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Our staff

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The late Peter Drucker (1909–2005) who is considered as the father of modern business management and innovation stated that "the purpose of an organization is to enable ordinary human​​ beings to do extraordinary things."

At Deception Bay State School, we have formed a staff structure that enables extraordinary things to be achieved. Every staffs role at our school is to contribute to the successful enactment of our vision to connect futures for our students.

To enact our vision, we are building a culture of "interdependence" (Covey). This system of working will enable our dynamic team to accept and face our greatest challenge, "to enable each person to contribute his or her unique talents and passion to accomplish the organization's purpose." (Covey).​​

The following shows how e​ach area connects futures for every child succeeding​​.​

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Area Connects futures by Staff and role
Administration and facilities

Delivering efficient operations to provide optimum educational services through strategic internal and external partnerships.

Ensure quality facilities, operations and futures focused learning environments for students, staff and the community.

Administration
Mrs Chandler  Business Manager
Mrs Hazeltine Family Support Coordinator
Miss Bin Juda CEC First Nations,
Miss Murray Front Office, 

Mrs Jefferis Front Office, 

Mr Weeden, Principal
Miss Lewis, Deputy Principal
Mrs Little, Curriculum Coach
Ms Norris, Head of Diverse Learning
Mrs Webber, ICT Technician

Ground staff/cleaners

Miss Dorante-Day

Mr Irish
Miss Quinn
Miss Redmond
Miss Thompson

Classrooms and subject teachers

Delivering student centred quality teaching and learning equipping students and families with futures focused skills.

Engaged in continuous professional reflective learning to enhance and deepen skills and understanding of the teaching profession, students and their families providing quality outcomes for all.

Prep
Miss Main
Mrs Novello

Year 1 and 2
Mrs Vidler
Mrs Behrendt
Mrs Garner

Year 3 and 4

Ms Lang
Mrs Malino
Miss Orman
Mrs Mjambili

Year 5 and 6
Mrs Tully
Mrs Newson
Miss Hadsom

Year 1 to 6 SWAS
Mr Mika

The Arts (Music) and HPE

Mrs Darben
Mr Anderson

Support staff

Focused on understanding students and family's needs to provide the adjusted learning experiences needed to enhance students capacity to self-regulate and socially engage with school successfully.

Delivering self-regulation and social skill learning to enhance student's capacity to be an independent and successful person.

Learning engagement teachers

Miss De Biasi
Mr Clubb

Mrs Marshall

Miss McNaughton

Mrs Dryden

Learning engagement educational assistant
Miss Otto
Mrs McNaughton
Mrs Moon
Mrs Orman
Mrs West
Mrs Dears
Miss Whitely
Miss Oliver
Ms Wilkes
Mr Norris

Learning engagement Chaplain
Ms Cathcart

Guidance officer
Mrs Vaughan

Speech Therapist
Mrs Johnson

Psychologist
Ms Thorpe














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Last reviewed 28 January 2026
Last updated 28 January 2026