Meet a Staff Member

10 minutes with…. 

Suzanne Matejin 

Learning Leader

I have been at Marian College for 30 years. 

1. Tell us a little about your life outside of teaching? Eg. Family, hobbies. Passions

I have been married for 29 years and have two adult children (24 and 25 years of age). I love baking, and whenever I get the opportunity, travelling on the weekends to the west coast of Victoria, (Great Ocean Road) to explore this wonderful region. My family and I are also fanatical members of the Richmond Football Club; we were privileged in 2017, 2019 and 2020 to be able to watch our beloved Tigers win three AFL premierships as a family!

2. How did you end up working at Marian College?

I started working at Marian College in 1993 (the year I graduated form university) as a replacement teacher for a staff member who was on maternity leave; I was fortunate to be offered a permanent job the following year! 

3. What do you like most about working at Marian College?

Having the opportunity to share my love of science with our students and working with the amazing staff at Marian College.

4. What are the biggest challenges facing teachers today?

One of the biggest challenges facing teachers today is supporting our students in a rapidly changing world across a variety of areas such as social media and environmental advocacy. 

5. What are the biggest challenges facing teenage girls today?

The biggest challenges facing teenage girls today is a lack of self-confidence and resilience. 

6. Favourite food & drink?

 I enjoy eating all types of seafood and love to drink hot chocolate. 

7. Favourite holiday destination?

My favourite holiday destinations are New York City, New Zealand, Tasmania, and London.

8. Favourite TV show & Movie?

I enjoy watching Friends and my favourite movie is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

9. If you weren’t in your current role, what would you be?

I would have loved to have been an astronaut; astronomy is so fascinating.

10. Which 5 people in history would you like to invite to a dinner party?

Queen Elizabeth (II), Leonardo Da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Anne Frank, and Valentina Tereshkova.