Published 11 December 202329 January 2024 · Solidarity / Palestine A statement on Palestine from Victorian teachers, school staff and education affiliates Teachers and School Staff for Palestine VIC Ministers for Education and Children: act now to protect children’s and young people’s wellbeing. A statement of concern regarding Palestine from Victorian teachers, school staff, and education affiliates Dear Ben Carroll MP (Victorian State Minister for Education), Jason Clare MP (Federal Minister for Education), and Lizzie Blandthorn MLC (Victorian State Minister for Children), We write as teachers, school staff, and education affiliates to express our sincere and serious concern over the wellbeing of children and young people locally and internationally, and the safety of all Palestinian people in Gaza. The Israeli assault on Gaza’s innocent civilians has now killed more than 17,000 people, injured approximately 46,000 people, and displaced 1.9 million people and these numbers continue to rise daily. The targeted destruction of homes, schools, universities and medical facilities is pervasive. Palestinian children and young people have been disproportionately killed, injured, displaced and have lost their family members, homes, and schools. In addition to this excessive violence inflicted on Palestinian children and young people, they are being denied their right to an education. They will need substantial immediate and long term physical and psychological support as a result of the traumatic effects caused by the ongoing ruthless bombardment. Our own students are also witnessing the catastrophic devastation unfold, which will have short and long term effects on their social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing, impeding their capacity to live and learn well. In response to the indefensible actions causing catastrophic harm, it is essential for people and governments to take an ethical stand, including those who remain accountable to the responsibility of caring for children and young people. In this humanitarian crisis teachers are trusted adults that students speak with and seek support from, particularly while they witness violent and fatal injustices. It is within our professional and ethical duty to model an anti-violence position, advocate for human rights, and foreground the wellbeing of children and young people. Our students need to know that adults, school communities, and our appointed government officials do not approve of the indiscriminate slaughter of children. Our duty of care requires that we take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of reasonably foreseeable harm to students. In order to reduce the harm to our own students and those in Gaza, we must demand our governments stop supporting Israel’s human rights violations, and cease complicity during this international humanitarian emergency. In accordance with Article II and III of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which Australia is a participant signatory of, this humanitarian crisis is a crime and punishable under international law. We call on Ben Carroll MP (Victorian State Minister for Education), Jason Clare MP (Federal Minister for Education), and Lizzie Blandthorn MLC (Victorian State Minister for Children) to: Release a statement condemning the human rights abuses being carried out by Israel on Palestinian people in accordance with Australia’s ethical obligation to international law and endorse the State and Australian Government to sever military and diplomatic ties with Israel; Issue directions that confirm the Education Departments’ support for teachers and school staff to fulfill their duty of care and professional obligation to take a stand against discrimination of any kind and protect the social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing of our students; Release a statement that advises school leaders and principals that Victorian school staff who promote and support the human rights of Palestinians are acting in line with, not against, the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct. This code requires that school staff respect and promote the human rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by making decisions and providing advice consistent with human rights, and actively implementing, promoting and supporting human rights; Ensure that false accusations and disciplinary threats related to