Our Leadership

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    PAUL WHITEHEAD
    Principal

    Principal

    PAUL WHITEHEAD

    AT BPCS SINCE:2010

    Paul joined Bold Park Community School in 2011 as the Middle School & College Team Leader and was appointed as Principal in 2014.

    Paul commenced his educational vocation as a volunteer, touring throughout Australasia working in hundreds of schools across six years. He moved into structured education in the 1990s where he has worked as an English, Literature, Drama teacher and as a Senior Educational Leader within the Independent Schooling sector for twenty years. He completed his Masters in Educational Leadership in 2012.

    Paul was recognised for his educational leadership with the ACEL WA Certificate of Excellence in Educational Leadership in 2018.

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    NICOLE HUNTER
    Pedagogista

    Pedagogista

    NICOLE HUNTER

    AT BPCS SINCE:2004

    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 Master’s of Education in Teaching and Learning.

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    SUSANNE PHILLIPS
    Team Leader - ELC

    Team Leader - ELC

    SUSANNE PHILLIPS

    AT BPCS SINCE:2018

    Sue has previously worked at Bold Park Community School 2008-2013; she is a passionate, committed and hard-working educator. Sue writes of her philosophical approach:

    I make it my core business to ensure I understand each student’s unique personality, their interests and abilities, to ensure I am catering to their individual needs. I believe that each student’s social and emotional wellbeing is paramount. I have a deep love of teaching and a desire to encourage, inspire and instil wonder and awe within all students.

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    TIM VIDLER
    Team Leader - College

    Team Leader - College

    TIM VIDLER

    AT BPCS SINCE:2005

    Tim has been working at BPCS since 2005, initially part time with Upper Primary and starting full time in 2006 with the inaugural Middle School Class. Initially a two teacher model, Tim was focussed 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 as well as working 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 Tim 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 was part of our brand new Ukulele program, initially assisting students to build their first uke from kits, then helping them to fall in love with their ukuleles through our 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, Coordinated “Outta Boundz” activities (extra curricular community activities) and camps in the upper school, Health and Sport (Bluearth and Rock and Water) throughout Middle School, Primary and Early Childhood. Tim has also been involved in the Upper Primary, Middle School, and College Arts programs, primarily with ukulele instruction.

    In 2014, Tim returned to the Middle School / College program exclusively as Team Leader, and now as Team Leader for College based at Maylands Campus. Tim currently also teaches The certificate IV in Design, coordinates Camps and Outta Boundz activities, and still tries to work ukulele playing into his day where possible.

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    MALORA ROSARIO
    Team Leader - Middle

    Team Leader - Middle

    MALORA ROSARIO

    AT BPCS SINCE:2012

    Malora started working at Bold Park Community School 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. 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 at Bold Park Community School in the years to come, she will only find more joy in her job.

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    FELICITY KINSELLA
    Team Leader - Primary

    Team Leader - Primary

    FELICITY KINSELLA

    AT BPCS SINCE:2012

    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 beginning at BPCS in 2012, Felicity 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.

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    RHYS GEORGE
    Team Leader - Arts

    Team Leader - Arts

    RHYS GEORGE

    AT BPCS SINCE:2011

    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 researching his passion of using innovative and emergent technologies as an open-ended tool for play within social constructivist settings.

    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, he is a Media and Design Specialist and leads the delivery of our Certificate IV in Design course.

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    SUE WYATT
    Business Manager

    Business Manager

    SUE WYATT

    AT BPCS SINCE:2015

    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, attracting resources to articulate our 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.

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PEDAGOGISTA

Nicole Hunter

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science
Graduate Diplomas in Education
(Science and Early Childhood)
Masters of Education

AT BPCS SINCE: 2004

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 Master’s of Education in Teaching and Learning.