Julia began her time at Bold Park in 2010 under Bold Park founder, Gillian McAuliffe. Since then, she has worked as an Early Childhood and Primary educator, specialising in Pre-Primary.

Finding the spark of a ‘progettazione’ is a source of great joy to Julia, and the process of chasing and developing learning with children and fellow educators is a true passion of hers. Julia has a particular interest in documentation and sharing the wonderful work of the children with the community and the wider world.

In 2017, Julia received a grant to study in Reggio Emilia and believes whole heartedly in the educational project. She adores encouraging learning in nature and also through music.

Julia still remembers the first time she set foot on Bold Park soil and the experience of kinship she felt with staff, students and families. Having held several different roles over the years now, including archivist and special needs support, Julia currently delivers the Learning Support program for Primary.

Charlotte has worked as a relief teacher in several government facilities since graduating from a Master of Teaching (Primary). She also has an avid interest in animals and possesses a Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Marine Science).

Joining BPCS in 2024 as a graduate teacher, Charlotte is aware of the important role continuous creativity and innovation plays in education. Furthermore, she believes diverse cultural environments benefit all students, as perspectives are broadened through the integration of varying backgrounds and beliefs.

Charlotte is a triplet (non-identical), has a ginger cat called Tigger, and enjoys reading, wildlife photography, and taking her drone out for flights around our beautiful city.

Denise joined BPCS in 2022 and specialises in Creative Movement. She has 20+ years of experience as a creative and performing Arts Teacher through Sydney and Perth, having worked in both public and independent schools.

Denise is also an experienced Arts Therapist, having completed a Masters of Art Therapy in 2018.

Anya is a dedicated Co-Educator who is committed to empowering children to become resilient, independent, and valued members of the community. With a focus on instilling a love for learning in her students and helping them achieve their potential while supporting their individual learning style and nurturing their creativity and interests.

Anya has spent many years working with children from diverse backgrounds, supporting them and their families in their early years of development.

Beyond the classroom, Anya enjoys embarking on travel adventures with her family and exploring new destinations, often choosing off-grid camping experiences.

Morwenna’s Bold Park journey began as a parent in 2018, when two of her daughters had the most memorable years of their schooling at Bold Park. Being an advocate for Nature Based Play, Bold Park was on Morwenna’s radar to transition her girls from growing up on a farm to moving to the city. It was through her children’s incredible experience in early childhood at Bold Park that the desire to return to teach at the school was always there.

Since graduating from her Early Childhood and Primary degree, Morwenna has been raising her four daughters, both on a wheat and sheep farm in rural WA and the last few years in Perth. She is from the beautiful Aotearoa, New Zealand, so loves all things culture, nature and whanau/family.

Morwenna is really excited to be working as a Co-Educator role in the Pre-Primary classroom and enjoys sharing her passion for play and being further inspired by the wonderful community at Bold Park.

Hannah is a dedicated educator driven by a passion for guiding young minds. Having earned a Masters of Teaching (Primary) from The University of Notre Dame, she began her teaching journey at Bold Park in 2023, where she transitioned from a full-time Co-Educator to a relief teacher before achieving the role of Lead Educator in 2024.

Inspired by Bold Park’s holistic approach to education and its focus on the whole child, she is committed to creating nurturing and inclusive environments that foster personal growth. Hannah believes that as an educator you need to be dynamic and a lifelong learner.

Emily is a creative and inquisitive educator with a goal for all students to feel empowered and welcomed in the sporting space. Emily has an enthusiastic strive towards mindfulness in and outside of the classroom. Working part-time has allowed Emily to continue her passion in touch football and teaching it across schools in WA.

Coming from an extensive sporting background, Emily has been pursuing her teaching profession throw a variety of experiences. Emily graduated with her degree in health and physical education in 2020 while working as a swim teacher.

Being involved in a professional sporting team representing WA, this has helped Emily to develop a teaching perspective that focuses on being hard working and fair. Emily promotes independence, initiative and giving everything a go in her classroom.

With previous experience of teaching senior school health and sport, Emily has taken on this teaching role to find new challenges, connections and experiences to expand her profession. Emily also hopes connecting with young people will help her discover more about herself and new ways to make learning fun.

Ashleigh graduated from Murdoch University with Bachelor of Education in 2016 and joined the Bold Park Community School team in 2017. Since then, she has worked across a range of year groups within the Primary School. Ashleigh is currently the lead teacher in Year 3/4.

With an educational philosophy strongly aligned to the Reggio Emilia approach, Ashleigh finds Bold Park Community School and its people an inspiring place to teach and learn. She is committed to supporting children to fulfill their potential through developing mutually respectful relationships and student-initiated projects.

