Principal and staff profiles

Welcome from our Principal - Kerri Kelsh

Ms Karen Stokes, School Principal

At Miltaburra Area School, we are proud to provide a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child receives individual attention and support. Our dedicated educators are passionate about delivering high-quality education, driving continuous improvement, and fostering positive wellbeing in all students.
We offer a rich and responsive curriculum that reflects the unique context of our community and the interests of our learners. With strong community support, we are committed to equipping our children and young people with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive—now and into the future. At Miltaburra, we are not just educating students; we are shaping confident, capable, and caring lifelong learners.

Meet our leadership staff

Meet our leadership staff

Kerri Kelsh

Principal

Kerri works with all educators to ensure that all children can access high quality, curriculum based learning experiences.

Kerri Kelsh, Principal

Kerri works with all educators to ensure that all children can access high quality, curriculum based learning experiences.

Rebecca Hammat

Teaching and Learning Coordinator/Autism Inclusion Teacher

Rebecca works across the school to educate staff and support the implementation of inclusive education practices.

Rebecca Hammat , Teaching and Learning Coordinator/Autism Inclusion Teacher

Rebecca works across the school to educate staff and support the implementation of inclusive education practices.

Teaching staff

Reception / Year 1 teacher

Calise Holmes

Year 2/3 Teacher

Rebecca Hammat

Year 4/5/6 Teacher

Jesse Castley

Preschool Teacher

Natasha Roberts

Primary release teacher

Anna Clothier

4/5/6 teacher

Hannah Riley

Secondary English / Art teacher

Lily Legovini

Maths / Science

Emma-Leah Page

Design & Technologies

Andrew Dunn

Spanish & PE

Lisa Olsson

Ag / PE

Jesse Castley

Secondary HASS/Primary Science

Emma Whillas

Support staff

Finance Officer

Sondra Kessell

Administration

Renae Olsen

Student wellbeing support

Kirsty Lawrence

Curriculum support

Karlene Slattery

Curriculum support

Sophie Kelsh

Curriculum support

Lochie Smith

Curriculum support

Kelsey Baldock

Curriculum support

Cindy Best

Resource centre & Curriculum support

Chris Porter

Groundsperson

Janean Burgess

Garden & Curriculum support

Sabrina Miller-Merkx