Primary School News | Year Review and Meet your 2026 Teachers

I am extremely excited about our teaching teams and plans for 2026. As we continue to grow the College is committed to ensuring our C.H.R.I.S.T. Values, high academic and behaviour expectations and consistent teaching and learning delivery, remain core to everything that we do.

In 2026 there will be 24 classes in PS, with approximately 550 students!. We are so honoured and blessed to share in the learning journey with families. 

Teaching Teams for 2026: 

Year Level	Number of classes	Teachers
Prep	4	Mrs Kate Moala Mrs Marianne Edwards Miss Ashleigh Wright  Mrs Sarah Chapman
Year 1	4	Miss Hannah Vellnagel Mrs Tonya Groeneweg (4 days/week) & Mrs Kirsty Hay (1 day/week) Mrs Sally Sayson (neè Stowe) Mrs Tracey Wright
Year 2	4	Mrs Bridget Lester Mrs Denise Nortje Miss Caitlin Baldwin (4 days/week) & Mrs Allison William James (1 day/week) New - TBC
Year 3	3	Mr Michael Houstoun Mrs Lindsay Williamson Mrs Georgia Younger
Year 4	3	Mr Liana Hnialum Mrs Rebecca Bunston Mrs Alysia Scott (4 days/week) & New (1 day/week - TBC
Year 5	3	Mrs Candice Menezes (4 days/week) & New (1 day/week - still to be confirmed)  Mrs Lisa Scheepers Mr Max Natoli
Year 6	3	Mrs Karen Blackburn Mr Mark Hodges Mrs Sharryn Viney
Specialist Teachers	PE - Mr Jayden McDonald Chinese - Miss Nicole Luk and Miss Melody Gong Music - Mr Patrick Flaherty and Mr Renat Yusopov Library - Mrs Maija Koehler
Teacher Aides	Mrs Amanda Ross Mrs Lael Naude Mrs Georgia Morgan Mrs Rebecca Frey Mrs Krystal Nicholls Mr Davide Fois Mrs Jochelle Dekker Miss Rachel Aqualina Mrs Renee McDowall
Primary School Leadership Team	Head of Primary - Mrs Sarah Rowan Head of Teaching and Learning PS - Mrs Mandy Brecknell Literacy Consultant - Mrs Samantha Gallagher Prep-Year 2 Coordinator - Miss Michelle Tsui Year 3-6 Coordinator - Mrs Karen Blackburn

Mrs Ann Burns is moving into a teaching role in our Distance Education department. Whilst we will miss her in an On Campus role, she will still be close by and stay in touch with the staff and students. 

Mrs Rachel Lewis has resigned and is joining another Christian School. We thank Rachel for her dedication and service to our College community and wish her every blessing as she continues to teach and serve God within a Christian school environment. 

Primary School in Review

During the year as a Primary School we have set high standards for our behaviour expectations and held people accountable for their actions. This has created a safer and focussed learning environment so all have the opportunity to engage in learning and meet their full potential. With a focus on our College values of CHRIST, we have delved into how we can show Courage, Humility, Respect, Initiative, Self Control and Trust. 

I would like to acknowledge and thank the staff, students and parents of our wonderful school.

To the staff - thank you for your dedication to enhance the learning of our little humans. Your creative approach to teaching and learning, your kindness and your commitment to improving has allowed us to bring consistency to our programs. 

To the students - you are the little humans with smiles and hugs that make coming to school so special. You are all showing the desire to learn and improve on your skills. I am proud of how you have helped to make our school a great place to be. 

To the parents - it is a team effort and it definitely takes a village to raise them. Thank you for working with us, for engaging in open and honest conversations and striving to give your child the very best of you. 

Every blessing as you and your family celebrate Christmas. It will be great to see you all again in the new year as we continue to make ACCM a fantastic community. 

Blessings,

Sarah Rowan

Head of Primary – On Campus

sarahrowan@acc.edu.au