Community

Past Events

Emma

Principal and Executive Officer

I was appointed Principal in 2020. I am so fortunate to lead a school where the community, students and staff build relationships to ensure we are able to provide the best outcome for our children.
Our School Council meet twice a term and work through a number of issues or factors about our school.
I’m looking forward to working with our school council members to help make our school an even better place for our children, staff and community!

Tara

Vice President

Hello! I’m Tara. We are relatively new to the school, joining half way through last year (2021). Blake (my husband) and I are originally from Melbourne, after 11 years in Sydney we decided to move back “home”. We have two daughters at the school, Melo in Grade 2 (Dylan’s class) and Aria in Prep (Ashley’s class). Though our move coincided with the lockdown in the second half of last year we have settled so easily into the BSWPS community.

For more than a decade I worked in sales, marketing and education in the Natural health industry. However, in the last year I have taken a career change leap into psychology, and have gone back to full-time study to accomplish this. Other passions of mine are FOOD (cooking and eating it), waste free living, music and most recently crocheting.

This is my first year on the school council. My strengths are in relationship building and stakeholder management, negotiation (contracts and policies) and documenting, capturing and relaying knowledge. I love meeting new people and working through challenges to harmonious outcomes. I am looking forward to working with the school community. I am around most mornings and afternoons and always here for a chat.

Will

Treasurer

Hi everyone, my name is Will MacAulay and I recently joined the BSWPS School Council. This is my first year on a school council, so at the first meeting for the year I was somewhat surprised to also be elected Treasurer!

I have a daughter at BSWPS (Chloe who’s in Grade 2), and a son Finley (who is looking forward to being in prep next year). I’ve lived in Brunswick for the last 12 years, and I work as an investment manager for an industry superannuation fund, specialising in private markets investments. As Treasurer, I’m hoping to apply my numeracy and planning skills to help BSWPS continue to deliver great education to our kids. I echo Graeme’s comments from the last newsletter regarding the school’s amazing community spirit. My partner and I both went to small schools in regional Victoria where everyone knew everyone, and so feeling like part of an extended family (and having a huge green space to roam at break time) is something we wanted our children to experience… we feel incredibly lucky to have found that at BSWPS.

Please say hi if you see me at pick up, and I look forward to meeting you at one of the school functions or working bees!

Jacqui

Education Sub-Committee

My name is Jacqui Lucas and I am Assistant Principal. I have been a part of the Brunswick South West PS community for 10 years now, teaching across the year levels. This is my second year on School Council and I am a member of the Education Sub – Committee.

Rosa

Engagement Sub-Committee

Hi, I’m Rosa and I’m one of the Prep teachers at Brunswick South West. This is my third year teaching and my third year at the school! It has been great being part of the Brunswick South West community and I look forward to being on School Council this year. This will be my first year on the council and I will be joining the engagement sub-committee as well as being the secretary J.

Colette

Hi Everyone

My name is Colette and I am a busy working mum of three little kids.

I am a nurse and midwife and work in Sexual Health in Carlton.

My son Theo just started Prep this year, so I am new to the Brunswick SW community.

I am looking forward to being a part of council, learning about the school, teachers, children and their families and assisting in any way I can.

I am always totally inspired by teachers and people who work with young people and give their time to helping kids thrive and achieve their goals.

Post Covid lockdowns, I am so excited and hopeful this year of getting the kids back to normal, stress free lives, full of fun and learning. My family and I are so happy to be a part of this fantastic Brunswick community.