Our School
Welcome to Yowie Bay Public School. We look forward to a long and happy association with you and your child. We extend a warm invitation to each family to become involved members of our School Community by participating in the following ways:
- attending P & C Meetings;
- helping in the classroom;
- becoming involved in committees;
- contributing to fund raising activities;
- working on the school canteen, and
- assisting in the library.
In selecting Yowie Bay Public School for your child, you have chosen a medium sized community school with a friendly, happy and harmonious environment. There is a strong commitment to the welfare of all students with programs of Restorative Practice, Child Protection and Social Skills, and a belief that every child has the right to a safe and secure learning environment where they can work to achieve their full potential.
The school strives for academic, cultural and sporting excellence, offering varied and interesting curricula to all students. There is a strong emphasis on the basic skills development in Literacy and Numeracy. Participation in extra curricula activities such as choir, recorder, band, dance, Jazz and Tap, Wakakirri, German; and sporting teams including Soccer, Cricket, Softball, Basketball, Netball and Hockey is strongly encouraged.
There is a strong partnership between staff and the parent community. Parents play a very active role in the school in a variety of ways. Family and community members are most welcome in the school.
We are proud of our school and its facilities, our well resourced learning environment and programs we have to offer. We share common goals and values and together we work towards providing quality education for all students. Parental support is strong and very much appreciated at Yowie Bay both in and out of the classroom.
On behalf of the school community I again welcome you to the school and hope the following information will be useful in helping you and your child adjust to their daily environment.
Michelle Leplaw
Principal
Our Staff
Principal: Michelle Leplaw
Assistant Principal: Debbie Pendergast
Assistant Principal: James Wratten
Assistant Principal: Penni Passmore
Assistant Principal: Karen Wood (Relieving)
Teaching Staff:
Ian Bishop Kathryn Hibbert Jessica Roussis
Kim Braithwaite Michelle Kazokas Cathy Sharpe
Karen Ferguson Alana McCrudden Nicole Smith
Kate Fifield Amy McKay Mali Woodcroft
Leonie Gray Alexandra Olechnowicz Sarah Holmes
Librarians: Leanne Heffernan Catherine Drury
Reading Recovery Teacher: Nicole Smith
Support Teacher Learning Assistance: Jann Jones
School Administrative and Support Staff
School Administrative Manager: Ariane Barter
School Administrative Officers: Lisa Cook, Suzanne Walker
Teachers’ Aide (Special): Jessica Barter, Jenni Capewell, Jennifer Walker, Suzanne Walker
General Assistants: Daniel Dengate, Russell Cooper
School Cleaner: Tony Sakurmovski
School Counsellor: Lesley Smith
