until recently, The Goldfinch. Read Where the Crawdads sing recently and loved that too. Favourite weekend activity: Swimming out in the waves, and have them washing over my head. Takes all the worries with them. Song that always gets you dancing: “All the Single Ladies” by Beyoncé. Best not let my children see me though, I am way to uncool to be dancing anywhere!

		Miss Julianne Khong teaches Year 2 in 2026. Favourite children’s book: The BFG by Roald Dahl Sweets or savoury: Both! It’s too hard to choose! I can’t say no to chocolate! Most interesting thing a student has ever said to you: One of my students once told me she made a connection between the water cycle in science and Jesus. She said, “Jesus died on the cross, and then he rose up to heaven, just like water rising into the clouds!” Why I’m looking forward to joining Joeys: I’m excited to give back to the community that helped me grow both as a student and a teacher. What was your favourite memory of St Joseph’s? : My favourite memories are performing in the St Joey’s Christmas Concerts over the years. I’ve always loved to sing!

		Mrs Kath McCamey teaches Year 5 two days a week. Favourite book: ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ by Dr Seuss Preferred pizza topping: BBQ Chicken Favourite type of music: Pop Beach or snow?: Beach. I love summer! Favourite weekend activity: Going to the beach

		Mrs Nicola Frost is our sports teacher. Best place you’ve ever travelled to: Chamonix, France – best skiing ever Preferred pizza topping: Pepperoni and mushroom Favourite type of music: Chill out – Jack Johnson Beach or snow?: BOTH! Freshwater Beach – just chill out. Thredbo – smashing down the Golf Course on a powder day! Favourite weekend activity: Skiing/Swimming/ scoring goals at Hockey/ mountain biking/ relaxing at the beach/ cocktails in the spa! Ultimate dinner on a plate: Yorkshire pudding with roast beef

		Mrs Kerrie Andrews is our Senior Administration Officer. Best place you’ve ever travelled to? : New York, I went with girlfriends two years ago and it was everything I had hoped and more. Most interesting question you’ve been asked in the office? : “Why do you wear sparkly eye shadow?” (Because it’s pretty of course.) Ultimate dinner on a plate? : Anything I haven’t had to cook. Favourite book? : Recently, Where the Crawdads Sing A random fact about you that we might not expect? : I LOVE red frogs, there is generally a packet in my bottom drawer.

		Mrs Sam Carolan teaches Year 1 one day a week while Mrs Cook is taking on Religious Education duties. She is also the release teacher for collaborative coaching. (Which means she works across various classes while the teacher meets with Mrs Brenda Paul for collaborative coaching.) She shares this role with Mrs Paul. What’s your all-time favourite meal? : Mexican What do you do if you’re feeling stressed? : Breathe and go for a long walk. What’s a random fact about you we might not know? : I used to race in a ski team and I would love to be a ski instructor one day. What makes you feel happiest? : Skiing here in Australia and Aspen Snowmass. Which book have you read the most in your lifetime? : New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. Most interesting question you’ve been asked as a teacher? : “Can I see your baby in your tummy?” (When I was pregnant.)

		Mrs Andrea Fitzpatrick is one of our Learning Support Assistants.

		Mrs Sam Greig is one of our Learning Support Assistants. What’s your all-time favourite meal? : I love a home cooked Thai Beef salad or a piece of Salmon. What do you do if you’re feeling stressed? : Go for a walk with my dog Cody while listening to some music. What’s a random fact about you we might not know? : I previously co-owned an online party business. What makes you feel happiest? : Spending quality time with family and friends and being near the ocean. Which book have you read the most times in your lifetime? : Time For Bed by Mem Fox. I would read this all the time to my children when they were little, just before bed.

		Mrs Taryn McCready is one of our Learning Support Assistants. What is your all-time favourite meal? : Nourish bowl from Girdler’s Cafe. What do you do if you’re feeling stressed? : Go to the beach and soak my feet in the water. What’s a random fact about you we might not know? : I was an Artificial Eye Maker (Ocularist). What makes you feel happiest? : Spending time with my family and floating in water! Which book have you read the most in your lifetime? : Where is The Green Sheep?

		Mrs Cassie Cook is our Year 1 teacher and Religious Education Co-Ordinator Give us a very short summary of your teaching background: I have taught for many years at O.L.D Chatswood and wanted to move closer to home and embrace a new teaching challenge. What do you love most about teaching: I love seeing students’ grasp concepts and want to share their knowledge. The power of ‘yet’ – we don’t know it ‘yet’… but we will. What’s a hobby you love: I love to read, listen to podcasts, hang out the beach. What’s your favourite children’s book: Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten by Bob Graham. Best holiday you’ve ever been on: Ooh that’s tough.. I think family trip to Fiji. Food you enjoy the most: I love Italian food, anything on a charcuterie board. What makes you laugh: My kids and silly memes.

		Lulu Wilkinson is our School Marketing Officer (and also a Mum of a St Joseph’s student.) What do you do if you’re feeling stressed? : Head to the bush. I love hiking and camping and being in nature. What’s a random fact about you we might not know? : I’ve hiked to Everest Base Camp and competed in a marathon race back down again. What makes you feel happiest? : Snorkelling with my son and singing loudly in the car with my daughter. Which book do you love? : Honeybee by Craig Silvey. Incredible.

		Mrs Jenny Cox is one of our Learning Support Assistants. Random fact about you? : I hate small talk. What do you love to do on the weekend? : Swim laps, drink champagne. What is your dream meal? : Anything Asian with chilli. What always makes you smile? : Sunrise.

		Mrs Hayley Proctor is one of our Learning Support Assistants. What do you do if you’re feeling stressed? : Go for a walk along the beach and eat chocolate. What’s a random fact about you we might not know? : I have a twin sister. What makes you feel happiest? : Holidays with my family and cuddles with our dog Vada. Which book do you love? : Lola in the Mirror’ by Trent Dalton.

		Mrs Karen Calleia is our admin officer, assisting Kerrie every second Friday. Best place you’ve ever travelled to?: Prague Preferred pizza topping: Satay chicken Favourite book?: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Favourite weekend activity?: Watching sport on TV! Song that always gets you dancing?: “I will survive”