Our TEAM

At Emmanuel we have qualified and experienced staff. Our staff share a passion for education of children as part of a transformational Christian learning community.

Our leadership team is dedicated to upholding our values, and is committed to excellence in Christian education. Our team is led by the following people.

School Principal

Lifeas Kapofu
principal@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

Lifeas is a born-again Christian educator who has served in various roles in schools in different countries. Lifeas started his teaching journey in 1996. In March 2022 Lifeas moved to Emmanuel Christian School to work as as a Science teacher. Lifeas believes in whatever capacity we serve, it’s all about people. He believes our life obligation is servitude, not leaving a mark. He believes we make a difference through nurturing the potential of all we are blessed to meet, and directing them towards a purposeful future.

Head of Secondary

Drew Roberts
droberts@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

Drew started his teaching career with the Education Department and has worked at Emmanuel since 2010. He is committed to Christian Education, both now in his leadership role, and has all three of his boys currently attending Emmanuel or Calvin Christian school. Drew values the opportunity to partner with others and watch students grow in a Christ-centred community.

Head of Primary

Laura Ferguson
lferguson@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

Laura started her journey as an educator at Emmanuel after graduating from the Masters of Teaching at the end of 2013. She has held various teaching positions in both the primary and secondary areas and has worked as part of the leadership team in the areas of learning support and now is the Head of Teaching and Learning for the Primary School. She is married to a previous Emmanuel student and has two young children. She has a passion for inclusive education and seeing all students achieve their best.

 

Secondary Head of Teaching & Learning

Susan Vale
svale@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

Susan joined Emmanuel as a secondary teacher after teaching and working in school leadership roles in NSW. Susan is gifted in facilitating academic growth and achievement with a passion for collective efficacy in educational contexts. A great blessing for her is working with students and teachers to flourish and find their purpose. Susan has a background in the chemical industry. She has taught Science and STEM at different levels for many years.

Primary Head of Teaching & Learning

Laura Ferguson (Interim)
lferguson@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

Laura started her journey as an educator at Emmanuel in 2014. She has held various teaching positions across the primary and secondary schools, and has been a part of the school leadership team since 2016. Laura has a passion for holistically developing students and supporting professional peers to reach their full potential, with her experience in curriculum development and holistic education. She is married to an alumni student and her eldest child currently attends Emmanuel Christian School.

 

Secondary Head of Student Development

John Aldridge
jaldridge@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

John is a Humanities and Languages teacher. He has a background in Environmental Science, and Pastoral Care initiatives such as Student Mentoring and a passion for building community and wellbeing. John joined the Emmanuel team in 2022, teaching Humanities and English in the high school. Faithfully attending Hope Christian Centre, John is passionate about supporting families and staff in building confidence and capacity within students. John is married and has three children attending Emmanuel.

Primary Head of Student Development

Ed Moroni
emoroni@emmanuel.tas.edu.au

For the past 27 years, Ed has dedicated himself to the field of education, contributing his expertise to both primary schools and high schools. As the Head of Student Development, he finds immense satisfaction in collaborating with students to instill in them a sense of value and the understanding that they can actively contribute to the community, all within a secure and supportive environment. Witnessing students flourish in both their faith and confidence throughout their educational journey is a particularly rewarding aspect of his role.

Primary Teachers

Secondary Teachers

Employment

From time to time positions of employment are offered at Emmanuel Christian School. Details are posted on the Christian Schools Tasmania website. Please contact us if you have any questions.