Our People
The Director of the Centre, Paula Papanicolaou, holds the following qualifications:
- Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment
- Paula also lectures at Holmesglen TAFE in the area of Children's Services
- Educational Leader of the service
The Centre employs qualified and experienced staff who design and implement developmentally appropriate programs for the children in their care. Essex Heights Juniors has employed staff who have a genuine desire to work with children, enjoy their work, show love, warmth and understanding to each individual child, are actively involved in children’s play and routines and will nurture the well-being of the child physically and emotionally at all times.
Our Staff
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Paula Papanicolaou
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services
Diploma of Community Services ( Child Care)
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
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Sofie Diamantopoulos
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
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Luke Papanicolaou
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Diploma of Sport Development
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Keleni Vea
Diploma in Children’s Services
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Laura Mc Leod
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
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Emily Poole
Bachelor of Early Childhood
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Ellie Yu
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
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Perri Yip
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
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Carmen King
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
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Jessica Vakulcyzk
Diploma of Children’s Services
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Courtney Stubenrauch
Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care
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Tyler Hindson
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Kathleen Harding
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Sonela Raggoo
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
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Nadeeka Perera
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
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Taylah Stephen
Certificare III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Christine Wright
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Cheryl Barrata
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
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Xuan Yap
Studying in
Bachelor of Early Childhood
and Education
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Piyumi Rathnayaka
DIploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood
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Arthur Papanicolaou
Administration
Certificate 3 in Children’s Services
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Woo Jung Lim
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate III in Patisserie