Brennan Garcia, B.Ed., graduated from his Maths/Science university degree with High Distinctions in Calculus and Problem Solving, Probability and Mathematical Modelling, and Electrical/Structural Engineering, as well as high distinctions in various primary pedagogies. He also achieved a high distinction in an “Engineering without Borders” assignment on solar powered sanitation systems in India. Brennan was…
Read MoreAnne Browning – English, Drama
Anne Browning B.A Dip. Act. Grad Dip. Ed. Head of Drama and English graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts, and later, with a partner, started a youth theatre company in Perth, where they performed the first adaptation to the stage of works by Tim Winton. She taught at John Curtin Senior High School…
Read MoreBasil Eliades – Art
Basil Eliades M.V.A., B.F.A. (VCA), Dip.Ed., Post Grad.Dip.Curatorship (Melb), A.A.G.S., M.A.G.T.S. has been teaching at Candlebark School for ten years, since the day the school opened. He taught for four years at the Clunes campus of Wesley College before coming to Candlebark. He has also been Artist in Residence at many schools and other institutions,…
Read MoreDr Bettina Lythgoe – Maths
Dr Bettina Lythgoe, Ph.D., B.Agr.Eng, Dip.Ed. grew up in Argentina, the daughter of European parents. After graduating from high school she backpacked through Europe for a year, and later cycled through Patagonia, and hiked across the Andes. Later still she hitched a ride with the Chilean Navy to the Antarctic, before coming to Australia, where…
Read MoreAnna van Veldhuisen – Music
Anna van Veldhuisen B.Mus., Dip.Ed., graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts, with a VCE enter score of 98.7. She is an accomplished pianist with ten years classical training, and is a tertiary trained percussionist. After completing a music degree she gained her graduate diploma of education with a first-class-honours average. In 2011 Anna…
Read MoreCarla Kankindji – French
Carla Kankindji, B.A., GradDipEd., spent her childhood years living on three different continents: Africa, Europe and Australia. From a young age she was immersed in rich, colourful folklore and traditions, sounds and rhythms, arts and philosophies, as well as local dialects. For the last four years she has been teaching French and English at Penola…
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