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Matthew Kavanagh Assistant Head of Mathematics “I love helping students achieve beyond their potential, to turn the most unlikely of subjects into their favourite subject. To know that students enjoy coming to class, feel valued and respected, and are achieving, is when I know I have done my job well. Teaching is the most rewarding of careers as you get to have a positive impact on the lives of students, so you have to be conscious of role-modelling exceptional behaviour and relationships all the time.” “I love teaching because it gives me the opportunity to make a small difference to the world we live in. At the end of year, if all parents say that I made a difference to their child, then I am content.” Greta Purcell Year 6 teacher Diane Campbell-Ward Year 0/1 teacher “Having an 18-year-old daughter has given me an insight into the importance of fostering resilience from an early age. My passion for teaching junior children is directly fuelled by the abundant energy and creativity they bring to the classroom, making every day different and fun.” LEADING “I’ve always enjoyed working with children, so teaching was a natural choice for me. I love that I get to be a part of a child’s life and really help them grow and become a better person. Seeing them understand something and get really excited about their learning is one of the best feelings.” Rachel Peterson Year 2 teacher “I consider myself privileged to be a secondary school teacher. I have taught in Aotearoa and Spain and find that rangatahi are inspiring, curious and fun to be around. A whakataukī that guides me is: Whāia e koe te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei. (Follow your treasured aspirations, and if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.)” Rāhera Meinders MYP Coordinator, te reo Māori, English and Theory of Knowledge teacher 39 Queen Margaret Calling :: ISSUE 63 :: May 2019