Our Team

Channel Christian School has professional staff and fully qualified teachers and leaders.

Our leadership team is committed to leading an exceptional learning and teaching program in a safe and inclusive environment. Our team is led by the following people.

School Principal

Margaret Louw
mlouw@channel.tas.edu.au

Deputy Principal

Grainne Brocklesby
gbrocklesby@channel.tas.edu.au

I have been teaching for 30 years and feel privileged to be called to work at Channel in this new role. I love that my role allows me to support staff as well as teach children through faith.

 
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Senior Administrator

Michelle Tromp
admin@channel.tas.edu.au

I work three days a week in administration alongside Ilza. I have been a part of Channel since 2002 when my first child started Kindergarten.

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School Administrator

Ilza Basson
admin@channel.tas.edu.au

I work in the front office on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with Michelle and joined the staff in October 2017. I’m excited about my children’s education at Channel.

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School Counsellor

Julie Weeks
jweeks@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

I have been the School Counsellor since 2007. I consider it a great privilege and honour to work in a Christian environment, partnering with parents and teachers who seek to support children to grow and develop holistically.

Teachers

  • Kindergarten Teacher – Arwen Day

  • Prep Teacher – Mikaela Verhaegh

  • Year 1 Teacher – Theresa Stephenson

  • Year 1/2 Teachers – Lucinda Hall and Jess Vandervelde

  • Year 2/3 Teachers – Sue Hasenkam and Will Davis

  • Year 3/4 Teacher — Jeanne-Marie Cilliers

  • Year 4/5 Teacher – Evthoxia Lynch

  • Year 6 Teachers – Erica Wyllie and Grainne Brocklesby

  • Music Teacher – Nathaniel Richardson

  • Visual Arts Teacher – Emily Jones (Term 3 and 4 only)

  • Health and Physical Education – Will Davis

  • Auslan – Sara Burleigh

Learning Support

  • Little Learners Co-ordinator, Librarian & Drama Tutor – Bil Heit

  • Kindergarten Aide – Elissa Goodfellow

  • Learning Support – Kylie Townsend

  • Learning Support – Christine Boonstra

  • Learning Support – Tiffany Henderson

  • Learning Support – Olivia Bosveld

  • Learning Support – Libby Hudson

  • Learning Support – Amanda Smith

  • Learning Support – Tineke Richardson

  • Learning Support – ​Emma de Deuge

  • Learning Support – Coco Kong

  • Teacher Trainee – Beth Escott

  • School Chaplain – Libby Hudson

  • Groundsman and Maintenance – Mike Harrison

EMPLOYMENT

From time to time positions of employment are offered at Channel Christian School. Details are posted on the Christian Schools Tasmania website. Please contact us if you have any questions.