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.
Kindergarten
- K Bilby - Miss Rebecca Lee
- K Dingo - Miss Joanne Xue
- K Koala - Miss Engracia Liu
- K Quokka - Miss Deborah Lee
- K Possum - Mrs Michelle Bae
- K Wallaby- Ms YJ kim (Rel. ES1 AP)
Stage 1
- 1 Acacia - Miss Azra Ahmad
- 1 Eucalyptus - Mrs Isiltan Boulad
- 1 Kangaroo Paw - Miss Vanessa Vo
- 1 Waratah - Miss Charlotte Courtwood
- 1 Xanthorrhoea - Ms Allison Wong (M-Th-F) & Ms Jenn Gil (Tu, W)
- 2 Bottlebrush - Ms Aliyah Colley (Rel. Stage 1 AP)
- 2 Firewheel - Mrs Kristie Aitken
- 2 Lilli Pilli - Ms Amne Issa
- 2 Melaleuca - Miss Jessica Quinnell
Stage 2
- 3-4 Elouera - Mrs Roa Hendy-Bennett (Rel. Stage 2 AP)
- 3 Byron - Ms Angela Chant
- 3 Malabar - Miss Alicia Hickey
- 3 Tamarama - Ms Shirley Yin
- 4 Birdsville - Mrs Nicole Ortado (M-Th) & Mrs Riahn Windle (F)
- 4 Kalgoorlie - Miss Geena Lee
- 4 Lightning Ridge - Mr Corey Minett
Stage 3
- 5 Bidjara - Miss Cheyenne Holmes
- 5 Garigal - Mr Jae Chung
- 5 Kosciuszko - Miss Mariam Hamze
- 5 Nullarbor - Miss Milly Campbell
- 6 Arnott - Mrs Janiella Francisco
- 6 Fairfax - Miss Jenny Duong
- 6 Holden - Mr Dave Salloum (Rel. Stage 3 DP)
- 6 Qantas - Mr Peter Vu
Special Education Unit (SEU)
- 3/6 Ruby - Mr Danny Marshall
- 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
- Ms Leigh Rasmussen Deputy Principal
- Mr Ramsey Terry Rel. Deputy Principal T3
- Mrs YJ Kim – Relieving Early Stage 1 AP
- Ms Aliyah Colley – Rel. Stage 1 AP (Year 1 and Year 2)
- Mrs Roa Hendy-Bennett - Stage 2 AP (Year 3 and Year 4)
- Mr Dave Salloum - Rel. Stage 3 AP (Year 5 and Year 6)
- Mrs Lindsay James – Special Education AP
- Mrs Julia Brennan - Assistant Principal, Learning and Support Coordinator
- Miss Tiffany Siu - Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction 3-6
- Mrs Grace Nam - Relieving Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction K-2
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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.
Library Tachers
- Mrs Shannon Wong-Nizic (M, Tu, Th, F)
- Mrs Mandy Walsh (Tu, W, Th)
Learning and Support Teachers
- Ms Catherine Lee (K)
- Mrs Ozlem Yilmaz (K-2)
- Mrs Catherine Pisano (3-6)
- Mrs Lilian Chapman (3-6)
EALD Teachers
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Kindergarten
- Mrs Hansi Tu (M, Tu)
- Mrs Yvonne Ng (W, Th, F)
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Stage 1
- Mrs Saima Zubairi (M, Tu, W)
- Mrs Jennifer Gil (M)
- Mrs Ellen Wakelin (M, Tu)
- Miss Sharon Sebastian
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Stage 2
- Ms Michele Morgan (M, W)
- Mrs Anna Jin (Tu, Th, F)
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Stage 3
- Mrs Jennifer Tieu
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SEU
- Mrs Riahn Windle (Tu, Th)
RFF Teachers
- Ms Sarah Polman
- Miss Romana Choi (M, Tu, Th, F)
- Ms Georgea Delis (Tu, F)
- Mrs Jenny Chau (W, Th, F)
- Mrs Stephanie Ta (W, Th, F)
- Mrs Lilian Chapman (M)
Community Languages
- Miss Jin Kim (Korean)
- Mr. Yilin Zhu (Chinese)
- Mrs Jenny Ji (Chinese M, F)
- Mrs. Sema Zengin (Turkish M, Tu, Th, F)
- Mrs. Jenan Zreika (Arabic M, Th, F)
Technology Support Officer
- Mr. Erwin Manalo
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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.
Administrative Staff
- Business Manager Mrs Julie Rush
- Rel. SAM Mrs Linda Choi
- SAO Mrs Bronnie Persson
- SAO Mrs Sonia Lopes
- SAO Mrs Mariam Khan
- SAO Mrs Vesna Lesic
- SAO (Library) Ms Sandy Johnson
- General Assistant Mr Perry Panousopoulos
SLSOs
- Mr Samet Duraz
- Mrs Rosa Kowaider
- Mr Carlos Suni Sallo
- Mrs Julie Teasel
- Mrs Rose Tunali
- Mr Peter Sage
- Mr Rod Willey
- Mrs Anwar Altatari
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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.
School Counsellor
- Mr Nicholas Toms
- Ms Emily Ramsay
Ms Leigh Rasmussen - Deputy Principal
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Learning
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Additional learning support
Find out how we support students with disability or additional learning needs.