Meet the team

Our educators come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and share a passion and dedication to bringing the best out of children. Working in small groups, our educators bring different personalities and skills together to provide your children with a fun and enjoyable experience. 

The teaching team brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and have over a combined 194 years of teaching experience! All our staff have various qualifications under their belt with our lead educators having all completed Bachelor degrees in education with some also furthering their education through completing Postgraduate studies. At Sunnyside Kindergarten, we’re committed to the ongoing growth and education of our team and pride ourselves on the knowledge and skill of our highly qualified staff. 

Yellow Group

Sarah Lim
4 year-old Yellow group teacher
Sarah Lim
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Ali McKeown
4 year-old Yellow group teacher
Ali McKeown
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Kathleen Harley
4 year-old Yellow group teacher
Kathleen Harley
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Azumi Kobayashi
4 year-old Yellow group teacher
and Japanese Teacher
Azumi Kobayashi
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Blue Group

Alanna Newman
4 year-old Blue group teacher
and Nominated Supervisor
Alanna Newman
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Maddy Reynolds
4 year-old Blue group teacher
Maddy Reynolds
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Sam Turner
4 year-old Blue group teacher
Sam Turner
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Michele Zabalegui
4 year-old Blue group teacher
Michele Zabalegui
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Azumi Kobayashi
4 year-old Blue group teacher
and Japanese Teacher
Azumi Kobayashi
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Red Group

Donna Hayes
3 year-old Red group teacher
and Educational Leader
Donna Hayes
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Bronwen Dendle
3 year-old Red group teacher
Bronwen Dendle
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Satinder Panesar
3 year-old Red group teacher
Satinder Panesar
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Green Group

Michelle Ball
3 year-old Green group teacher
Michelle Ball
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Bronwyn Cameron
3 year-old Green group teacher
Bronwyn Cameron
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Steph Lythgo
3 year-old Green group teacher
Steph Lythgo
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Lunch Time Educators

Jody O’Connor
Teacher/relief teacher/extended-care teacher
Jody O’Connor
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Anna Tanti
Teacher/relief teacher/extended-care teacher
Anna Tanti
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Admin Team

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Meet the Committee

Sunnyside Kindergarten operations are managed by a voluntary Committee of Management consisting of parents whose children are enrolled at the kindergarten. The committee’s responsibility is the overall running of the kindergarten on behalf of parents including: managing financial affairs, staffing requirements, adherence to the Victorian Department of Education and Training regulations, fundraising events, social functions and communicating with families. The members of the association elect the committee, but it is also answerable to the Department of Education and Training.

Above all else, the main objective of the Committee must be to ensure the optimum benefit to the children attending Sunnyside. Committee meetings are held approximately once a month and typically run for 2-3 hours. The Annual General Meeting is held in November.

The committee welcomes your participation. If you are interested in standing for a position, please review the position descriptions here and  then contact your child’s teacher or any committee member for further information. All committee members require a cleared police check and working with children check.

If you have a matter you feel should be discussed at a committee meeting, please contact a committee member.

Executive Committee

President
Courtney
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Vice President Human Resources
Verity Martin
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Verity Martin
Vice President Policies and Procedures
Naomi
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Naomi
Honorary Treasurer
Alex
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Alex
Honorary Secretary and Public Officer
Catherine
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Catherine

Committee (Non Executive roles)

Grants & Special Projects
Michael
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Michael
Assistant Treasurer
Aleks
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Aleks
Social and Fundraising
Briege, Emily, Marie & Clem
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Briege, Emily, Marie & Clem
BBQ and Events Volunteers Coordinator
Brendan
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Brendan
Communications Officer
Bridie
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Bridie