Angela Seaton - Director / 4 Year Old Teacher

Angela Seaton joined OAK in June 2010 as the teacher of both 4yo groups. Angela holds a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) After a period living interstate and overseas, she returned to teaching when her two children were in kindergarten, initially as a relief teacher then on a permanent basis once they commenced school.

Angela believes that all children should feel safe, secure, nurtured and happy at kinder. To achieve this, the curriculum is based on the interests and ideas of the children, providing opportunities, time and space to play. Play enhances growth of self esteem and confidence which are fundamental to learning and allowing children to develop the ability to take risks and cope with challenges and new situations.

Parent participation is encouraged in the program to assist the children to develop a love of learning, and to achieve a complete picture of each child’s personality and needs.

Angela looks forward to working with each child and family to ensure a positive kinder experience and a successful transition to school.

Veronica Tunchay - 3 Year Old Teacher

Veronica has extensive experience in the early childhood sector in different settings and also taught Prep for several years in Primary School. She has a Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood and Bachelor
of Education (Primary).

For the last 13 years Veronica has taught at OAK as the 3 Year Old teacher. She is passionate about play based learning for young children and recognises that the first five years lay an important foundation for future learning.

Margaret Charman - 4 Year Old Assistant

Margaret began working at O.A.K. in 2004 and is the Assistant for the 4 year old groups. Before moving to Cheltenham, she worked at Ripponlea Kindergarten for 12 years. She started there as the 3 year old Assistant & then was responsible for Lunch-time Care and After Care for the 4 year old groups.

Margaret then took on the 4 year old Assistant position, a role she continues to find very fulfilling at O.A.K.

Margaret has a Primary teaching diploma. She is married with two adult children and enjoys the community in Cheltenham very much.

Tina Halls - 3 Year Old Assistant

Tina has worked in the childcare field for 32 years in Australia, England and the U.S.A with children from many different backgrounds.

Tina has a Certificate of Early Childhood Development from Prahran Tafe and has been at Olympic Avenue Kindergarten for the past five years.