Board Members

Balcatta SHS School Board consists of the following members:

Helen Maitland – Principal

Helen joined us as one of our two Associate Principals in 2015 responsible for students in Years 7 to 9. In 2019, Helen won the position of Principal of Balcatta Senior High School. Helen started her career as a teacher of Home Economics and then went on to become Head of Learning Area. Helen has extensive experience as a Deputy Principal and brings a wealth of expertise in student services, curriculum and whole school planning. Helen believes that when teachers, parents and community members work together, we maximise the chances for every child’s future success.

Carli Sanbrook – Chair of the School Board

Carli is a passionate Drama and English teacher as well as an experienced Coordinator of Performing Arts. Carli holds a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Management and is currently studying her PhD. Her research interests include student wellness, pre-service teacher experiences and scholarly internships. Carli is a Lecturer and Academic Coordinator of Professional Practice (secondary) at Edith Cowan University.

Community Members

Clive Barstow

Clive is a Professor of Creative Arts at Edith Cowan University, Honorary Professor of Art at the University of Shanghai Science & Technology China, and Honorary Professor of Design at Guangdong Baiyun University China. He was Executive Dean of Arts & Humanities at ECU between 2015-2021. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the Gloucestershire College of Art & Design UK, a Master of Arts from the University of the Arts London and a PhD from Griffith University Australia. Clive is a practicing artist and writer. His exhibition profile includes forty years of international exhibitions, artist residencies and publications in Europe, America, Asia and Australia. His work is held in a number of collections, including the Musse National d’Art Modern Pompidou Centre Paris and the British Council USA. He is also Director of the Open Bite Australia Print Workshop, which encourages the development of printmaking within a number of local indigenous communities. In 2019 Clive was awarded the lifelong fellowship award by the Australian Council for University Art & Design Schools, for his outstanding contribution to art and design education in Australia.

Kelzang (Kelsey) Choden

Parent Members

Steven Summers

Steve join the board as a new parent member in 2021. He is the parent of a Year 7 student with another child to join in 2023. He is excited about the new opportunities that the long awaited Balcatta SHS upgrade will bring for all students. He has great expectations that the upgrade will bring those opportunities to life. One of his core objectives is to get Balcatta SHS as the high school of choice for our local area intake schools. He loves a chat and is looking forward to being involved and adding value wherever he can.

Staff Members

Tessa Curtis

Associate Principal for Years 10-12

Mark Entwistle