School Principal
Mr Benjamin Lomas
Benjamin Lomas is the Principal of Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. Prior to this, he was Deputy Principal at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School. He has also held the positions of Interim Principal (2017), Assistant Principal Middle School (2012 – 2016) and House Coordinator (2008 – 2011) at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School. Benjamin has worked in Department of Education Schools and spent a year in Vancouver, Canada as an exchange teacher. Benjamin has taught Science, Mathematics, Humanities and Health & Physical Education and has obtained a Masters of Educational Leadership from the University of Western Australia. Benjamin is married to Sarah and his interests include travel, music, reading and several sports including Australian Rules football (West Coast Eagles), cricket and golf.
Deputy Principal
Mr Roger McNamara
Roger McNamara brings nearly 25 years of teaching and leadership experience to this position. He joined us in 2020 from The Hutchins School in Tasmania, where he served as Head of Senior School (Years 9-12) for five years and prior to that as Head of House and Head of Department (Health and Physical Education). Roger has completed his Masters of Educational Leadership from the University of Tasmania and a Certificate in Educational Management and Leadership from Harvard. He led a number of key strategic initiatives at The Hutchins School and has brought to our School extensive experience in both pastoral and academic domains. He is a highly motivated and creative individual who is focused on continual school and student improvement and the promotion of each student’s holistic development. Roger is married to Alexandra and has three daughters. His interests include watching sport and keeping fit, eating out and exploring his new home state.
Business Manager
Mr Alan Wright
Alan Wright is a qualified Certified Practicing Accountant and Fellow of the Chartered Secretaries and Administrators with a strong background in governance reporting. He has previously worked in the Health Care sector as Chief Financial Officer and previous experience in the School context as a Business Manager at St Stephens School. The expertise and enthusiasm Alan brings to our School ensures the school will look to the future with certainty, continuing to strengthen its financial position and maintaining a high standard of resources and facilities for our School Community.
Associate Principal Primary
Mr Roderick Wood
Roderick Wood is the Associate Principal of the Primary School at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Principal St Stephen’s School. He has held positions of Interim Primary Principal at his previous school prior to commencing at Peter Moyes. He has taught in both Department of Education schools including remote Indigenous country postings and in Independent Schools. Roderick has specialised in Gifted Education and has obtained his Master of Educational Leadership from the University of Western Australia. He received a national award for Quality Schooling Excellence in School Improvement and Outstanding National Achievement in 2006 presented in Canberra and the ACHPER WA Healthy Active Lifestyle Awards in 1999. Currently Roderick serves on the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s (SCSA) Curriculum and Assessment Committee, is an executive member of the Independent Primary Schools Heads Association (IPSHA) and is the sole Western Australian Independent Schools representative of the National Advisory Council of the Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA). Roderick is married to Lisa and has 3 adult children. His interests include Primary Education, water sports, hockey, golf, reading, adventure travel and is a member of the West Coast Eagles Football club.
AP - Teaching & Learning
Mrs Natalie Shaw
Natalie Shaw is the Associate Principal - Teaching & Learning (Secondary School) at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. Prior to this, she was Deputy Associate Principal Senior School of Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. She has also held the positions of Head of Department at Guildford Grammar School (2005 – 2011), Head of Year Coordinator (1993 – 2000) and Acting Deputy Principal (1998) at Greenwood Senior High School. Natalie has worked in metropolitan and regional schools for the Department of Education where she predominantly taught in the Humanities and Social Sciences, specialising in Geography. She has obtained a Masters of Educational Leadership from the University of Western Australia and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Natalie is married and has two adult children. Her interests include travel (especially to the outback) and long-distance walking expeditions, reading, gardening and sewing, as well as her family.
Dean of Students (Primary)
Ms Kellie Shimmings
Kellie has completed her Bachelor of Education through University of Western Sydney. She is an energetic and dynamic teacher who positively engages with her students to achieve personal excellence. Kellie prides herself on meeting the challenge of understanding each individual student so they can be the best version of themselves. As Dean of Students (Primary), Kellie oversees the pastoral care and wellbeing of our young students and Primary Staff. She adopts a proactive approach to building positive staff relationships and encouraging a growth mindset which enables staff to provide the best outcomes for students. Kellie is a dedicated educator who has a wonderful rapport with the students and is committed to her role. Her background in competitive sport and a teaching career spanning 20 years at Schools makes her the ideal Pastoral Care leader for the Primary School.
Dean of Students (Secondary)
Ms Alison Grey
Alison Grey is the Dean of Students (Secondary) at Peter Moyes Anglican Community School. Previously she has held the positions of Deputy Associate Principal – Middle School (2012 – 2018) and Acting Associate Principal – Middle School (2018-2019). She previously taught at St Stephen’s School in both Duncraig and Carramar after moving from the UK in 2005. Prior to this she taught Humanities and English both in Scotland and Zimbabwe. Alison holds a Graduate Diploma in Educational Leadership and is currently studying for a Masters in Education specialising in Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing. Her interests include running, reading, travelling and watching movies.