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 2021)
| Staff | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Archer Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) Years at MMK: 10 | Director and 4-Year-Old Group Teacher | julie.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
| Cara Priestley Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood/Primary Education Years at MMK: 6 | 4-Year Old Group Teacher | malvern.memorial.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
| Lauren Unger Certificate III of Early Childhood Services Years at MMK: 3 | Co-educator | |
| Megan Harrison Diploma of Children’s Services, FKA Children’s Services Years at MMK: 4 | Lunch Cover | |
| Preeti Chaudary Diploma of Children’s Services Years at MMK: 2 | Co-Educator and Lunch Cover |
3-Year-Old Group (Blue Group 2021)
| Staff | Position | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Stacey Farrell Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Years Education Certificate of Education Support – Integration Aide Years at MMK: 7 | 3-Year-Old Group Teacher | stacey.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au |
| Megan Harrison Diploma of Children’s Services Years at MMK: 4 | Co-educator |
Committee of Management 2021
Learn more about the Committee and the roles here.
| Position | Committee Member | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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