Our staff
Welcome from our Principal
Mrs Annie Matthews, School Principal
I would like to welcome you to Kangaroo Inn Area School.
Our school is unique in that it is a Preschool to Year 12 site located in the middle of the bush. The school focus is on sustainability and inquiry and we facilitate engaging learning activities. With an enthusiastic staff, supportive families, innovative students and a beautiful natural environment – Kangaroo Inn Area School is a great place to be!
Meet our leadership staff
Meet our leadership staff
Ange Leopold
Secondary Pathways Coordinator
This role involves coordinating student pathways and transitions, contributing to effective training and development consistent with the needs of staff, school and DfE priorities and developing and implementing strategies to support school improvement, particularly related to SACE.
Ange Leopold, Secondary Pathways Coordinator
This role involves coordinating student pathways and transitions, contributing to effective training and development consistent with the needs of staff, school and DfE priorities and developing and implementing strategies to support school improvement, particularly related to SACE.
Emma Wheal
Teaching and Learning Coordinator – Pre - 12
This role involves leading data collection and analysis aligned to the Australian Curriculum, SACE, Site Improvement Plan and DfE Strategic Directions and supporting and working collaboratively with all staff to implement effective teaching and learning pedagogies to improve student outcomes.
Emma Wheal, Teaching and Learning Coordinator – Pre - 12
This role involves leading data collection and analysis aligned to the Australian Curriculum, SACE, Site Improvement Plan and DfE Strategic Directions and supporting and working collaboratively with all staff to implement effective teaching and learning pedagogies to improve student outcomes.
Teaching staff
Preschool
Jenni Butterworth
Primary - Year R/1
Kayley Irvine
Primary - Year 2/3/4
Tanya Domaschenz
Primary - Year 4/5/6
Lisa Russell
Primary - NIT
Emma Leopold
Secondary - Community Studies & Workplace Practices
Annie Matthews
Secondary - Home Ec, Food / Hospitality, Research Project & Nutrition
Ange Leopold
Secondary - Science & Maths
Emma Wheal
Secondary - English & Humanities
Kate England
Secondary - Ag
Deborah Neale
Secondary - English
Nicola Martin
Secondary - Maths
Kaz Neilson
Secondary - Art
Feresh Pizarro
Secondary - Design and Technology
Eric Prelc
Secondary - Humanities & PE
Ayden Reid
Support staff
Front Office / Admin
Emma Chambers
Finance
Jessica Smith & Julie Figg
Library, ICT, Science & WHS
Sally Ellis
Grounds & Ag
Tony Skornsek
Wellbeing
Keelin Winterfield
Classroom Support
Danielle Bowman
Classroom Support
Samantha Caithness
Classroom Support
Angela Chester
Classroom Support
Sally Sapiatzer
Classroom Support
Jack Francis
Classroom Support & Ag
Millie Smith
Classroom Support
Kelcey McIntyre