Teacher Feature

Ms Margarita - 34E

What characteristics do you most admire in others? 

Kindness, honesty and a good sense of fun!

What would a "perfect" day look like for you? 

Breakfast with my family, a visit to Heide Gallery and a picnic on their grounds. Then finish the day off with dinner with my besties. 

What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? 

Sadly, it's probably the PJ Masks or Paw Patrol Soundtracks.

What did you want to be when you were younger? 

I wanted to be a nature photographer and I still have fond memories of taking my film to be developed each week and waiting eagerly to see what my shots looked like.

If you were to tell one person "Thank You" for helping me become the person I am today, who would it be and what did they do? 

My daughter, Persephone. I feel lucky that I get to be her mum and she has really taught me how to be patient, to not sweat the small stuff and to slow down and take in all the best parts of every day. 

Ms Wong - 1C

Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best?

At the end of my first year of teaching, I had to search for a new school. I was very sad to leave but it led to working at the wonderful Monty Primary. I do

What is something that you do to relax and unwind?

I love going for a walk in the park with my partner Josh to dog watch and chat about anything and everything. 

What super power would you like to have?

Teleportation would be such an amazing super power to have. I would never run late or be stuck in traffic again! 

What did you want to be when you were younger?

I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I would go home after school and teach my brother things that I learnt from school even when he wasn’t interested. 

What are you most grateful for?

I have so much to be grateful for but I am most grateful for the people in my life that support me. I’m also very grateful for my pets.