1. Food: Mexican Italian

2. Hobby: Fishing

3. Subject to Teach: English

4. Ballina Activity: Fishing

5. Bible Verse: John 10:10- “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”

1. Food: Chocolate

2. Hobby: Reading

3. Subject to Teach: I love teaching them all!

4. Ballina Activity: Going to a café with friends

5. Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”

1.Food: Chocolate

2.Hobby: Reading, listening to music

3.Subject to Teach: English and Drama

4.Ballina Activity: Whale watching

5.Bible Verse: Isaiah 41:10 (The Passion Translation) “Do not yield to fear, for I am always near. Never turn your gaze from me, for I am your faithful God. I will infuse you with my strength and help you in every situation. I will hold you firmly with my victorious right hand.”

1. Food: Anything sweet

2. Hobby: Golf

3. Subject to Teach: Sport

4. Ballina Activity: Anything with family

5. Bible Verse: “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many”. Mark 10:45

1. Food: Thai

2. Hobby: Gardening

3. Subject to Teach: Literacy

4. Ballina Activity: Walking on the beach

5. Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

1. Food: Mango & Raspberries

2. Hobby: Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

3. Subject to Teach: Reading

4. Ballina Activity: Boating on the River

5. Bible Verse: Hebrews 13:5 ” God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you’.”

1. Food: All seafood… also cupcakes!

2. Hobby: Tending my vegetable garden.

3. Subject to Teach: Drama, Art and Science.

4. Ballina Activity: Ballina Players Theatre - watching and performing!

5. Bible Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT ‘Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.'

1. Food: Berries and cheese

2. Hobby: Cooking

3. Subject to Teach: English

4. Ballina Activity: Early morning beach workouts

5. Bible Verse: Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

1. Food: Anything Thai!

2. Hobby: Cooking

3. Subject to Teach: Writing

4. Ballina Activity: Walking on the beach

5. Bible Verse: Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

1. Food: Thai

2. Hobby: Going to the Beach

3. Subject to Teach: Maths

4. Ballina Activity: Walking on the beach

5. Bible Verse: Matthew 4:4 “Jesus answered, ‘It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Food: Japanese Curry

Hobby: Snake Relocation and Surfing

Favourite Subject: English and Bible Studies

Ballina Activity: Rock Pool Treasure Hunting with Family

Bible Verse: Psalm 34: 4-7 “I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.”

1. Food: Indian

2. Hobby: No time for a hobby

3. Subject to Teach: Visual Arts

4. Ballina Activity: Laughing with friends & family

5. Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6-7 -“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

1. Food: Chocolate

2. Hobby: Golf

3. Subject to Teach: Sport

4. Ballina Activity: Beach

5. Bible Verse: Romans 8:28- “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

1. Food: Steak

2. Hobby: Woodworking

3. Subject to Teach: Woodwork

4. Ballina Activity: Lawn Bowls

5. Bible Verse: Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake."

1. Food: Woodfired Pizza

2. Hobby: Sewing

3. Subject to Teach: Drama

4. Ballina Activity: Killen Falls

5. Bible Verse: Romans 8 & 2 Corinthians 12:9- “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

1. Food: Watermelon & dairy-free chocolate

2. Hobby: Playing sport, reading, anything creative

3. Subject to Teach: English, Bible & Art

4. Ballina Activity: Going to the beach

5. Bible Verse: Psalm 127: 1 "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain".

1. Food: Chocolate

2. Hobby: Songwriting

3. Subject to Teach: Music

4. Ballina Activity: Drinking coffee

5. Bible Verse: Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.“

1. Food: Potato Chips or Lasagne

2. Hobby: Surfing

3. Subject to Teach: Science

4. Ballina Activity: Shellys Beach

5. Bible Verse: Matthew 6: 25-34 ²⁵ “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

1. Food: Chocolate Brownies

2. Hobby: Going to the Beach

3. Subject to Teach: English

4. Ballina Activity: Walking Along the River

5. Bible Verse: Colossians 3:14 “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

1.Food: Mexican food

2.Hobby: Surfing

3.Subject to teach: Scripture classes

4.Ballina Activity: Surfing Boulders/North Wall

5.Bible verse: Romans 8:15 "So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God's Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him "Abba, Father."

1. Food: Roast Pork & Baked Vegies

2. Hobby: Sewing

3. Subject to Teach: Helping Kids

4. Ballina Activity: Swimming at Beach & Riding my Bike along the Bike Tracks.

5. Bible Passage: John 15:1-17

1. Food: An amazing burger

2. Hobby: Cycling

3. Subject to Teach: Sport

4. Ballina Activity: Golf, sometimes…..

5. Bible Verse: Ephesians 6:10-11 ESV “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”

1. Food: Chocolate

2. Hobby: Baking or watching a movie

3. Subject to Teach: I love helping students to do their best and learn new things

4. Ballina Activity: Picnics near the beach

5. Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.”

1. Food: Seafood

2. Hobby: Gardening

3. Subject to Teach: Kid’s Church

4. Ballina Activity: Walking on the Breakwall

5. Bible Verse: Isaiah 43:1 “But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.“

1. Food: Roast Lamb

2. Hobby: Crossfit

3. Subject to Teach: Finance skills

4. Ballina Activity: Run along North Wall

5. Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11- “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

1. Food: Falafel, Hummus Wraps

2. Hobby: Photography

3. Subject to Teach: Judo/ Worshipping Jesus

4. Ballina Activity: Soccer & Hockey

5. Bible Verse: Isaiah 26:3- “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

1. Food: Roast lamb with all the trimmings, especially when I am not cooking it.

2. Hobby: DIY things and anything to do with sport (watching or participating).

3. Subject to Teach: DIY things and anything to do with sport (watching or participating).

4. Ballina Activity: Hockey (playing and umpiring) and anything else to keep an ageing body from siezing up.

5. Bible Verse: For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Heb 4:12 NLT

1. Food: Mango

2. Hobby: Surfing, swimming, anything outdoors!

3. Subject to Teach: Primary PE, Art & English

4. Ballina Activity: Surfing & fishing

5. Bible Verse: Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