Botany Public School

Caring Creative Connected

Telephone02 9316 8889

Emailbotany-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Staff list – 2025

Principal 

Mrs Heather Strachan

Assistant Principals

Mrs Laura Dowsetthill (Kindergarten and Learning Support)

Mr Kosta Dakis (Stage 1)

Mr Brendan Baxter (Stage 2)

Ms Victoria Moore (Stage 3)

Classes

KD   Ms Samantha Doherty

KL   Mrs Alexandria Leniu

1/2D   Mr Kosta Dakis    

1/2P   Ms Tanya Philp

1/2T    Ms Casey Trivas

3/4L   Ms Amanda Ligori

3/4T   Ms Yulia Tkachenko

4/5B   Mr Brendan Baxter

5/6M   Ms Victoria Moore

5/6R   Mr Jason Ribar

Specialist Teaching Staff

AP Curriculum & Instruction   Mrs Laura Dowsetthill

Visual Arts RFF   Ms Kaiesha Gable

Library RFF   Mr John O'Connor & Mrs Nicola MacGregor

EALD   Mrs Shannon Bligh

LST   Ms Sharon Schwartz

Administration Team

SAM   Mrs Sylvia Mula

SAO   Mrs Marina Borg

SAO   Mrs Michelle Donovan

SLSO   Mrs Erin Ball 

SLSO   Ms Mardene Rolph

SLSO   Mrs Lisa Outtrim

GA   Mr John Ledingham