Getting to know us

Each issue, we will be introducing you to a member or two of our school staff team!

Jarrod McKinnis!

Roles and Responsibilities : Assistant Principal, Disability Inclusion Leader, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, SRC Mentor

Years worked at Newtown PS.

What is your last played song on Spotify/Apple Music? (no cheating!)

I Wanna Dance with Somenbody - Tyler Ward

If you were stuck on a deserted island with two books, what would they be?

The Hobbit and a Survival Guide

What’s the one snack we’d always find in your kitchen?

Bananas

What Netflix/TV show are you absolutely obsessed with right now?

Seinfeld

Name three people who you would invite to your dream dinner party

Dumbledore, Robin Williams and Joel Selwood

Describe your personality in a single word

Dynamic

What are your your top two hobbies / activities outside of work?

Exercise and arts

I love being a member of the NPS community because...

Everybody belongs

Role: I am classroom Education Support

Years worked at Newtown PS.

This is my 5th year at NPS

What is your last played song on Spotify/Apple Music? (no cheating!)

Flowers

If you were stuck on a deserted island with two books, what would they be?

Notebook and How to Survive on a Deserted Island

What’s the one snack we’d always find in your kitchen?

Cheese and crackers and a secret stash of chocolate

What Netflix/TV show are you absolutely obsessed with right now?

Just finished watching Firefly Lane and waiting for the next season of Mainfest

Name three people who you would invite to your dream dinner party

I love dinner parties with my family

Describe your personality in a single word

Honest

What are your your top two hobbies / activities outside of work?

Card Making and Scrapbooking

I love being a member of the NPS community because...

We have such a great bunch of staff who always help each other and the kids here are awesome.