Staff in the Spotlight 

With so many staff joining our team this year, we would like to give our school community the opportunity to get to know our new teachers in a fun way. Each week we will be spotlighting a new staff member and sharing with you all sorts of fun and interesting stories about who they are and most importantly, why they became a teacher and what they love most about teaching! 

This week we are spotlighting Stephen Daw.

Stephen is one of our new recruits in the English and Humanities Teams, joining us at the beginning of this term – he is very new!!

How long have you been teaching?

I have been teaching for 3 years.

What school/university or organisation have you come from?

I previously taught at Elisabeth Murdoch College in Langwarrin.

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

I decided to become a teacher because I am passionate about improving the world around me. I could not think of any better way to do this, other than teaching.

What do you love most about teaching?

I love hearing all the random stories that the students have. Each day someone has something fantastic and different to say.

What are three things you would like your students to know about you?

1. I have 2 sausage dogs. Albie and Griffin.

2. My wife is pregnant and is due to have my first child in October.

3. I barrack for North Melbourne and know they are going to win the flag next year.

What has been one of your best teaching moments?

My best teaching moment was when I told a 'dad joke' to the class and they all groaned and rolled their eyes.

Where's your favourite holiday destination?

I haven't been yet, but really want to go on a pasta eating tour of Italy.

What are tv show/series did you last binge watch?

I am currently bingeing Below Deck

If you could wear Harry's invisibility cloak for one day, where would you go and what would you do?

If I had Harry's invisibility cloak, I would try to convince people that I was a deity with mystical powers, convince as many people as I could in one day that I was a god and then start my own religion. The church of Steve Daw.

What is the one piece of 'advice' or the one thing that you always say to your students?

Life is only linear in hindsight and plans never survive first contact. Take the opportunities in front of you make the most of what you've got to put yourself in a position to build the life you want.

What is the one piece of 'advice' or the one thing that you always say to your students?

My piece of advice is that everyone is capable of greatness and each person has a unique way that they can bring joy to the world.