Not many people can say that they have been both a teacher and student at a school, but I fortunately have. My love for all things sport developed as a student here at Bundalaguah Primary School, with many fond memories of Rural School Sports days, Kanga Cricket on the M.C.G and our weekly competitive games on the oval. I now get the pleasure of supporting and witnessing today’s students grow their gross motor skills and sporting knowledge, alongside their academic knowledge in the classroom as well. Being the youngest of four children to attend Bundalaguah Primary School, it has been exciting to see the different changes that have occurred within the school over the years, as well as the traditions that have remained in place. It has certainly been such a special school community to be a part of.

I have wanted to teach since I was a young child. I remember having teachers through primary and secondary school and thinking I couldn’t wait to be just like them. When I was in year 6, I remember having a teacher who clearly loved what she was doing, and her passion made everything we did and everyone in our room feel special. I knew then that I wanted to do that too. I went through high school taking English literature, theatre and music classes, and as I reached my last years I found an interest in psychology. I studied an arts and primary education degree at university, delving into English literature and psychology. I found a love of studying the human mind, how we learn, how understand our emotions and how we process the world around us. This further spurred on my love of learning; now it drives me to support, empower and inspire every one of my students to understand themselves and follow their own passions and curiosities. Outside of school, I love to read, and have revisited my love of music through teaching myself to play the piano.

Throughout my varied work life I’ve always been passionate about helping others to learn. Whether it be mastering a snow plough on the slopes, introducing young folk to the joy of performing or passing on my love of storytelling I find teaching at the heart of what I like most of all. It is somewhat surprising then that Bundy was my first and only school position. Through all the challenges of my six years here, the one thing that has kept me in the job is the great team of educators I get to work with. 

I am working in a wellbeing and mentoring role at Bundalaguah Primary School. I hope by being at Bundy I can continue to help students feel safe and happy.