antisemitism are not used in a way that shuts down human rights conversations in education; and Assume a leadership role in the protection of humanitarian rights nationally and internationally, including our international obligation to the rights of children and young people. This open letter was first released and open for signatories on Saturday the 9th of December 2023 at 8:00am AEST. It was to be published after 100 signatories; this objective was reached in less than five hours. Signatories can include: Victorian teachers, education support staff, school staff and leaders, pre-service teachers, retired educators, researchers, academics, tutors, education program facilitators, mental health and wellbeing support workers, youth and social workers, education policy advisors, allied health professionals etc. To sign the letter, click here. Below are the signatories as at Monday the 29th of January 2024, 11:30PM AEST: Lucy Honan, Public High School History and English teacher for 15 years Natalie Calleja, Education researcher and school teacher Farah Khairat, Humanities Teacher of 2 Years Alexander Curl, Teacher for 4 years Rachel Wilson, TAFE teacher for 13 years Justine Makdessi, Wellbeing Coordinator and Educator of 16 years Houda Ali, Secondary Teacher Emilie Owens, Education Researcher Kyriaky Hadji, VET teacher Fatma Sahan, Teacher of English and Humanities (Graduate) Siena Alp, Early childhood and Primary educator Mahmoud, Teacher Asma, Teacher for 20 years Joumana Soueid, English Teacher of 5 years Elspeth Blunt, High school English teacher of 5 years Ess Kaddour, Teacher Aicha, English Teacher for 2 years and counting Hanan Khalil, P-12 teacher for 21 years Assia Haouli, English Teacher for 18 years Aisha Elkurdi, Primary school teacher Saied Altabaa, IT Admin for schools Muna Abubaker, Primary teacher Maria Abdul Kader, Teacher taught in primary and secondary for many years Ashanti Permatasari, Early Childhood Teacher Rabia, Teacher for three years Teacher, Faculty head Enara Tompkins, Graduate primary school teacher Sarra Bakri, Leading teacher Portia Janson, Teacher Sarah Peters, Graduate teacher Dania El Hawli, Teacher of 10+ years and VCE Coordinator Teacher, Teacher of 7 years Individual Victorian Teacher, Teacher of Psychology and History of 13 years Tanjil Eve, Graduate Primary school teacher Rosemary Ashburner, Primary teacher for 3 years Mostafa Haroun, Careers guide, and humanities teacher Amanda Oliver, Teacher Ayche Allouche, Teacher Casey Cartledge-Giovinazzo, Teacher of Humanities and Politics Keara Quadros (Education affiliate), Eduction researcher Early childhood teacher, Early childhood teacher for 3 years Nida Yasir, Education support assistant Inun Siyadha, Educator Ali Harba, Principal for 3 years Ajwad Hashim, Teacher for over 10 years. Farida Iqbal, Pre-service teacher. Secondary humanities. Beth mulvaney, Teacher of subject Art & Design for 10 years Nidah Zahraman, Educator for 7 years and Level Coordinator for 5 years Victorian teacher, Education researcher Lisa W, Mental health worker Husnia Elbanna, Primary teacher of 10 years Jessica Gannaway, Researcher Stacey Cicivelli, Teacher for 12 years Jordyn Annetta, Teacher of English for 8 years Shabana Chowdhry, Teacher for 18 years Alice Quinn, Early Childhood Educator Cara Morrissy, Social worker in a secondary school Ellen Basser, Education Support 2 years Anne-Marie, Various areas in education for 20+ years Dr Pippa Tandy, Cultural Studies, English, History and other Humanities subjects teacher for nearly 40 years. About to retire. Sophie Schmidt, ES Noha, Psychology teacher Azize Kamarelddin, School laboratory technician Individual Victorian Teacher, Primary school teacher for 7 years Friday Saarelaht, Education Support for 9 years Dr David Bromfield, Retired academic. Art Historian, author, researcher and journalist. Yamama Al-shourbaji, Teacher of maths and science Isabelle Gundermann, Kindergarten educator Phoebe du Plooy, School social worker 1 year Sarah Darling, Primary teacher for 5 years Faiekha Schroeder, Humanities teacher for 15 years Tiffany Candy, Humanities teacher for 6 years at a very culturally diverse secondary school. Teacher, Integration teacher for grade 1 Michelle Hammill, First year primary teacher Amelia Reeves, Primary School Teacher Hanan, Teacher Brigitte Moore, Special Education Teacher, 7 years Scarlett Aroha O’Callaghan, Early childhood teacher