Cassie Rolfe
Four year-old Teacher, Educational Leader and Nominated Supervisor
My name is Cassie Rolfe and I am the teacher for the four year old group at Birralee Preschool. I have been at Birralee for almost four years. I was the four year old teacher at another Preschool prior to coming here and I was there for 7 years. Previously I worked as a co-educator in a Montessori Preschool in Collingwood. I am very passionate about Early Childhood education and educating children in the 3-5 age group. I believe that we as educators are educating our future leaders and that education really begins from birth. Our parents are our first educators and then we share the educating with our early childhood professionals. Children are very interesting people and we need to give them the respect and time to become their own beings. Play is such an important part of childhood and I feel my role is to facilitate high quality play experiences for the children in my care. I have two of my own children who are both in high school. They both attended sessional preschools during their early childhood years. In my spare time I love to sing both in a choir and with a duo. I love reading books, watching movies and series’, cooking with my children and being with my family and friends.
Emily Brown
Three year old Teacher
My name is Emily and I joined Birralee Preschool as the three year old teacher in 2019. Prior to this, I have worked in long day care kinder and as a casual relief teacher. I like to create a warm, welcoming environment for children, where they feel secure, supported and happy. I believe in a flexible, play based program that encourages children to develop confidence, independence, respectful relationships, engage with the natural world and follow and extend on their curiosities. I love working with the three year old group and find it very rewarding to see them developing new skills and sense of self. In my spare time I like reading, cooking, walking my dog and spending time with my family.
Yan Sun
Three year-old Co-Educator
Hello, my name is Yan. I have been working in early childhood for over 12 years. Prior to joining Birralee I have worked for local government kindergarten before I moved to Vermont South.I am passionate about early childhood education because I value children as capable learners, explorers and creators. I have extended experience as Chinese mandarin teacher, teaching mandarin to the kindergarten age children.In my spare time, I like spending time with my family and friends, exploring the world and hiking.I am looking forward to getting to know the children, as well as their families and collaborating with you all here at Birralee.
Sarah Montell
Four year-old Co-educator
I have been an early years educator for over 17 years. The past 4 years have been in Kindergartens and this is my first year at Birralee Pre School.
I am passionate, nurturing, fun and love that working with children no day is ever the same!