OUR STAFF

Qualifications:

• First Aid + CPR + Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate


• Working with Children Check


• Child Protection


• Nominated Supervisor and Responsible Person

Karen's Philosophy: Being the Centre Manager of GPAC I believe in the importance of extending the inclusive values of the wider community of Grays Point into the Centre itself. I can lead and manage and foster an open, friendly and welcoming environment. We can ensure that children experience a space that encourages expression of self and identity, through creativity, imaginative play and outdoor games. These activities in turn allow for growth through participation, cooperation and the establishment and strengthening relationships between both students and staff forming a lasting impact on the development of a child’s life skills.

Qualifications:

• Nominated Supervisor


• Responsible Person


• Working with Children Check


• Child Protection


• First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate


• Safe Food Handling Certificate


• Diploma in School Aged Education and Care

Taylissa's Philosophy: I view that my role as an Educator is to support children in their self-learning skills as well as assist in ensuring they are safe, secure and supported through their school age journey. I believe my role is to be their friend and create relationships where knowledge sharing and communication between myself and the child can always be done.

I value the individuality and uniqueness of each child and love learning about the little things that make them who they are and who they will become in the future. I value that I can be a role model to children in expressing themselves and encourage the positive views on how we are all different. I want to enforce that I am adult in their lives that encourages and creates that Fun, “silly play” as well as demonstrates bringing them back down to earth in situations when it is needed.

I believe that Play is the foundation of an OOSH Service and allows children to make choices as well as practice and develop new skills and knowledge. I hope for children to achieve a sense of belonging and self confidence through the skills and learning that can be provided in an out of school hours Service.
I hope to create a welcoming and safe place for children. I think that the creation of space should provide an atmosphere of being warm and appealing, as well offering structured areas for children to approach and engage in play without being overwhelmed. I want them to feel like it is a place when they can come to Play, relax, feel comfortable, excel in development and create strong relationships with peers and Educators. I believe there should be an expectation to create an environment where the Educator to Educator interaction is friendly and wholesome to role model the connections that are encouraged within the Service.

I believe that building strong relationships with families is significant in the well-being and development of a child and believe that working together with families encourages children to engage in opportunities for self-discovery, environmental awareness and social and emotional growth.

Qualifications:

• First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate


• Responsible Person


• Working with Children Check


• Child Protection


• Working towards Diploma in School Aged Education and Care

Teri's Philosophy: As the Team leader I feel that with the GPAC community we can collaboratively work together to a make a difference in our children’s lives. I truly believe we can make a difference in a child’s life. By allowing children to converse openly and freely and through play encourages them to be curious learners. Being a positive role model is not only important but sets their mindset to a positive life.

The relationships I have with each child is that they always will feel trusted, safe and respected. They can come to me and be themselves without judgement. I believe in creating a safe environment where children can explore, experiment and extend their interests through intentional and spontaneous play.

One of my mottos that I live by is there is always a solution to a problem. I encourage the children to find solutions and resolve their issues. This further builds the foundations of problem solving which will help them for their future.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Health Sciences


• Advanced Diploma Nutritional Medicine


• Working with Children Check

Qualifications:

Diploma in Early Childhood

First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate

Working with Children Check

Qualifications:
Working With Children Check

Working towards Diploma of School Aged Education & Care

First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate

Qualifications:

• Working With Children Check


• Cert III in Education Support

Qualifications:

Working towards a Bachelor of Primary Education

• Working With Children Check

Qualifications:

• Working With Children Check


• Anaphylaxis and Child Protection Training


• Working towards a Bachelor of Primary Education

Qualifications:

• Working With Children Check


• Working towards a Bachelor of Primary Education

Qualifications:

• Working With Children Check

• Working towards a Bachelor of Psychological Science/Exercise & Sprots Science

Qualifications:

• Working With Children Check

• Working towards a Bachelor of Nursing and International Studies

Qualifications:

Completed a Diploma in Business

Working towards a Bachelor of Primary Education

First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Certificate

Ellyse and her siblings attended GPAC many years ago

Working with Children Check