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Introducing our team
Our vision of Peaceful Connected Global Citizens is very much represented by our team. We are all calm and peaceful, we are all connected to the centre by our shared passions and indeed by all starting here as student teachers. We are globally represented with connections to Europe, NZ, India and Sri Lanka. At BestStart Montessori Johnsonville you can be reassured that you will be well supported by a fabulous caring team. (from left to right)
Jess Master (B-Ed, Mont dip) is the Head Teacher and works in the Rainbow Room. She originally came to Montessori Johnsonville as a student teacher many years ago and loved it so much that she decided to wait until a position became available here. She has been here since January 2018.
Michelle Trezise-Pohatu is our Centre Administrator and started with us in July 2019. Michelle works 4 days a week in the office, and sometimes covers lunch breaks for the teachers.
Rachel Dawson (B-Ed, Dip Mont, Dip tchg 0-8), is our Centre Manager. Rachel started working at Montessori Johnsonville January 1997 when the centre first opened. Rachel's 3 children have been through the centre, and her grandchildren also are or will be attending the centre. As well as managing the centre, Rachel also works in our Sunflower Classroom.
Suzette D'Rosairo (Dip Mont) is a Montessori qualified and experienced teacher just completing her degree in Early Childhood Education (finishing at the end of 2020). Suzette works in the Sunflower Room with Rachel and started in October 2019.
Katherine Bruce (B-Ed, Dip Mont) started at Montessori Johnsonville as a student teacher in 2010. Upon graduating there was no position here for Katherine so she had a couple of years working with babies until the opportunity came up for her to return here, starting again in 2014. Katherine's daughter has also come through this centre.