Meet Our Bunyip
Primary School Team
Over the next few newsletters, we will be introducing our staff so our school community can get to know them a little better.
MEET ......
Miss Grace Thomas - Prep/1 B
Q: What’s your “teaching superpower”?
A: The power to build strong relationships with students
Q: What do you like most about teaching?
A: Seeing students have lightbulb moments when something finally clicks and watching their confidence grow. I love being able to make even a small positive difference in a student’s day.
Q: Which emoji best describes your teaching style or role?
A: 🌟 - always trying to encourage, support and help students shine.
Q: What’s the weirdest thing on your desk or in your pigeon hole right now?
A: A pile of grey lead pencils I pick up and put in my pocket.
Q: If your class had to play Survivor, who do you think would win?
A: Billie V (recognises every little detail)
Q: What’s a hidden talent students don’t know you have?
A: Play basketball (and I’m very competitive)
Q: What’s your favourite song?
A: Khe Sanh by Cold Chisel
Q: What’s one thing students do that secretly makes your day?
A: When they excitedly tell me about something they achieved at home, in OSHC or in the classroom.
Q: If students graded teachers, what would you definitely get an A+ in?
A: Having a sense of fun in the classroom and in the school community.
Ms Amie Parker - Leading Teacher & Wellbeing & Inclusion
Q: What’s your “teaching superpower”?
A: I am very patient and don't lose my cool very often!
Q: What do you like most about teaching?
A: Working with students and families to get better outcomes for their children and making a difference in their lives.
Q: Which emoji best describes your teaching style or role?
A: 😇
Q: What’s the weirdest thing on your desk right now?
A: A big box of play-dough.
Q: What’s a hidden talent students don’t know you have?
A: I am unfortunately talent-less!
Q: What’s your favourite song?
A: Royals - Lorde
Q: What’s one thing students do that secretly makes your day?
A: When I notice them independently do something that we have been practicing or that I know was tricky for them.
Q: If students graded teachers, what would you definitely get an A+ in?
A: Helping the kids with additional needs to be successful at school.
Mrs. Jane Guy - Prep/1 A
Q: What’s your “teaching superpower”?
A: Patience
Q: What do you like most about teaching?
A: Seeing the enormous growth of students during one year, socially, emotionally and academically.
Q: Which emoji best describes your teaching style or role?
A: 😊
Q: What’s the weirdest thing on your desk right now?
A: Glue sticks without lids AAARGH !
Q: If your class had to play Survivor, who do you think would win?
A: All of us; we are a good team
Q: What’s a hidden talent students don’t know you have?
A: Lead lighting and bee keeping
Q: What’s your favourite song?
A: Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Q: What’s one thing students do that secretly makes your day?
A: Smile and laugh( at me and with me)
Q: If students graded teachers, what would you definitely get an A+ in?
A: Positive Primers every morning in Circle Time and organisation