Principal and staff profiles
Our Principal
Mrs Christie Evans, School Principal
Education is Christie’s third profession as she returned to university as a mature age student but teaching is definitely what she was supposed to do. Christie has a true passion for education particularly in Maths and Science and was awarded STEM Educator of the year in 2023. She is an instructional leader and likes nothing more than to drive learning improvement. As a hills resident on land Christie understands and is part of the hills community. She loves her property and is happiest amongst her animals and garden. Starting with Basket Range Primary in 2025 she is keen to continue the professional and caring nature of the school.
Meet our staff
Meet our staff
Halina Mutton
Teacher
Halina was delighted to join Basket Range Primary School as Junior Primary teacher in 2023. Her teaching and learning journey began before she became a classroom teacher. Over a number of years Halina was a swimming instructor and Nature Play SA educator, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Halina also worked as a full-time SSO. Halina’s educational philosophy has the ‘whole child’ at its centre. She brings an artistic and nature-based approach to learning experiences.
Halina Mutton, Teacher
Halina was delighted to join Basket Range Primary School as Junior Primary teacher in 2023. Her teaching and learning journey began before she became a classroom teacher. Over a number of years Halina was a swimming instructor and Nature Play SA educator, which she thoroughly enjoyed. Halina also worked as a full-time SSO. Halina’s educational philosophy has the ‘whole child’ at its centre. She brings an artistic and nature-based approach to learning experiences.
Jaine Thomas
Student Support
Jaine recently returned to study as a mature aged student, in Education Support. She started as an SSO doing relief work at Uraidla Primary School in 2024, but has been a member of the Lenswood School community and an active volunteer there since 2009. She is extremely excited to be here at Basket Range and looks forward to getting to know you and your children and supporting them in their education and learning.
Jaine Thomas, Student Support
Jaine recently returned to study as a mature aged student, in Education Support. She started as an SSO doing relief work at Uraidla Primary School in 2024, but has been a member of the Lenswood School community and an active volunteer there since 2009. She is extremely excited to be here at Basket Range and looks forward to getting to know you and your children and supporting them in their education and learning.
Steph Marshman
Finance/Admin
Steph started working at Basket Range Primary School in 2024. Prior to this she was with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport for 13 years in Admin. She lives in the hills with her two daughters, husband and dog. She enjoys spending time with her family, getting away in the caravan.
Steph Marshman, Finance/Admin
Steph started working at Basket Range Primary School in 2024. Prior to this she was with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport for 13 years in Admin. She lives in the hills with her two daughters, husband and dog. She enjoys spending time with her family, getting away in the caravan.
Teacher
Teresa Johnson has been an educator for many years, with experience spanning from kindergarten to middle primary. Over the course of her career, she has taught in various small schools in the hills, large city schools and the APY lands in the Kaljiti community. After taking a break from teaching last year to live in Bermagui on the NSW Far South Coast, she is thrilled to be back in the hills and teaching at Basket Range Primary School. Teresa’s professional skills lie in literacy, numeracy and philosophy/Community of Inquiry. She is dedicated to working with each student’s unique learning needs and interests, while fostering the students’ agency and supporting their growth as independent learners.
Student Support
Sam Seekamp has been an SSO for the past few years with experience in both kindergarten and primary school. He is currently studying a bachelor in early childhood at Flinders University. Sam enjoys supporting students in their learning and wellbeing as he appreciated the support he was given as a child. Sam enjoys sport, particularly Lacrosse and plays every weekend. He also enjoys travel and has visited Europe, New Zealand, Egypt and Canada.
Support staff
Grounds
Ashley Hosking