for 7 years H Beydoun, Teacher of Business Chris Bates, High school teacher of Hass and health Guan Jie Wong, Teacher of Science, 1 year Isabelle Fitzgerald, Social Worker in a school Mayra Jamall, Teacher/ Team Leader Ella Francis, Teacher of English and Humanities Brendan Fisher, Science teacher for 3 years Matt Jones, Teachers Mali Bourmas, Primary School Teacher, 10 years Hamish McPherson, Primary classroom teacher with 21 years experience. Kim, Member of DE AV, Student teacher Tom O’Connell, Teacher of Outdoor Education, Health and Physical Education for 10 years Kheiriya, Education and care service Nadia Mizner, Teacher Individual Victorian teacher, LOTE teacher Laura, Early childhood educator 6 years Halid Lakem, Specialist Teacher Kari Andringa, Teacher – History and English (6 years) Mohamed Ibrahim, Teacher of Sociology for 10 years Individual Victorian teacher, Teacher of English/Drama 5 years Faisal Elshamy, Arabic language and Quran teacher Teacher Rabiha Barakat, Teacher for 16 years Yin, Primary teacher Alivia Stirling, Education Support Eman Dyab, Language teacher 10 years Lucy kervin, Outdoor educator Halabia Merhi, Teacher of Maths for 5 years David Cribb, Pre-Service Teacher (Primary) Kieran Bennett, Relief Teacher Education affiliate, Aboriginal Education Consultant Gabrielle Mardon, Teacher-in-training John Charlie Moyle, Kindergarten Educator and Education Support Educator in a childcare centre, Educator for 4 years at a sustainable childcare centre and working with all different ages throughout my time at the centre. Jessica Brown, Primary teacher 17 years Bushra Khateeb, School leader for 13 years Sarah Boyle, Primary School Teacher Yusra H, Teacher Brighid Kelly, Teacher of English and history, 5 years Kathleen Pryor, Teacher of History & English for 8 years Dr Stephanie Wescott, Teacher and education researcher Amy, Primary teacher for 12 years Natasha Tough, History teacher for the past 7 years Taylah, Secondary Teacher for 3 years Francesca Newton, Primary School teacher of 11 years Salah Ali, Teacher of comperative literature for 25 years Catherine Nelsson, Teacher of Humabities for 5 years Sophie Hay, Early Years Advisor, Kindergarten Teacher Fathima Rizana Zarook, Teacher for last 20 years Alex, Early Years Teacher Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Teacher Aide Noha Hamdan, Teacher of Arabic subject Hania Arif, Teacher of English and Humanities of 6 years Teacher, 16 yrs reaching Madie Floyd, Primary School Teacher for 8 years J.Evans, Early childhood teacher for more than 30 years Rene Mckay, Primary school Teacher Louisa Xia, Maths and science teacher for 15 years Courtney Millett, Teacher Fiza Zali, Teacher of 13 years, current Education researcher Ruqayya, Assistant teacher for 1 year NL, Education compliance Michael Demo, Teacher of 8 years Simone Hamlett, Teacher of English for 10 years Melahrini Balassis, Primary teacher for 1 year Basma Taleb, childcare educator Layla, Primary teacher MB, Teacher Delanie Cutler, Graduate teacher Amy Garrod, Early Childhood Educator for 10+ years Sophie Rudolph, Former primary school teacher, current teacher educator Individual Victorian teacher, Teacher of VET Art for 9+ years Lisa Walker, Drama teacher Scarlet Daly, Primary school teacher 14 years Emma Clohesy, Education Support and inclusion officer- 3 years. Pre-service teacher Msk, Teacher Aseel Bakro, Early Childhood Education and Care qualified educator Halimah McGlashan, Teacher. Worked in education field for 13 years. Sarah McCook, Educator (tertiary) Christine Rogers, Teacher of Music and Physical Education for 8 years Draga Vodiloski, Humanities teacher Jerome Rush, Art teacher 20 years Natalie Rambaldi, Graduate Teacher Tahnee Khalil, Teacher for more than 15 years Catherine de Sousa, Teacher Megan James, Social worker in schools Carla, Teacher of Visual Art and Photography for 10 years Affrica Fankhauser, Primary and Early Childhood Teacher Penny Moye, Art teacher Chris Reilly, University tutor 2 years Adeeba Nabulsi, Weekend school teacher 10+ years Samim, Primary Teacher Jessica Grimes, Academic in early childhood education Tobie Lukin, Teacher of humanities and inquiry Katherine Awad, School safeguarding advisor Zabina Begg, Teacher of English and Humanities for 3 years Eb Beaton, School cleaner for 1 year Rubina Hameed, Doctor Jenna Wazeer, Professional Accountant Reem Kaddour, Speech Pathologist Educator 