Our Team

Educators

Our team of educators at BPCC are highly dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children. The educators create a nurturing, fun and safe home-like environment for the children during their time at the centre. Each educator brings with them many and varied talents and skills that are used to cater for children’s individual needs and interests.

All staff have Working with Children clearance and are qualified to provide emergency first aid in an education and care setting, which includes management of Asthma and Anaphylaxis.

Nominated Supervisor - Janet Carpenter

Janet has been employed at the centre for 38 years. She has formal qualifications and much experience working with 5-12-year-olds. Janet has special interests in sport and outdoor activities.

Janet has a passion to support and develop children in all facets of their life and development. She acknowledges the importance of guiding and mentoring the Educators to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to best support the children at the centre. Janet also has great skills in guiding the Educators in the programming and evaluation of each child’s learning, play and development.

Janet completed:

Certificate in Childcare
Associate Diploma in Social Science (Child Studies)
Course in Emergency Asthma Management
Course in the First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Handling Food Safely
(AASC) Community Coach Training Program
Current Working with Children’s Check
Child Protection
Austswim Certificate
First Aid

Centre Co-Ordinator/Educational Leader - Jackie Samiri

Jackie has been employed at the centre for 26 years. She has formal qualifications and experience working with 0-12-year-olds. Jackie is particularly keen on art and crafts and sports activities and sharing her skills with the children.

Jackie completed.

Certificate III in Community Services
Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services)
Course in Emergency Asthma Management
Course in the First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
Handling Food Safely
(AASC) Community Coach Training Program
Current Working with Children’s Check
Child protection
First Aid

2IC/Educational Leader - Mel Fontana

Mel has been employed at the centre for 35 years. She has qualifications in OOSH. Mel enjoys working with 5-12-year-olds. She enjoys art and craft activities and sport.

Mel completed.

Certificate in OOSH Studies
ICS Studies Childcare Diploma
Course in Emergency Asthma Management
Course in the First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis
(AASC) Community Coach Training Program
Current Working with Children’s Check
Handling Food Safely
Child Protection
First Aid

Permanent Educator – Therese Pavic

Therese completed.

Certificate III Early Childhood Education and Care
First Aid
Child Protection
Current Working with Children's Check
Handling Food Safely

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Casual Educators

Daniel Sykes- Casual Educator
Tianka Parapuram- Casual Educator
Emilie Lombardo- Casual Educator
Josie Lombardo- Casual Educator
Evelyn Lau- Casual Educator
Atticus Black- Casual Educator
Eleanor Stewart- Casual Educator
Alex Dent- Casual Educator
Lucy Hardaker- Casual Educator
Zoe Latham - Casual Educator
Alanna Fisher - Casual Educator

Soccer Sports Coach (Selected Days) - Tony Ikonomou

Committee

The BPCC is managed by a Committee of parents who volunteer their time and expertise. The Executive Committee consists of the following office bearers; President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

Committee Members

Megan Surlan – President
Peter Wilson - Vice President
Yvonne Cooper – Public Officer
Yvonne Cooper – Treasurer
Sossi Green – Secretary
Louise Rizk & Rebecca Morley – Communications
P&C School Liaison - Ben Collins
Taryn Young - General Committee
Jessica Freeman – General Committee
Sharmini Wainwright - General Committee
Catherine Sambrook - General Committee
Rosalba Zumbo - General Committee