The Parent Body is represented by both the School Board and the P&C Association
The School Board is formed, under the provisions of the School Education Act 1999, with the fundamental purpose of enabling parents and members of the community to engage in activities that are in the best interests of students and that will enhance the education provided by the school.
The role of the School Board is that of involvement in the governance of the school. This means taking part in the shaping and monitoring of the school’s objectives, priorities and general policy directions.
Members of the School Board include the Principal, teachers, parents and the local community. Its goals are:
- To support the implementation of Department of Education policy
- To support the provision of exemplary and equitable education for all students
- To foster the pursuit of excellence and the development of a positive work ethic throughout the school
- To encourage community spirit and pride in Leeming Primary School.
Meetings are held once a term.
Meeting Minutes
Meet our School Board members:
Tom Albrecht
Parent, Current Chair
Tom is an engineer and naturally passionate about STEM disciplines. Tom wants to advance collaboration and create inclusive environments. He has been a member of the school board since June 2022 and is the current chair. His daughter is in Year 2.
Cynthia Geiles
Deputy Principal, Leeming Senior High School
As an ambassador for Public Education, Cynthia is committed to ensuring success for every student, in every classroom, every day. As a local school leader (Deputy at Leeming SHS and living locally in Bull Creek), supporting teachers and students, to reach their full potential at Leeming Primary school is very important to her. By taking action that is grounded in evidence-based research, Cynthia strives to improve student learning and teaching practice to drive sustainable school improvement. She is dedicated to promoting a school culture that fosters learning with and through the support of the School Board. She believes that creating engaging classrooms is crucial to driving school improvement and that strong relationships are at the heart of all successful interactions within and beyond the school community. As an educator for over 30 years, who has lived and worked in regional and metropolitan areas, Cynthia is so pleased to be part of the Leeming PS community. She is married with two adult children and looks forward to her continued work on the board.
Jamie Graham
Parent
Jamie is an IT professional with over 20 years’ experience in higher education. He is very interested in how we are using technology to support and facilitate learning. His eldest daughter is in Year 4 and has been a member of the school board since March 2023.
Leandri Hair
Parent
Leandri is a proud parent of two boys at Leeming, one in Kindy and the other in Year 2. As a high school science teacher, she believes in supporting students as whole individuals, ensuring they have the mental space to learn and thrive. This has fuelled her passion for advocating student well-being and mental health in the classroom. She looks forward to contributing to the Leeming school board by bringing fresh ideas to support and enhance student well-being across the school community.
Michael Lawrence
Parent
As a parent, Michael has one son who has recently left Leeming Primary School and one now entering, he is keenly interested in supporting the development of both STEM and resilience/wellbeing within our students. He has lived in the Leeming area for nearly 6 years and enjoy the community feel of the neighbourhood. Professionally, he recently changed careers and now work in a mental health hospital setting that supports those from all walks of life and ages 18+. Previously, he worked in various management roles within Work Health and Safety. He looks forward to working with the team to both support and challenge LPS to be the best school possible.
Jacqui Needham
Teacher
Jacqui considers herself to be a highly committed, passionate and innovative teacher. She firmly adheres to the notion that we do make a difference, and that we, as educators, have the power to open children’s minds and hearts to the joy of lifelong learning. With this at the forefront of her teaching pedagogy, she ensures every student is on a path of learning development. Jacqui has realistic, high expectations of students, that help to build confidence and encourage personal achievement. Being a member of the School Board, has enabled her to engage parents and the wider community in the strategic planning, educational work and success of the school. She believes that it’s important we collaborate and support each other to make our schools great places to work and learn, and indeed drive innovation and high expectations for all students.
Maria Ng
Parent
Maria is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of experience. With both of her children at Leeming Primary School, she hopes to contribute to the school community and help foster a positive and enriching primary school education.
Jessica Schneider
Parent
Jessica and her family moved into Leeming in 2020. She has three sons in years 5, 7 and 9, who have all attended Leeming Primary School. Jessica has been a member of the school P&C since 2020 and joined the LPS Board in late 2024. Jessica is a pharmacist, working in both a community setting and in casual teaching and research roles at university. She has been involved in research projects, working groups regarding curriculum reviews and course content creation involving regulations and governance. She has always been involved in volunteer community positions; whilst living overseas she worked as a volunteer pharmacist at a UNHCR refugee clinic and was also a P&C Steering Committee member at her children’s international school. Both locally and overseas she has served in various volunteer roles in church. Jessica enjoys being part of the LPS community and is interested in seeing our school continue to grow in many areas, including sport, music and the arts and STEM.