Bletchington Public School

Excellence, innovation, community

Telephone02 6362 3422

Emailbletchingt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

2025 Executive Team

Getting to know our staff

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Our staff bring enthusiasm and experience in readiness to take on new educational challenges. Our teaching and non-teaching staff strive to meet the individual learning, welfare and social needs of the students in our care on a daily basis.

Orange is a prosperous regional city 260 km west of Sydney making it an ideal choice for families and those wishing to work in a highly professional educational network.

Executive team

Mr Bradley Lyne

Ms Philippa Hughes Deputy Principal

Ms Tasmin Westgeest APCI/DP Thurs & Friday

Mr Mitchell Allen APCI

Assistant Principals

Ms Cassandra Hayes (Support) 

Ms Carolyn Priest (ES1) 

Mrs Kate Currall (Stage 1) 

Mrs Sally Bale (Stage 2) 

Mr Lisa Joyce (Stage 3) 

Administration team

Mrs Michelle Gander, School Administrative Manager

School Administrative Officers

Ms Emma Morley

Ms Kim Savage

Ms Carmel Saltwell Business Manager

Mrs Nicole Selwood Community Liaison

Teaching Faculty

Classroom Teachers

KE Miss Adelaide Ellis

KS Miss Lauren Swiatiwsky

KP Ms Carolyn Priest

KW Miss Courtney Wiltshire

1/2K Mrs Katie McGrath

1C Mrs Kate Currall

1W Mrs Diane White   

2M Ms Sophie Morgan

2T Mrs Cindy Tom

3B Miss Nicole Blandford

3GM Ms Rachel Gilmour and Ms Rebekah Mellefont

3/4G Mrs Rochelle Goninan

4B Mrs Sally Bale

4H Miss Matilda Hubbard 

5K Mr Michael Kelly

5W Mrs Molly Wood

5/6L Miss Ai Chih Lim

6J Miss Lisa Joyce

6L Mr Greg Lee

K/6M Support Miss Nadine McAllister

K-6KD Mrs Georgia Dinham & Ms Eliza Kelly

2/6L Support Mr Austen Logan

4/6T Aqua Support Ms Kirstie Tyerman

Library

Ms Carol Smithers

Ms Kim Savage

Support Team

Ms Shannon Weekes School Counsellor 

Mr Daniel Tuckwell School Chaplain

Ms Lisa Doherty Learning and Support Teacher

Ms Alison Eaton Learning and Support AP (Rel.)

Ms Rachel Lane Home School Liaison Officer

Ms Louise Gregson Out of Home Care Officer

Technology Support

Mr John Doherty

School Learning Support Officer

Mrs Danielle Morris

Mrs Tammy Wilson

Mrs Timmy Dhatt

Mrs Sadaf Khalid

Mrs Kristy Walker

Miss Kate Walker 

Miss Rachel McLennan

Mrs Taylor Knight

Miss Melissa Fardell

Maintenance and Grounds

General Assistant Ms Nicole Lucas and Mr Larry Pitts

Want to join our dedicated team?

Bletchington Public School offers a friendly and inspiring working environment for approximately 40 employees including teaching, support, administrative and maintenance staff.

Our school provides a vibrant learning environment for over 600 students where educators can professionally develop their craft with the resources of the NSW Department of Education.

All enquires regarding what you can offer our school can be made to bletchingt-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au