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
Natasha Cairns
Reception Teacher
Hannah Grundy
Reception Teacher
Hayley McCarthy
Reception Teacher
Catherine Flint
Year 1/2 Teacher
Mandy Fox
Year 1/2 Teacher
Stacey Wirper
Year 1/2 Teacher
Phillipa Schinckel
Year 1/2 Teacher
Bronwyn Andrews
Year 1/2 Teacher
Ashlea Owen
Year 1/2 Teacher
Lisa Leader
Year 3/4 Teacher
Ursula Smith
Year 3/4 Teacher
Caryn McConnell
Year 3/4 Teacher
Samantha Sribar
Year 5/6 Teacher
Angela Donnelly
Year 5/6 Teacher
Sile Legoe
Year 5/6 Teacher
Liz Schroder
Year 5/6 Teacher
Kath Mott
Specialist Teachers
Librarian
Fiona McInnes
Performing Arts
Tracy Hahn
Science & EALD
Natasha James
Indonesian
Lisa Leader
HASS
Catherine Flint
Targeted Learning Centre
Michelle Burrows
Digital Tech
Lauren Baum
Student Support Staff
SSO
Maisie Cairns
SSO
Kelly Gale
SSO
Tayla Garwood
SSO
Amelia Henry
SSO
Deb Krieger
SSO
Breanna Lythgo
SSO
Georgia Mathieson
SSO
Krystal Miller
SSO
Melissa Mullen
SSO
Melanie Pretlove
SSO
Jess Sayers
SSO
Trudie Stewart
SSO
Melissa Larder
Pastoral Care Worker & SSO
Jeremae (Ghi Ghi) Kenny
Front Office
Office Manager
Sonya Bates
Administration
Belinda Boston
Administration
Carly Pettman
Business Manager
Lauren Heffernan
Grounds Person
Mark Davies
Canteen Staff
Canteen Manager
Talitha Van Zyl
Canteen
Imelda Burns