Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader: Zee Hewitt
3 Year Old Group – Ngawan (Sun) Group
Kindergarten Teacher: Carolyn Fraser
Diploma Qualified Educators: Rachel Clark & Jo Belousoff
4 Year Old Group – Biik (Land/country) Group
Kindergarten Teacher: Zee Hewitt
Diploma Qualified Educators: Rachel Clark & Mel Westerveld
Educator Backgrounds
Zee (4 Year Old Group Teacher/ Nominated Supervisor/ Educational Leader)
Hello, My name is Zee. I hold a Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Years Education.
I started at Maroondah Pre-School in 2012. I love working closely with children and families to create the special sense of community here at Maroondah Pre-school. I value children’s play and like to extend learning through conversations about their ideas and questions. I am passionate about language learning, embedding Auslan into our program and environment, encouraging children to learn Auslan and developing respect for deaf culture. I believe children are competent and capable and enjoy highlighting the maths, science and literacy in their play.
Carolyn (3 Year Old Group Teacher)
Hello everyone. I have been involved with Maroondah Pre-School since 2012 as a parent and in various staffing roles.
I am passionate about early childhood education and hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
I am a keen gardener and love spending time with my three children. I look forward to nurturing your children in this beautiful environment and creating happy memories.
Rachel (3 and 4 Year Old Group Educator)
Hi! My name is Rachel. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care, I joined the team in 2022 and I am excited to begin my career as an educator here at Maroondah Pre-School.
I am passionate about creating a space where all children feel valued and safe.
I have three children and in my spare time I love cooking, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Mel (4 Year Old Group Educator)
Hello Everyone, I am very excited to work with the wonderful team at Maroondah Pre-school. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood, which I gained in 2021 after completing my Certificate III in 2019.
I love building strong relationships with children and getting to know how I can best support them. Seeing children thrive in the kinder environment is a true joy for me.
Outside of kinder I love spending time with my family, crafting, reading and attempting to keep plants alive in my garden.
Jo (3 Year Old Group Educator)
Hello Everyone, I am really excited to be working here at Maroondah Pre-school. I have held a Diploma in early childhood education and care for 9 years and have over 6 years’ experience in sessional.
I really enjoy building close relationships with the children and watching as they develop confidence in themselves. I also love to see them develop friendships and master new skills.
In my spare time I like to make jewellery and participate in local markets and spend time with my family.
