41 of Bundaberg’s beloved prep teachers | 2024

Meet 41 of the region’s outstanding prep teachers leading our little minds into the first stage of schooling. Be part of the conversation, vote for your most favourite in our poll. (Click here to vote)

Meet 41 of the region’s outstanding prep teachers who are leading our little minds into the first stage of schooling. Be part of the conversation, vote for your most favourite in our poll.

The first day of prep can be bittersweet for parents but, through the devotion and care of our prep teachers, you know they are in the best hands.

Many families across the Bundaberg region have shown their gratitude, singing praises for their favourite prep teachers.

But is there one special teacher that needs a big shout out?

We are looking for the region’s favourite prep teacher and need your vote, but get in quick, the poll will only stay open until midnight Thursday, May 2.

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56 of Bundaberg’s favourite prep teachers | 2024

Below are 41 outstanding nominees, categorised by their school in alphabet order.

Note: another 15 prep teachers have been nominated for the region’s favourite teacher, but we have not been able to attain a photo of them.

The unlisted nominees are-

Mrs Locke: Avoca State School

Mrs Sambell and Mrs Tash Nastasi: Bargara State School

Jennifer Cooper: Bundaberg Christian College

Mrs Quigg and Mrs Zunker: Bundaberg South State School

Mrs Hart: Oakwood State School

Mrs Van Dongen: St John’s Lutheran Primary School

Mrs Natasha Higgins: former prep teacher at St John’s Lutheran Primary School

Allison Newman and Elissa Collins: St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

Mrs Haslemore: St Luke’s Bundaberg

Mrs Kate Vincent: St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Mrs A (Janet Atkins): Thabeban State School

and Mrs Janke: Wallaville State School

Alloway State School

Miss Jen Horsten. Picture: Contributed.

Avoca State School

Mrs C (Nyree Cislowski). Picture: Contributed.

Mrs V (Sarah Van Kruining). Picture: Contributed.

Branyan Road State School

(Left to right) Mrs Larissa Frohloff, Miss Johnson and Mrs Alana Card. Picture: Contributed.

Bundaberg Central State School

Ms Sheena Gallagher. Picture: Contributed.

Bundaberg Christian College

Mrs Chantal Bewick. Picture: Bundaberg Christian College facebook page.

Bundaberg East State School

Holly Boniface. Picture: Contributed.

Mrs Cherie Webb. Picture: Contributed.

Bundaberg North State School

Mrs Amanda Goodwin. Picture: Contributed.

Bundaberg Special School

Mrs Bernadette Perchard (Mrs B). Picture: Contributed.

Bundaberg West State School

Miss Wendy Freeman. Picture: Contributed.

Burnett Heads State School

Mr Bruce Liston. Picture: Contributed.

Childers State School

Edwina Frost. Picture: Contributed.

Elliott Heads State School

Miss Sarah Hood. Picture: Contributed.

Gin Gin State School

Mrs Krystal Maher. Picture: Contributed.

Mrs Melanie Shield. Picture: Contributed.

Gooburrum State School

Mrs Susan Ide. Picture: Contributed.

Hope Adventist School

Mrs J (Rachel Johnson). Picture: Contributed.

Kalkie State School

BNM- Mrs Mary Hughes. Picture: Kalkie State School facebook page.

Mrs Laura McCann. Picture: Kalkie State School facebook page.

Maroondan State School

Mr Robert Lawton. Picture: Contributed.

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56 of Bundaberg’s favourite prep teachers | 2024

McIlwraith State School

Mrs Wallace. Picture: McIlwraith State School facebook page.

Moore Park Beach State School

Mrs Emma Morris. Picture: Facebook

Norville State School

Catherine Cook. Picture: Contributed.

Mrs Julie Dwyer. Picture: Contributed.

Mrs Naomi Edser. Picture: Contributed.

Mrs Trudy Hohn. Picture: Contributed.

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St Luke's Bundaberg

Mrs Cathie Robinson. Picture: St Luke’s Bundaberg facebook page.

Mrs Jade Wendt. Picture: St Luke’s Bundaberg facebook page.

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School

Mrs Gina Ker. Picture: Contributed.

Candice Redgard. Picture: Mike Knott / NewsMail.

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Bundaberg

Miss Sandi Lascelles. Picture: Contributed.

Miss Sonya McMillan. Picture: Contributed.

Walkervale State School

Mrs Kylie Heycox. Picture: Contributed.

Woongarra State School

(Left to right) Mrs Gahan and Mrs Condon. Picture: Contributed.

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56 of Bundaberg’s favourite prep teachers | 2024

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