5 minutes with the Grade 5 Team
Staff profiles are a powerful way to build an authentic community connection. By sharing our stories, passions, and personalities we aim to build familiarity, trust, and a sense of belonging. Most importantly, they remind our community that connection starts with people—people who care, contribute, and show up every day to make a difference
Dillon Hendricks
When you were little what did you aspire to be? When I was little, I always wanted to work with animals, so I aspired to be a farmer or zoologist.
What’s your favourite holiday destination? My favourite holiday destination would be Fiji and the Amalfi Coast, Italy.
What’s your most fond childhood memory? Family holidays to Phillip Island and playing with my childhood dog Zorro.
What is your ideal way to unwind and relax? Spending time at the beach, playing with my kids.
What is your favourite sport to watch or play? English Premier League soccer. I love getting up early and watching Manchester United.
Liam Grimwade
How long have you worked at Parkdale Primary School? 6 Years
What is your role at the school? Year 5 Classroom Teacher
What is the most rewarding part of your job? Every day brings new challenges and seeing students' reactions when they grasp new concepts.
When you were little, what did you aspire to be? When I was younger, I aspired to be a pilot as I love flying.
What skill would you like to master? I would love to have the ability master the guitar.
Miss Watson
Role at school – I’m a Grade 5 classroom teacher and I coach the PPS Aerobics teams.
Unwind + relax – I love to curl up on the couch while reading a good book.
Skill I’d like to master – I’d like to master sewing, so I could make or alter my own clothes!
Languages I speak – I speak 1.5 languages. English is my first language, and I’m currently learning French.
TV series I’m into at the moment – My favourite TV series will always be Veronica Mars. I’m constantly rewatching it!
Miss Brownlie
What is your ideal way to unwind and relax? Chilling out in the sun, chatting with friends, a nice walk, and Pilates.
What was your favourite subject at school? In Primary School I enjoyed maths, sport and science the most!
What are your favourite Karaoke songs? Goo Goo Dolls – Iris, or some old school Kelly Clarkson.
If you were a superhero, what powers would you have? Ability to teleport. I could travel anywhere in the world. I would probably head to Italy for gelato every night.
What’s your favourite holiday destination? Anywhere with a beach and sunshine, Greece and Croatia would be my two favourites. Also, Tokyo in Japan was the most amazing city I’ve experienced.