Staff
Robyn Brooks
Principal
I have been Principal at Irymple South for 10 years. I have always loved teaching and taught for many years at all year levels. My children grew up in Mildura but moved away to further their studies. I love visiting them as often as possible. My husband and I love travelling both overseas and in Australia. We spend much of our free time tending to our 10 acre property with vegetable gardens, chooks and sheep in order to be as self sufficient as possible.
Contact: Robyn.Brooks@education.vic.gov.au
Ben Milsom
Assistant Principal
I am a proud father of four with one girl (Lily) and three boys (Cooper, Harper and Jimmy) and am married to Laura. I grew up in Tallangatta in North East Victoria and moved to Mildura in 2006. I am involved on the Committee at the Irymple Football Netball Club and enjoy supporting the local community. All my children play sport on weekends, which I enjoy watching. I barrack for Essendon and love holidaying with my family.
Contact: Ben.Milsom@education.vic.gov.au
Jamie Russell
Learning Specialist
I am a passionate teacher who loves to play and watch sport. I have two children, Chase and Ava. I love being outdoors with my family, and travelling to new places around the world. I have links to the local community through my involvement in the local Football and Cricket Clubs.
Contact: Jamie.Russell@education.vic.gov.au
Shannon Allen
Classroom Teacher
I am a husband to Kristy and father to Will and Harvey. I enjoy being involved in my son’s sporting commitments and have coaching or administration roles at Mildura Demons Basketball Club, Irymple Cricket Club and Irymple Football Netball Club.
Contact: Shannon.Allen@education.vic.gov.au
Tammy Warn
Classroom Teacher
I am currently one of the Grade 2 Classroom Teachers. I am a proud mum of 2 ( girl and boy). I love to travel both in Australia and overseas with my family and enjoy reading in my spare time. Weekends are spent taxiing my children around with their sporting commitments.
Contact: Tammy.Warn@education.vic.gov.au
Shanae Rose
Classroom Teacher
I was born and raised in Mildura, completing all of my studies locally. I have always been passionate about teaching and I am currently completing my first year of teaching as a Grade 5 teacher. Tennis is a big part of my life, having played for Sarnia Tennis Club for the last 11 years.
Contact: Shanae.Rose@education.vic.gov.au
Carmel Casale
Classroom Teacher
I have been at Irymple South for ten years to which I have seen many great achievements. In particular, I enjoy seeing that my students are proactive and motivated learners. I am thrilled to be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment- we are always striving to get the very best out of our students. Outside of work, I am the proud mother of three young adult children, two boys and one girl. I enjoy cooking, gardening and entertaining with family and friends. I also keep active and support my children in their sporting commitments.
Contact: Carmela.Casale@education.vic.gov.au
Lauren Hepworth
Classroom Teacher
I am a Mildura local and am currently in my eighth year of teaching. I come from a family with two older sisters and we have always loved spending time together. I have a love for all forms of sport, in particular cricket and football and am a very one eyed Essendon supporter! I enjoy the outdoors and spending time on the water.
Contact: Lauren.Hepworth@education.vic.gov.au
Monique Theunissen
Classroom Teacher
I am in my fourth year of teaching Grade 1 at Irymple South. I spent my primary school years growing up near the hills in Adelaide and for the remainder have been lucky to call Mildura home. On the weekends I like to spend my time being active and catching up with family and friends. Lately I have enjoyed soaking up the sunshine by going for long runs or walks along the Murray River.
Contact: Monique.Theunissen@education.vic.gov.au
Karina Bozzi
Classroom Teacher
This is my first year teaching at Irymple South Primary School and I’m thoroughly enjoying my time here. I am one of the Grade 2 teachers! I am married and have two Doberman dogs. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family. I also enjoy cooking new recipes and tackling a DIY project.
Contact: Karina.Bozzi@education.vic.gov.au
Marie Roccisano
Classroom Teacher
I have been a teacher working at ISPS for 6 years. My husband Stephen and I live in the Irymple area and enjoy travelling to many places around the world. Our last overseas adventure was to Thailand and Singapore. I enjoy spending my spare time camping, shopping and catching up with family and friends.
Contact: Marie.Roccisano@education.vic.gov.au
Eryn Gee
Classroom Teacher
I am a new teacher at Irymple South Primary School and I currently teach Prep. I have 2 children, a son and daughter, 2 dogs and 2 cats. I love to spend time with my family, cooking, fishing and going on holidays. I hope to travel overseas with my husband and children in the near future.
Contact: Eryn.Gee@education.vic.gov.au
Kate Cardew
Classroom Teacher
I am a mother of 2 children. I have worked at ISPS for 19 years and enjoyed many roles including being a specialist in drama, music and reading recovery. I am enjoying being back in the classroom after having my family. I am a busy mother who enjoys running around taking children to many sporting events over the weekend. I love spending any spare time catching up with family and friends.
Contact: Kate.Cardew@education.vic.gov.au
Aleisha Milne
Classroom Teacher
I am a dedicated teacher, wife and mother of three small children, 2 boys and a girl. We love building lego, swimming and going camping together. We spend most of our time making memories with our kids. When I get a moment to myself, I love reading and spending time with my friends.
Contact: Aleisha.Milne@education.vic.gov.au
Tim Smith
Classroom Teacher
I am married with 2 teenage children. I am actively involved in cricket and have a passion for coaching, at both local and regional level. I have a love of many sports, Cricket, AFL, Basketball and NFL. I support the Renegades, Essendon, Lakers and the Rams. I enjoy cooking a wide variety of foods and experimenting with new recipes.
