Stanmore Public School

Respect - Resilience - Responsibility

Telephone02 9569 1638

Emailstanmore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.


Leadership Team 2025

The Leadership Team oversees the efficient running of the school and leads the staff in building an inspiring, innovative and inclusive school community.

Role Name
Rel. Principal Ben Heinecke
Deputy Principal (Mon-Thu) Nicole Morris
Assistant Principal - Stage 1 Supervisor (Mon-Thu)
Deputy Principal (Fri)
Richelle Pollack
Assistant Principal
Curriculum & Instruction
Karl Liessmann
Assistant Principal
Early Stage 1 Supervisor (Mon-Thu)
Jillie Brayley
Rel. Assistant Principal
Early Stage 1 Supervisor (Fri)
Angela Varvaressos
Rel. Assistant Principal
Stage 1 Supervisor (Fri)
Vanessa Garcia
Assistant Principal
Stage 2 Supervisor
Nathan Stevens
Assistant Principal
Stage 3 Supervisor
Murray Nance


Class Teachers 2025

Early Stage 1

Supervisor: Jillie Brayley (Mon-Thur) & Angela Varvaressos (Fri)

Class Teacher
KA Danielle Aucott
KBH Jillie Brayley (Assistant Principal, Mon-Thu), Sally Hassen (Fri) 
KM
Cara Mann
KP Romy Papas
Curriculum Reform Executive Release Teacher Sally Hassen (Thu)

Stage 1

Supervisor: Richelle Pollack (Mon-Thu) & Vanessa Garcia (Fri)

Class Teacher
1P Richelle Pollack (Assistant Principal, Mon-Thu, Deputy Principal, Fri) & Natalie Liang (Fri)
1T Sonia Taylor
1V Angela Varvaressos
2B Louise Barry
2C  
2J Matinde James
Curriculum Reform Executive Release Teacher Natalie Liang (Thu)

Stage 2

Supervisor: Nathan Stevens

Class Teacher
3M Tonina Mintfield & Michelle Baboujon
3S Nathan Stevens
(Assistant Principal)
3/4A Enrichment Angela-Claire McDonald
4B
Sarah Barratt
4G Philip Gray
4W Kailee Wallington-Jones
Curriculum Reform Executive Release Teacher Annette Carruthers (Wed)

Stage 3

Supervisor: Murray Nance

Class Teacher
5/6A Andrew Lade
5/6H Nigel Hunt (Mon-Thu), Jenny Vezos (Fri)
5/6L Enrichment Brett Latham
5/6N Murray Nance
5/6S Samantha Hicks
5/6T Steph Thompson
Curriculum Reform Executive & ICT Release Teacher Monique Laidler (Wed-Thu)


Specialist Teachers 2025

Supervisor: Nicole Morris

Role Teacher
Teacher Librarian Jan Metzner (Tue-Fri)
Teacher Librarian Vince Taouk (Fri)
Specialist Drama Teacher Natalie Lopes (Tue-Fri)
Specialist Music Teacher Bridget Poon (Tue-Fri)
Community Language: Greek Jenny Vezos (Tue-Thu)
Community Language: Mandarin Ben Xin Ji (Tue-Thu)
Garden Specialist Tristen Cannell (Wed-Thu)
Kitchen Specialist Dimitra Alfred (Tue-Thu)


Learning and Support 2025

Supervisor: Karl Liessmann

Role Teacher
Learning & Support Teacher Vanessa Garcia
Learning & Support Teacher
Maree Wodson (Tue-Thu)
Learning & Support Teacher
Sally Hassen (Tue-Wed)
English as an Additional Language / Dialect Teacher Annette Carruthers (Tue & Thu)
School Counsellor Steven Krinitzky (Mon & Wed)


School Administrative and Support Staff 2025

Role Name
School Administrative Manager Connie Tropiano (Mon & Tue)
Rel. School Administrative Manager Cathy Zervas (Wed-Fri)
School Administrative Officer Cathy Zervas (Mon-Tue)
School Administrative Officer Amanda Briggs
School Administrative Officer
Kurumi Honda (Wed-Fri)
School Learning & Support Officer
Sonia Adoncello
School Learning & Support Officer Susie Boughton
School Learning & Support Officer Yvonne Moustakas (Mon, Tue,  Fri)
School Learning & Support Officer Dimi Stratos (Tue-Fri)
General Assistant Wayne Farr


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