St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary school is a dynamic and welcoming school that values our Catholic faith and promotes strong relationships and harmony amongst all community members.

In my spare time I love spending time with my family especially on holidays at the beach.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Primary school is a warm and welcoming school that offers many varied curriculum opportunities to suit all students. The friendly and supportive community makes it a special place to work at. When I am not working I love going for long walks, reading and skiing.

St Gregory’s is a place where Faith is at the core of our school community. As the Religious Education Leader I feel blessed to be working in an environment where the Catholic identity shines brightly and enhances all of our lives and our learning.

Anna

Working at St Gregory’s is such a fulfilling and rewarding experience.  It is a pleasure coming to work and seeing the children grow and thrive in such a happy and positive environment.  Away from school, I love to travel, read and spend my time with family and friends.

Lisa V

My working week is divided between the busy school office and the classrooms. I enjoy welcoming and getting to know students and their families who are new to our school. I also work as a Learning Support Officer providing classroom support to students from Foundation to Year 6.

Lisa N

I have really enjoyed becoming part of the St Gregory the Great family this year.  A day in the office could see me working on accounts, answering phones, doing payroll or helping with special projects.  I love the variety!  In my spare time I love walking, reading or going to a cafe, but in reality most of my time goes towards watching my kids play footy, tennis and dance! 

I enjoy all the accounting work and the various challenges with the ongoing financial requirements.

I love going to the footy on the weekend, watching the car racing and going to see musicals!

I love teaching children of all ages. In my spare time l enjoy spending time with my family, going on road trips exploring Australia, gardening and watching and playing sport.

St Gregory’s is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. In my role as a Foundation teacher I really enjoy the inquisitive nature of the students that I teach and their love of learning.

I enjoy working with the students, making their learning journey a positive experience.  Seeing the smiles as they grasp new concepts is so rewarding.

l have a passion for cooking, reading and art.  l love creating new things for family, friends and the students l work with.

I have been a classroom teacher at St Gregory’s since 2005. I love teaching because each day is different and I am inspired by the growth and development of each and every child. In my own time, I enjoy taking my puppy for walks and going to the movies.

I have been at St Gregory’s for a number of years and experienced many changes and extensive growth. I have very happy positive memories.  We work hard and share a strong vision focusing on the education and growth of every individual student in a strong Catholic community.

I am a Year 3 classroom teacher at St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary school. I love working here because everyone is so welcoming and friendly. At home I have a husband, two adult children, a dog named Toast and a cat. In my spare time I love to exercise and enjoy nature.

Hi! I’m Genevieve Lack and I’m new to the St Gregory the Great community.

This year I’m teaching in years 1HL and 3DL.  I am so excited to join such a welcoming and dynamic school and community.  Outside of school, I am a busy mum of three teenage children who enjoys cooking, socialising with family and friends, and taking my dog ‘Sonic’ for long walks.

St Gregory’s is a great place to educate your children! We work hard as teachers to provide a safe learning environment, with our focus on teaching, learning, wellbeing and a strong Catholic faith. As teachers, we have the best job of all, to make a positive influence on future generations.

My name is Kathy Zarafa and I am a Year 3 teacher  at St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary school. I enjoy going to the movies and gardening. Travel is sure to be on my wish list for the future. I enjoy spending time with my family and try to keep fit walking and doing Pilates. I am looking forward to another exciting year at school.

My name is Elizabeth Sleeth and I am a Year 3 teacher at St Gregory the Great. I feel grateful to be part of the warm and welcoming environment of the St Gregory’s community. In my free time, I love reading, singing and playing musical instruments, exercising, and spending time with my pet birds.

I find teaching a rewarding experience, watching students learning and growing is a highlight for me. I enjoy working with a team of professionals who are supportive and trustworthy. I am very fortunate to work with individuals that you can collaborate and share ideas with.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Primary school is a  welcoming school that offers many varied curricula and a  range of learning and social engagement  opportunities to suit all students. The friendly and supportive community makes it a special place to work in. When I am not working I enjoy walking, reading and gardening.

I am very excited to join the St Gregory’s Community and am grateful for the warm and friendly welcome. Having the opportunity to help students reach their full potential is something I highly value. I always ensure that my students are in an environment that is welcoming, safe and inclusive. I have two primary aged children and am grateful I get to support and contribute to the lives of young people each day. Out of school I love spending time with my family and watching Richmond play at the MCG.

I became a teacher because I had a passion to teach children, of all abilities, to read. I have a strong interest in teaching mathematics and humanities and guiding students to build their resilience, so they can cope with the challenges that learning may bring. I work for those “ahah, I get it!” moments when students smile because they understand.

