Getting to know you!
Ms Naomi Bartlett
Role at Hillsmeade: Prep Teacher
How long have you been at Hillsmeade? 2 months
What do you love about Hillsmeade the most? The children!
They make me laugh, smile, sometimes send me a little crazy, but mostly I am proud of how wonderful they are.
Best Hillsmeade moment so far? Meeting my Prep class for the first time.
Where were you born? In the Summertime!
Do you have any brothers or sisters? I have one younger sister.
Do you have any pets? A beautiful black cat named Bandit, a kelpie puppy named Nylah, and 2 fighting fish!
Which footy team do you follow? The one and only Bombers. And Melbourne Storm.
Favourite ice cream flavour? Mint Choc Chip
Favourite thing to do? Holidaying with my family.
Do you know how to play a musical instrument? Yes. Flute and a bit of drums.
Favourite song to sing along to? Summer of ’69.
Favourite book? Alice in Wonderland
Best holiday so far? 4-month road trip around Australia.
Where would you like to travel to that you haven’t been yet? Egypt
Favourite food? Fajitas
Favourite thing to cook? Baked New York Cheesecake
Have you ever met someone famous? Yes. V8 Supercars - Peter Brock, Mark Skaife, Garth Tander, Craig Lowndes. Sport - lots of AFL players, Pat Cash, Andrew Gaze, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant. Music - The 4 guys from Human Nature, Marina Prior, Sylvie Paladino, Anthony Warlow, Bryce Soderberg, Dale Ryder, Sarah McLeod, Suze Demarchi, Aimee Francis, Toby Rand, Jon English…I’ll stop there, the list is very long!
What is your proudest accomplishment? My four amazing boys.
What makes you laugh the most? Animals doing funny things.
Favourite movie? Top Gun
What did you want to be when you were a child? A nurse or teacher.
Favourite superhero? Wonder Woman
If you could travel back in time, where would you go? Back to see the Dinosaurs.
What is the best gift you have been given? My children.
Favourite animal? Orca
Favourite colour? Red and purple.
Favourite actor? Hugh Jackman
Coffee or tea? Is that actually a question? COFFEE!
What was your favourite subject at school? Music
Do you collect anything? Shells, Teapots, Faberge Eggs, Glass Animals, Tins, Pop Vinyls and Buddahs.
What was your first job? Checkout Chic at Coles
Can you speak another language? A bit of French and Bahasa Indonesian.
Which language would you like to learn? Auslan and Bahasa Indonesian fluently.