Leadership

Our School

Leadership

What we stand for

Our School

At Christies Beach Primary we focus on building high self-esteem and a culture of high expectations for all learners. We believe that all children can learn, and we strive to foster in each child a desire to achieve their personal best.

A Message From

Our Principal

On behalf of the Christies Beach Primary School staff, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our school. Choosing the right school for your child is an exciting and important decision for your whole family. We invite you to explore our website, where you will find information on what Christies Beach Primary School offers.

We are proud of our extensive programs, including specialist programs for Performing Arts incorporating dance, drama and music, Physical Education and Science. The school provides extensive experiences for students with technology, with all students in Years 3 to 6 provided with access to a laptop computer. We also offer a range of extracurricular activities, including Wakakirri, Schnippers After School Program with the Christies Beach Surf Lifesaving Club, Reading Club and Swimming Programs and a range of interschool Sporting opportunities through School Sport SA. Sharing Kaurna culture with our community and families is also a strong focus at our school.

At Christies Beach Primary we focus on building high self-esteem and a culture of high expectations for all learners. We believe that all children can learn, and we strive to foster a desire to achieve their personal best in each child.

The staff at Christies Beach Primary School aim to work with you to create a rich learning environment for all students. Education and student success is a shared responsibility between the school staff, students and families.

At Christies Beach Primary, wellbeing and relationships underpin the success and achievements of our students. Our Positive Behaviour for Learning Program based upon our three universals of ‘We aim high’, ‘We are respectful’ and ‘We are Resilient’, underpin how we act and think and build, maintain and restore relationships with others.

To promote student attendance and punctuality, we begin our days with Whole School Huddles to reinforce positive behaviour and celebrate student successes. Our whole community shares our vision of Building Empowered Lifelong Learners. As a learning community, we acknowledge the capacity of everyone as both a learner and a teacher.

I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our school community.

John Irwin,
Principal

John Irwin

Acting Principal

I have worked a variety of roles in South Australian schools over the last 20 years. For the last 13 years I have been working at Christies Beach Primary School. I started my time at Christies as an upper primary classroom teacher. In 2018, I was offered the exciting opportunity to join the leadership team. Since then, many changes have occurred to improve the teaching and learning in every classroom and the support around student learning, wellbeing and engagement has increased significantly.

Amanda Litzow

Acting Deputy Principal

I have moved into the role of Deputy Principal until the end of the year.

I’ve been in education for 29 years, and during that time I’ve had the privilege of working with amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive school communities. Most recently, I’ve been working in the AET (Aboriginal Education Teacher) role, which I’ve absolutely loved. It has given me the opportunity to work right across the school with classes, small groups, and one-on-one with students and it’s been incredibly rewarding to build those strong connections.