Our teachers

Bill Dempster

Principal and Senior Class Teacher

Lisa Henderson-Smith

Junior Class Teacher

Lisa has been teaching at Eureka Public School since 2008. Lisa has been our permanent Junior Class teacher since 2014.

Lisa enjoys ensuring that her classroom is fun, active and involves hands-on learning across all the Key Learning Areas.

A strong focus on early Literacy and Numeracy skills, creative thinking and  interpersonal  development, ensures her students are confident and caring young learners.

Lisa is trained in TEN's and L3, two major Department of Education programs for early Numeracy & Literacy development.

Rod Evans

RFF, Science, History, Geography & Music

Rod has been teaching primary school since 2016 and has been teaching at Eureka Public School since 2019. With experience in teaching across all age groups from Kindergarten to Year 6, Rod has the ability to adapt and deliver quality learning experiences that meet the individual need of all his students.

With an extensive background in digital media production, Rod has won numerours awards and had his work exhibited around the world from Las Vegas to Paris.

Rod has over 15 years experience playing hand percussion in various bands in brisbance and The Northern Rivers and is an active member of the local music scene.

With a wealth of life skills and experience behind him, Rod offers the students of Eureka Public School and array of fun, creative and inspirational learning experiences.