Staff Archives - Alice Miller School

Tom Martin – Music

Tom has taught instrumental guitar for many years at both Candlebark and Alice Miller. He is a contemporary guitarist and teacher who has played with bands such as The Bombay Royale, The Congas (Jamaica), Nai Palm, The Abbyssinians (Jamaica), and The Putbacks. Tom has performed at festivals and venues across the world including Glastonbury, WOMAD,…

Pauline Wilson – Science

Pauline is a distinguished science teacher of long-standing who comes to us from Bendigo South East Secondary College. She teaches Chemistry, Physics and Forensic Science to our middle secondary students.

Dr Christine Mathieu – Humanities and Languages

Christine, a world-renowned authority on the Naxi ethnic minority in China and co-author of the best-selling book Mother Lake, teaches Chinese, Anthropology, and Philosophy at Alice. Christine also teaches an academic writing class for Alice Miller’s VCE students.

Daniel Park – Maths and Science

Daniel teaches Biology, PE, science and maths at Alice Miller. Daniel was born in South Korea and lived there until he was 16, when his parents decided to send him to Australia to finish his education. Having aspired to be a professional golfer, he decided in Year 11 to focus on studies over golf, and ended up as dux and vice-captain of Kelvin…

Scott Hatcher – English

Scott Hatcher, an English and Literature specialist, taught at Candlebark from 2008 to 2011. During his career he has taught in London and a range of Australian schools that included Seymour Technical High School, Xavier College and Western Autistic School. Scott and his partner Amy have also been foster carers for at-risk kids and respite carers for kids with intellectual and physical disabilities. Scott is a…

Donna Prince – Drama

Donna, a vastly experienced and much-loved Drama teacher who has been on the Candlebark staff for four years, offers Drama to mid-secondary classes. Donna is passionate about the full gamut of theatre – from acting and directing, to tech-ing, stage management, and prop and set design.

Dave Vertigan – Media

Dave is a specialist in teaching Photography, Graphic Design, Animation and Film-Making — he teaches Motion Media, one of our Year 8-10 elective classes.

John Marsden – Principal

John was born in Victoria, Australia in 1950. He went to many different primary schools, and from an early age enjoyed the journeys into magical worlds that reading could provide. His teachers in Grade 4 and Grade 6 encouraged him to write, and at the age of nine he decided he wanted to become an…

Hartley Mitchell – History

Hartley Mitchell, M.A., M.Ed., B.Phil., Dip. Ed., Dip.Arts, has had a distinguished career in education. He was formerly Head of History at Geelong College, Head of Staff Development at Geelong College, Deputy Principal and Head of Corio at Geelong Grammar School, Acting Dean of Studies at Ormond College, and Dean and Acting Principal at Medley…

Skye Myers – Classics and Philosophy

Skye Myers, BA Dip Ed., began teaching Classical Studies almost ten years ago at Bendigo Senior Secondary College. She has also taught Philosophy and Twentieth Century History in her time as a VCE teacher and has taken students on international trips to enhance their understanding of classical civilisations. In supporting Skye’s application for a position…