Principal and staff profiles

Welcome from our Principal

Mr Paul Harmer, School Principal

I was born and raised in Adelaide before venturing out into the country for my first teaching placement at Hawker AS in the Flinders Ranges.

From there I have continued to live and work in the country having stints in Padthaway, Penola, Glencoe and Mt Gambier North before arriving at Naracoorte. I continue to live in Penola but am committed to supporting both the school and local community.

Outside of school I enjoy anything to do with sports, either playing or watching. I have an unhealthy passion for golf and am quite involved in the Penola Golf Club and Golf South East. When not on the course, I enjoy cooking, fishing and pottering around the backyard, thinking I am a way better handyman than reality.

I would like to think I have a positive outlook on life, enjoy a good laugh and meeting and getting to know new people. One of the greatest joys you can have is when you make a difference for someone, which feeds my passion to work in education.

I look forward to my time at Naracoorte PS and hopefully making a difference in the lives of our young people.

Meet our leadership staff

Meet our leadership staff

Paul Harmer

Principal

Paul Harmer, Principal

Lucy Possingham

Deputy Principal

Lucy Possingham, Deputy Principal

Samantha Gale

Student Wellbeing Leader

Samantha Gale, Student Wellbeing Leader

Bec Walter

Governing Council Chairperson

Bec Walter, Governing Council Chairperson

Teaching staff

Reception Teacher

Ashlea Owen

Reception Teacher

Hannah Grundy

Reception Teacher

Hayley McCarthy

Reception Teacher

Catherine Flint

Reception Teacher

Madeline Moss

Year 1/2 Teacher

Mandy Fox

Year 1/2 Teacher

Stacey Wirper

Year 1/2 Teacher

Dan Wallis

Year 1/2 Teacher

Bronwyn Andrews

Year 1/2 Teacher

Emma Gill

Year 1/2 Teacher

Philippa Schinckel

Year 3/4 Teacher

Ursula Smith

Year 3/4 Teacher

Caryn McConnell

Year 3/4 Teacher

Samantha Sribar

Year 5/6 Teacher

Daniel Hallett

Year 5/6 Teacher

Dani Mahoney

Year 5/6 Teacher

Angela Donnelly

Year 5/6 Teacher

Liz Schroder

Year 5/6 Teacher

Kath Mott

Specialist Teachers

Librarian

Fiona McInnes

Foundation HASS

Tracy Hahn

Science & Year 1/2 HASS

Natasha James

Indonesian

Bronwyn Andrews

PE

Angela Donnelly

Targeted Learning Centre

Michelle Burrows

3-6 Digital Tech

Daniel Hallett

Student Support Staff

SSO

Melissa Assen

SSO

Chloe Dix

SSO

Kristin Donnelly

SSO

Kelly Gale

SSO

Lucy Henschke

SSO

Amelia Henry

SSO

Annabelle Peterse

SSO

Mel Pretlove

SSO

Jess Sayers

SSO

Charli Schroder

SSO

Trudie Stewart

SSO

Phoebe McArthur

SSO

Sadiqa

SSO

Sarah Shepherd

Pastoral Care Worker

Jeremae (Ghi Ghi) Kenny

Front Office

Office Manager

Sonya Bates

Administration

Belinda Boston

Administration

Carly Pettman

Business Manager

Amanda Davey

Grounds Person

Mark Davies

Canteen Staff

Canteen Manager

Helen Michael

Canteen

Talitha Van Zyl