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| NSW PRIMARY PRINCIPALS' ASSOCIATION (Inc) |
| PRINCIPAL LIAISON OFFICERS |
Val Martin and Kerri Leigh-Gordon are both Principal Liaison Officers based in Bridge Street. Kerri was formerly a School Education Director and the Principal at Warners Bay High School. She has also been Liaison Officer with the Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate. Val has been seconded from her position as Principal at Crown Street Public School and has extensive leadership experience. Both Kerri and Val have a high level of understanding of the support and development needs of school principals. You can contact them on the numbers below: |
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Kerri Leigh-Gordon |
Val Martin |
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Principal Liaison Officer NSW 2001 Tel: 9561 1177 Fax: 02 9561 8558 1300 850 338 |
Principal Liaison Officer NSW 2001 Tel: 9561 1164 Fax: 02 9561 8558 1300 850 338 E-mail: Val.Martin@det.nsw.edu.au |
Principal Liaison officers located outside the Sydney CBD are:
Erwin Bates, located in North Coast Regional Office, Coffs Harbour ph : 6652 0509 - Erwin has responsibility in North Coast and Hunter/Central Coast regions
E-mail: Erwin.Bates@det.nsw.edu.au
Bernie Roebuck, located in Riverina Regional Office, Wagga; ph: 6937 3831 - Bernie has responsibility in Riverina and Illawarra and South East regions.
E-mail: Bernie.Roebuck@det.nsw.edu.au
Phil Halpin, located in Western NSW Regional Office, Dubbo ph: 6883 6313 - Phil has responsibility in Western NSW and New England regions.
E-mail: Phil.Halpin@det.nsw.edu.au
While Erwin, Bernie and Phil have responsibility in two regions it is like a “dotted boundary line” in that they will work across the state at times and can be contacted, if required, by principals outside their immediate work areas
The NSWPPA Principals’ Support Reference Group has worked with the Principal Liaison Officers to look at how Area Councils can work to help provide additional support. Their support material is located below:
| Principal Support Practical Ideas |
| Tabled District Support for Principals |