Jon brings a wealth of experience, having taught internationally in schools across England, Switzerland, Thailand, South Korea, Malta, and Germany, as well as at home in Australia. He holds a Master’s in International Education from Bath University, along with advanced leadership qualifications from the Principals Training Centre and Harvard Schools of Education and Business. Jon is also a school evaluator and workshop leader but, most importantly, he is passionate about fostering joyful learning. After ten years living in Europe, Jon and his family returned to Australia, where they enjoy beach walks and family sunset cycle rides.

Nicole fervently believes that quality early life relationships, experiences and education are critical in providing a solid foundation for healthy life patterns and continuous learning. Nicole has both contributed to and experienced the growth of Bold Park Community School as a parent, teacher and board member; first joining the community in 2001, when the school was a one-room primary school! She became part of the Early Childhood teaching team in 2004.

From 2008 until 2015, Nicole was Early Childhood Co-Team Leader – with the responsibility of expanding the outdoor learning program and National Quality Standards.  In 2016, Nicole was appointed to the role of Pedagogista. This role sees her working in collaboration with the teaching teams and leadership to align the principles, practices and philosophy of Bold Park with current educational research and translate these into the daily experience of students and families. To this role, Nicole draws not only her many years of experience in the Bold Park context, but also her teaching experience in a breadth of contexts including high school science and early years learning. Nicole is grateful to have had the opportunity to travel internationally to visit educational contexts of Reggio Emilia and has recently completed her Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning.

Sue has a passion for working in Schools in Management, Strategic Planning, and the Financial Resources sector (which she has done for over 30 years); and is thrilled to be working with BPCS, since 2015, as its first Business Manager. This role sees her overseeing compliance, operations, human resources, IT, participating in strategic planning and providing Management Reports to the Principal and Board of Management.

Sue is absolutely committed to transformation by improving efficiencies wherever possible, and organisational and individual performance. In addition, Sue takes pride in attracting resources to articulate the BPCS vision and translate that vision into specific objectives and plans – never taking for granted her responsibility for the business, operations and financial functions of the School.

Felicity has held teaching positions at several public schools in Western Australia, covering many areas of experience over more than 30 years in education. Prior to working at BPCS in 2012, Felicity previously worked in USA school districts, and she especially enjoyed seven years at The da Vinci Academy as an integration specialist (Dance and Physical Education) and the integration team coordinator. This Colorado school was art and science focused.

Alongside education, Felicity has pursued kinaesthetic challenges, achieving accolades locally and nationally with a Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Working towards a Bachelor of Education in Dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Felicity spent time working and gaining further dance studies in both North Carolina and California. Felicity’s roles at BPCS have been in primary classrooms, on the art team and in leadership. Her team leadership positions began with arts, and then primary team leader. The philosophy and approach at Bold Park Community School have further developed her interest in the science of learning and the brain/body connection. Here, Felicity has found a place where her love of the arts and her respect for educational excellence coexist.

Malora started working at Bold Park Community School in 2012 as the Science Technician while completing her Post-Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science. This soon became her full-time job as she took on the role of teaching assistant in Middle School/College. Malora was appointed Middle School Team Leader in 2021.

Her position entails a mix of preparing laboratory experiments, looking after the science lab, and assisting classroom teachers in educating students. Malora loves facilitating the growth of the children and finds their progress extremely rewarding. Even though she feels like this is the start of her journey in education, she is sure that, in the years to come, she will only find more joy in her job at Bold Park Community School.

Tim has been working at BPCS since 2005, initially starting as part time with Upper Primary and transitioning to full time in 2006 with the inaugural Middle School Class. Initially a two-teacher model, Tim was focused on maths and science, health and sport. Since then, Tim has always kept in with the Middle School and later College, but has also taught a class of 4-year-olds, part time with different Primary classes, and as “Sporty Tim” with health and PE across the school. In 2006, Tim was one of 3 teachers who undertook Bluearth training to help initiate this program at Bold Park. In 2007, he undertook Rock and Water training, updating his skills in 2011 with the new Rock and Water in Primary Schools program. In 2009, Tim acquired his Aquatic Rescue Qualification for Teachers, allowing him to supervise students in open water activities, which he has maintained. In 2011, Tim introduced our Ukulele program, initially assisting students to build their first uke from kits, then helping them to fall in love with their ukuleles through the Arts Day program. He has since attained a Ukulele Teacher Level 1 qualification through the JHUI Teacher Certification program.

Tim has also taught Health and Physical Education in Middle School, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, and Health WACE courses with College, and has coordinated “Outta Boundz” activities (extra-curricular community activities) and camps in the upper school, as well as Health and Sport (Bluearth and Rock and Water) throughout Middle School, Primary and Early Childhood. Tim’s ukelele instruction has also been incorporated into the Upper Primary, Middle School, and College Arts programs. In 2014, Tim returned to the Middle School / College program exclusively as Team Leader, and now works as Team Leader for College based at Maylands Campus. Tim currently also teaches the Certificate IV in Design, and still tries to work ukulele playing into his day where possible!

Rhys experienced both private and public educational environments directly after completing his Bachelor of Education in 2008. While gaining diverse experiences, Rhys completed his post-graduate studies in music composition at Perth’s Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and was awarded a Dean’s Prize for his academic achievement. In 2017, he completed his Masters of Education, wherein he researched his passion of using innovative and emergent technologies as an open-ended tool for play within social constructivist settings.

Rhys began working at BPCS in 2011. As the Arts Team Leader, Rhys has represented Bold Park Community School around Australia and internationally through exemplary learning stories and project examples. Working from Primary through to College as a Media and Design Specialist, Rhys leads the delivery of our Certificate IV in Design course.

Renata moved to Perth, Western Australia in 2006. Her interest in the arts began as a child – she grew up the daughter of an artist, surrounded by musicians and creatives. Influenced by street art and the diversity of Brazilian artists, Renata uses a broad range of mediums in her work. When Renata completed her Bachelor in Fine Arts and Art Education in 2001, she combined her nurturing side with her love of art working in the field of art education. This resulted in opening her mind to a whole new experience in Visual Arts.

Prior to beginning at BPCS in 2010, Renata worked for seven years creating, planning, developing and managing integrated Arts and Education. Having taught in a range of different environments and age levels, she believes in the power of creativity and art as an important language for our society these days. Working at BPCS Renata has found a perfect place to learn, grow and share her passion for art and education with the children around her.