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Croydon North
Kindergarten
Meet Our Teaching Staff
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JACQUI BROUWERS
Director/3 Year Old Teacher - Blue Group
Jacqui joined Croydon North Kindergarten at the start of 2022 and has been teaching both 3YO and 4YO kinder programs for more than 18 years. In 2024 Jacqui took over as Director of Croydon North kinder. She has a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education from Monash University, and participated in the Early Childhood Validation process, being assessed and classified as an Exemplary Teacher in 2013.
Jacqui is passionate about ensuring each child feels safe, secure, and happy at kinder. The best part of her job is observing a child's natural curiosity and watching their eyes light up as they discover and learn something new!
Jacqui and her family live locally and they enjoy going on caravan trips around Victoria whenever they can! She also enjoys sharing the many funny adventures of her puppy, Banjo!
ALLISON WILSON-POWELL
3 Year Old Educator - Blue Group
4 Year Old Educator - Red Group
Allison has worked at Croydon North Kinder since 2019. She works with Blue Goup (the 3 year olds) and then continues supporting children as some of them move into Red Group (the 4 year olds) the following year. This continuity allows her to build strong, trusting relationships with each child and their family and to support their individual learning and development over time.
Allison also has experience working with children with disabilities, developmental delays, and complex medical needs. She is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, and nurturing space where every child feels valued and supported on their learning journey.
Allison has a deep love for working with young children and takes great joy in watching them grow, learn, and explore the world around them.
Being part of each child’s early learning journey is a privilege, and she is dedicated to fostering their confidence, independence, and sense of belonging.
CASEY BICKFORD
Educational Leader
4 Year Old Co- Teacher - Green Group
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Casey has a Bachelor of Education and has been a part of the Croydon North team since 2010. She has worked in the Early Childhood field for over 13 years and has had experience working in long day care and sessional kindergarten. Casey is very passionate about early childhood education and feels very privileged to help nurture, guide and scaffold the children through their first kinder experience. Casey lives locally with her husband and two small children and they love getting outside and enjoying the fresh air.
MARITA MARSHALL
4 Year Old Co-Teacher - Green Group
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How exciting to be a part of the teaching team at Croydon North Kinder! I'm thrilled to be working alongside Casey and Meghan in Green Group and being part of this fabulous Kinder! Your Kinder years are such busy years but are the most special years too. I have a great passion for the time children spend at Kinder and love to build strong relationships to discover children's interests and help them to develop their learning. I'm all for PLAY and love to facilitate fun and interesting play ideas whilst building children's confidence in their own learning. Kinder sessions are busy and often loud with lots of negotiation and collaboration and lots of fun!!! A little bit about me - My family have lived in Croydon for 4 years now after moving from the Dandenong Ranges. I loved being part of a small community Kinder there and feel that same sense of community at Croydon North. With 3 children in their 20's life is never dull! We enjoy spending time with them as well as travelling to anywhere with a great beach. Your Kinder years are such a special time and I'm very grateful to share my love of Kinder with you.
MEGAN PIROUC
4 Year Old Educator - Red/Green Group
Megan has a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and has worked in the early childhood sector for 8 years. Megan joined Croydon North Kindergarten in 2024 and currently works with both Green Group and Red Group. She loves the sense of community that comes with being part of a sessional Kindergarten. You will often hear her singing through her day making up songs for all the routines. Megan has lived in Croydon North her whole life. During her spare time Megan and her partner set off in their camper van with their kelpie Cliff and camp all over Victoria.
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