Forest Crescent PS School Board

Andrew Holmes has been a Primary School Teacher with the department since 1988 and was promoted to his first Principal position in 1996. Since then his wife and four boys travelled around the country as he was promoted from Wubin with forty five students, Beverley District High School, Karratha and back to Perth where he has been Principal at Bungaree in Rockingham, Ardross and now happily at Forest Crescent Crescent Primary School.

Throughout his career, he has worked hard to ensure that the students under his care receive the best teaching and learning opportunities whether in the academic, sporting or social domains. He feels that it is important to develop the whole child through music, art and sport as well as literacy and numeracy. Outside of school, he is the Vice President of the Swan Districts Football Club, where he played league football back in the late 80s and early 90s! This keeps him busy, as well as watching his four boys pursue their sporting ambitions.

His wife Tracy is an elite women’s gymnastics judge and recently represented Australia judging at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He looks forward to working with students, staff, parents and community members to ensure that Forest Crescent Primary School continues to provide outstanding learning opportunities for all of our students, where our vision of “Success for All” and “In Learning We Grow” is evident in our words and actions.

Peter Massey is a family man with two children currently attending Forest Crescent Primary School. Peter is a Technical Consultant who brings his love of innovative technology to his role as a board member. Energetic and enthusiastic about everything he does, he enjoys spending time with his family, keeping fit and DIY jobs around the house.

Donna Caniglia has been with Forest Crescent Primary School since 2004 when she re-joined the workforce after twelve years at home raising her three children. She is now the Business Manager, representing the administrative arm of the school on the board. An energetic, friendly, organised and happy character, Donna enjoys working as part of the office team and the day-to-day help she can provide to students, parents and teachers alike. 

Donna Jarvinen has been a teacher at Forest Crescent Primary School since 2009 after many years teaching in country and remote locations in the north and east of WA.

She loves cycling and can be found spinning around the streets of Perth and the hills well before dawn on most mornings! She has a five-year-old “fur baby” whom she rescued from a life on the streets and as a result, she spends her spare time volunteering for a dog rescue association.

In her personal life she is passionate about encouraging other women to take up cycling and promoting the adoption of rescue dogs. In her professional life she is passionate about early childhood education, especially standing against the demise of play in the learning environment.

Dini Cann has worked in education for over 30 years. Part of her time was spent in the country as a Level 3 Principal and Deputy Principal and since 2012 at Forest Crescent PS as a Senior Teacher.

Away from school, Dini enjoys being in the garden, meeting with friends, reading, quilting and bike-riding with her husband, a keen cyclist. She has an extensive tribe of grandchildren who take up much of her time also.

Lottie Hudson has worked at Forest Crescent Primary School for 30 years.  In those 30 years, she has performed different roles within the school environment which include school officer, library officer, mainstream education assistant, Special needs EA and now Lead EA where she mentors our new  EA’s and helps our Special Needs EA’s if there is an issue. Whilst she has enjoyed all the roles her current one is her favourite as she really enjoys helping our Autistic and Special Need students. She loves to see them thrive and achieve; she gets a real kick out of them mastering a skill that they have previously struggled with. She also created an ASD Parent Support Group where parents of our ASD children can meet and connect with others that may be facing the same challenges as they are.  This has been a wonderful group of people to connect with.

She loves to swim and has completed the Busselton Jetty swim twice; in 2019 and 2020 which was a goal she had set herself. Swimming is her chill-out zone. Lottie is married with two adult children and four grandchildren.

Kelly Ibbitson has lived in the school area for seventeen years and currently has two sons attending Forest Crescent Primary School, with a third son in Pre-Primary in  2019.

She has been working as a teacher for fifteen years and is currently employed at Koondoola Primary School as a specialist Music and Drama teacher. Kelly is very passionate about student learning and wellbeing, particularly with regards to students with special needs.

She firmly believes her skills as a professional educator and her passion as a parent are invaluable in her role as a member of the Forest Crescent Primary school board.

Sukhvinder Kaur, (also known as Sukhi). She is a stay-at-home mum and is married with two children, Karamveer and Manveer.  She was born and educated in Dubai (U.A.E.)  and Dubai was where she spent most of her time with her family.

She belongs to the Sikh Association of Western Australia (S.A.W.A.)  This organization is made by the Sikh culture which is located in Canning Vale. She joined FCPS as a school banking co-ordinator which operates every Wednesday morning.  She likes making new friends, communicating with people and also love sewing.  Sewing dresses is her hobby. She also enjoys doing cooking and gardening and is a helpful, cheerful and enthusiastic person.

Kate Hosken and her brothers were students at Forest Crescent Primary School when the school first opened, and now her two daughters attend this school and have made a great start to their primary school years.

She has been a Registered Nurse for ten years and eight of those years in a local emergency department. She thoroughly enjoys her choice of career and the educational and professional opportunities it affords me. She is hardworking, reliable and friendly and is passionate about healthy eating and lifestyle. She enjoys cooking and reading and, in her free time as a family, she likes to go on her bike, exploring riding paths and tracks locally.

Jack Wilmot is a devoted Dad and a Design and Technology teacher at Carey Baptist College. His greatest passion is witnessing people of all ages learning not just in the general classroom but also fundamental life skills which they can then pass onto others. When he isn’t camping or four-wheel-driving, the father of four will be enjoying time with his family or working on his own creative DIY pursuits.

Board’s Values

All members of the board will strive to be confident, honest, respectful, caring, friendly and courteous.

In all our operations and relationships we will be guided by the five core values of our school:

• Endeavour to achieve one’s potential through a commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
• Be self-respecting and develop a unique sense of personal meaning and identity.
• Demonstrate respect, concern and acceptance of others, their rights and property.
• Be socially and civically responsible.
• Be environmentally aware and responsible.

Conduct

Personal behaviour – We will:

• act ethically and with integrity;
• act according to the legislative requirements, policies and ethical codes that apply;
• make decisions fairly, impartially and promptly, considering all available information, legislation, policies and procedures;
• treat members of the public and colleagues with respect, courtesy, honesty and fairness, and have proper regard for their interests rights, safety and welfare;
• not harass, bully or discriminate against colleagues, members of the public and employees;
• contribute to a harmonious, safe and productive work environment by our work habits, and professional workplace relationships.

Communication and official information – We will:

• not disclose official information or documents acquired through our role, other than as required by law or where proper authorisation is given;
• not misuse official information for personal or commercial gain for self or another;
• adhere to legal requirements and policies,
• respect the confidentiality and privacy of all information as it pertains to individuals.

Fraudulent and corrupt behaviour – We will:

• not engage in fraud or corruption;
• report any fraudulent or corrupt behaviour;
• report any breaches of the code of conduct; and

Conflicts of interest – We will:

• ensure personal or financial interests do not conflict with our ability to perform official duties in an impartial manner;
• manage and declare any conflict between personal and public duty; and
• where conflicts of interest do arise, ensure they are managed in the public interest.

We commit

• to taking responsibility for reporting improper conduct or misconduct which has been, or may be occurring in the workplace. The details will be reported to the relevant people or agency; and
• to taking responsibility for contributing in a constructive and positive way to enhance good governance and the reputation of the board.

Public Sector Requirements

We are committed to upholding the principles in the Code of Ethics. The Board accepts the minimum requirements set out in the Conduct Guide for Boards and Committees. This code of conduct builds on these minimum requirements.