Newington teacher groomed, sexually abused student at elite school: cops
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Deandra Kontou, a former geography teacher at Sydney's elite Newington College, has been charged with nine child abuse offenses involving grooming and sexually assaulting a student under 16 during 2017, including incidents on a school trip to Fitzroy Island.
- Kontou allegedly showed indecent material, coerced the student into sexual acts, and touched him during school hours and the trip; she resigned in 2019 after the allegations were reported.
- After leaving Newington, Kontou was hired at Georges River College in 2024 but was arrested last month, granted bail with conditions including surrendering her passport and daily police reporting, and banned from teaching children.
- The New South Wales Department of Education revoked Kontou’s teaching accreditation, and she is due to appear in Burwood Local Court next month.
- This case follows another recent grooming charge against a Newington teacher, prompting the school to reaffirm its stance against any conduct violating professional standards or the law.
