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
Andrea Lawrie
Deputy Principal
Andrea Lawrie, Deputy Principal
Samantha Gale
Wellbeing Leader
Samantha Gale, Wellbeing Leader
Teaching staff
Reception Teacher
Ashlea Owen
Reception Teacher
Hannah Grundy
Reception Teacher
Hayley McCarthy
Year 1/2 Teacher
Mandy Fox
Year 1/2 Teacher
Stacey Wirper
Year 1/2 Teacher
Dan Wallis
Year 1/2 Teacher
Pip Schinckel
Year 1/2 Teacher
Bron Andrews
Year 3/4 Teacher
Ursula Smith
Year 3/4 Teacher
Caryn McConnell
Year 3/4 Teacher
Catherine Flint
Year 5/6 Teacher
Daniel Hallett
Year 5/6 Teacher
Dani Mahoney
Year 5/6 Teacher
Ange Donnelly
Year 5/6 Teacher
Michelle Burrows
Year 5/6 Teacher
Liz Schroder
Year 5/6 Teacher
Sam Turci
Specialist Teachers
Librarian
Fiona McInnes
Physical Education
Ange Donnelly
Science
Natasha James
The Arts
Tracy Hahn
Indonesian
Bron Andrews
Student Support Staff
SSO
Trudie Stewart
SSO
Melissa Assen
SSO
Mel Pretlove
SSO
Romi Eckermann
SSO
Lucy Henschke
SSO
Annabelle Peterse
SSO
Chloe Dix
SSO
Kristin Donnelly
SSO
Kelly Gale
Front Office
Administration
Sonya Bates
Administration
Belinda Boston
Administration
Carly Pettman
Business Manager
Tim Durik
Grounds Keeper
Kym McRostie
Canteen Staff
Canteen Manager
Helen Michael