Helen has worked in early childhood education since 2005. She is passionate about working with young children and graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) in 2012.

She has worked at BPCS since 2011 as an intern and teacher. She began working at BPCS as she believes in seeing the child as an individual and giving every child the opportunity to learn in their own way. She enjoys cooking every week with the children.

Mira migrated from former Yugoslavia in 2002 and was introduced to BPCS in 2003. She started her role as a cleaner, and even doing this job she was actively engaged with children and established relationships and trust with them in such a manner that it was noticed by founder of BPCS, Gillian McAuliffe. He encouraged her to join the team of passionate educators.

Becoming a part of teaching team in 2004, Mira has since gained confidence in working with different age groups in Early Childhood. 2004 also saw her complete her Certificate 3 in Working with Children, participating in many BPCS Workshops, attending many Professional Development workshops outside BPCS, and passionately enjoying learning together with the children.

BPCS has become a place that Mira often refers to as a second home; a place where her heart is inspired to investigate, share joy of new discoveries, celebrate differences, and listen with all senses.

Amanda has been at Bold Park for many years and has served in many capacities.

She assists in the mentorship of Interns at Bold Park Community School, is our “Fire Lighter” (a prestigious duty at Bold Park) and works across Middle School and leads the school’s Library services.

Rosa Maria Speranza is the first-born child of an Italian post second world war immigrant couple. Raised in a particularly Italian household she has grown to love elements of her life that are steeped in language, culture and tradition.

Rosa began her teaching career 36 years ago as a language specialist in three Primary Schools in WA. This was followed by positions in three Secondary Schools teaching Italian, English and Drama and holding a variety of leadership roles.

She considers it a privilege to walk alongside young people at this significant time in their lives and is passionate about creating engaging, compassionate and innovative educational experiences that challenge students to be thinking citizens of the future.

Rosa has enthusiastically embraced the invitation to be a part of the BPCS community as our Italian teacher and member of the Arts Team.

Renata moved to Perth, Western Australia in 2006. Her interest in the arts began as a child – she grew up the daughter of an artist, surrounded by musicians and creatives. Influenced by street art and the diversity of Brazilian artists, Renata uses a broad range of mediums in her work.

When Renata completed her Bachelor in Fine Arts and Art Education in 2001, she combined her nurturing side with her love of art working in the field of art education. This resulted in opening her mind to a whole new experience in Visual Arts.

Prior to beginning at BPCS in 2010, Renata worked for seven years creating, planning, developing and managing integrated Arts and Education. Having taught in a range of different environments and age levels, she believes in the power of creativity and art as an important language for our society these days.

Working at BPCS Renata has found a perfect place to learn, grow and share her passion for art and education with the children around her.

Jarryd commenced at Bold Park since mid-way through 2015 as our Bluearth specialist after completing his final teaching practical placement at Bold Park. He has continued in this role and is now also part of the middle primary team in the classroom on Thursdays and Fridays. He also delivers the health program in middle school as of 2017.

Jarryd has also been trained in the Rock and Water program which he delivers to the students across the school through his role as Bluearth teacher. His role also includes being involved with camps and sleep overs across all areas of the school. Jarryd is trained in aquatic rescue and first aid to help with this role.

Jarryd also runs the leadership program at Bold Park which involves providing the year sixes with opportunities to better the community and develop their skills as leaders.

Chloe graduated from Edith Cowan University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Education, specialising in Early Childhood. During her studies, she was able to gain professional experience in several schools and Early Childhood settings. In the final year of her degree, Chloe was selected to complete an internship at Bold Park Community School in the Pre-Primary classroom, working alongside Kellie Everett, Trish Hilton and Hazel Grove.

Throughout this internship, the alignment between her core values and the Bold Park philosophy became clear and enhanced her desire to educate young children. Chloe intends to utilise her passion to promote a love of learning and support each child to reach their fullest potential.

Melanie completed her Certificate of Education Support and Special Needs in 2020.

Her Bold Park journey began as a prac placement. Melanie has worked in Early Childhood, Literacy Support and now as a Co-Educator in Primary.

At home Melanie is a creative – making, teaching and selling her art. Raising 3 children, she has always been drawn to natural playscapes, and the whole child teaching philosophy.

Heather has been working at BPCS since 2008, beginning as the Teacher in the Kindy room before venturing into Pre-Primary full-time in 2017! She is an English girl from Stockport and moved to Perth in 2008.  She completed a degree in Psychology and Philosophy in 2001 and went on to do her teaching certificate in 2004. Heather taught in Kindy and Year 1 for five years in the UK before moving to Australia.

