Our staff

Fairvale High School is a very large, dynamic, multicultural high school in the Fairfield area. The school was established in 1969 and has an outstanding record in academic, cultural, social and sporting excellence. 

The values of Fairvale High School are founded on the principles of tradition, care and innovation. The school’s supportive and caring environment builds learning capacity in a wide range of academic, sporting and vocational subjects. 

While Fairvale High has achieved exemplary successes in these areas, the school also offers extension opportunities in Mathematics, English, History and in the Creative and Performing Arts. 

The school has excellent facilities and resources, including a multi-purpose Performing Arts and Creative Arts centre, a state of the art Hospitality kitchen, seven refurbished Science labs, a Language centre, an indoor gym centre, a Photography dark room, classrooms with interactive white boards and Multi-Media facilities. 

Fairvale’s delivery of comprehensive, inclusive, student centred programs is achieved with support from highly skilled and committed teachers and intensive homework/tutorial centres. Community relations are strengthened through partnerships with tertiary organisations, local primary schools and an active parent and community commitee. 

Dr Kathleen Seto
Principal

Deputy Principal - Year 9 and 11

I would like to welcome years 9 and 11 to a new year of learning and academic discovery. I would also like to welcome our new enrolments and would like to wish you all well as you take on the opportunities offered to you at Fairvale High School. Be inquisitive and take risks in order to be rewarded with personal growth and enriching experiences.

​Go well and do your best in the year ahead. The world is an amazing and ever changing place. I look forward to watching you grow as people and inquisitive learners.

​Ms Fountis

Deputy Principal - Year 10 and 12

I extend a warm welcome to all Stage 5 and 6 students at Fairvale High School. Firstly to Year 10; I hope that you will take advantage of the many and varied opportunities that are available to all of you. To our Year 12 students; welcome to a new year of learning and development.

Our aim at Fairvale High School is to develop resilient learners who are Focused, Aspiring, Inclusive and Respectful. I look forward to watching all of you become the best that you can be in all facets of schooling.

Ms Piet 

Deputy Principal - Year 7 and 8

I am looking forward to working with Year 7 and 8 students and their parents this year. Fairvale High School has so much to offer students to continue their journey onwards as lifelong learners. A key to being successful is the ability to be brave and step up to take on new challenges and opportunities. The opportunities at our school are diverse and can include academic, creative arts. sporting achievements.

We value our students and promote their resilience and wellbeing with our Learning 2 Live and FAIR whole school programs. As lifelong learners attendance is paramount to success and so every school day IS important and every day AT school is important. 

2023 is looking like a great year for all at Fairvale!

Ms Christie

Deputy Principal  - Inclusion and Support

Welcome to all of our students within our Diverse Learning group. As Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support, I ensure that all students learning, social and emotional needs are met in line with the FAIR approach within our school. I ensure that students are provided with opportunities to Connect, Thrive and Succeed whilst at Fairvale HS.

I look forward to seeing our students reach out to try new things and develop new skills as they learn and study towards their future needs beyond school. I look forward to supporting the wellbeing of our students so that their learning can be maximised and they can perform at their best.

I am excited to be working at Fairvale HS with such a dynamic staff and student cohort.

Mr Eagles

English

Ms Tammy Borthwick

English EAL/D and literacy

Ms Lauren Derrick

Science

Mr Dylan Trevor 

Social sciences 

Ms Sandra Te

Performing arts 

Mr Greg Thwaites

Languages

Ms Michelle Hsiao

Industrial arts 

Mr Anthony Cerniauskas

Learning support 

Ms Savita Rahim

Administration

Ms Mira Sekuloski

Administration

Ms Michelle Hsiao

Mathematics

Mr Stephen Barbuto

History

Ms Julia Brown 

Personal development, health, physical education

Mr Anthony Karam

Visual arts

Ms Teresa Toledo

Home economics

Ms L. Borg / Ms A. Cvitan (relieving)

Diverse learning

Ms Prudence Husari

Computing and Secondary Studies

Ms Grace Ghossain

Welfare

Ms Kathryn Efthymiades