5 years, Early childhood educator 5 years Teacher, Teacher of Deaf Haylee Wagner, Teacher of 10 years Megan Smart, English and humanities teacher of 2 years. Safiyah Barratt, Teacher of English, Maths and Religious Education Farah Ifikhar, Child care Educator Mez Ali, General Primary, Secondary – Sci/Maths/Psych Farie, Teacher Corinne Driscoll, Teacher – secondary English/EAL CRT, teaching for 1 year Hanifasari Achmad, Secondary science teacher for 5 years (VCE chemistry for 3 years) Jo O’Malley, Assistant Principal for 13 years Liljana Tasevska, Retired teacher of Macedonian, French, English Paige, Education support for 6 years Ijlal Olguner, CRT: Casual relief teacher R. Zraik, Teacher Adam Bulman, Teacher of subjects Maths and Science for 7 years Gulsen Tankir, Teacher of Legal Studies, Humanities and English of 15 years Lisa C, Teacher Thomas Chandler, Primary School Classroom Teacher E Salm, Primary Teacher for 25 years Meg Taranto, Work in schools as an artist, delivering drama workshops and incursions Friba Samadi, Science teacher Nik H, Teacher Ellen Cosgrove, Teacher for 7 years Anika Helene, Primary School teacher Jessie Storm, Student administrator, previously integration aide simone laurie, deputy principal Michael Enderby, Education support, 7 years Maeve Thompson, Classroom teacher of senior Psychology, Health & Human Development and English for 5 years Nadia Massoud, Researcher Hodap Hassan, Educator Gini Merange, Primary & early childhood teacher of 10 years Shafina Anverdeen, Secondary Maths and Psychology Teacher Sabrina Baker, Visual art teacher Caroline Clarke, Teacher for over 10 years – Primary Kim Little, Education Affiliate – DE Regional Employee Carly Felvus, Teacher Hannah Williams, Teacher for 12 years Laura Hall, Primary Teacher for twenty years Grace Gibbons, VCE Coordinator Elizabeth Popovic, Teacher Stephanie Kay, Education support staff Natalie Micallef, Classroom primary school teacher, 11 years Elizabeth Daniel, EAL teacher Kathleen McLachlan, Teacher Jacqui Cusack, Teacher of History and Politics for 22 years. Education affiliate, Amep English language tutor Adriana Marturano, Teacher of English and History for 10 years Ashleigh Braybrook, Teacher for 3 years Scarlet Gorman, Education support for 10 years Amina, 8 years in Primary Carla Beslagic, Teacher Early Childhood 6 year School staff, Education Support Glen Ransome, Classroom teacher for 17 years Hannah monagle, Teacher for 10 years Ohad Abraham, Teacher Eve Mayes, Education researcher; former high school English and English as Additional Language teacher Molly Jeffries, Former STEM teacher of 5 years, CRT Jasmine Wilson, Educator Daniela, Literacy Support Educator Lucy Dowell, Teacher of Psychology and English for 14 years. Marrisah Nisic, Leadership team, Early Years Learning Dr Amireh Fakhouri, Doctor who sees teachers and students as patients Jacqui, Learning Specialist Alice Reynolds, Teacher for 7 years Catherine hibbins, Education support School staff – administration, Admin Zoe Pyke, Primary teacher of 7 years Gizem Ozdokuma, Primary school teacher Malgorzata Krysiak, Special needs teacher for 20 years Sadaf Gauhar, Classroom Teacher for 5 years Lourdes Garcia Larque, Languages and Humanities teacher for 9 years Jillian L McKimm, SSO 30 years an Integration Aide Grace, Classroom teacher Sam Lucke, Teacher in a specialist school Claire Coate, Humanities and Vocational Major/VCAL teacher 7 years Simone Caruso, Education Support Caitlin McKimm, Integration Aide Amy Bartholomeusz, Special education teacher – 6 years Megan, Teacher for seven years Jessica Spataro, Teacher humanities 3 years Zareen MacDonnell, School teacher of 18 years Inas Hassan, Educational leader for 10 years Cecilia Ladd, Science and Maths Teacher Kelly Bruce, Teacher of English for 10 years, leading teacher Javaria Ismail, Teacher of English Sara, Education support staff, graduate teacher Lia Van Arkadie, Teacher and Secondary PLC Leader Sally younes, Teacher of business for 6 years Jess McKeown, Student teacher – early childhood Tallulah O’Brien, Youth Engagement and Learning Mentor at a Flexible Learning Option for students who have disengaged with mainstream education due to a background of trauma. Samira Naser, Primary School Teacher Emily Schneider, Education Support for 12 years Melinda Wejak, Teacher for 20 years Aravinda Perera, Secondary teacher for 2 years Sama Al-Ashi, Head of