She is passionate about human relationships and social and emotional wellbeing and believes that this should be at the heart of education. When she is not in the classroom she can be found at a yoga class, reading about the latest research about meditation and holistic wellness, Zentangling, watching the ocean, making travel plans or catching up with friends and family over coffee.

Brooke graduated from Murdoch University in 2014 and began her journey as a qualified teacher in 2015. Whilst studying her Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and Primary, Brooke has gained experience in several primary schools across Western Australia.

When she had the opportunity to undertake an internship at Bold Park Community School it was apparent to Brooke that her personal philosophy of teaching and learning and a love for nature and the outdoors was fulfilled through the Reggio inspired philosophy at Bold Park Community School.

Surrounded by a supportive and inspiring community, Brooke found the ideal place to gain experience and knowledge and started 2017 as one of our lead educators in Pre-Primary.

Brooke is now working on key classroom projects at Bold Park Community School, as well as facilitating Educator Workshops.

Holly graduated from The University of Notre Dame as a teacher in 2022. Whilst working as a Co-Educator in Year 5/6 at Bold Park Community School in her final year of studies, Holly thrived in an environment of like-minded teachers with a passion for innovative teaching and learning.

Holly has previously worked as a horticulturist, using her knowledge or botany to help people with their plant and garden care. Her love of the natural world is reflected in her personal philosophy of teaching and learning and is fulfilled through the Reggio-inspired philosophy a Bold Park Community School.

Holly enjoys a student constructivist approach to teaching and learning and providing students with multi-sensory, scaffolded and contextually relevant learning experiences. She believes a teacher guides students’ developmental journeys whilst providing them with knowledge on skills to emerge into the world as confident, compassionate and independent-minded individuals.

In her free time Holly enjoys painting, gardening, baking and spending time with friends and family.

Shannon is currently in her third year of her Bachelor of Education and is excited to be part of Bold Park’s innovative school community while she continues her degree. She has a background in music education and music performance and has travelled the world playing music professionally.

Growing up on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland, Shannon has a natural affinity with the ocean and believes in the importance of being amongst nature. She is thrilled to be aligned with a learning community that values both the arts and the natural environment as much as she does and is looking forward to the year ahead with Bold Park Community School.

Mairead had an interesting and diverse career prior to becoming a teacher, ranging from recruitment (London), graphic design (Sydney), to a childbirth educator and breastfeeding counsellor while living in Singapore and Bali – all while being a Mum to three children. When Mairead and her family arrived in Perth in 2015, she was introduced to BPCS. Dhe decided then and there she would one day “work there”.

Mairead is passionate about learning being accessible to all. She is a very experienced educator having worked across all Primary Year levels, as well as being a certified Leap Languages Teacher. Her areas of interest are languages, literacy and culture – especially Indigenous, now that she is in Australia.

In her spare time, she loves SUP, kayaking, reading, travelling, sharing food with family and friends.

Renee initially came to BPCS as a parent in 2007, when the first of her three children started in Pre-Kindy. She started volunteering and never left. Renee has given her time as a parent class coordinator and spent time on the BPCS Advisory Board as Secretary, Deputy Chair and Chair.

Renee then worked in all areas of BPCS as a relief co-educator, prior to completing her Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary) at Murdoch University in 2014. Renee is a lifelong student herself. Following completion of this Graduate Diploma, Renee then completed a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health with Southern Cross University in 2021, and most recently a Masters in Mental Health and Wellbeing in Adolescents and Children through UWA in 2022.

Renee has been working as lead teacher in the Upper Primary classroom since 2017. She is passionate about the whole child and believes the social/emotional learning and support of our students to be of great importance in every classroom. Renee has a passion for learning and enjoys finding new approaches to topics to encourage her students to engage with and enjoy their time at school.

Not always a teacher, Renee has held a range of roles. After completing a Bachelor of Communications and training as a mediator, she moved to the UK. There she enjoyed frequently watching live theatre while working in the Oil and Gas industry. During this time, she project-managed a heritage renovation project at Kensington Gore and supported the final editing run prior to publication of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. After yet another cold and dark birthday, she decided to travel further afield and became a tour leader on overland tours from Nairobi to Cape Town. Finally returning to Australia, Renee worked as a paralegal, trained as a birth doula, and finally moved to Perth, where she worked for the Quest Learnery until she finally found her ‘home’ at Bold Park.

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

Rhys began working at BPCS in 2011. 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 as a Media and Design Specialist, Rhys leads the delivery of our Certificate IV in Design course.

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 working at BPCS in 2012, Felicity previously 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.