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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
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
Sofie Diamantopoulos
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
Luke Papanicolaou
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Diploma of Sport Development
Keleni Vea
Diploma in Children’s Services
Laura Mc Leod
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
Emily Poole
Bachelor of Early Childhood
Ellie Yu
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
Perri Yip
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Carmen King
Master of Teaching
Early Childhood
Jessica Vakulcyzk
Diploma of Children’s Services
Courtney Stubenrauch
Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care
Tyler Hindson
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Kathleen Harding
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Sonela Raggoo
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Nadeeka Perera
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Taylah Stephen
Certificare III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Christine Wright
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Cheryl Barrata
Studying Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Xuan Yap
Studying in
Bachelor of Early Childhood
and Education
Piyumi Rathnayaka
DIploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood
Arthur Papanicolaou
Administration
Certificate 3 in Children’s Services
Woo Jung Lim
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Certificate III in Patisserie