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)

StaffPositionContact
Julie Archer

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Years at MMK:  9		Director and 4-Year-Old Group Teacherjulie.malvernmemorial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Cara Priestley

Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood/Primary Education

Years at MMK: 4		4-Year Old Group Teacher
malvern.memorial.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Lauren Unger

Certificate III of Early Childhood Services

Years at MMK: 2		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: 1		Co-Educator and Lunch Cover

3-Year-Old Group (Blue Group)

StaffPositionContact
Stacey Farrell

Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Years Education

Certificate of Education Support – Integration Aide

Years at MMK: 6		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 2019

Learn more about the Committee and the roles here.

PositionCommittee MemberEmail
PresidentCameron Doigmmk.president@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Vice PresidentJason Cornellmmk.vicepresident@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
TreasurerDavid Boydmmk.treasurer@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
SecretaryMarta Cummingsmmk.secretary@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
EnrolmentsKatie Woodmmk.enrolments@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Human ResourcesJane Ihlemmk.hr@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
CommunicationsHelen Angelopoulos
Freya Lombardo Boyd		mmk.communications@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Fundraising - 3yo - Blue GroupKimberley Swannmmk.fundraising@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Fundraising - 4yo - Red GroupSam Haydenmmk.fundraising@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Working Bee Co-ordinator (Maintenance)Gigi Gozzimmk.maintenance@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Social - 3yo - Blue GroupCourtney Jendra
Carly Laird		mmk.bluesocial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au
Social - 4yo - Red GroupAlexa Grahamemmk.redsocial@kindergarten.vic.gov.au