Larrakeyah Primary School Our school our future

Our Staff

About our team

Amongst the classroom and resource teaching staff there is a balance of maturity, experience, youth and new ideas. The staff are enthused and energised about the programs being run now, and those proposed for the future. They are willing to take on new ideas in the knowledge that they will be improving themselves and the school which will lead to greater learning outcomes for the students. They are vibrant, enthusiastic and committed to moving forward as a group and a school to provide greater opportunity for the students.

The Principal

The Leadership team is led by the Principal, Fathma Mauger, with 30 years in Northern Territory Education. Many of these years have been as a leader in a variety of schools across Darwin and Palmerston. In the time Fathma has been at the school she has introduced many changes which are having an impact on the staff and students leading to improvements in teaching and the academic results of the students.

Assistant Principals

At Larrakeyah, we are fortunate to have two AP’s- Natasha Guse and Danni Mattiazzo. Natasha and Danni have a long and varied background in education, having taught in numerous schools over the years. Natasha has developed her love and passion for teaching throughout her time in the Territory which are evident in her passions in curriculum and 21st Century Learning.  

Senior Teachers

The Senior Teachers have experience in a number of schools across Darwin in classroom and leadership roles. They provide a youthful perspective in the Leadership team.

Meet the Staff of Larrakeyah Primary

Fathma Mauger

Fathma Mauger

Principal
Natasha Guse

Natasha Guse

Assistant Principal /Upper Primary
Danni Mattiazzo

Danni Mattiazzo

Acting Assistant Principal / Early Childhood, Head of Curriculum, STEAM Coordinator
Carmel Spruhan

Carmel Spruhan

Upper Primary Senior Teacher / Year 5/6 Teacher
Mary Boeck

Mary Boeck

Preschool Teacher
Rachael Motter

Rachael Motter

Transition Teacher
Emma Taylor

Emma Taylor

Transition Teacher
Caroline Gangotena

Caroline Gangotena

Transition / Year 1 Teacher
Matthew Rowe

Matthew Rowe

Year 1 Teacher
Sarah Stenhouse

Sarah Stenhouse

Year 1/2 Teacher
Bella Nguyen

Bella Nguyen

Year 2 Teacher
Tamieka Fernance

Tamieka Fernance

Year 2 Teacher
Riley France

Riley France

Year 2/3 Teacher
Caitlan Gaskin

Caitlan Gaskin

Year 3 Teacher
Stevie Brown

Stevie Brown

Year 3 Teacher
Rebecca Goodear

Rebecca Goodear

Year 3/4 Teacher
Cheryl Thompson

Cheryl Thompson

Year 4 Teacher
Biddy Miller

Biddy Miller

Year 4 Teacher
Jackie Mostris

Jackie Mostris

Year 4/5 Teacher
Jena Carswell

Jena Carswell

Year 5 Teacher
Emma Loughran

Emma Loughran

Year 5 Teacher
George Mamouzellos

George Mamouzellos

Year 6 Teacher
Elissa Dorrian

Elissa Dorrian

Year 6 Teacher
Angeline Vrettis

Angeline Vrettis

The Arts Teacher
Adam Burgan

Adam Burgan

ICT Teacher
Erin Mettam

Erin Mettam

Cooking and Gardening Teacher
Tenneille Ross

Tenneille Ross

Sports Teacher
Tracee Gaisford

Tracee Gaisford

Learning Support Teacher
Daniel Thies

Daniel Thies

Release/Relief Teacher
Marlisa Yu

Marlisa Yu

Release/Relief Teacher
Mark Bleakley

Mark Bleakley

NT Music School - Music Teacher
Natalie Chin

Natalie Chin

NT Music School - Music Teacher

Meet The Office and Support Staff of Larrakeyah Primary

Rose Gerlach

Rose Gerlach

Business Manager
Charlene Neal

Charlene Neal

Assistant Admin Manager
Karen Boeyen

Karen Boeyen

Administration Officer
Dominique Neaves

Dominique Neaves

Administration Officer
Minh Le Thuy

Minh Le Thuy

Preschool Assistant
Rachel Dealy

Rachel Dealy

Library / Classroom Support
April Ye

April Ye

Classroom Support
Hui Ying Sun

Hui Ying Sun

Classroom Support
Jodie Murdoch

Jodie Murdoch

DSM
Wasanthi McInnes

Wasanthi McInnes

Reading- Classroom Support
Lily Bolitho

Lily Bolitho

Learning Support Staff
Jamie Hatton

Jamie Hatton

Learning Support Staff
Tamara Silva

Tamara Silva

OSHC Director

School hours: Monday - Friday

Primary School: 08:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Supervision is provided before school (8:00 AM - 8:15 AM)
and after school (2:45 PM - 3:00 PM).

Preschool: 08:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Front Office: 08:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Your independent public school right in the heart of Darwin
Your independent public school right in the heart of Darwin

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