Our principal and staff
Our school team is committed to every student’s learning, wellbeing and sense of belonging. We work together to create a supportive and inclusive school where every child is set up for success.
Welcome from our principal
“I’m excited to welcome you to our school, where we create a supportive environment for every child to thrive. We value respect, curiosity and teamwork.
We’re proud of our dedicated staff and strong partnerships with families. Together, we ensure students feel valued and inspired to learn.
I invite you to explore our website to discover what makes our school special. We look forward to welcoming you into our community.”
Matthew Lewis,
Principal of Lidcombe Public School
Our school leaders
Our school leaders, including our principal, guide teachers and students. They help create a school culture where every child is supported to grow and thrive.
Our teaching staff
Your child’s school experience is shaped by the people around them. Our teachers bring experience, care and a passion for learning to every lesson. With a focus on success, they help every child reach their full potential.
Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.
- K Bilby = Miss Rebecca Lee
- K Dingo = Miss Amne Issa
- K Koala = Miss Vanessa Vo
- K Quokka = Miss Deborah Lee
- K Possum = Miss Michelle Bae
- K Wallaby = Ms Aliyah Colley (Rel. ES1 AP)
- 1 Acacia = Miss Azra Ahmad
- 1 Eucalyptus = Mrs Isiltan Boulad
- 1 Kangaroo Paw = Mrs Kristie Aitken
- 1 Waratah = Miss Charlotte Courtwood
- 1 Xanthorrhoea = Ms Allison Wong (M-Th-F) & Ms Thuy Duong (Tu & W)
- 2 Bottlebrush = Ms Roa Hendy-Bennett (Rel. Stage 1 AP)
- 2 Firewheel = Miss Engracia Liu
- 2 Lilli Pilli = Miss Joanne Xue
- 2 Melaleuca = Miss Jessica Quinnell
- 3 Avalon = Ms Sandy Mo (Stage 2 AP)
- 3 Bondi = Ms Angela Chant
- 3 Malabar = Miss Alicia Hickey
- 3 Tamarama = Ms Shirley Yin
- 4 Birdsville = Miss Jenny Duong
- 4 Coober Pedy = Ms Cheyenne Holmes
- 4 Kalgoorlie = Miss Geena Lee
- 4 Lightning Ridge = Mr Corey Minett
- 5 Bidjara = Mr Oisin Walsh
- 5 Garigal = Miss Deahne Pinto
- 5 Kosciuszko = Miss Mariam Hamze
- 5 Nullarbor = Miss Milly Campbell
- 6 Fairfax = Mrs Lilian Chapman
- 6 Holden = Mr Dave Salloum (Rel. Stage 3 DP)
- 6 Qantas = Mr Peter Vu
- 3/6 Ruby = Ms Toula Sklavenidis
- K-6 Sapphire = Mrs Lindsay James (SEU AP)
- K-6 Emerald = Mrs Gulsevin Eyvaz
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Our teachers make the difference
Committed to your child’s success
Our teachers ensure every student can thrive. They use proven ways to teach and tailor learning support for their students
Expert, connected and accredited
Our teachers are part of a strong education network. They may hold advanced accreditation. This ensuring high-quality teaching for your child.
Teachers who never stop learning
Our teachers are lifelong learners. They stay current through regular training and keep improving how they teach students.
Teacher–family partnerships
Our teachers build trust through clear communication. Our families know that their child has support and is ready to learn.
Our executive role staff
Our school executive team comprises thirteen teachers in school leadership positions. Our school executive team members are as follows:
There are seven Assistant Principals with delegated leadership and management of different teachers and students within the school.