middle years Jedda Van Rooyen, Educator for 17 years Jo-Danah Munro, Educational Leader Shannon Hollick, Completed a master of teaching (primary) Suze Dardel, Teacher of Humanities for 17 years Madeline Zarb, Teacher Anjalee Tickner, Art teacher M.Boca, Educator 14years Farhat, Teacher Terry Van Zyl, Teacher of 20 years Rebecca Briggs, Early Childhood Educator for 10 years Hayley Wilson, Primary generalist teacher- 8 years Sophie Tsokas, Teacher in a Flexible Learning option Khairul-Bariya Khan, Secondary Teacher Zoee Marston, ES Etan Scott, Graduate teacher Stephanie O’Kane, Secondary school teacher of health & human development for 13 years. Laila Shouha, Kindergarten Teacher Chantel Fathers, Secondary teacher Victorian Teacher, Teacher at Special Development School, 6 years. Lauren Alexander, Teacher for 5 years Jordan Bernobic, School Support Staff Ally G, Teacher and Student Wellbeing role for 6 years. Banu Woods, Secondary Teacher Alexandra McCauley, Teacher for 5 years Gabrielle C, Primary school teacher Hope Morrison, Teacher Seyma, Teacher Teacher Jannah Reid, Primary teacher for 15 years Liberty Brereton, Education Support Leah, Wellbeing Coordinator Kathryn Osborn, Classroom teacher for 18 years Esma, Teacher Alicia A, Early childhood educator Alysia, Early childhood teacher Heather Marsh, Director of Student Equity, Safety and Wellbeing, Victoria University Paris Zammit, Primary school teacher of 5 years Lauren W, Primary teacher for 6 years Aysegul Sertel, Teacher and psychologist for 19 years Bel Pringle, Teacher – Arts Education – 20 yrs Georgina Peters, Teacher of French 9 years Early childhood educator, Early childhood educator Eliza Lee, Early Childhood Teacher Amy Soutter, ECT Nizam Abdallah, Teacher of Commerce for 12 years Penelope Hale, Art teacher of 5 years Georgie Jonsson, Primary teacher Jo Greig, Teacher of humanities and psychology for 1 year Penelope Hale, Art educator of 5 years Jackson matthews, Primary Teacher Stuart Luke, Teacher of Science for 4 years Sophie Beecher, Primary teacher 2 years Courtney Guthrie, Teacher and Social Worker, 8 years School staff, Educational Support for 3 years Nicola Watson, Teacher for 11 years Megan Blanch, Teacher Meg Garland, Teacher for 3 years John Brooks, VE teacher Emily Stevenson, Classroom teacher for 3 years Emma Kefford, Primary School Teacher Tarryn, Teacher for 11 years Hannah, Teacher of French for 6 years, history for 5 years Jonathan Sherlock, Secondary Teacher (Philosophy, Sociology, English, History) Megan O’Malley, Community educator Natashi Jayasinghe, Early childhood Teacher for 5.5 years Hazlina, Teacher assistant 1.5 years Jasmine, Teaching Humanities Arts and Languages for 35 Years Ahlam Elakkoumi, ES-5 years Caitlin, Teacher of 7 years Jessica Davies, Teacher of English and Humanities for 4 years Hend Eissa, Year 10-12 Art Teacher Jodie conlin, Teacher Georgia, Teacher of English and Humanities Mary Jo Kelly, Teacher of music – Secondary 35 years Carina, Early childhood educator Courtney Williams, Primary Teacher for 9 years Emma Ismawi, Lecturer in Creative Arts Serene Kotob, Teacher for 10 years Laura McLennan, Primary School Teacher of 7 years Pat Woodley-Davis, Education resource designer Sam spokes, Primary, 10 years Mietta Wischusen, Primary Teacher for 13 years Mela Bednajcic, Early Childhood Educator, 7 years River Arumets, Primary arts teacher, Neighbourhood House Luisa Prendergast, Learning Specialist/Teacher 10 years Lauren Turner, Primary School Teacher Sarah Cunningham, Primary Teacher for 20 years Jannelle Hernandez, Primary Teacher for 11 years Grani Hughes, Educator – 10 years Amar – Pre-Service Teacher, Pre Service Teacher/ ES support staff Kate Williams, Educational Interpreter (Auslan) School Staff, School Speech Pathologist Sandra, Teacher English for 17 years India Thornton, Primary teacher of 9 years Kate Price, Pre-service teacher Individual Victorian Teacher, Language & Literature & Legal Studies Teacher Celeste Bucknell, Literature/English Teacher and Learning Specialist Zoë Barry, Music teacher Janice Lee, Teacher for 7 years Freya Alexander, Teacher of Visual Art for 6 years Linda McHugh, ES 20 years Individual Victorian teacher, Teacher of Health and Physical Education for 6 years Lillian, Teacher of Humanities for 8 years Krista Durham, Teacher of English & Psychology – Educator 39 yrs. Lachlan Challis, Primary School Teacher Abby, Teacher – 6 