Mary's Way - Volume 1, Edition #1 - July 2018

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Meet the Teachers
Melissa Gaff – melissa.gaff@marymede.vic.edu.au
What is your role at the College?
This year I am one of the Tutor Teachers for Chisholm 2. I am teaching Year 8
Italian, Year 8 Skills and Year 12 VCAL Personal Development Skills.
What is the most rewarding aspect of being a Teacher?
Having a Tutor Group when you get to see your students from Year 7 grow and
develop into young adults by the time they reach Year 12. After being in your
Tutor Group for 6 years, it is wonderful to see how much they achieve over the
years and the joy they feel when graduating. It’s quite a journey and I enjoy
being part of it and helping them along the way.
Fast Five:
Favourite Food: Pizza and Chocolate
Favourite Movie/TV Show: Old time favourite would be ‘Friends’ and current
favourite is ‘Game of Thrones’.
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I enjoy sewing
dresses for my two-year-old twin daughters.
Favourite Sporting Team: Richmond Tigers! I have been a member since I was 12
years old and going to the Grand Final last year was a dream come true.
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be and
Why?:
Alex Rance – he seems like a lovely guy with great morals and he would be good
for a laugh.
My Father in Law – he passed away before we had our children. He would have
been an amazing loving and caring Grandfather and I wish they got to meet.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) – she seems like a genuine
person, considering that she is a royal, and I admire all the charity work she does.
Callum Gestautas – callum.gestautas@marymede.vic.edu.au
What is your role at the College?
I’m lucky enough to be a part of the fantastic Year 3 Teaching Team.
This year I’m teaching Year 3.1 as well as our Technologies specialist
class.
What is the most rewarding aspect of being a Teacher?
There is always a moment during the year where you get to witness
things just ‘click’ with students. It’s so satisfying to be able to look back
at the year with a student as they recognise how much growth they
have made and what they have achieved.
Fast Five:
Favourite Food: Gnocchi
Favourite Movie/TV Show: The Office (US Series)
Hidden Talent or Something We May Not Know About You: I like to
build things - Over the last six months I’ve built an enormous hardwood
dining table for our home.
Favourite Sporting Team: Roo Boys! So glad we’ll be joining the AFLW
in 2019 (hopefully we have more luck there!)
If You Could Pick Any 3 People as Dinner Guests, Who Would They Be
and Why?:
Tough one! I’m really not sure, though they would have to enjoy pork
belly – that’s my go to ‘impressive’ dish.
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