Support Staff
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Accounts & AdministrationKerry has worked as an Office Administrator for this and our other two centres since 2000. In 2007, she was instrumental in the setting up of Prior Street. Kerry offers support to the Directors and Educators; and works very closely with the Licensee to administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the municipal finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner. Kerry is a Justice Of The Peace and is always happy to assist with documents being witnessed.
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AdministrationLaurie joined the team at Prior Street in 2009 bringing a broad range of skills in office administration and book keeping with her. She works closely with the directors to support them in running the front office and overseeing the accounting system. She loves coming to work to see the happy faces of the children, mixing with the staff and assisting the parents in any way she can.
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Support EducatorSuzi who holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, has extensive experience working across all groups in a variety of early childhood settings. Suzi has been a part of the Prior Street team since the centre's opening. Prior to this she'd worked as the Preschool teacher at our Carina Heights Centre from 1999. Suzi believes that establishing trusting and caring relationships with the children and their families while providing a play based program in the Preschool Room enabled children to develop confident self-identities making the transition to school a positive experience. In her usual support role at Prior Street, Suzi loves having the opportunity to work across all the age groups in the relief teacher position - being a part of the children's journey through their very important early years of learning. Importantly, her role working throughout the centre provides continuity of care for children; engaging in meaningful interactions with them as she support children to make decisions and to see themselves as successful learners.
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Support EductorAnita joined the Prior Street team in 2014. She holds a Certificate 3 in Children's Services and is studying a Diploma in Children's Services. Anita, who comes from Hong Kong, speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. She believes that each child has the potential to bring something unique and special to the world. It is her desire as an educator to help children to develop their potential by believing in them as capable individuals. Anita likes to assist children to discover who they are so they can express their own opinions and nurture their own ideas. You'll see Anita enthusiastically engaging with children across all ages groups within the centre.
Support EducatorSongei (Song) born in South Korea, joined Prior Street Child Care and Development in August 2015. She holds a Bachelor in Computer and Information Engineering (South Korea) and is currently studying a Diploma in Children's Services.
Song has a passion for traveling and learning new cultures. Sharing her experiences with children is important to her, as she believes that children learn to interact through others, by relating to our various emotions and feelings. Presenting empathy, respect and a caring attitude is something Song prides herself in. Providing a support role, Song thoughtfully interacts and develops positive relationships with the children of Prior Street. Suport EducatorMelinda worked as a Nanny for 5 years before entering the childcare industry in 2006. She joined the Prior Street team in 2016. Melinda holds a Diploma of Children’s Services and has worked with all ages. Melinda believes in the importance of sustainability in particularly re purposing items and recycling. She has an Italian heritage and has travelled overseas to explore the birthplace and culture of her family, along with spending time in Bali and the United Kingdom. Growing up within such a large family she believes in the importance of sharing cultural diversity and building a community within the centre.
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