Get to know our staff
It's a big year in 2022 at Rollins with lots of new faces around the place and lots of familar ones returning. What a better way to get to know our staff than by reading their responses to some random questions .
Each week will post the responses of some of staff members, enjoy!
Name
Janine Elias
What’s your job title?
Speech Pathologist (working each Monday)
What’s the most exciting part of your job?
Working with students and families to improve communication skills especially speech sounds
What was your first paying job?
Target
What kind of music do you like?
Anything and everything but I have a soft spot for the Backstreet Boys haha
What’s your favourite food?
Sri Lankan curry (my mum and dad’s speciality)
What’s your favourite movie?
Nothing Hill
Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies?
I can braid hair (prerequisite for dance competitions)
Do you have any pets?
No
Are you a sports fan? Who are your favourite teams?
Yes! Essendon bombers, Sri Lankan cricket team
Are you a coffee or tea person?
Tea
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Doctor
What’s your least favourite chore around the house?
Cooking
What’s your favourite season?
Autumn
What’s your favourite thing to do on the weekends?
Head out to a park with my hubby and daughter
What was your favourite subject in school?
Politics
Are you a dog person or a cat person (or neither)?
Dog person for sure
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
Stretchy arms and legs so I can wrangle my 1 year old
If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick?
Instagram, Spotify, netflix
What’s one item you can’t leave your house without?
Phone
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
I want it that way
Name
Rachael Nimmo
What’s your job title?
Classroom teacher (Grade 3/4-Main Campus)
What’s the most exciting part of your job?
The most exciting part of my job is getting to know each student, what excites them, what makes them laugh and how they learn! I love finding ways to incorporate these many passions into my curriculum.
What was your first paying job?
My first paying job was probably milking cows or stacking wood on my parents dairy farm.
What kind of music do you like?
My music taste is extremely diverse, but I definitely have a soft spot for Ed Sheeran.
What’s your favourite food?
I love Italian and Mexican food!
What’s your favourite movie?
Probably Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban or Love Actually
Do you have any hidden talents or hobbies?
I love surfing with my family.
Do you have any pets?
I have a Cavoodle named Gypsy who is addicted to cuddles.
Are you a sports fan? Who are your favourite teams?
I can't say I am a huge sports fan, however....GO TIGERS
Are you a coffee or tea person?
Let's jus say there are days where there is more coffee than water.
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A professional snowboarder or an archeologist
What’s your least favourite chore around the house?
Definitely taking the bins out!
What’s your favourite season?
I love Summer because it means long warm nights at the beach.
What’s your favourite thing to do on the weekends?
Spend time with my partner and our friends at the beach or walking our dog to coffee.
What was your favourite subject in school?
My favourite subject was Drama
Are you a dog person or a cat person (or neither)?
I am a dog person all the way!
If you could choose a superpower, what would it be?
I think the ability to learn things instantly would be really cool! That way I could learn new languages and understand all the ways science works together in nature.
If you could only have three apps on your smartphone, which would you pick?
Gmail, Messenger and the health app.
What’s one item you can’t leave your house without?
My earphones for music!
What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker