Principal and Staff Profiles

Welcome from our Principal

Mrs Susan Searles, School Principal

Salisbury Heights Primary School offers a wide range of engaging learning experiences, catering to the diverse interests and needs of all students.

With a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, each class has dedicated daily learning time to support the development of essential skills. Additional intervention programs are available to provide targeted support for students who require it.

Student wellbeing is a key priority at our school. We implement supportive practices and programs that promote positive engagement and help every student feel safe, included, and ready to learn each day.

Meet our Leadership Team

Meet our Leadership Team

Christos Pounendis

Deputy Principal

Christos Pounendis, Deputy Principal

Amber Arruzzolo

Student Wellbeing Leader

Amber Arruzzolo, Student Wellbeing Leader

Daniel Stevenson

Learning and Curriculum Leader

Daniel Stevenson, Learning and Curriculum Leader

Teaching Staff

Reception- Room 12

Caitlin Dodson

Reception - Room 13

Adele Foster & Georgina Kosteriadis

Year 1 - Room 10

Cristy Hart & Sally Wallis

Year 1/2 - Room 11

Lisa Woods

Year 2/3 - Room 6

Emily Pease

Year 3 - Room 7

Bella Horskins

Year 3/4 - Room 35

Bonnie Lomas & Jacinda Smale

Year 4 - Room 32

Nick Wallis

Year 5 - Room 33

Cathy Grieve & Jen Silk

Year 5 - Room 34

Daniel Stevenson & Amber Arruzzolo

Year 5/6 - Room 26

Sylvia Markis & Vince Cavaleri

Year 6 - Room 28

Frances Ciccone

Inclusive Education Unit

Room 1

Sharnae Isemonger & Emma Stewart

Room 2

Stephanie Smith & Emma Stewart

Specialist Programs

Aboriginal Education Teacher (AET)

Jen Silk

Health & PE Teacher

Tom Madden

Music / Arts Teacher

Vince Cavaleri & Jacinda Smale

Science and Technologies

Mihali Pounendis & Jacinda Smale & Tessa Rigon

Special Education/ Autism Inclusion/ Social Skills Teacher

Nicole Bowler

English as an Additional Language

Cathy Grieve

Admin and Finance Staff

Finance Business Manager

Sally Morgan

Finance

Claire Bivone

Front Office / Finance

Shaye Petruzzelli

Administration / Front Office

Debbie Dawkins

Front Office / SSO

Sue Moss