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My name is Ashley Kuusela and it is a great pleasure to be the Assistant Principal at Karoo Primary school.
I have worked across different school networks within diverse community contexts and in various roles in both Government and Independent schools. Throughout my experiences, I con&nue to develop my instruc&onal leadership capacity and am passionate about growing and developing professional learning communi&es (PLCs) and use coaching to develop the capacity of others and work stronger, together. I am a lifelong learner who endeavors to learn alongside others.
I am proud of the hard work and achievements that our great school con&nues to build on and love working within our strong community to ensure we are constantly evolving and working collabora&vely to provide a safe and engaging place to learn and grow together- as students, teachers and parents. As a part of the Principal and Leadership team, I am energised to work strategically to achieve our vision, apply current educa&onal research and pedagogy, and maintain high expecta&ons of ourselves and others, so that each individual can achieve our school values of Personal Excellence, Tenacity and Kindness.

It is my privilege to be part of the welcoming, supportive and dynamic community that is Karoo Primary School. I look forward to working with students, families and our Karoo Staff to support our students to thrive at school. Education and lifelong learning is my passion. The joy that comes from working with students and supporting them to have those ‘lightbulb’ moments, inspires me every day. I have worked as an educator both in the classroom and in a range of leadership roles over the past two decades and I look forward to bringing this experience to Karoo PS in the Wellbeing and Inclusion role. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and travelling. Therefore, if you have a great book recommendation or travel location that is a must, then please don’t hesitate to let me know. I look forward to a fantastic year!

I am a proud Karoo Primary School staff member, who is passionate about teaching and learning. With the experience of both primary and secondary school teaching, l aim to contribute the understanding of a wide range of curriculum to Karoo P.S. as well as the understanding of student learning needs I enjoy forming strong connec&ons with students, teachers and the wider community and believe that together, we play a significant role in the holis&c growth of our students. My passion is within the area of English and l proudly hold a leadership role within this area. Developing effec&veteachingandlearningprac&cesismypassion,andyouwilloaenseeanacademicbooksifngonmydesk. I live with my husband and our border collie dog named Tilly. My weekends are spent visi&ng my two adult children, who l am immensely proud of. I love to read, garden and paint with ink.

I have worked at Karoo Primary School for many years and have been part of many changes along the way. My own children attended Karoo and I have always valued being part of a caring and supportive community that learns and works together for our students. I thoroughly enjoy my role as a Learning Specialist as it provides me with the opportunity to work closely with a range of students and teachers across the school, whilst striving towards our shared goals. My passion is Maths and I enjoy passing on this passion to students whilst supporting them to develop a growth mindset. When I’m not working, I enjoy cooking and spending time with my family and friends.

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