Education is a continually evolving practice. New technology, research-based methods and learning areas mean that continuous, strategic skill development is a must for our staff. Woodleigh School is committed to the growth of every teacher through collaborative processes, innovation and research.
EXPERT TEACHERS – COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH OF EVERY CHILD.
David Baker is the sixth Principal of Woodleigh School.
The Principal is appointed by the Woodleigh School Board and is responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day management of the School. He may be contacted by phone on 5971 6100 or via email on principalsoffice@woodleigh.vic.edu.au
The Principal is supported by an extensive senior team.
- Deputy Principal / Head of Senior Campus, Natalie McLennan
nmclennan@woodleigh.vic.edu.au - Deputy Principal / Community, Culture and Student Experiences, Gareth Bolch gbolch@woodleigh.vic.edu.au
- Deputy Principal / Head of Minimbah Campus, Rod Davies
- rdavies@woodleigh.vic.edu.au
- Deputy Principal / Head of Penbank Campus, Vivienne Wearne
vwearne@woodleigh.vic.edu.au
- Director of Learning, Strategy and Innovation, Dr Richard Owens
rowens@woodleigh.vic.edu.au - Head of Learning Logistics, Christina Brown
- cbrown@woodleigh.vic.edu.au
- VCE Coordinator, Gina Bolch
ginabolch@woodleigh.vic.edu.au - Director of Digital Technologies and Logistics, Troy Pieterman
tpieterman@woodleigh.vic.edu.au
Minimbah Campus
The Head of Minimbah Campus, Rod Davies, is assisted by the Deputy Head of Minimbah Campus, Kate Bird, and a team of area and level coordinators and specialist teachers.
Penbank Campus
The Head of Penbank Campus, Vivienne Wearne, is assisted by the Deputy Head of Penbank Campus, Andrea Khoza, and a team of area and level coordinators and specialist teachers.
Senior Campus
The senior team at the Senior Campus is comprised as follows:
- Deputy Principal, Natalie McLennan who is also Head of the Senior Campus
- Deputy Principal / Community, Culture and Student Experiences, Gareth Bolch
- Head of Wellbeing and Administration (Middle Years), Gab O'Loghlen and Craig Azzopardi
- Head of Learning Logistics, Christina Brown
- VCE Coordinator, Gina Bolch
- Director of Learning, Strategy and Innovation, Dr Richard Owens
- Head of Wellbeing and Administration (Senior Years), Haydn Flanagan
- Director of Digital Technologies and Logistics, Troy Pieterman
- Head of Learning (IB Middle Years Program), Lucy Kane
There is also an extensive pastoral care team which includes:
- Inclusion – Director of Counselling, Donna Nairn
- Inclusion – Director of Personalised Learning, Emma Hall
- Two School Psychologists
- Minimbah Campus Counsellor – Creative Arts Therapist
- Six Homestead Coordinators and a large team of Homestead Tutors
In terms of academic programs, there is a senior team of Learning Area Leaders in terms of co-curricular and other special school programs, there is a senior team of Directors of various areas (such as Activities, Camps (Activities Weeks), Sport, Music, Drama, Debating, etc.).