Dapto High School

Inspire. Explore. Create.

Telephone02 4261 1416

Emaildapto-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Principal

Mr Joel Burnett

joel.burnett1@det.nsw.edu.au

Deputy Principals

The three deputy principals are: 

Teachers

Careers

  • Mr  Paul Creighton - Careers Advisor
  • Mr Peter Johnson - Senior Student Mentor
  • Ms Lauren McCarthy - Head Teacher Educational                                                           Pathways
  • Ms Karen Davies - Admin Educational Pathways

Creative Arts

  • Rebecca Rasborsek – Visual Arts (Head Teacher)
  • Mrs Thomas Smith - Music (R/HT)
  • Ms Melanie Lever - HT Teaching & Learning
  • Mrs Maria Capilli - Languages/Distance Education
  • Mrs Claire McCann - Visual Arts
  • Mrs Angela Smith - Music /  L@SSO
  • Ms Vecanski Kim - Music
  • Mr Oliver Haise - Music
  • Mr Shane Wood (DP) Music

English/ Drama

  • Mr Mat Rhodes - Head Teacher
  • Ms Jenni Shaw
  • Ms Kelly Colquhoun - 2IC/ Yr 11 Advisor
  • Ms Sarah Ulfsonn 
  • Ms Tina Mitchell
  • Ms Kristy Arntz
  • Ms Melanie Apps
  • Ms Chloe Jackson - Yr 9 Advisor
  • Ms Ashlea Mitchell
  • Ms Cass Vodicar 

Technology and Applied Science (TAS)

  • Ms Melanie Steele - Head Teacher - VET Co-ordinator
  • Ms Krisharna Leighton
  • Ms Amanda Blasevska - Yr 7 Advisor
  • Mr Michael Pfeffer 
  • Mr Robert Capilli
  • Mr David Mace
  • Mr Rikki McCann
  • Mr Robert Petreski
  • Mrs Rachel King
  • Ms Lynne McIntosh

Mathematics

  • Mr Alan Duffy - Head Teacher
  • Ms Amy Boyd - Peer Support
  • Ms Meaghan Lake - Girls Advisor
  • Mr Matthew Hands
  •  Ms Geet Karu Yr 12 Advisor
  • Ms Vanessa Vandermerwe 
  • Ms Maria Quigly - Maths Growth Team
  • Ms Alison Hopkins

Library

  • Ms Jess MacFarlane - Teacher Librarian
  • Ms Aveena Beedles - Teacher Librarian
  • Ms Natalie Brown
  • Ms Melanie Lever (HT Teaching & Learning)

School Administration and Support (SAS)

  • Ms Tracey Anderson - Business Manager
  • Ms Alicia Hutchinson - School Administrative Manager
  • Ms Kerrie Edwards 
  • Ms Amanda Trudgett 
  • Ms Anne Martin - AEO
  • Ms Rowie Pestana  
  • Ms Kristie Young 
  • Ms Melissa Tasevska 
  • Ms Rachel King 
  • Ms Lynne McIntosh 
  • Ms Kylie Scerri 
  • Ms Vicotria Bromage
  • Ms Natalie Brown
  • Mr Adam Toole - Technology Support Officer
  • Mr Saxon Vinkovic - Farm Assistant
  • Mr Eric Rosewarn - General Assistant
  • Mr Mark Wheatley - General Assistant

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE)

  • Mrs Meagan Gadd - Head Teacher
  • Ms Annalisa Reeves - Rel Head Teacher / Yr 6 Advisor
  • Ms Chantelle Wilson (HT - Wellbeing)
  • Ms Jessica Daly - Yr 9 Advisor 
  • Mr Andrew Horsley - Boy's Mentor
  • Ms Cassidy Morris- Yr 6 Advisor
  • Mr Rob Neal - 2IC / Sports Committee
  • Mr Ryan Trevor - Yr 11 Advisor / Sports Organiser

Human society and its environment (HSIE)

  • Ms Lauren Beckinsale - Head Teacher
  • Mr Dave Bateman - Green Group Coordinator
  • Mr Adam Truebody - Yr 7 Advisor
  • Ms Christina Naydovska 2IC Administration
  • Mr Alex Presgrave - Yr 10 Advisor - Homework Club
  • Ms Lily Ridley
  • Mr Joel Seibright
  • Ms Megan Wall 2 IC/wellbeing  Yr 10 Advisor 

Science

  • Ms Sandra Horsley - Head Teacher
  • Mr Shane Brown - Agriculture/Farm Manager
  • Mrs Michelle Gibbs 2IC
  • Mr Trent Crowe Federation Rep / Yr 12 Advisor 
  • Ms Cassie Sweetman
  • Ms Kelly Mathein
  • Mr Tom Massarella - Head Teacher Administration/EAU
  • Mr Joel Trist
  • Mr Ross Vincent
  • Ms Gemma Dinsdale
  • Ms Natalia Apanasenko
  • Ms Victoria Bromage - SAS
  • Ms Nicole Roach - SAS

School Counsellors

  • Ms Katrina Davies
  • Ms Jill Donnelly
  • Ms Jen Green
  • Ms Bronwyn Philps

.Senior Psychologist Education

  • Mr Andrew Webb

Wollemi (Autism Unit)

  • Mrs Yvonne White Head Teacher / ARCO
  • Mr Sean Ainsworth 2IC
  • Ms Tori Neilson
  • Mr Mitchell Cooper
  • Ms Sally Gallagher
  • Mr Daniel Cunzolo
  • Ms Cindy Pryma
  • Mr Dannie Ristevski
  • Mr Dave Glover
  • Ms Barbara Robbins-Harvey
  • Ms Judy Neaves
  • Ms Kate Boyd
  • Ms Brooke Devine
  • Ms Emily Anderson
  • Ms Brinley Paring
  • Ms Samantha Turner

Student Wellbeing

  • Ms Chantelle Wilson Head Teacher
  • Mr Tom Pearson - School Support Officer
  • Ms Eva Ioannoa - Social Worker
  • Mr Oran Barraclough - Student Wellbeing Officer
  • Mr Darcy Crook - SLSO

Learning Support

  • Ms Sharon Moran (Head Teacher)
  • Ms Karen Paterson - 2 IC / Yr 8 Advisor 
  • Mr Joesph Carolan
  • Ms Jamie-Lee Calder - Covid Tutoring
  • Mr Taylor Garner - Yr 8 Advisor 
  • Ms Michelle Cosgrove
  • Ms Karen Davies
  • Ms Kylie Brooker
  • Mr Matt Cosgrove
  • Mr Col Sherack
  • Ms Brooke Wilkinson

Canteen

  • Mrs Tanya McCauley
  • Ms Carmen Oyston
  • Ms Sharon-lee Causer