Board Members

Name: Trevor Mitchell

Staff Member –Principal

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests:

Name: Kristie Pring

Staff Member – Associate Principal

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: I have been working in education for over 30 years with the last 17 at Hillarys PS in a variety of teaching roles. Currently I am the Associate Principal with my main roles being Year 3-6 Team Leader and Instructional/Curriculum leader.  My personal interests include travel, sport and Pilates.

Board Tenure: I am in my 4th year as Hillarys School Board Member

Connection with School: Associate Principal

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: My understanding of Hillarys PS, our students, and our data enables me to inform the board about the academic progress of our students. Everything we do should be with our students in mind.

Name: Samantha Horne

Staff Member – Early Year Teacher

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: I have worked within the Department of Education as an Early Childhood Teacher for 8 years and prior to that in the role of an Education Assistant.

I am passionate about the early years of education as they lay the foundations for children’s learning and I am a strong advocate for early intervention to help children achieve success.

My personal interests are cooking, and landscape photography.

Board Tenure: I am in my 3rd year as Hillarys School Board Member

Connection with School: I am an early childhood teacher in Makuru 1 and 2.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: As a professional and life-long learner, I possess a thirst for knowledge. As part of the School Board, I enjoy the opportunity to collaborate with the expertise of others to help make decisions that reflect the schools’ priorities and student needs.

Name: Marisha Kemp

Staff Member – Library and Administration Support Officer

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: Hospitality and Corporate background
Loves books, kids, animals, crossfit and family
Highly organised and enjoy problem solving!

Board Tenure: 3 Years

Connection with School: I live locally in Padbury and love the Hillarys community, have worked at Hillarys PS since 2020 and have loved watching it change and grow

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: Grow and develop my skills within my role at Hillarys PS
Develop my relationships with parents and community members
Develop my relationships with parents and community members
Having experience on a school board has helped with my understanding on how a board works and operates within a school. Having a say about the students’ learning environment and how we can help them grow and develop

Name: Linda Scott

Staff Member – Teacher

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: I am passionate about teaching and in particular Early Childhood Education, having taught from Kindergarten to Year 1 throughout my teaching career. I am one of the Early Childhood Leaders at the school and I am currently in the role of assisting with the implementation of the National Quality Standards from Kindergarten to Year 2.

Board Tenure: I commenced in 2022.

Connection with School: Started teaching Year 1 at Hillarys Primary School in 2021.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: As a mother of four adult children I have spent many years on School Boards, P&C, and sporting committees. I have a strong belief in the importance of being part of the community. Joining the board at Hillarys Primary School has allowed me the opportunity to further engage with the community and assist in helping to create an environment that optimises the learning opportunities of all students.

Name: Heather Satinover

Parent – P&C President

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests:

Board Tenure: This is my first year on the School Board (2024).

Connection with School: I have two daughters that are enrolled at Hillarys Primary School.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board:

Name: Kristy Spencer

Parent Representative

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: I have been in education for nearly 20 years, working first as an early childhood teacher and now as a Deputy Principal. I am passionate about education and strongly believe all children can learn and should be given opportunities to reach their potential.

Board Tenure: I joined the board in 2023.

Connection with School: My twin daughters are currently in Year 1 and have attended Hillarys PS since Kindy.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: It is my way of giving back to the school by being an active member of the board and having a voice.

Name: Emily Brown 

Parent Representative

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: I am a primary school teacher with a passion for instilling a love of learning and discovery in students and creating a strong community within the school.

Board Tenure: I joined the board in 2024.

Connection with School: I have a son in pre-primary and my daughter will be commencing Kindergarten in 2025.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: I know the significant impact a child’s education and the community they are immersed in can have on their development and wellbeing throughout their life. I hope to contribute in any way possible to continuing the outstanding community connection and commitment to education that Hillarys Primary School has developed and maintained over its history.

Name: Dannon Bunting

Parent Representative

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: Business Consultancy, Logistics and Business Improvement.

Board Tenure: I have been on the school board for 4 years.

Connection with School: My daughter has attended Hillarys PS since 2020 and I have been to many school events and forums in this time.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: To help drive community and positive culture within the school. I also wanted to lend my experience and knowledge to assist the school in bigger picture decisions and strategies.

Name: Bianca Pincar

Parent Representative

Experience/Areas of Speciality/Interests: I come from an administration background but in recent years completed studies in education support. I now work locally as an Education Assistant in a Kndergarten classroom. I now get paid to do what I love.

Board Tenure: I joined the board in 2024.

Connection with School: I have been a parent of a Hillarys Primary School student since 2020. I have two daughters, one of which is in Year 1 and the other in Year 3 this year.

Summary/Why I Wanted to Join the School Board: By joining the school board, I hope to understand and educate myself on HPS goals and aspirations and how we can best achieve them by working cohesively with the HPS community.

I have volunteered as Class Parent Representative in previous years to both of my Children’s classes, in an effort to help keep parents connected and have promoted positive relationships between HPS families and the school. I would like to continue to contribute and promote these values with like-minded members of the school board.