school, kids are essentially just kids. They still long for empaPELICAN: SEMESTER 1, 2021
thy and understanding from their teachers, especially when there is genuine concern for their well-being. After 2 years at Wanniassa, I applied for some relief work back at Eddies. To my surprise I was met by Ron Widmer who was now acting as the staffing officer. I started work the very next day. HPE Staff 2006
It was great to be back
and surrounded by so many mentors who I had once looked up to as a student. I spent a week relief teaching before a contract opened in Science. I
V I B R A N T S P I R I T.
STRONG CHARACTER.
TA I L O R E D L E A R N I N G .
would like to thank Tracy Craze for giving me that opportunity. Before long, Wayne Kaye who was now the Head of PE, asked me to apply for a newly vacant, permanent PE role. It was a no brainer from my end. My application was successful, and I started the following semester. HPE Staff 2020 As I sit here writing this, I realise that I have been blessed to have worked with so many wonderful teachers. I could write many more pages if I were to thank them all, but there a few that have definitely had a significant impact on me. Carlo Sorrentino is always someone that I looked up to from an early age. His firmness in class was revered but working alongside him at school has only strengthened my respect for him. Today, I share many afternoons in the College gym attempting to be as “hard core” as he is – I am yet to reach that goal. I have been blessed to have formed many other friendships with staff members outside school hours in the “House of Pain”. Therese Kitney was another teacher of mine who I later had the opportunity to work alongside as her assistant Year 7 Coordinator. Therese instilled discipline and old school values but also had a soft side to her when required. The PE staff have been a pleasure to work with from day one. In the early years I worked with Wayne Kaye, Ron Widmer, Mick Bulters, Scott Patterson and Jason Sepetauc. Whilst our teaching back then PAGE 34
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