years Janice Ampt, English and Humanities Secondary School Teacher Marina Hernandez, Teacher Jasmina polimac, Teacher of 2 years Sevda Oser, Office Admin for 8 years Iman Omer Shere, Primary teacher of 3 years Hilary Phelan, Primary Teacher for 38 years, here, interstate and overseas Individual Victorian teacher, Teacher of Arabic language and Islamic studies Chelsea Kneale, Art Teacher Hayley Davies, Teacher of English and Media for four years Ally Curtain, Teacher of Year 11 Sociology Lobna El-Saafin, Senior Accounts and Archivist MOHAMMED KHALISSI, School IMAM, Qur’an Teacher & Chaplain Tugba Ustuner, Classroom Teacher Liza S, English teacher Natalie, Teacher of 6 years Cianna Commerford, Primary school teacher Jessica Knight, Teacher for 11 years Laura Owsianka, Visual Arts teacher for 9 years Sarah Ateeia, LOTE teacher Serpil Gunduz, Teacher for 15 years Emily Wilson, Education Support for 2 years Manal Mahmoud, Classroom teacher Rabail Fatima, Teacher for 11 years Amne merhi, Teacher Deniz Yilmaz, school nurse for 3 years Sam Konig, Provisional teacher Stephanie Micallef, Disability Education Support Worker (9 years) Alinta Williams, Teacher Hilary Dodd, Teacher of Art for 4 years Hala Omar, Teacher for 3 years, CRT Sarah Claydon, Secondary health teacher and health and well-being university lecturer – 16 years Gabrielle Niemeyer, Pre-service teacher Sayeeda Chowdhury, Teacher of subject Mathematics Kaossarr Moubarak, Humanities Secondary School Teacher Husnia L, Well-being clinician Integration aide Salwa, Teacher Mohamed Aljibaly, Secondary Math Teacher & Campus Imam Omar Dennaoui, Teacher and wellbeing coordinator Mariam Harba, School Speech Pathologist Jarrod Carrington, Teacher of English for 6 years. Bora Kaduku, Science Teacher of 2 years Victoria Madamba , Speech therapist for DET Farhiya Mahamud, Teacher Aide Olivia Bayliss, Education Support for 5 years Cheryl Durongpisitkul, Teacher of music for 10 years Madi, ES staff & disability support worker. Aicha Taouti, English Teacher of 2 years Luca Cernaz, ES Staff and teaching student Jamil Nabole , youth presenter and peer worker Kirsty Warren-Carvalho , Teacher for 4 years Trish O’Loughlin, Speech pathologist Olivia Daquino, Teacher for 2 years, speech path for 3 Lauren Rose, Primary School Teacher for 15yrs Sheree Green, English Teacher, 4 years Evette Armstrong, Primary Teacher for 10 years Gurmeet Kaur , Educator Areej Nur, Manager for two years Elizabeth Bryan, Chemistry teacher of ten years Mic Bunge, Educator Rebecca Bates, Humanities educator Isabella Miller, Teacher of humanities and English for 5 years Luke Thorp, VCE English and Religious Education teacher. Perihan, Humanities Teacher for 23 years Nicola Horgan, Teacher of English for 2 years Pia Salvatore, Teacher of Media for 8 years Brit Griffiths, Well-being, Education Support Emily Pirrotta , Health & Physical education teacher Laura Hughes, Pathways Counsellor Emel Sener, Teaching and Learning Coordinator for 5 years VCE English teacher for 18 years. Samah Illyas, Teacher Sam Threlfall, Mathematics teacher for 8 years Connor Breheny, Teacher of Legal studies and History Melissa Smith, Teacher of disadvantaged and at risk students for 8 years Aysh Berk, Mathematics Teacher Tim Delany, Teacher, researcher & former principal Liam Culbertson , English teacher Nina P, Education support Rose Bogarts , College Counsellor 11 years Jane, Teacher for 2 years Shazia Rasheed, Early childhood educator Rafi, Researcher Katie Turner , Science teacher Rhiannon Meade, Teacher, 4 years Aysu , Primary School Teacher Gustavo Morales, Design teacher for 18 years Frances Taule’alo, High school teacher Julie McPherson, Casual relief teacher Primary Jessica Dales, Trainer and Assessor, alternative education program for disengaged teenagers Lucy Joan, Graduate Teacher Eman Mahmoud, Education Support Staff Lisa , Civilian Nam-Phuong Tran, Teacher for French for 9 years Siobhan Moody, Primary teacher, 15+ years Yogam Laird, Retired teacher Nurida Arey, Pre-service teacher Ellen Stephens, Secondary school Librarian for four years Mariam Abdulle, Teacher of science Tugba Koc, Primary Teacher for 2 years Nadine kotob, Leading teacher Cristina Zammit, Teacher for 5 years Shruti Lad, Primary School Teacher for 8 years Dana Breik , High school math teacher since 2019 Education affiliate , Secondary / tertiary teacher of Mathematics for 20 years Payton Frost, Education