Over the next few Newsletters, we will be rolling out introduction profiles of all our Middle Years teachers and this week we will meet our Year 7 and 8 teachers.

Tim Lincoln is excited to be teaching in the Middle Years for 2020. He will be seeing the majority of Year 7 and 8 students as he teaches 7 HASS, 7 HPE, 7 Religion, 7 LYF, 8 HPE plus continuing in his role as Middle Leader Sport. Please feel free to contact Tim either through the College Office or email Tim.Lincoln@twb.catholic.edu.au  

This year sees Steve Gillespie back full time in the class room after a stint in administration. Mr Gillespie has always been passionate about the Middle Years of education and looks forward to his role teaching a range of subjects in Year 7. Mr Gillespie will be working across the LYF Programme, English, RE, HASS and HPE. Something new for him will be teaching Year 6 English to Miss Crow’s class. This will be Mr Gillespie's 18^th year at the College and he hopes to continue his work with the young sportsmen and women of our College. He looks forward to interacting with both students and parents as they build a communication network that creates a supportive environment for the children in his classes. Please contact Steve through the office or email, steve.gillespie@twb.catholic.edu.au.

Jacinta Willocks is super excited to be teaching Years 7 and 8 in 2020 and has been part of the OLSCC community since August 2019. She will be seeing 7B in English and HASS and 8B in English, HASS and Religion. Please feel free to contact Jacinta at Jacinta.Willocks@twb.catholic.edu.au or by calling the office with any queries. 

Michelle Patterson is excited to be teaching in the Middle Years for 2020 and will be seeing the majority of Year 7 and 8 students in Year 8 English, 7/8 HASS, 7/8 Visual Arts, 8 Religion, 8 Praxis and Year 7 Year Level Connect. Please feel free to contact Michelle either through the College Office or email michelle.patterson@twb.catholic.edu.au.  

Louise Connellan is a new addition to the  Middle Years teaching team for 2020 and  will be teaching 7B Science, Maths, and Religion; 8A Maths and Science; Year 8 Connect; and Year 7 Business and Praxis.  Mrs Connellan is always happy to talk to parents/carers, and invites you to contact her directly at louise.connellan@twb.catholic.edu.au or via the College office anytime.  

Neill Thacker has been appointed as Middle Leader Culture and The Arts and will be teaching Years 2-6 and 9-12 Music and Years 9/10 Drama. Please feel free to contact Neill either through the College Office or email neill.thacker@twb.catholic.edu.au. Mr Thacker is looking forward to lots of new initiatives in Culture and The Arts during 2020.

Jodie Biggar is thrilled to again be teaching in the Middle Years for 2020 and will be in the class room with many of our Year 7 and 8 students teaching Maths, Science in 7 and 8 and Year 7 HPE and Year Level Connect. Please feel free to contact Jodie either through the College Office or email jodie.biggar@twb.catholic.edu.au.  

All these teachers are looking forward to meeting students' families and working towards a successful year both in the classrooms and outside. They are excited to be part of a strong and experienced team of teachers in the Middle Years sector for 2020.

Crain Cullen

Assistant Principal Middle Years