Interview with Doug Bray

Interview with Mr Doug Bray 

Class teacher 2A

 

How long have you worked at BNPS? 

I have worked at BNPS for 7 years, I started in Year 4 , for 4 years. I then took one year off to write a children's book , upon return I have been a teacher in Year 2.

 

Who  inspires you?  

Eliud Kipchoge, he’s a Kenyan Marathon runner and Cedar Anderson who is an Inventor.

 

With their sweet pea garden
With their sweet pea garden

 

 

What is your favourite thing to do on the weekends? 

Go for a run and enjoy a meal together with my family

 

Are you an early bird or a night owl?  

Definitely an early bird.

 

If you weren't a teacher, what do you think you might be doing? 

I would be a full time Author or a Bee Keeper.

 

What might someone be surprised to know about you ? 

I was bitten on the hand by a goanna when I was eight and I have 160,000bees and 5 hives.

 

What is something you saw recently that made you smile?

When we got to welcome all the students back to school from remote learning!

If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would you choose ? 

Darth Vader

 

 

What would you like to say to your class? 

 

You’re all legends and you’ll have a terrific time in Year 3.

 

Don’t chase goannas.

 

There are no such things as blue flowers.