My name is Bethany Ravell and I am excited to be the Year 3 Lead Teacher in 2025. I am going into my 10th year of teaching. I love making learning fun and hands on. My goal for every child is that they feel important and learn how much God loves them.
I am excited to meet you and I am looking forward to an incredible year together!
FAVOURITES
Drink:
Place: Bible
Verse:
Chai Latte
Cafe with friends
ABOUT ME
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 I LOVE to travel! 1. I used to live in New Zealand. 2. I enjoy swimming at the beach. 3.
MEET THE TEACHER Mrs White
HELLO!
3PA 3PA
My name is Alison White and this is my fourth year teaching at King’s but I have been teaching for 21 years. I live with my husband, Shane, and my three children Emily (year 12), Bailey (year 10) and Olivia (year 8) who all attend King’s Christian College.
Year 3 is my absolute favourite grade to teach. I am passionate about helping children reach their full potential. I believe that all children have the right to learn and it is my job to help them explore the gifts that God has given them.
I absolutely adore spreading kindness and happiness everywhere I go.
FAVOURITES
Food:
Drink:
Place: Bible
Verse:
Indian, Chinese, KFC, Cadbury milk chocolate
Skinny Flat White 2 sugars (hot or cold)
My house/home
1 Thessalonians 5:11
So encourage each other and build each other up just as you are already doing
FUN FACTS
I adore my 6yr old kelpie named Jedda with all my heart.
I find enjoyment listening to audiobooks.
I have recently discovered pleasure in completing jigsaw puzzles (I feel old).
MEET THE TEACHER Ms Nel
HELLO!
3PB 3PB
My name is Ms Nel, and I am so excited to be your Year 3 teacher! Teaching Year 3 brings me so much joy, and I can’t wait to share lots of fun and learning experiences with each of you. One of the things I love most about teaching is getting to know all my students and discovering their unique talents and interests. You’ll often catch me wearing fun and colourful earrings because I believe that learning should be a vibrant and joyful experience! I look forward to a fantastic year filled with new adventures, creativity, and, of course, lots of learning together.
FAVOURITES
Food: Doritos
Place: The Beach
Bible Verse:
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart.
ABOUT ME
My husband and I have two wonderful daughters, Paighton (Year 8) and Baileigh (Year 10), a lovable chocolate labrador named Cinnamon and a very cranky cat called Jitterbug.
I am originally from Zimbabwe and feel very blessed to have been living in Australia for the past 10 years.
MEET THE TEACHER
Mr Anderson
3PD 3PD
HELLO, WELCOME TO ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR MY NAME IS GRAHAME ANDERSON AND I FEEL PRIVILEGED TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH YOUR CHILD IN OUR GRADE THREE CLASS DURING 2025 I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PASS ON SOME INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION ABOUT MYSELF... I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO MY WIFE LISA FOR OVER 29 YEARS AND WE HAVE THREE CHILDREN NAMED BEN, DYLAN AND IMOGENE. WE BOTH GREW UP IN THE COUNTRY WITH FARMING BACKGROUNDS. I BEGAN TEACHING AS A MATURE AGE STUDENT - GRADUATING WHEN I WAS 37 FROM GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY. I BRING TO THE CLASSROOM A RICH, EXPERIENTIAL TEACHING STYLE CULMINATING FROM MY LIFE SKILLS WORKING IN A MULTITUDE OF AREAS IN THE WORKFORCE MY CORE FOCUS RELIES HEAVILY ON BUILDING CONFIDENCE TO TAKE RISKS AND LEARN FROM MISTAKES WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOPING POSITIVE GROWTH MINDSET. MY GOAL IS TO SEE YOUR CHILD EXPERIENCE THOSE 'WOW' MOMENTS AS THEY TAKE CHARGE AND EMBRACE THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY.
FAVOURITES
I have many favourite things, but here are just a couple of examples. Test Match Cricket AFL - Cats (the real game of Football) Reptiles Hot Indian / Thai Curries Homemade Rocky Road with Ginger Tending my garden and chooks
BELONG BELIEVE BECOME
OUR PHILOSOPHY THIS YEAR IS BASED ON TAKING RISKS WITH A GROWTH MINDSET. THEREFORE. . . MISTAKES ARE EXPECTED, RESPECTED, INSPECTED AND CONNECTED MYEMAILCONTACTIS: GANDERSON@KINGSCOLLEGE.QLD.EDU.AU IBELIEVE, ASYOURCHILD'STEACHER, WEAREWORKINGINPARTNERSHIPTO BESTCATERFORTHEIRNEEDS. TO MAXIMISETHISOPPORTUNITY, WEAREABLETOREGULARLYCOMMUNICATEPARENTINFORMATION, REVIEWCURRENT WORK, DISCUSSASSIGNMENTSANDANY IDEASORCONCERNSYOUMAY HAVE.
dog
bush
HELLO!
3PE 3PE
My name is Lindi Dercksen. I am super excited to be teaching Year 3 next year. I believe God has placed me at King’s for a reason. I love being a teacher and making a difference in the classroom. My purpose in life is to show God’s love. I can’t wait to spread God’s light in 2025.
FAVOURITES
Food: Italian Food
Place: Anywhere with my family
Bible Verse: Micah 6:8 Love being kind to others. And live humbly, trusting your God.
ABOUT ME
I live with my husband Burtie and 2 beautiful daughters, Lianke and Milé. We have been in Australia nearly 2 years and we love every moment. We have a Spoodle called Lila.
