5mins with the Principal Team

5 minutes with Ms Bradney

Q.  What is your role at the school?   

A. Principal at PPS for 14 years 

Q. What is your favourite sport to watch or play?   

A. Basketball playing (not so much playing these days), more watching 

Q. What’s your favourite holiday destination?  

A. Hawaii - Aloha 

Q. What is your ideal way to unwind and relax?  

A. Anywhere with Sun, Sea, Sand 

Q.  Do you collect anything?  

A. Fridge magnets from places I have travelled 

5 minutes with Mrs Richards

Q. How long have you worked at Parkdale PS?

A.  19 amazing years!

Q. What was your favourite subject at school?

A.  History, PE and English

Q. What is your favourite sport to watch or play?

A. I have just taken up golf – I am not great at it but I love it!!

Q. What would you sing at karaoke night?

A. It’s not pretty but I’ll have a go at anything 70’s or 90’s

Q. What is your most fond childhood memory?

A.  Summer school holidays that felt like they went forever- never any plans just long days of playing with friends and just having to be home by dark.   We travelled by bike from one end of Ballarat to the other. 

5 minutes with Mr Bainbridge

Q. How long have you worked at Parkdale PS?

A. I have been working here for 20 years.

Q. What was your favourite subject at school?

A. Maths, Geography and PE.

Q. What is your favourite sport to watch or play?

A. Growing up it was Footy and Cricket and now, as a Dad, it’s Netball.

Q. What would you sing at karaoke night?

A. Any 80s pub classics.

Q. What is your most fond childhood memory?

A. Attending the 1990 AFL Grand Final to see the mighty Magpies win!