Voices on the Journey
Get to know our students, staff and community!

Voices on the Journey
Get to know our students, staff and community!


Iesha E.
1 Travellers
What was your first day at School/GEPS like?
- It was good and exciting.
What are 3 words to describe your school Journey?
- Different
- Challenging
- Nice
What is something new you've learned this year?
- Rows and columns
If your learning journey was a vehicle (rocket, bike, boat etc) what would it be and why?
- Car, because I will learn how to drive one day
If you could go on an adventure anywhere, where would you go and who would you take with you?
- Disneyland with my whole family.


Aya S.
2 Travellers
What was your first day at School/GEPS like?
- Very good
What are 3 words to describe your school Journey?
- Nice
- Good Time
- Interesting
What is something new you've learned this year?
- Subtraction
If your learning journey was a vehicle (rocket, bike, boat etc), what would it be and why?
- Bike, because my cousin always helping me to ride a bike.
If you could go on an adventure anywhere, where would you go and who would you take with you?
- Queensland with my family.


Tugba Kopuz
Class Teacher - 1/2 Travellers
What was your first day at School/GEPS like?
- My first day at school was very scary! I had to take an hour-long bus ride for the first time ever. I had never been to preschool either, so I was the kindy student who cried every day for the first few weeks.
What are 3 words to describe your school Journey?
- Patience
- Growth
- Challenging
What is something new you've learned this year?
- I have had some great lessons on the variety of squishies available. I will not make the mistake of calling a Dumpling a Needoh again!
If your learning journey was a vehicle (rocket, bike, boat etc) what would it be and why?
- A Rocket. I had to do a lot of learning really quick to catch up and since then I've been slowly growing each year.
If you could go on an adventure anywhere, where would you go and who would you take with you?
- My dream adventure would be to Antarctica. I would love to see penguin colonies and all the other polar animals in their natural environment. I would also love to take my mum along on the adventure.


Helen Yee
School Admin Manager
What was your first day at School/GEPS like?
- My first day at GEPS was exciting, it's a new journey filled with learning, connection with staff and students.
What are 3 words to describe your school Journey?
- Learning
- Friendships
- Connection
What is something new you've learned this year?
I have learned some new cooking dishes.
- Grilled cumin Lamb skewers and Honey Halloumi cheese couscous salad
If your learning journey was a vehicle (rocket, bike, boat etc) what would it be and why?
- My learning journey would be a bike, it's steady, balanced a one stage and always moving like new technology learning.
If you could go on an adventure anywhere, where would you go and who would you take with you?
- I would go on an adventure to Europe with my family. Experience and sightseeing Seine River Cruise.