New Staff 'Spotlight'
💫 Meet Lauren McInerney...
Family... I live with my mum and dad, and have an older sister.
What is one of your hidden talents... I can do impressions of characters from different movies.
If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead... Travel the world.
What inspires you... People who open schools and look after children in third world countries.
Are there any embarrassing teaching moments you would like to share...I have only just started my teaching career, so I am sure there are many to come!
What sort of morning routine do you have to get jazzed up for class... Coffee absolutely! Hair and makeup to hide my first year teacher tiredness!
What current trends are baffling to you... Crocs! I cannot get around it!
If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share... Being kind and compassionate is far more important than how many letters and numbers you know!
Our college theme for this year is 'Through service we receive' how do you work to bring that to life in everyday classes... Encouraging my students to be a kind and helpful friend to one another, think of those in need and show mercy to other people.
Is there a quote or saying you live your life by... My mum has always taught me to "treat people the way you want to be treated."
What song do you know all the lyrics to... Taylor Swift's 'You Belong With Me'.
What would students and parents be surprised to find about you... I come from an Italian family... yet I am vegetarian.
What football team do you barrack for... Geelong Cats.
💫 Meet Kirsty McKenzie
Family... I have two little boys Oliver 2 and Thomas 11 Months.
If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead...
Travel the world.
Is there a quote or saying you live your life by... Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching - Mark Twain.
What song do you know all the lyrics to... Glad you Exist - Dan and Shay.
What would students and parents be surprised to find about you... I lived and worked in England for 4 years.
What football team do you barrack for... Essendon.... but prefer the netball.
💫Sara Warner...
If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead... Paint, draw and read books!
What inspires you... Kindness, laughter, the sky and nature.
Are there any embarrassing teaching moments you would like to share... Too many to share…how embarrassing!
What sort of morning routine do you have to get jazzed up for class... Coffee, coffee, more coffee!
If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share... In life the most important thing I can do is smile or greet a stranger everyday, it makes me happier and hopefully them too! Think how much nicer the world would be if we all did that!
Our college theme for this year is 'Through service we receive' how do you work to bring that to life in everyday classes... By trying to be patient and watching them grow in knowledge
Is there a quote or saying you live your life by... Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them. Dalai Lama