New Staff Rebecca Mills (Class of 1993) – Junior School Teacher
Although I am new to teaching Year 6 at Somerset College, my relationship with College goes back many years. I began at Somerset in 1990 as a Year 9 student, after my family relocated to the Gold Coast from Melbourne. It was during Year 11 Maths in 1992 that I decided not only that I wanted to be a Maths teacher, but that one day I would love to return to Somerset to give back to the College that gave me so much. My dream was first realised when I taught at the College in 2003 and 2004 as a Secondary Mathematics Teacher and now, after nine years living in Brisbane (where I have been studying, teaching and managing university educational programmes), I am back! I am thoroughly enjoying teaching the Year 6 students and am extremely grateful for this opportunity to contribute to Mathematics education in the Junior School.
Sara Rosentreter – Junior School Teacher-Librarian
In my own schooling at West Moreton Anglican College, I was challenged and supported by dedicated and skilled teachers. It is also where I decided that I, too, wanted to be one of these dedicated and supportive teachers. Throughout my university experience, I found that my passion and creativity thrived best in literacy. After completing my Bachelor of Education (Primary) with Distinction at the University of Southern Queensland I sought positions where I could support students in their learning in an environment where students explored learning and were challenged, but supported, just as I had been. Somerset College has proved to be all of this and more, and I feel so privileged that I could be a part of the Somerset Experience, as well as experience it for myself. I look forward to continue working with the amazing teachers at Somerset College and continue learning from them.
Somerset also welcomes the following staff who are new to the College • • • • • • • • •
Jay Brohier – Retail Centre Assistant Rachel Carey – Senior School Teacher William Davidson – Rowing Coach Emma Falkner – Tennis Coach Mia Fanning – Peripatetics Michael Geddes – Senior School Teacher David Hinze – Grounds and Maintenance Joshua Johns – Tennis Coach Malcolm Liddell – Peripatetics
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Lee McKlaren – Grounds and Maintenance Darcy Morris – Tennis Coach Phillip Newton – Sport Coach Monique Ryan – College Nurse Ambalika Schubert – Cleaning Belinda Vardy – Pool Assistant Jennifer Walsh – Information Services Assistant Anthony Zhang – Tennis Coach