Our Kindergarten
Our People
Lead teachers in both groups have a Bachelor’s Degree specialising in Early Childhood education. Teaching staff are registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).
All staff, including teachers and co-educators hold current Working with Children checks, issued via the Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation and have up-to-date first aid qualifications including First Aid (updated every 3 years), CPR and Asthma/Anaphylaxis (updated annually).
Our Education Professionals
Julie Archer – Director, Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader
4-Year-Old Group (Red Group 2022)
Staff | Position | Contact |
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Julie Archer Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) | Director, Nominated Supervisor & Educational Leader | julie.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Cynthia Richards Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood/Primary Education | 4-Year Old Group Teacher Nominated Supervisor (M/W/Th) | cynthia.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Rose Bisognin Certificate III of Early Childhood Services | Co-Educator (M/W/Th) | |
Preeti Chaudary Diploma of Children’s Services | Co-Educator (M/W) | |
Elspeth Marson-Thomas Master of Education (Early Chihldhood Teaching) & Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood) | Co-Educator (Th) | |
Megan Harrison Diploma of Children’s Services, FKA Children’s Services | Lunch Cover (M/W) |
3-Year-Old Group (Blue Group 2022)
Staff | Position | Contact |
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Elspeth Marson-Thomas Master of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) Queensland University and Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood), RMIT | 3-Year-Old Group Teacher Nominated Supervisor (T/F) | elspeth.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Megan Harrison Diploma of Children’s Services | Co-educator | |
Preeti Chaudhary Diploma of Children’s Services | Co-educator | |
Cynthia Richards Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood and Primary Education | Lunch Cover (T) | |
Julie Archer Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) | Lunch Cover (F) |
Committee of Management 2021
Learn more about the Committee and the roles here.
Position | Committee Member | |
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President | Lauren Goldberg | president.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Vice President | Anna Sculthorpe | vicepresident.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Treasurer | Peter Glynn | treasurer.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Secretary | Carly Laird | secretary.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Enrolments | Katie Wood | mmk.enrolments@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Human Resources | Jane Ihle | mmk.hr@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Communications | Ziba Mackinnon Claudia Littlechild | communications.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Fundraising - 3yo - Blue Group | Rishma Vidyasagar | fundraising.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Fundraising - 4yo - Red Group | Alice Long | fundraising.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
Working Bee Co-ordinator (Maintenance) | Melanie Lachal Lisa Eggar | |
Social - 3yo - Blue Group | Lexi Grahame Tegan Simonetti | |
Social - 4yo - Red Group | Jessica Morden Bonny Cowling |
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