Janna Kirkel
Principal, Yeshiva Pre-Primary School
Janna matriculated from Beis Yaakov in 2002. Thereafter, she spent two years at Me’ohr Teaching Seminary in Israel. She received a B.A. undergraduate degree in both Psychology and Education – Cum Laude. She furthered her studies by completing a post-graduate diploma in Foundation Phase Teaching, graduating with distinction.
Janna has been teaching at Yeshiva College at various levels in the Primary School for the past 11 years – both in the small and mainstream classes. Janna is a strong, committed, innovative and outstanding educator, who is loved by the parents and children. In recent years, Janna has taken a more active leadership role amongst her peers and in her grade group, in addition to curriculum development, innovation and technology. In addition to her experience, Janna embodies the ethos of our school, strong commitment to Torah learning and values, warmth and a love for both Yeshiva College and education.
Janna is married and is blessed with four children, all of whom attend Yeshiva College.
Janna’s favourite quote: “To love your friend as you love yourself, truly means to start with loving yourself. So too if you want to believe in something you must first believe in yourself.” Chazal
