CONGRATULATIONS STAFF PROFILES Samantha recently Anna participated in competed in the Australian the Laser 4.7 Youth World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Buenos Championships, held in Aires, Argentina, earlier Sydney. Her Senior Group this year. She competed gained second place. very successfully in this international event for Laser 4.7 sailors, placing tenth in the Girls Under 18 category – a wonderful result! Samantha Lim Anna Philip Rachel Young Jo Amott Nia Ente (Year 10) (Year 10) Rachel has recently joined the team Jo came to Lauriston in 2004, and Nia began teaching at Lauriston in at Lauriston on a part-time basis, as her first role was teaching PE in both April 2007. She first taught a Year 1 Grace competed in Vanessa Mae was chosen our Events and Community Relations Junior School and Senior School. class, then the following year she the Australian Women’s to compete, as part of the intern. Over the years, Jo has taken on the moved on to teaching Year 5 and Gymnastics Championships Victorian state team, in the In this role, Rachel works closely roles of Year 9 Armadale Coordinator, to the position of Coordinator of and Olympic trials, held in Australian Trampolining Head of Andrews House, Senior Years 5 and 6. In 2011, Nia moved to Sydney. Grace competed at Championships, held in with our marketing team, helping the Junior International level, Sydney. Vanessa Mae came to organise events and reunions at Rowing Coordinator, and Snowsports Blairholme to teach Year 2 and took up representing Victoria, and was twelfth, despite dislocating Lauriston. Coordinator. Jo chose to become a the position of Blairholme Coordinator. awarded a bronze medal for her knee three times. PE teacher because she loves playing Nia is currently teaching Year 2 and her performance in Floor. Rachel is currently in her second sport and being physically active. year at La Trobe University, studying she gains a great deal of satisfaction for a Bachelor of Business (Event Today, Jo has another role in addition from seeing the girls make progress Management/Marketing) degree – to her teaching. She is currently as they develop their confidence as Grace Flood Vanessa Mae Cohen and loving it! Assistant Head of Senior School, a learners. As Blairholme Coordinator, (Year 9) (Year 8) position that involves managing Senior Nia is responsible for the day-to-day After completing high school in School’s day-to-day operations, and management and coordination of the Gippsland, Rachel undertook a events (which range from meetings, pastoral, academic and administrative Sally competed in the Amelia achieved traineeship in business administration, assemblies and information evenings aspects of Blairholme. Synchronised Swimming Honours in her AMEB at a local manufacturing business. to community events). She is also Nia studied at Sturt College of National Championships, held Clarinet examination. After two years with the company, overseeing the implementation of our in Perth. Sally placed third Rachel was ready for a new Advanced Education, South Australia, in Division B for figures, and new Years 7–12 pastoral care program challenge, so last year she made the completing her Diploma in Teaching, sixth for solo synchronised (SOPHIA) and assisting the Head of with a major in art; and at Victoria swimming. big move to Melbourne to study at La Senior School with a number of tasks Trobe. College, where she completed a relating to educational leadership; Bachelor of Education degree, with parent and community relations; majors in science and children’s management and financial planning; literature. She has taught at two and staffing. South Australian schools (Elizabeth Sally Davies Amelia Hamilton Jo says her new role has given her Primary School and Seymour College), (Year 8) (Year 7) unique opportunities: to be mentored at Presbyterian Ladies’ College in by an experienced manager, to take Melbourne, at Jakarta International on a leadership role, and to become School and at the British School in the Helena won first prize in more involved in administration – Netherlands. Stonnington Council’s Historic which she finds very different from Poster Competition, for which Nia has a great passion for travelling teaching. there were hundreds of entries. the world and exploring new countries. Helena will be presented with her Jo thoroughly enjoys engaging with She also enjoys cooking, dining out prize of $300, and a prize of $500 Senior School students, and says that and gardening. Nia has an Australian will be presented to the School, at a special ceremony. it is a privilege to see the girls ‘grow’ Ballet subscription, is a member of the during their years at Lauriston. National Gallery of Victoria, and is a Jo has a Bachelor of Education member of the Melbourne Football (Physical Education) degree, and has Club. Helena Lansell previously worked at Loreto Mandeville (Year 4) Hall Toorak. In her personal time, Jo enjoys netball, basketball, walking, going to the gym, snowboarding, reading and shopping. 16 17.