John Brotchie Nursery School

Capable, Confident and Creative Children

Telephone02 9316 8825

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

Our Educators

Rebecca Andrews - Principal

Rebecca Andrews - Principal

Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood from the University of Western Sydney and has been at John Brotchie for the last 17 years.

Rebecca is passionate about Outdoor Education and has been instrumental in researching and setting up John Brotchie's Bush School Program.

This year Rebecca is focusing her professional development on self-regulation and developing strategies to support children in the preschool environment.

Vanessa Reweti- Class Teacher / Educational Leader

Kath Wetenhall- Class Teacher  Educational Leader

 

 

Glenda Avery - Class Teacher / Educational Leader

Glenda Avery - Class Teacher  Educational Leader

Glenda holds a Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood from the University of Western Sydney and has been working at John Brotchie for the past 8 years.

 

Glenda is currently interested in how children gain their understanding and application of maths concepts and how she can extend and challenge mathematical learning in a play-based curriculum.

Deb Bennetts - Teacher / Educational Leader

Rachael Ashton - School Learning Support Officer

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Liz Yanez- School Learning Support Officer

Vanessa Reweti - School Learning Support Officer

Vanessa is currently working towards her Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood and Primary. She is combining studying and working to complete her degree.

 

One subject Vanessa is enjoying this semester is language and literacy development in the early years. She likes to put into practice what she learns with the children especially in the writing area and while communicating with children.

Paulina Hidalgo Armijo

Joanne Leighton - School Administrative Manager and Librarian

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Leesa Di Campli - School Learning Support Officer / General Assistant

Leesa Di Campli -  General Assistant

Leesa holds a Certificate III in Children's Services and Educational Support and Certificate lll in Horticultural Practices. Leesa has worked at John Brotchie for the past 12 years and has rebuilt our playground to be the beautiful natural outdoor learning space that it is today.

Annette Benn - Art Teacher

Annette Benn - Art Teacher

Annette holds a Bachelor of Education - Secondary - Major Art. 

Annette has been working at John Brotchie supporting our Art Program for the last 10 years. Annette works with the children in our indoor and outdoor art studios on Tuesday and Friday.

Danielle Forster - School Adnminstrative Manager (relieving)

Elizabeth Yanez - School Learning Support Officer and Bush School Coordinator

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Fiz Halsey - Music Teacher

Fiz music teacher

Fiz holds a Diploma of Teaching - Early Childhood and is an experienced preschool teacher and talented musician. Fiz can play the piano, guitar and ukulele and runs our music program on Thursdays. Part of her role is to mentor the teachers to develop their skills and support our music program across the week.