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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.
2025 Cessnock East Public School Staff
Executive Staff
Relieving Principal: Mrs Alanna Simmons
Relieving Assistant Principal: K-2 Miss Samantha Russell, 3-6 Miss Sharni Wynands
Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction: Mr Luke Simmons and Miss Alisha Smith
Assistant Principal Learning and Support: Mrs Joanne Bradley
Classroom Teachers
- KS Miss Morgan Sparkes
- K/1R Miss Samantha Russell
- 1/2B Miss Georgia Bradley
- 1/2C Miss Eliza Culley
- 3/4C Mr Ben Collins
- 3/4G Miss Junessa Godfrey (Mondays and Tuesday) and Mrs Laura Gellert (Wednesdays - Fridays)
- 3/4P Miss Rachael Priest
- 5/6H Mrs Kay Hutton
- 5/6L Miss Olivia Logan-Pye
- 5/6S Miss Sharni Wynands (Mondays-Wednesdays) and Mrs Brittany Street (Wednesdays - Fridays)
RFF and Support Staff
(RFF: Relief from face to face teaching)
- Mr Brian Procter - Science
- Miss Christine Windsor - Creative Arts
- Mrs Kristin Culley - Library
- Miss Junessa Godfrey - Gardening
- Miss Annie Devine
- Mrs Madison Banks
- Mrs Nicky Haenga
Learning Support Officers (SLSO's)
- Mrs Renae Beckett
- Mrs Jess Bennett
- Mrs Amanda Dickinson
- Mrs Alison Gallegos
- Mrs Natalie Galvin
- Miss Kellie Jones
- Mrs Nadine Lindsay
- Miss Melanie Matthews
- Mrs Tina Scott
- Mrs Jess Stuckey
- Mrs Kirra Thurston
- Mrs Michelle Wilkinson
Office Staff:
School Business Manager: Mrs Janelle Parsons
School Administration Officers: Mrs Meagan Taylor, Mrs Jan Stevens, Mrs Alison Gallegos
General Assistant:
Mr Jeff Hugo