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: 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: Italian especially seafood pasta

2. Hobby: Reading and going to the beach

3. Subject to Teach: English

4. Ballina Activity: Going out anywhere with family and friends especially if it involves eating yummy food.

5. Bible Verse: "The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." Psalm 28:7

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: Italian. No, Cadbury!

2. Hobby: Painting

3. Subject to Teach: Mathematics

4. Ballina Activity: Playing on the beach with my family.

5. Bible Verse: "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

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.’”

1. Food: Asian cuisine.

2. Hobby: My current hobby is learning to play the piano, I also love reading novels, doing jigsaws and having sing-along/musical sessions with my hubby, Mr Woolley.

3. Subject to Teach: English & HSIE

4. Ballina Activity: Walks along the beach, coffee & cake dates, exploring all the hidden gems of the Northern Rivers and having weekly fellowship time with my beautiful church family.

5. Bible Verse: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

1. Food: Anything I don’t have to cook myself.

2. Hobby: Swimming, walking and running my kids around.

3. Subject to Teach: Bible and Maths.

4. Ballina Activity: Walking the headlands and beaches.

5. Bible Verse: Matthew 19:14 ‘Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”’

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: Fresh local produce.

2. Hobby: Horse riding and Pottery.

3. Subject to Teach: Japanese and Visual Arts.

4. Ballina Activity: Walks in our beautiful environment.

5. Bible Verse: Matt 17:20 He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'move from here to there,' and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you."

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: Lamb chops and Boerewors (South African sausage)

2.Hobby: Running

3.Subject to teach: Science

4.Ballina Activity: Running on North Wall and surrounds

5.Bible verse: "I can do all this through Him who gives me strength" Philippians 4:13

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: My husband's cooking, especially his Pad Thai

2. Hobby: Capturing beautiful memories with my camera

3. Subject to Teach: French, German and Dance

4. Ballina Activity: Beach walks and swims at sunrise

5. Bible Verse: "I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

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: Roast Pork, Beef Nachos

2. Hobby: Netball, Bike Riding, Jigsaw Puzzles

3. Subject to Teach: PDHPE

4. Ballina Activity: Going to the beach

5. Bible Verse: Psalm 139 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
¹⁴ I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

1. Food: Italian

2. Hobby: Baking and spending quality time with my cat, Jasper.

3. Subject to Teach: History and Geography

4. Ballina Activity: Paddle boarding and swimming at Shaws Bay or Lake Ainsworth

5. Bible Verse: 'You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.’ 1 John 4.4

1. Food: Japanese

2. Hobby: Surfing

3. Subject to Teach: Mathematics

4. Ballina Activity: Surfing at North Wall

5. Bible Verse: A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9

1.Food: Asian fusion

2.Hobby: Being at the beach

3.Subject to teach: Learning support

4.Ballina Activity: Surfing with my girlfriends (but mainly Byron) ... beginner!

5.Bible verse: The Beatitudes Matt 5:2-12

1.Food: My husband's homemade pizza. With toppings selected by him, because I usually put them all on and end up regretting it.

2.Hobby: Painting, sewing, reading, walking and playing the piano.

3.Subject to teach: History and Visual Art 🙂

4.Ballina Activity: Going to Bunnings (reluctantly) or getting on the ferry to South Wall (joyfully)

5.Bible verse: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

1.Food: Italian

2.Hobby: Fitness and wellbeing

3.Subject to teach: Mental health

4.Ballina Activity: Beach with my family

5.Bible verse: "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" 1 Thess 5:16-18

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: Chilli Prawn Linguine & anything with pork

2. Hobby: Singing Karaoke & Listening to Music

3. Subject to Teach: Love nurturing little people

4. Ballina Activity: Whale watching at Lennox Head Pat Moreton Lookout

5. Bible Passage: Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1-2

1. Food: Bacon spaghetti and Chocolate

2. Hobby: Skateboarding, anything sport-related, Art, Singing and playing guitar/piano.

3. Subject to Teach: Coaching and helping kids learn and grow to be the best they can be.

4. Ballina Activity: Touch Football, Hockey and Soccer

5. Bible Verse: "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength". Philippians 4:13

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: 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.”