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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.
Canowindra High Schools executive team
Principal
Neryle Smurthwaite
Deputy Principal
Tim Berry
Head Teacher - Teacher and Learning
Chris Summerhayes
English Faculty
Head Teacher
Ben Dyer
English Teaching Staff
Robert Brown
Micheal Bushell
Stuart Ferguson
Learning and Support
Bronwyn Porter
Sarah Walsh
Melisa Bevan-Wright
ATSI Support
Suzannah Tapim
Charlie Thompson
Mathematics Faculty
Head Teacher
Rod Jones
Teaching Staff
Patricia Daniel
Ian Edmondson
Kirsty Maye
Creative and Preforming Arts (CAPA) Faculty
Head Teacher
Peta McKenzie
Teaching Staff
Dearne Curtis
Kathy Davis
Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Faculty
Head Teacher
Ben Dyer
Teaching Staff
Amanda Graham
Technology and applied studies (TAS) Faculty
Head Teacher
Karen Stuttle
Teaching Staff
Robert Cain
Tammy Nash
Tim Roberts
Steven Wilson
Careers Advisor
Josh Conliffe
Science Faculty
Head Teacher
Peta McKenzie
Teaching Staff
Rebecca Allen
Personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE) Faculty
Head Teacher
Rod Jones
Teaching Staff
Samantha Dunk
Warren McKenzie
Zac Rue
Library
Robert Brown
Counsellor
Natalia Jimenez
Wellbeing Officer
School Administration
School Administration Manager
Tina Gruessing
School Administration Officers
Leanne Harrison
Imogen Smith
Jacqueline Kinsela
Melissa McMahon
Suzannah Tapim
General Assistant
Jade Berkery
Farm Assistant
Jarrod Breen
Technical Support Officer (TSO)
Renato Marcentoni
School Learning Support Officers (SLSO)
Lorraine Daly
Catherine Ellis
Elissa Liondis
Kathryn Newton
Rebecca O'Dea
Charlie Thompson
Chloe Walker
Maddie Devlin
Canteen
Cindy Walker
Sheryn O'Malveny
Year Advisor
Year 7 - Tammy Nash
Year 8 - Amanda Graham
Year 9 – Timothy Roberts
Year 10 – Stuart Ferguson
Year 11 – Steven Wilson
Year 12 – Warren McKenzie