Newington College Teacher Accused of Raping Student During School Trip
Court documents detail allegations against a former teacher involving a student, with an alleged incident occurring during a trip to Fitzroy Island.
A former teacher at Newington College faces serious allegations, including rape and grooming, of a student under her care. According to court documents, the alleged offending culminated during a school trip to Fitzroy Island.
Deandra Kontou, 32, was arrested and charged following an investigation by authorities. Police claim that the alleged rape occurred during the Fitzroy Island excursion. Prior to this trip, police allege that certain incidents took place on the Newington College campus in Stanmore.
Kontou, who previously taught geography at the college, allegedly assaulted one of her students, who was under the age of 16 at the time of the alleged incidents. The court documents outline the full list of allegations against the former educator.
Following her arrest, Kontou was granted bail under strict conditions. These conditions include reporting to police weekly and a prohibition from entering any school premises or taking up any employment that involves contact with children. She remains on the public payroll, having been suspended from teaching duties at Georges River College Senior Campus, where she was employed before the allegations surfaced.
The investigation into the allegations is ongoing. Further details are expected to emerge as the legal process continues.