Staff Profile - Teri Miriklis (2007) Head of Derham House So Teri, you recently were announced as the new 2019 Head of Derham House, congratulations! What are you most looking forward to in this role and what plans do you have to engage with students? I look forward to being able to support the students of Derham House during their time at Camberwell Grammar School and assisting them through their educational journey. Camberwell Grammar provides many opportunities for students to grow and develop their passions. Opportunities can be discovered in the abundance of group activities, events, competitions etc. that students can involve themselves in. In this role I’ll strive to engage with students and to identify various activities that interest and motivate them to get involved. In addition to
what is already being offered at Camberwell Grammar, there are several new exciting initiatives commencing soon such as the Music and Sport Academies. I look forward to these programs helping to engage students in their passion and achieving their goals. You are also an Old Boy of the school, what House were you part of, and what is your fondest memory of House activities? As a student I was a part of Bridgland House. Being part of a team was both exciting and rewarding. Working towards a common goal in activities such as House Debating, Music and Sport was definitely a highlight as I was able to work with students across different year levels. Can you tell us about what path you took to become a teacher? After leaving Camberwell, I studied a Bachelor of Applied Science at RMIT University. Whilst completing my studies I was lucky enough to secure a coaching job back at school, coaching Cricket and Football. Highlights of the course at RMIT included placements at a range of different schools in the independent and public sectors, both primary and secondary schools. Some of the interesting areas covered in the course included working with cadavers to learn about the structure and function of the human body, working with individuals with disabilities in a range of activities and attending several camps. Following graduation in 2011, I secured my first teaching role as a Physical Education,
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Mathematics, Science and Health & Human Development Teacher at Lilydale High School. Following a year at Lilydale an opportunity arose at Camberwell Grammar and I was fortunate enough to be successful in my application as a Physical Education Teacher at the school I graduated in just years before. What does an average day look like for you at CGS? What is your favourite part about being a teacher at our school? Each morning typically begins with either Tutor Group or Assembly before commencing a day of teaching Physical Education, whether it be practical or VCE. My favourite part of being a teacher at Camberwell Grammar would have to be coaching Football and Golf as part of the Saturday Sport Program. Providing students with opportunities to develop their skills in a sport they are passionate about and seeing the improvement year after year is extremely rewarding. Can you tell us what hobbies you have and what you do in your spare time? After recently hanging up the boots on my football career, I spend most of my spare time in the garden at home, playing golf or fishing around the Mornington Peninsula. I also enjoy spending time catching up with family and friends.