Support Elly Hewitt , Education Support Worker for 5 years Natalie Pursehouse, Teacher of English & Humanities for 14 years Lucy Bull, Primary teacher for 8 years Rahmat Omar, IT Manager for 6 years Merinda Brown, School Psychologist/Mental Health Practitioner Lucy R, Teacher for 7 years Al Suarez , Inclusive education worker, 8 years George Sands, Primary Teacher for 8 years Amy Noble, Teacher of History and English 15+ Alice Harvey, Music Teacher Esaba Ahmed, Teacher of Humanities 10 years Lee Holden, Primary School Teacher for 15 years. Ahmad Sabra, Art Teacher 3 years Adel , Primary Teacher Didi Lostrom, Behaviour therapist Emily Nancarrow, English, humanities, PE teacher and librarian Mick Roe , Public high school Teacher for 3 years Tee Montague, Generalist Teacher Stevie Browne, Education support/Teacher, 7 years Sarah Winch, Secondary School Teacher Individual teacher, Primary teacher 20 years Dunia, English and Humanities teacher of 5 years Joshua Hoxha, Pre-Service Teacher (Secondary) Jessica Symes , Primary and Tertiary Teacher Melanie Simpson, Teacher of instrumental music for 10 years Fazkia Nugraha, Early Childhood Teacher of 6 years. Roseanna Parry, Mental health and well-being leader 2 years, primary school teacher 13 years Jen Malbon , Social worker, two years Fatmanur Sertel , Teacher for 20 years Zeynep Sertel, Teacher for 19 years Nooralhuda hussain , ESL Teacher for 10 years Lauren Maerz, Speech-Language Pathologist (Elementary School) for 7 years Jackie Rizzo, 5 year Speech Language Pathologist Neo Stewart, Education support M Thomas, Educator for 8 years Mai Nguyen, English/EAL and Humanities teacher (7 years) Ms Zehra Kor, Classroom teacher of 5 years Rabiya Ozdamar, Primary School Teacher Kirsty Oakley, Teacher for 4 years Marwa Breis, 14 years of teaching, Humanities & Psychology Symone Gibson, Coordinator Rachael Brazzale, Primary School Teacher Jenny Elkin, Primary teacher – 7 years Dr Lou Bennett AM, Senior Lecturer Indigenous Studies University of Melbourne Kate Robertson, Teacher Theo Landon, English and Media Teacher Samantha Shelton, Student leadership, voice and agency leading teacher. Jasmine Bayani, Secondary Teacher, 6 years Elke Frank, Secondary school teacher for 29 years Elaine Naidoo, Teacher of Biology for 30 years Lazarela Ninkovic , Primary School Teacher, 10 years Mallika M, School social worker for a few months. Mihran Kor, English Teacher for 6 years Phoebe Lorenz, English and Humanities teacher Cath Peeler, Teacher Deaglan Harney, Teacher of English and Humanities for 4 years Jeanine Ghantous, Teacher of Maths and Humanities 8.5 years Karri Hedge, Early Childhood Teacher Joe McLaren, Education support for 5 years Jackson Elhage, Education support worker Jake Suriano , Education Support Worker for 2 years Rhiannon , School counsellor for 4 years Tess taylor, Secondary school teacher Jesse Altham , Student Wellbeing – Youth Worker Ayse Erenli, Teacher for over 20 years Louise Wilson, Media & Psychology Teacher Grace, Education Aide for 4 years Imogen Langford, Early Childhood Educator Ashleigh, Teacher for 6 years Secondary, IB Teacher 10 Years Ryan Leahy, History teacher for 8 years Mei Zheng, Teacher for 8 years Teacher Mes Mitchelhill, Teachers Aide for 4 years Vaughn Rogers, School Social Worker for 4 years Oscar Thomas, High school Teacher for 4 years for disengaged marginalised youth Anna Camara, Instrumental Music teacher for 15 years Maryam Chami, English/ History teacher for 15 yrs Sosina Dessie, Educator D.H, Teacher of Art and design Megan Corcoran, Alternative School Leader (trauma-informed education) 12 years Jac Canning, Secondary Teacher Sherine Baydoun, Secondary teacher Sarah Bennett, Teacher in flexible settings for 6 years Kellie Kalolo, Teacher Department of Education Schools and Regional Services Corporate Division, System leader and former teacher of disadvantaged cohorts for 10 years Rania T, English and Humanities Teacher Hamed Sabawi, Secondary Teacher for 11 years Luke Fletcher, Learning Specialist Sinan Demir, Primary school teacher of 8+ years Individual Victorian teacher, Science Teacher for 7 years Courtney Churcher, Teacher Adrianna Kassavetis, Teacher for 5 years Aisha Elkheir, Science teacher Somaya, Administration Chris Swayn, Primary Music Teacher 22 years Nikhil Hendricks, Teacher for two years Jonathan Tulip, Teacher for 7 years Georgia Cann, Primary School Teacher for 