Our Team

Scots' greatest asset is its staff. Our teaching staff have the expertise to innovate whilst upholding academic rigour, offering a curriculum that is progressive and sequenced with seamless transitions from one stage to the next. With an enriching and flexible learning environment, complemented by a broad and rounded curriculum that encourages curiosity, Scots Staff consistently provide opportunities that ensure children develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime. Our supportive and inclusive teaching and learning environment supports both our staff and students to achieve to their highest levels.


EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Principal: Mark Hemphill
Master of Educational Administration, The University of New South Wales; Bachelor of Education (Primary), Institute of Catholic Education; Diploma of Teaching, Catholic College of Education Sydney
mhemphill@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au


Head of Junior School: Christopher Todd
Master of Business Administration (Executive), Australian Catholic University, 2020; Graduate Certificate in Management for Non for Profit Organisations, Australian Catholic University, 2018; Graduate Certificate in Catholic Studies, Australian Catholic University 2016; Bachelor of Education (Primary), La Trobe University, 2004
ctodd@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au


Head of Senior School: Janine Haymes
Graduate Certificate of Writing and Literature, Deakin University
Graduate Diploma in Education (P-12), La Trobe University
Bachelor of Arts (Criminology), The University of Melbourne
jhaymes@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au


Head of Business Operations: Caroline Pooley
Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance) / Bachelor of Arts (Japanese), Swinburne University of Technology
CPA Australia
cpooley@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au


SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Deputy Head of Junior School and Primary Years Programme Coordinator
Megan Dickins • mdickins@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Director of Preschool
Adele Withers • awithers@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Director of Boarding
Elsa Kilgour • ekilgour@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Community Relations & Advancement Manager
Petra Barber • pbarber@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Finance Manager
Glenn Withers • gwithers@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Director of Teaching & Learning
Kym Armstrong • karmstrong@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Sport
Tim Kennedy • tkennedy@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • English & Languages
Sarah Bowman • sbowman@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • Technology & Applied Studies, Design & Technology (TAS)
James Toohey • jtoohey@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • Mathematics 
Nathan Tainton • ntainton@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • Science & Agriculture
Thomas Hartshorn • thartshorn@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • Human Society & Its Environment (HSIE)
Kari Tainton • ktainton@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • Physical Education & Personal Development (PDHPE)
Doug Agar • dagar@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Department • Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA)
David Coughlan • dcoughlan@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Stage 4 Leader (Years 7 & 8)
Shonetell Toohey • stoohey@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Stage 5 Leader (Years 9 & 10)
Jane Mackinlay • jmackinlay@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Stage 6 Leader (Years 11 & 12)
Matthew Patching • mpatching@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Leader of Inclusive Education
Mary Laughton • mlaughton@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Head of Performing Arts • Co-curricular
Chris Torok • ctorok@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Coordinator of Operations and Academic Administration
Rob Cowan • rcowan@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au