James Ruse Agricultural High School

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Telephone02 9871-7126

Emailjamesruse-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Our staff have experience and skills in and a passion for working with highly gifted students. We are in the fortunate position to be able to focus our professional learning of staff to specifically meet the needs of highly gifted students with our school development days making best use of the expertise within the school and, when appropriate experts from national and international universities to further our understanding and ensure we are guided by best practice in gifted education. Over 80% of our teaching staff have undertaken the UNSW’s Mini Certificate for Gifted Education and we have a three years plan to embed the NSW DoE High Potential and Gifted Education Policy across all facets of school life.

Over 50% of our teachers belong to our Professional Learning Communities which aim to embed Harvard Project Zero’s Visible Thinking across the school. The objective is to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes thereby encouraging each student to strive for their personal best.

Our school executive

 

Mr Matt Dopierala

Dr Carina Dennis
Curriculum
2024 Years 8, 10, and 12

Ms Melissa Schultz
Co-curriculum
2024 Years 7, 9, and 11

English (Relieving): Ms Alexandra Korch

Mathematics (Relieving): Mr Simon Guest

Science: Ms Mona Bedwany 

Agriculture and Technological and Applied Studies (TAS): Mr Richard Grant

Creative And Performing Arts (CAPA): Mrs Rachel Hann

Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) & Languages: Ms Belinda Buurma

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) & Sport: Ms Lisa Bauer

Administration: Dr Ziad Jomaa

Teaching & Learning: Ms Dora Kindis

Wellbeing (Relieving): Ms Lauren Silvestro

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.