I love working with a supportive 5/6 team to plan engaging learning experiences for our students and make learning memorable. My role as Digital Technologies Leader allows me to use Digital Technologies as a valuable tool in the classroom. Outside of school, I enjoy cooking and listening to music.

As a Year 6 teacher I love being part of the senior school. The opportunities and activities that our students take part in are engaging and  relevant to their world and their learning. It’s a really exciting time to be in education.

Being a teacher at St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary School means being part of a close-knit community of students, parents and staff. The positive relationships we develop in this community are what foster the safe and supportive environment. Nothing beats seeing that ‘light-bulb’ moment in students, when they’ve discovered a new idea or mastered a new skill. Outside of school, I like to be on the beach, reading a book or spending time with my family and friends.

Hi, I’m Mrs Barry and I am the PE teacher at St. Gregory’s. I am passionate about sport and keeping physically active. I love to hike, run, play tennis and workout at the gym. I encourage the students at St. Gregory’s to be active and foster a lifelong love of playing sport and keeping fit. I enjoy teaching here as the students are enthusiastic and love to learn. I like teaching outside in the fresh air and having fun with the students while they develop their movement skills and game strategies. I encourage all students to give things a go and be involved in our many interschool sporting opportunities. Most importantly, our students learn to work collaboratively and play fairly.

As a Visual Art specialist and Classroom teacher, l am privileged to teach all classes from Foundation  to Year  6. I guide the students to be creative and  responsive as they explore many facets of visual arts. In Visual Art, classes are planned around an integrated curriculum. Students enjoy a weekly art lesson in a well-equipped art room. Students create  works for display within  the school community as well as in the Parish when we have our own art exhibition.   I enjoy being part of each individual child’s learning journey and encourage the students to have a go, enjoy the process and not to worry about making “mistakes” because they can  be turned into “ masterpieces”!

I have been a Performing Arts teacher for fifteen years and truly believe I have the best job in the world.  Outside of school I adore spending time with my family and watching my children grow into adulthood.

Ciao, mi chiamo Signorina Scarmozzino ed io sono l’insegnante d’italiano qui a St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary School. Hello, my name is Miss Scarmozzino and I’m the Italian teacher here at St Gregory the Great Catholic Primary School. I love being able to teach a language to students from Years 3 to 6. We have so much fun learning all about Italy and how to speak the beautiful language. A presto!

Hi, my name is Emily Geng. I am passionate about language teaching and I strive to instil a love of learning in children. I use games, songs, books and various resources in my class to engage students in exploring Chinese language and culture. In my role as a learning support officer, I work with classroom teachers to support students of all needs to achieve their best potential. I enjoy making new discoveries with students every day and support them along their learning journey.

I have been working at St Gregory’s school since 2003. I attended the school as a student from Year 4. I have seen the school as a student, parent, teacher and parishioner. I work in the area of Literacy intervention in programs such as Reading Recovery, Literacy Intervention, New Arrivals & English as an Additional Language. Sometimes I get to work in classrooms with students. I am privileged to work in a school which is committed to making a difference to student’s learning. I love my work with students and seeing them become more confident and blossom into lifelong learners. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends in my spare time and enjoy musicals and crafts such as crochet and knitting.

Hello! My name is Lucia Balasso and I have had the pleasure of working at St. Gregory’s for the past 15 years. In my time here, our school has always had a strong connection with the school parish and a sense of community. I love spending my spare time with my family, especially when we drive to the beach to explore new places.

My name is Louisa Scariot and I work in the school library.

I have enhanced the walls with art work that relates to children’s literature. My lunchtime reading club has become very popular with  students.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, going to the theatre, and gardening.

I have worked at St. Gregory the Great for many years and enjoy working with all the students. I have been involved with Literacy Programs in the Junior school and have also worked to assist many other students with their studies. I am passionate in my endeavours to assist both students and teachers in whatever way I can.

In my free time I enjoy walking and spending time with my family and many grandchildren.

St. Gregory’s is a loving and nurturing school. My role is to assist teachers to help children in all areas of the curriculum, whether that be social, emotional or academic. This could involve working with children in groups or one-on-one.

In my position at St Gregory the Great, I am fortunate to work with students across all the year levels. I enjoy getting to know the students and their learning styles and assisting them to achieve their individual goals. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family.

I like assisting children of all learning capabilities to reach their potential and achieve their personal and academic goals. When I’m not at work, I like spending time with my family, watching a good movie, cooking and baking.