15 years Efrosini Pizzi, Maths teacher 30 + years Mahrukh Ali, Secondary teacher for 6 years Louisa Bujor, Primary School Teacher for 2 years T EICHLER, Primary teacher Nellie Wilmot, Primary school teacher Myra Romeril, Classroom teacher, many years. Dee, Education support, 12 years Theodora Papadakis, Primary School Teacher 9 years Caitlin Kennedy, High school mental health practitioner Anjum Newman, Teacher for 20+ years Claire Oppermann, secondary teacher, researcher, tutor Marwa Houli, Secondary Teacher for 15 years Kirrilee Enders, Teacher for 12 years Jing Wen Xu, Primary school teacher for 10 years Anna Randall, Learning Support 7yrs. Specialist literacy educator 5yrs. Tim Cikron-Tighe, Education Support Priya Radha, Teacher fo 5 years Renee c, graduate teacher of visual arts Aseel Tebeileh, Secondary Teacher and VCE Coordinator Brendan Pye, Teacher – Educator 20 years Charlotte Hilton, Teacher of 7 years Stephanie Ward, Teacher for 10 years Bronwyn Rickard, Teacher of Visual Art for 7 years Ang Bolding, Teacher for 15 years Peter Wolstenholme, Literacy and Numeracy teacher for 3 years E Tonbul, Primary Coordinator Cathleen Zahra, Health, PE and English Teacher for 10years Victorian teacher, Year 2 Health and Pe teacher Rick sabbatini, Teacher in disability settings Seyyid, Islamic Studies Teacher Adrianna Svitak, Music Teacher Natalie Lescesen, Primary Teacher of 6 years SAN., Educator for 6 years. Sandra Flake, Teacher 33 years Ange Northover, Education Support 18yrs Kyra Bucknall, Primary school teacher 9 years Ella Clerehan, Teacher 3years Lucy Volard, Primary teacher for 5 years Salma Mourad, Secondary teacher of 5 years Hayley, Teacher for 8 years Alison Smith, Teacher of 36 years Anastasia Kanjere, Pre-service teacher Tanja McIlroy, Primary School Teacher – 5 years Anastasia La Fey, ES & Artist Genevieve DuBois, Social worker for 7 years Libby Wilhellm, Teacher Sareh Sal, 22+ years in education Tom Stammers, Secondary Teacher Marlee Batterham, Teacher of History Emily Missen, Teacher of French – 6 years Meredith Blakeney, Teacher Tessie Reinsch, Teacher for 7 years R.Allen, Secondary teacher Laura Carthew, TAFE Visual Art Teacher for 7 years Amine, School Nurse, 3 years Sian K, Primary school teacher for 10 years Seda Esn, Administration Jessica Osburn, Teacher of English, EAL and Humanities Alex, Classroom teacher Harshini Goonetilleke, First Year Teacher Shaimaa, Teacher of mathematics & science for 4 years Robert, Teacher of Humanities (11 years) Marlo Zambelli, Teacher of Italian for 2 years Kelly Dingeldei, Primary School Teacher (graduate) Dean Calcedo, Wellbeing Support Bel Tovey, Auslan Educational Interpreter J O’Loughlin, Secondary teacher for 8 years Aisha, Graduate general classroom teacher Alexsis Dann, Graduate Teacher Reem Lababidi, Classroom teacher for 2 years Gemma Harben, Pre-Service teacher Nadia, Education support 6 years Violeta Capovska, Macedonian teacher Wendy Allan, Primary teacher Carmen Reid, Sessional Lecturer at RMIT University Faatima Chohan, High-school teacher and qualified social worker Kerry, ES for over 20 years Azka Inayah, Education Support Fatima, Kindergarten Teacher Nadia Cutinelli, Secondary School Nurse, Melbourne Shaylee Ashby, Teacher 7 years Timothy Haines, ES for 14 years Samitha Goonetilleke, Teacher of Mathematics for 4 years Natalia Anguita, Special Education Teacher Zachary Alaimo, Teacher of Media and Drama for 5 years Jessica Appeldorff, Teacher Muntasha Khan, Science teacher for 3 years Linda Khoury, Education Support Zuhair Rehan, Teacher of Commerce Jarvis Loo-Kercheval, Drum teacher for 1 year Christopher Baron, Teacher of English Andrew Self, Head of English Hannah, Teacher for 5 years Angelique Maloney, Learning Support Nathan Nicholas, Laboratory Technician for 7 years Steph Tashkoff, Teacher of English and Humanities for 18 years C.Tran, English teacher – 14yrs Addison Cristiano, Teacher of Media Arts and Food Technology for 1 year Nashy Universe, University senior admissions officer Oscar Scott, Teacher of product design & technology, 2 years Miles Hurrell, Teacher, Formerly Casual Academic Luke Giblett, Teacher, history. 3 years. Mel Latifoglu, Year Level Coordinator and Teacher of Humanities and English for 5 years. Yamama Al-shourbaji, Maths and science teacher for 17 years. Chloe Hancock, Teacher and Head of House for 10 years. 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