Ryde Secondary College

Telephone02 9809 4894

Emailrydesc-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Executive Staff - 2025

Principal - Mrs Cassy Norris

Deputy Principal  Yr 9 & Yr 10 - Ms Christine Manning

Deputy Principal Yr 11 & Support Unit - Mr Karl Berthold

Deputy Principal (Rel) Yrs 7 & 12 - Mr Jake Tonkin

Deputy Principal Yr 8 - Mr Americo Chisari

 

Head Teachers and Key Staff 2025

English - Ms Quyen Tran

History - Mr Ryan Park

Mathematics - Ms Helen Yellowlees

Science - Ms Susan Groth

CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) -  Ms Emma Mazzaferro (Rel)

HSIE (Human Society and the Environment) and Languages - Mr Karl Farag

TAS (Technology and Applied Sciences) - Ms Deborah Marten (Rel)

Teaching and Learning (Professional Learning) - Ms Christine Mitchell

Teaching and Learning (Student Learning) - Ms Chiara Viscontini

PDHPE and Sport - Mr Tim Bollard

Support Unit - Ms Dianne Denton

Student Wellbeing - Ms Myfanwy Gough Yrs 9-12, Ms Kylee Edwards Yrs 7-8

Administration - Mr Ben Ford and Ms Vanessa Kong

Secondary Studies - Ms Ashleigh Baso

Sport - Ms Kylee Edwards

College Counsellors - Ms Sharon Taylor/Ms Belinda McPherson

Business Manager - Ms Diane Kuman

School Administration Manager - Ms Carolyn Hirsch (Rel)