Kirsty Petersen (Miss Kirsty)
Teacher
Blue Group (Alt Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Miss Kirsty has been working in the Early Childhood space since 1998. Kirsty has worked as a teacher, early childhood consultant and has delivered individual and group therapy. Kirsty brings a wealth of knowledge of inclusion and communication supports.
Miss Kirsty has two adult children.
Amelia Dahtler (Miss Amelia)
Educator
Blue Group (Alt Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Miss Amelia has a Diploma of Early Education and Care and has worked at Calliope Kindergarten since 2014. She has two children who both attended Calliope Kindergarten. Miss Amelia has lived in the region now for 20 years.
Danielle Pholi (Miss Dani)
Trainee Educator
Blue Group (Alt Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Miss Dani is studying her Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care.
All three of Miss Dani’s children have attended Calliope Kindy and she has been involved as a volunteer for many years.
Deidre Noy (Miss Dee)
Teacher
Red Group (Monday, Tuesday and alt Wednesday)
Miss Dee holds a Bachelor of Teaching and has many years’ experience working in primary schools on class, as Head of Curriculum and as an Acting Deputy. In 2023 Miss Dee started studying Early Childhood and working at Calliope Kindy where she has found a new love of teaching.
Miss Dee has three children and three grandchildren.
Louisa Doig (Miss Louisa)
Nominated Supervisor Educator
Red Group (Monday, Tuesday & alt Wednesday)
Miss Louisa has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and began working at Calliope Kindy in 2020. Miss Louisa moved to Australia with her husband and eldest son in 2012 from Scotland. Two of her three children have attended Calliope Kindergarten.
Heidi Jackman (Miss Heidi)
Administrator
Miss Heidi joined our Calliope Kindergarten team as our Administrator/Bookkeeper in 2019. She is passionate about our kindergarten and has two children who both attended the kindy.
