School Board

Each Independent Public School has a school board. Tambrey Primary School, in collaboration with the board, has established a vision for our school that reflects the aspirations and needs of the community. The board has an important influence on the direction of the school, with members bringing ideas and lending their expertise to strategic (big picture) planning and community partnerships.

The School Board is comprised of parent representatives, the Principal and representatives from the school’s teaching staff and community representatives. The School Board actively engages with our local school community and advise our Principal on strategic matters, to nurture and inspire lifelong learning and achieve high level of achievement for all Tambrey Primary School students.

The School Board plays a leading role in decisions which affect the school community. Matters relating to school planning, budget, and policy are discussed and ratified. Parent and staff Board members are elected by those whom they represent.

Meet our School Board

School Board Chair - Jessica Clarke

Hi everyone, my name is Jessica Clarke and I'm Chair of the Tambrey School Board. Having lived in Karratha for the past 18 years, I'm deeply embedded in the local community and am passionate about ensuring the best education and experience possible for all students at Tambrey Primary School.

In addition to being a ‘school’ parent, I pride myself on being involved in various sporting groups within the community. Whether I'm playing, coaching, or managing, I'm dedicated to fostering connections and engagement within our community.

I have two children who have been part of the Tambrey Primary community since my eldest started Kindy in 2019, which has given me firsthand insight into the importance of parental involvement in education. As a working parent, I was eager to find ways to contribute to the school community, and joining the board felt like the perfect fit.

Since joining the board in 2022 I’ve found it to have been a really rewarding experience and has provided an opportunity to connect with a diverse group of people, gain insight into the governance and strategic planning for the school and has also given me a deeper sense of involvement and understanding into my children’s education by being able to contribute to the school's policies and initiatives.

I encourage all families of Tambrey PS to consider how they may become involved volunteering their time within our school community. It is a truly rewarding experience.
Please feel free to say hi or have a chat if you see me around!

Board Member- Sarah Ugle

My name is Sarah Ugle and I am a proud Noongar woman living on Ngarluma country for 7 years now. My family have joined Tambrey Primary School this year after transferring from another school in town.

I have 2 sons attending Tambrey in Year 3 and 5 and a nephew and niece that attend boarding school in Perth. Although we are new to Tambrey I have been blown away by the amazing opportunities available to students and the professionalism shown by all staff we have had the pleasure of engaging with.

I work for the Department of Communities as the Aboriginal Regional Co-ordinator for the Pilbara region and I am responsible for improving the Departments Culturally Responsive Practice and Stakeholder engagement. My previous and long standing work history has been working in the Aboriginal Health Sector across WA some of which involved Governance and Board training for the services.

I am very active in the local community with various sporting groups by way of participating as a player, parent, coach & manager.

I believe both my professional and personal experiences can offer many things to the Board and I come with experience of previously sitting on a school board at our previous school.

Board Member-Zoe Parker

My career began at Tambrey Primary School as a Graduate Teacher in 2022, after my husband and I made the move to the Pilbara to embrace the adventurous ‘BCFing’ lifestyle. We now proudly call Karratha our forever home.

I am incredibly proud to be a teacher at Tambrey. While I am currently on maternity leave after welcoming our beautiful baby boy, Ned, in December last year, I have chosen to continue serving on the School Board. Tambrey’s strong sense of community engagement and its positive, supportive environment are what I value most about our school.

I bring to the Board my experience and knowledge in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), Graduate Mentoring, upper primary teaching, and Instructional Leadership. I appreciate the diverse range of expertise and community insight represented on our Board, and I look forward to contributing to another successful year for Tambrey.

Board Member-Courtney Grzejszczyk

I have been teaching for 11 years and have had the pleasure of being part of the Tambrey Primary School community for the past six years. During this time, I have developed a strong understanding of the programs delivered across different year levels and the diverse needs of our students. I enjoy using data to better understand student learning and to help inform decisions that support both student achievement and ongoing school improvement.

I care deeply about our school and the positive environment we have created together. Working alongside staff, students and families is something I truly value, and I am passionate about supporting the continued growth and success of our school community. I feel very honoured to contribute my experience, skills and commitment as a member of the Tambrey Primary School Board for 2026.

Board Member-Anna Wailu

Wayiba / Wanthiwa / Debe Ger Ger

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Kara nai Deke readi (Meriam Mir dialect )Anna Wailu

My Name is Anna Wailu I am a Torres Strait Woman From Murray Island.

Growing up here in the Pilbara has always been some of the best memories for me, born in Karratha and now currently raising my children here I want them to experience the freedom of play in a small community with the inclusivity that Karratha has always had.

Growing up in a big family I found my passions quite early I loved looking after all our family babies, so I always knew someday I was going to have a big family of my own. Then came my love and passion for sports starting my sporting journey off with junior AFL with Karratha Falcons and then joining the Tequira's Netball club which then grew into other sports Rugby League, Basketball, Touch basically any sports I could try and give it a go I did it.

Karratha was very multi-cultural back in the day, it's what bought people together. I remember going around to different schools during NAIDOC WEEK with the Families from Roebourne sharing both Aboriginal and Torres Strait food songs and dance. This was the point I knew I wanted to be involved in the community playing sport, sharing and supporting both Aboriginal and Torres Straits people. I wanted to be a leader and example of my people, my culture and how I wanted to share this with the next generation.

My passion continues to grow now with 6 little, not so little people in toe. I continue to work and play and be as involved in community and now also education, to inspire our future leaders like my own, to be proud and committed . I love my community and still am very involved, joining the Board at Tambrey Primary opens another door for me and my people.

As the Program Coordinator for Stars Foundation in the Primaries I work with students and their families at Tambrey, engaging in healthy lifestyles connecting community to education, building relationships and inspiring young female Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to continue coming to school. As my youngest two are already apart of Tambrey in Kindy and Year 2, I also want to invest myself into their education and be a part of this amazing Team at Tambrey Primary.