All+About+Me

The //**All About Me**// page is for introductions. Please go onto this page before the workshop and introduce yourself. A photo being uploaded would be great.

Hi my name is Jayson. I liked to be called Jayse. I have 2 wonderful children. They are Chelsea - 6yrs old and Lachie - 4 yrs old I love them to bits. I am happily married too. I have been a teacher for 15 years, 12 of which I have been at Woodcroft College. I spent 5 years in Year 5 doing the Exhibition. I am now taking a break from that level and am currently teaching Year 4's. Our school has been a PYP school for quite some time now but I am always learning more about it.

Hello everyone! My name is Nicolle Jakube and I am teaching at St Peters Lutheran School, Blackwood, South Australia. I have been classroom teaching for 7.5 years and during that time I have taught a mix of year levels from Year 2-9:  I was PYP Coordinator for 5 years and saw my school through pre-authorisation and authorisation before having my eldest child in 2007. I have developed curriculum materials and support materials for my school as part of my PYPC role and have attended workshops and provided staff with inservice for the PYP. I have been lecturing undergraduate education students (Mathematics) over the past two years at Tabor College as well as consulting and providing PD for schools in mathematics and relief teaching over the past 4.5 years. This year I am going back into the classroom and will be teaching Year 2/3. Other things to know me: I have two beautiful children - Anabelle (4) and William (2) - a gregarious dog and a smoochy cat. I love music (quite an eclectic mix of jazz, rock, pop, blues....), painting, gardening, baking, yoga and photography.
 * Year 3/4
 * Year 2/3
 * Year 4/5
 * Year 5/6/7

Hi! My name is Ellen Hoopmann and I am about to begin my second year of teaching Yr. 4/5 at Our Saviour Lutheran School, in the southern suburbs of Adelaide. This will also be my second year of teaching ever, as I graduated at the end of 2010. Our Saviour has previously been accredited as a MYP school for Yr.6/7. however we are currently in the pre-accreditation stage to become a PYP school. It has been an excellent time to begin my teaching journey at Our Saviour as we are all learning and developing together in this process. I have found the concepts for inquiry-based teaching within the PYP framework are reflective of the pedagogy taught at University, which has supported my transition in the accreditation stage. Outside of school (Although there has been very little of this in my first year of teaching) I enjoy spending time with family and friends, baking, music, going to the gym and travel. Looking forward to meeting all of you in two weeks time :-)

Hi my name is Margaret Holman. I am the Information Resources Coordinator ( teacher librarian) at Loreto College. I work collaboratively with all the staff on units of guided inquiry from the planning stage, resourcing the unit and teaching and assessing the information process. I have an interest in Learning Technology and where possible introduce new ideas to staff as we teach together. I source websites to assist the girls with their learning and upload them and wikis etc. onto the college intranet. I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren especially on our farm during holidays. Of course i love reading!

Hi my name is Daniel Keylock. I am a teacher at St Johns Lutheran School. I started teaching year 4/5 students and have recently spent most of my time in year three, however this year I will be back with year five. I like starry nights and long walks along the beach. My hobbies include soccer, looking after kids and an occasional passionate game of scrabble. I have two kids (Gabbi and Noah) who fill my days with lots of fun things!! I struggle with readings, my head starts spinning and I lose concentration (however I will put in a special effort this time). The shorter the better! PS. Nicolle, I should have known you would be one of the first to write on this page!! : )

Hi my name is Janine Sarson-Parker and I am currently a Year 2 teacher at St. Johns Lutheran School at Highgate. I have 2 teenage daughters - so sometimes life feels like a bit of a roller coaster ride. I have a passion for reading and movies, and enjoy collecting books and DVDs. I have a sooky Cavalier called Timmy and a beautiful black and white cat called Pollyanna (Pudley). Five years ago I was named the Australian cartwheel champion, so go me!!! (added by Daniel Keylock)

Hi my name is Christine McDonald. I have been teaching a long time(!!) and for the past 6 years have been the Principal at Belair Schools. My journey with the IBPYP began in 2002. I have been in 2 schools that have been authorised as IB World Schools offering the PYP and MYP. The IB has provided so many opportunities for me as an educator. I am a Nanna to 2 beautiful grandchildren, Hailey (2) and Cameron (1). In my spare time I love to be on the water in our boat, fishing and diving. I also love to potter in the garden, read, walk on the beach, babysit and cook dinner for friends.