We are proud to have an amazing dedicated staff who highly qualified and experienced.
Our Board
The Minimbah Preschool & Primary Aboriginal Corporation board consists of directors who make up the governing body of the corporation. They are appointed by the members as per the corporation’s rule book. The board have full authority over the corporation and are ultimately responsible for its management. Directors of the board are legally bound to be loyal and accountable to the corporation by the CATSI Act.
Minimbah Members
Members of Minimbah are able to attend, speak and vote at general meetings, be made a director, put forward resolutions and ask directors to call general meetings.
To be eligible to be a member of Minimbah you must satisfy the following criteria:
* be at least 18 year old; and
* be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, or the spouse of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person; and
* permanently reside in Armidale and surrounding area or such other locations as the directors shall determine from time to time.
Our Staff
SHELDON ROSE-D’CRUZ – ACTING PRINCIPAL
Mr. Rose has shifted from the Stage 3 teacher of the Iwatas into the role of Acting Principal. He has a background in Aboriginal education, insurance, and social work.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)
PRIMARY STAFF
AMANDA SPENCER – PUGGLES CLASSROOM TEACHER
SUSANNE DOWLING – BIGGIBILLAS CLASSROOM TEACHER
DAVID BATTESE – BIRRI BIRRIS CLASSROOM TEACHER
JAY HARNETTY – IWATAS TEACHER
SUSAN BRIGGS – ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER
PAUL BILLINGS – STUDENT SUPPORT/ SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR
WYATT SPITERI-ROBERTS – LEAD ABORIGINAL EDUCATION OFFICER
KELLY LEGGETT – ABORIGINAL EDUCATION OFFICER
PATRICIA DIXON – ABORIGINAL EDUCATION OFFICER
SARAH DIXON – ABORIGINAL EDUCATION OFFICER
CECILIA MCKENZIE – ADMINISTRATION
MERINDA BRIGGS – COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER
TONY KLIENDEINST – GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
BELINDA SWIFT – PRIMARY SCHOOL CHEF
PRESCHOOL STAFF
REBECCA MURRAY – PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
FELICITY GILDER- EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
VANESSA CLARKE – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
CHLOE THACKWAY – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
GEORGIA BROWN -EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
LYNETTE HAZELWOOD – EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATOR
MICHELLE WANG – EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATOR
JANAYA LOCKWOOD – PRESCHOOL COOK
MALCOLM AHOY – PRESCHOOL TRANSPORT