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THE DRUM @WOODFORD
Issue 03, April 21 2023
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Woodford International School
Welcome Back for Term 2!
After those wonderful two weeks wellearned rest and relaxation we hope you’re all raring to go – we know we are!
We hope to bring a term full of interesting news, topics of interest, pop culture, games and much more… Stay tuned for the next issues of The Drum and a great big thanks to all our avid readers for your amazing support on our journey so far.
Hoping everyone’s start of term went well, and that the good vibes continue throughout the term!
How I Became A Teacher: Mr Stuart Palmer
By: Tafadzwa Machiridza
come along on Mr Stuart Palmer’s education journey and find out how he came to be teaching us at Woodford. Mr Palmer is our resident Geography teacher, and he has had a huge influence on most of our lives. I cannot wait to share the things I learnt from him in this interview.
His favourite subject in primary school was PE, especially soccer, which explains his fierce competitiveness when cheering on Tenaru.
Haven’t you ever wondered how (and why J) our wonderful teachers became teachers? Well, here’s your chance:
Flashback to 1998, we see Mr Stuart at the beginning of his journey. He went to a primary school in Malaita called Fulisango School. Back then, he used to walk 3km to get to school, which included crossing a river. When it was raining, he would give his books to his taller, older siblings to cross first, then little Mr Palmer would have to swim across. This a great example of the determination that our teacher has.
From 2005 to 2008, Mr Palmer attended boarding school at King George for Forms, 1 to 3, during which his favourite subjects were Math and Science. The reason being that, at the time, his English was not very good, so he thrived best, and was easier for him to work with numbers. From there he went on to Selwyn College, another boarding school, but with stricter rules and more discipline, which Mr Palmer quickly got used to. The challenging thing for him at Selwyn were the responsibilities he now had.
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