Letitia

Teacher, 3 Year Old Red Group

child safety officer

Letitia is a dedicated and caring teacher who has been teaching at Doncaster Kindergarten since 2006, and has been educating young children in a variety of settings for the past 25 years. Letitia holds a Diploma of Teaching ( Early Childhood) from the University of Melbourne. Letitia has a family of her own and knows the importance of early education for children. She is passionate about delivering quality programs so that all children can develop to their fullest potential.

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Elva

Teacher, 3 year old red & 4 Year Old blue/orange Groups

NOMINATED SUPERVISOR AND EDUCATIONAL LEADER

Elva joined the Doncaster Kindergarten team in 2018 and holds a Graduate Diploma of Teaching in Early Childhood from  Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Elva has worked in a range of long day-care services across New Zealand and Australia over the last decade. Originally from China, Elva is fluent in Mandarin and English. Her multicultural background serves as a wellspring of inspiration for crafting a diverse and inclusive teaching program.

With a commitment to fostering high expectations, Elva endeavors to create a dynamic learning environment that caters to the unique needs of each child. Her goal is to provide a variety of engaging learning experiences, ensuring the best possible outcomes for every child under her care.

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Rachel

teacher, 4 Year Old purple/orange/blue Groups

Rachel joined Doncaster Kindergarten in 2019 and holds a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood & Primary) Degree. Rachel started at the kindergarten in a co-educator role in both the 4-year-old yellow group and three-year-old red group before commencing her new role in 2024 as teacher of the 4-year-old green group. Rachel has a strong belief in play based learning and values the importance of knowing all the children and their interests to create an engaging and safe environment that caters for each individual child. 

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Mel

CO-EDUCATOR, 3 YEAR OLD RED & 4 YEAR OLD orange/purple groups

Mel started at the kinder in 2020 and has over 7 years experience in early education. With a Certificate III in children’s services, Mel's teaching philosophy is “To provide a safe, healthy and happy environment for children to explore and learn.”  Mel loves to spend time with family and friends and also loves gardening and going to the movies.

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KYM

co-educator, 3 Year Old red & 4 year old blue/orange groups

Kym joined Doncaster Kindergarten in 2023 and holds a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care and a Bachelor of Building majoring in Quantity Surveying. Kym is currently studying for her Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. She believes every child is a unique individual with their own temperament and characteristics. Kym is passionate about working with children through play-based learning to ensure children’s wellbeing, learning and development in their early years of life are supported.

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larissa

co-educator, 3 Year Old red & 4 year old orange/purple groups

Larissa has re-joined the teaching team at Doncaster Kindergarten after an extended career break to care for her two children. Prior to that she taught Green group at Doncaster Kindergarten from 2007-2013. She holds a Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) and a Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship). Prior to that she studied Classical Voice at the Victorian College of the Arts.

She believes that children are competent and capable learners, and an educator’s role is to scaffold and support their learning journey through trust and collaboration, and help instil and inspire a life-long love of learning through making learning fun and exciting.

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Jenny

co-educator, 4 Year Old purple/orange/blue Groups

Jenny joined Doncaster Kindergarten for the first time in 2024. She has over 7 years of experience as a kindergarten educator and holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. In Korea, she taught maths to high school students for many years at a tuition centre. As an educator, her focus is on an holistic approach to support each child's learning and development as well as building trusting relationships with both children and families. Additionally, she is a mother of two, is raising a 2 year old husky and she loves camping.

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nora

co-educator, 4 Year Old blue/purple Groups

Nora is a friendly, reliable, and creative educator and a mum of four boys. She holds a Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Media, and has experience teaching in a long-day care kindergarten and forest school. Nora subscribes to the Reggio Emilia teaching philosophy and believes that all children have the right to choose and construct their learning. She has a passion for child-led, educator-supported play-based learning that builds confidence and strengthens communication skills in children. Apart from teaching and mum life, Nora enjoys the arts, baking, and going to the gym.  

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liz

office manager

Liz was a parent of the kindergarten from 2015-2018 and was the Enrolment Officer on Committee from 2015 to 2016. In 2017, Liz became the kindergarten's first Office Manager. She works part-time in the kindergarten office. Liz conducts tours of the kindergarten by appointment and supports the volunteer committee and staff to run the kindergarten.