Our Staff

Interview with….. Sharon Lidden

Are you ready for your first official “grilling”? 🤣

What is your role(s) at the College? 

Administration, Lab Technician and Library Assistant on Fridays

When did you start here? 

2013

What is something interesting about your role(s)? 

I love the variety of the work; you never know what the day will throw at you.  Dissections in science are always interesting, especially brains! 

Why study Science? 

Earth is an amazing place, and science helps us to understand ourselves and the world we live in.   Look at what has been achieved by science so far and what the future holds is up to future scientists. 

Do you have pets?

I have Bubbles and Charlie (goats), a devil cat whom we shall not name and a one year old crazy kelpie called Felix who is certainly keeping me on my toes (He has destroyed 4 dog beds to date)

Have you ever brought a pet into school? 

I had to bring the devil cat in when she was a kitten (feral mother abandoned her so I had to feed her) and Bubbles spent some time here as a kid as she was also motherless.  She made quite a few friends.

I’ve heard you’re an amazing gardener, can you tell us a little about your garden and what you grow?

I love growing flowers, shrubs, trees and keep extending the garden so I can grow more.  I have quite a large vege garden (which also has flowers in it!).  I love to grow tomato seedlings starting in August, trying new varieties each year.  I also grow garlic to use all year round.   

Why garden?

Gardening is my mindfulness and I honestly could spend hours watching things grow. Gardening connects me to nature, and I love how the garden attracts birds and insects and feeds us. 

 Have you always lived in Mount Beauty? 

Born and bred!

Favourite holiday destination? 

Singapore (or anywhere in South East Asia)

Place you would like to visit next

I would love to visit Turkey for the food.

What would you do if Brad Pitt came in to enrol his children?

Make him fill in all the forms of course! 

Best tip for parents to keep on top of school admin? 

Read the newsletter, check Compass and emails. 

What are you listening to Music/podcast? 

Lazy Sunday on Spotify

What are you reading? (book/magazine/website)

 The year 12 English novel ‘Flames’ by Robbie Arnott. 

What do you enjoy most about working here at Mount Beauty Secondary College?

Getting to know the students.  Watching them come in as shy Year 7 students and leave as a confident Year 12 students ready for the world.  I love seeing them down the street hearing about what they are up to after they leave school. 

Interview with…..Jenny Farrington

 Are you ready for your first official “grilling”? 😅

When did you start teaching here? 

2003

Do you have a nickname? 

Faz

What subjects are you teaching this Term? 

VCE VET Sport and Recreation, Yr 8 Math and VC

What other roles do you have in the school? 

Interschool Sports Coordinator, Year 10 Coordinator, Daily Org

Why do a bronze medallion? 

So that you can save yourself and others if they get into trouble. We know that a large number of our students swim at the river with little to no adult supervision so its important for them to be able to save each other. 

What subjects have you previously taught? 

Year 7-10 PE, Unit 1 & 2 Health and Human Development, Unit 1 & 2 Physical Education, Year 7-10 Health, History.

What were your favourite subjects at High School in years 7 and year 12? 

In Year 7 PE, Math and French and Year 12 Math and PE.

What is something interesting about the subjects you teach? 

Every sport is similar.

Why study…..sport & rec? 

It gives you the opportunity to have a qualification along with your VCE when you graduate.

Best subject at MBSC? 

Anything to do with sport because it’s generally not in the classroom.

Your favourite sport to play?  

Water polo

Favourite sport to watch? 

Too hard to pick.

Place you would like to visit next?

Canada

What would you do if you found Usain Bolt in your classroom? 

Find out what makes him tick.

Best tip for students who want to excel in a sport? 

Always try your best, put the work in at training and competition and you will improve. Always ask and listen to the feedback you get on how to improve your technique.

Interschool Sports – are they worth doing? 

They are, it gives students the opportunity to try something different and compete against other students from other schools of a similar size in the region.

Favourite school sports day – athletics or swimming? 

 Swimming, I love anything to do with the water.

If you could take your sport & rec class anywhere in the world to watch a team/athlete where would you go and why? 

The Winter and Summer Olympics, the opportunity to see so many of the top athletes and teams in action in one spot would be amazing,

What are you listening to Music/podcast?  

Cold podcast

Dogs or cats? 

Both. I have 2 dogs and a cat

Favourite ski mountain? 

Australia – Falls Creek, OS – Big White

Why….Teach? 

The lightbulb moments are amazing.

What do you enjoy most about working here at Mount Beauty Secondary College? 

The opportunity that I have to teach pretty much all students and watching them grow up.