Contact: Tim.Smith@education.vic.gov.au
Sharon Branson
Classroom Teacher
Physical Education Specialist I am a mother of 3 children, two boys and a girl. I have been a physical education teacher for 5 years and I am passionate about helping to develop healthy and active children. I enjoy playing and watching a variety of sports, running, bike riding and spending time in the outdoors with my family. I also have an interest in new technologies.
Contact: Sharon.Branson@education.vic.gov.au
Sarah Gladman
Classroom Teacher
I am currently working part time at Irymple South supporting the Grade 4 teachers with intervention. I am a mother to one little boy, Alfie. My husband and I moved to Mildura 8 years ago from two very small country towns and have never looked back! I love the Mildura weather and all the activities the Murray River has to offer. My husband and I are heavily involved in the Irymple Football and Netball Club – both coaching and playing. Hopefully we can both come home with grand final wins!
Contact: Sarah.Gladman@education.vic.gov.au
Renee Giddings
Classroom Teacher
I am currently teaching part time as I am a mother of three young active boys. I enjoy spending time with my boys and husband, in particular travelling and water skiing in the warmer months. I also love to spend time socialising with friends over coffee.
Contact: Renee.Giddings@education.vic.gov.au
Stacey Mcdermott
Classroom Teacher
I have lived and worked in the Mildura area for 20 years after growing up in Murrayville. I started working at Irymple South in 2016. My husband and I have 3 children and as a family we enjoy watching and participating in sports, spending time on and near the river, and making the most of what Sunraysia has to offer. We are members of the Irymple Football Netball Club and the Irymple Cricket Club.
Contact: Stacey.Mcdermott@education.vic.gov.au
Katelyn Matthews
Classroom Teacher
I am originally from a small town called Charleville in South West Queensland. I moved to Mildura to further my studies as my family were living here at the time. I have lived in the Mildura area now for the past 12 years and I really love it. I have recently got engaged to my partner Anthony and we are currently planning our big day! I have taught here at Irymple South for my whole teaching career since graduating in 2012. I enjoy playing sport in the local community, chasing the sun by travelling to places tropical and spending time with friends and family.
Contact: Katelyn.Matthews@education.vic.gov.au
Penni Williams
Classroom Teacher
I have worked at Irymple South for the last 15 years doing a wide variety of roles, I now spend most of my days in the office and the first aid room as the school has grown so much. I love my job as we are learning new things every day. My favourite hobby is spending time in my yard and looking after the vast array of animals, vegetables and fruit trees that I have. My two sons are both grown up and live and work in the Mildura area.
Contact: Penni.Williams@education.vic.gov.au
Olivia Ferguson
Education Support
I am a mother of 4 girls, Ava, Sydney, Pippa and Winnie. I have moved to Mildura in the last 12 months from Upper Ferntree Gully in Melbourne. I enjoy going for walks, spending time with my family and watching them play sports and reading.
Contact: Olivia.Ferguson@education.vic.gov.au
Kerri Retallick
Education Support
I have been working at ISPS for about 5 years. I moved to Mildura 8 years ago, before that we lived in Queenstown, Tas and Kalgoorlie,WA. I have 3 children. I have been been involved in Scouting all my life and am currently a Cub Scout Leader with the 5th Mildura Scout Group. I love working with children and enjoy the challenge of helping kids learn something new.
Contact: Kerri.Retallick@education.vic.gov.au
Sharon Welsh
Business Manager
I am a mum of 3 grown up children and a grandmother of 2 gorgeous little boys. I have lived in Mildura for the last 27 years after doing a 10 year stint in Melbourne and before that, born and raised in Robinvale. My favourite AFL team is Richmond and I am currently part of the Sunraysia Richmond Supporters Group. I spend my weekends either tending to my garden, visiting family or travelling to Melbourne to visit my children and grandies.
Contact: Sharon.Welsh@education.vic.gov.au
Brooke Vadlja
Classroom Teacher
I have been teaching at Irymple South for 20 years and feel like part of the furniture here. I am married to Tom and have 3 children, 2 of them live and study in Melbourne now, so we spend many hours travelling the Calder Highway to Melbourne. As a family we are involved in numerous sports and I am the current president of the Mildura Ballet and Dance Guild. I barrack for Carlton, so I guess that means I am fairly resilient.
Contact: Brooke.Vadlja@education.vic.gov.au
Nadine McWilliams
Performing Arts Specialist Teacher
I love Irymple South so much I have been here for 24 years! I have been a Classroom Teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher and this year I am loving teaching music to our enthusiastic students. I have lived in Mildura all my life and am a mother to 3 busy boys. I am a Junior Leader of the Mildura Junior Fire Brigade and am involved with the Irymple Junior Football Netball Club Committee. In my spare time I love to spend time with family and friends.
Contact: Nadine.Mcwilliams@education.vic.gov.au
Emma Lord
Art Specialist Teacher
I have been teaching at ISPS for 20 years! Over this time I have taught ICT, Art and Grade 5/6. I have been thoroughly enjoyed watching the school grow and change. I moved to Mildura many years ago from Melbourne and have enjoyed being part of the community. I love being creative and enjoy sewing and any other crafts that are available to learn (macrame, crocheting, mosaic).
Contact: Emma.Lord@education.vic.gov.au
Libby Kennedy
Dance Specialist Teacher
I now consider myself a Mildura local after moving from Melbourne 20 years ago. My husband introduced me to this wonderful community where we have raised three beautiful children, all proud students (past and present) of ISPS. My other great love is dance. It is a lifelong passion of mine and I feel very privileged to be able to share it with our students. I love being active and my motto is ‘never stop moving’.
Contact: Elizabeth.Kennedy@education.vic.gov.au
