6A

Miss Omi 

I am very excited to join your class

nexy year. My name is Omrita but I

prefer being called Omi. This is my

second year with my own classroom.

Apart from being a teacher, I am

also a mum to 2 kids - a 10 year old

and 6 year old. My family loves to

go on hikes and to the beach. We

don’t have any pets, but we love

dog sitting for our family and

friends. We are from South India

and have called Australia, our home

for the past 15 years.

Fun facts:

• I am a trained Indian classical dance.

• I love reading big, huge novels.

• I lived in Dubai for 22 years before

• moving to Melbourne.

• I love growing veggies in my garden.

In my classroom, I strive to create a

positive and inclusive learning

environment where every student feels

valued and supported. I believe in

fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a

growth mindset. Together, we will

explore, question, and learn as a

community.

6B

Mrs Youssef

Hello! My name is Mrs Youssef. I am so excited to be teaching grade 6 next year!

Some of you may already know me as I have taught you in 2022 (Year 3), I can't wait to have you again and see how far you have come! For those that I don't know yet, I can't wait to get to know you!

I am 27 years old, turning 28 on June 24th!

Last year in October, I had my first child, a

baby girl named Dua! She keeps me busy

and you will hear me talking about her a lot!

I am Lebanese and have grown up in

Melbourne with my big family. I have five

siblings; three older brothers and two

younger sisters. I love spending time with

my family and seeing my nephews and

nieces! As you could imagine, it does get

really loud when my family gets together.

During Winter, I love staying home,

cooking/baking and putting a movie on! As

soon as the weather warms up, I love to go

on road trips and to the beach!

6C

Mr Vera

My name is Mr Vera and I am your grade 6 teacher for 2025. This is my 2nd year at ACPS, and my 6th year as a teacher. I have a passion for teaching and I am dedicated to creating a positive learning environment. 

About me:

I love travelling, sport and exercise. I also studied History at university so I am very interested in non-fiction literature. 

My classroom motto: Teamwork makes the dream work!

6D

Miss Pattison

Hello! My name is Miss Pattison and I will be your grade 6 teacher this upcoming year! I am super excited to join you for your last year of primary school and make it super special!

While this will be my first year teaching, I have lots of experience as a CRT in term 4 last year, in disability support and as an ES at Aitken Creek, so I might look familiar!

fun facts:

• I love reading fantasy novels (Lemony Snicket is one of my favourite authors)

• I enjoy baking cookies and cakes

• My favourite colour is green

• I love spending time with my dog Violet Crumble, my family and my friends

• I can be competitive and enjoy playing uno

6E

Ms Sims

I am Ms Sims, your classroom teacher, and very excited to be with you this year for Year 6E. I look forward to getting to know you and for you to get to know me.

Here are few things about me:

I love being a teacher!  I barrack for the mighty Tigers (Richmond AFL) and I’m really getting into Soccer.    The beach is my favourite place in the world   Elephants are my favourite animal. I am a fantastic aunty to my two nephews Dancing, swimming, reading, Sudoku, coffee, hiking… - some of my hobbies  Did I mention I love being a teacher? I LOVE being a teacher!

6F

Mr Uniacke

Hi and welcome to Year 6.

My name is Mr Uniacke and

I am looking forward to

being your Year 6 teacher in 2025.

I have been teaching for 8

years with the last 5 years

being at ACPS.

I am married to the

wonderful Jackie and have

6 children, Connor, Bethany,

Harrison, Ella, Gabriella and

Chloe. I also have a dog,

Buddy who completes our

amazing family.

When I’m not working I love

to help out my local

community and spend time

reading and watching sport.

I’m looking forward to a

wonderful year of learning in 2025.

fun facts:

• I coach my daughters netball team.

• I used to work in Banking and Finance before becoming a teacher.