- Mr Matt Lewis Principal
- Ms. Kylie Ward Deputy Principal
- Miss Leigh Rasmussen Deputy Principal
- Mr Ramsey Terry Rel. Deputy Principal T3
- Ms Roa Hendy-Bennett – Rel. Stage 1 AP (Year 1 and Year 2)
- Ms Sandy Mo - Stage 2 AP (Year 3 and Year 4)
- Miss Tiffany Siu - 3-6 Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
- Mrs Lindsay James – Special Education AP
- Mr Dave Salloum - Rel. Stage 3 AP (Year 5 and Year 6)
- Mrs Grace Nam - Relieving K-2 Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction
- Ms Aliyah Colley – Relieving Early Stage One AP
- Add Mrs Rush as our Business Manager, and Ms Bronnie Persson as our School Administrative Manager and that makes a total of 12 in our Executive team, leading Lidcombe PS into the future and beyond.
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Our support staff
Schools can be quite complex environments and quite often all you see is the interventions made with our students via the classroom teachers, but there are several other support personnel who assist the teachers with raising the standards of our students.
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Librarians Mrs Mandy Walsh (Tu, W, Th,) and Mrs .
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Shannon Wong-Nizic (M, Tu, Th, F)
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L&ST (Learning and Support Teacher)
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Mrs Ozlem Yilmaz (K-2)
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Mrs Nicole Ortado (M, Tu) & Mrs Catherine Pisano (W, Th, F) (3-6)
EALD
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Kindy - Mrs Hansi Tu (M, Tu - 2 days), Mrs Yvonne Ng (W, Th, F - 3 days)
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Year 1 - Mrs Saima Zubairi (M, Tu, W - 3 days), Mrs Anna Jin (TH, F - 2 days)
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Year 2 - Miss Sharon Sebastian (5 days)
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Stage 2 - Mrs. Michele Morgan (M, Tu, Th - 3 days), Ms Tran (W, Th, F - 3 days)
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Stage 3 - Mrs Jennifer Tieu (M, Tu, W - 3 days), Mrs. Stephanie Ta (W, Th, F - 3 days)
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SEU - Mrs Ellen Wakelin (M, Tu - 2 days)
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RFF Ms Sarah Polman (4 days - M, Tu, W, Th).
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Miss Romana Choi (4 days - M, Tu, Th, F)
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Mrs YJ Kim (3 days - M, Tu, W)
Mrs Jenny Chau (3 days - W, Th, F)
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Miss Janiella Abelita (3 days - M, Tu, W)
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Ms Georgea Matthews (2 days - Tu, F)
Community Languages
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Miss Jin Kim (Korean – 5 days)
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Mrs Catherine Lee (Korean – 2 days – M, F)
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Mr. Kenny Gan (Chinese – 5 days)
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Mrs Jenny Ji (Chinese – 2 days – M, F)
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Mrs. Ayse Tokyurek (Turkish – 5 days)
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Mrs. Jenan Zreika (Arabic – 4 days – M, W, Th, F)
School Counsellor
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Mr Nicholas Toms (Tu, Th, F - Even Weeks) & (M, Tu, W, Th - Odd weeks)
- Mr. Erwin Manalo - Technology Advisor
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Administration Staff
We have most of our hard working and very friendly administration staff from the end of last year, back on deck this year as well with one new addition to our office, but someone that has been with us for a long time. No problem is too great for these lovely ladies and like everyone else at our school, they work extremely hard to ensure the service you receive as parents is first class. Our office hours are 8.30am to 3.15pm.
- Business Manager Mrs Julie Rush (4 days)
- SAM Ms Bronnie Persson (5 days, Fri Rel BM)
- SAO Mrs Sonia Lopes (5 days - Fri Rel. SAM)
- SAO Mrs Linda Choi (4 days)
- SAO Mrs Anwar Altatari (5 days)
- SAO (Library) Ms Sandy Johnson (M, W)
- SAO Mrs Vesna Lesic (5 days)
- General Assistant Mr Perry Panousopoulos
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Wellbeing support staff
Our wellbeing and support staff guide student wellbeing, learning needs and inclusion. They work with teachers to make personalised adjustments. This means each child can take part fully in school life. We make our school welcoming and accessible to every child.
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Mr Nicholas Toms (Tu, Th, F - Even Weeks) & (M, Tu, W, Th - Odd weeks)
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Ms. Kylie Ward Deputy Principal
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Learning
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Additional learning support
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