Each of our 27 classrooms is staffed with a teacher supported by a teacher’s aide. Staff are highly specialised in the areas of disability. Each staff undertakes termly reviews of their Developing Performance Reviews. We have additional staff supporting specialised programs and Invested Support Team.
Specialised programs:
Guidance Officer 3 days a week
School Chaplain 2 days a week
Registered Nurse based at our school
Community Liaison Officer
Music Program
Motor Therapy Program
MOVE Program support
ICT / Technology
AAC and Communication
Invested Support Team support communication, meal time management, personal hygiene, behaviour management and skills development
There are specialised staff that visit the school as part of the Department of Education human resource management. This includes a physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech and language therapist, advisory visiting teachers. We have a registered nurse who is based at our local school and a fulltime Guidance Officer. All of these services are available through a referral process.
Executive Leadership Team
Colleen Hope, Principal
Natasha Markwick, Deputy Principal
Katie Andrews, Deputy Principal
Bree Nairn and Danielle Turner, Head of Personalised Learning
Kumi Holden, Guidance Officer
Administrative team
Sam Jones, Business Services Manager
Lorraine Yorke, Administration Officer
Belinda Chisnall, Administration Officer
Facilities team
Simon Corcoran, Schools Facilities Officer
Cleaning team
Student services
Adrian Young, School Chaplain
Di Taylor, Community Liaison Officer
EQ Registered Nurse based at our school
Staff can be contacted via the school office or via the school enquiries email admin@mudgeeraspecs.eq.edu.au