Students at Snowy River Campus

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Teams in Residence -Term 2B, 2013

Schools teams attending the SNOWY RIVER CAMPUS in Term 2B, 2013 are from:

North-Western Victoria Region

  • Melbourne Girls College
  • Echuca College
  • Kyneton Secondary College
  • Red Cliffs Secondary College
  • Koorie Academy of Excellence

North-Eastern Victoria Region

  • Wangaratta High School

South-Eastern Victoria Region

  • Maffra Secondary College

South-Western Victoria Region

  • Horsham College

May 26 (Student Arrival) - June 29, 2013 (Student Departure)

School for Student Leadership

School for Student Leadership - Our Mission. Our Aims
Snowy River Campus Community | Staff & Students
Mark Reeves Print E-mail
Mark Reeves -PrincipalPrincipal - Schools for Student Leadership

Mark Reeves has always had a keen interest in and passion for leadership, physical and outdoor education and health and wellbeing which is reflected in his qualifications including a BA specialising in Recreation, Post Graduate degree in Organisational Change and Graduate Diploma in Education. He has certification in Outdoor Pursuits from Plas-Y-Brennin in North Wales in the UK.

He has held a range of positions including Director of Outdoor Education at St Michael’s St Kilda, and Director of Marshmead Residential Year Nine School at MLC.

In 2000 he was appointed as the foundation principal of the Alpine School in Dinner Plain. The school was an initiative of the Kennett Government which aimed to offer a residential program for Year 9 students at government schools where students could experience the multiple challenges of developing leadership skills, their own personal development and outdoor education.  

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Robyn Francis Print E-mail
Robyn Francis Campus Principal

My role at the Snowy River campus is Campus Principal after previously being Curriculum Coordinator. A significant part of my role is to ensure the smooth running of our campus on a day to day basis. I have the privilege of working with some of the most highly motivated and inspirational teachers on the planet and take great pride in being a driving part of an organisation and program that continues to be a leader in experiential education.

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Jen Beck Print E-mail

Jen BeckStudent Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator

At the Snowy River Campus my job is Student Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator, but I also organise the staff and student rosters and teach across the curriculum.

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Terry Gladstone Print E-mail

Terry GladstoneCurriculum Coordinator

I heard about this fantastic new student leadership school to be built at Marlo and three years later I had the privilege of joining the Snowy River Team. My passion is to facilitate hands on experiential learning that develops life skills.

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Tiwana Merritt Print E-mail

Tiwana MerrittSince joining the crew at SRC I have been involved in developing the environmental program. I am also coordinator for Local Learning Projects and Sports Days, the Fitness Committee and am a member the Curriculum Committee.

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James O'Hagan Print E-mail

James O'HaganMy role at the Snowy River Campus is as a Generalist Teacher. I find this most exciting as I work closely with an amazing group of young people who genuinely impress me on a daily basis.

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Gary Johnston Print E-mail

Gary JohnstonMy family has lived in Far East Gippsland for the past eleven years. I love the variety of outdoor activities that are on offer in this temperate, coastal environment where the ‘Mountains Meet the Sea’. It has been a privilege during the past two years to work as a teacher at the SRC amongst like-minded people who have a passion for adolescent education.

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Cameron Morton Print E-mail

Cameron MortonAs one of the generalist teachers here I am passionate about working with teams of students on leadership, teamwork, community participation and personal development.

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Emma van Dijk Print E-mail
Emma van DijkSince starting work at the SRC in January, 2008 I have contributed to further developing the environmental program and water watch activities, taking on the art and craft responsibilities and coordinating t-shirt production.
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Selina Morton Print E-mail

Selina MortonMy role at the Snowy River Campus (SRC) is Office Manager, although most students consider me the ‘mail lady’. I am one of several enduring inaugural staff members of the school when it opened in 2007, and I still look forward to working with the professional, passionate and inspiring staff at SRC.

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Michelle Pascall Print E-mail

Michelle PascallI am the head chef at the SRC. I love to cook for the students, but spending time with them and working together is the real joy in my position.

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Timothy Bourke Print E-mail

Timothy BourkeAs a generalist Teacher here at the School for Student Leadership I am really passionate about adolescent learning and development. I feel privileged to be able to support, guide and challenge students to strive towards their potential in such a unique learning environment.

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Sonja Patterson Print E-mail

Sonja PattersonBeing the new kid on the block (staff wise) is not such a daunting task here at the School for Student Leadership, Snowy River Campus. While the commitment of the staff is astronomical, the environment sensational (physically, socially and spiritually), the day to day running a pleasure to be involved with, it is the young people that come through the school that really brings that final touch of magic.

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Megan Russell Print E-mail

Megan Russell

I have been working at the Snowy River Campus as an Education Support staff member in the office on Fridays, since the beginning of 2010. I enjoy working with an enthusiastic and motivated team. I enjoy seeing the excitement on the faces of the new students as they arrive each term.

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Brendan Pfanner Print E-mail

Brendan PfannerMy role at SRC is as a generalist teacher. I work with various teams of students throughout the year facilitating and guiding their growth from teenagers to young adults. I find it extremely rewarding to witness the personal development of the students during their time here.

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Peter Brown Print E-mail

Peter Brownl am one of the Overnight Supervisors and l have been at this school since it opened in 2007. I enjoy like playing games like chess or cards with the students, as I think this is a great way to interact and get to know the students’ better.

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Susan Hopkins Print E-mail

Susan HopkinsAs an Overnight Supervisor at the Snowy River Campus, I enjoy participating in evening activities - educational and recreational! And, when its time, making sure the students are safely in bed, ready to catch some shut-eye in preparation for the next activity filled day.

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Finn den Otter Print E-mail

Finn den OtterMy wife and I have moved to East Gippsland in 2012 to live and work. I am enjoying being a part of the great teaching team and learning environment of the Snowy River Alpine School.

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Gwen Holloway Print E-mail

Gwen HollowayI am also one the chefs at the SRC. I enjoy working with the students, and throughout the stay the students become my second family.

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Glenn Smart Print E-mail

Glenn SmartI specialise in teaching the students how to clean the toilet, the bathrooms, the common rooms, the laundry, and anything else which requires attention! I enjoy spending time with the students, and find it rewarding to help them along their SRC journey.

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Susan Herbert Print E-mail

Susan HerbertI am one of the overnight supervisors having commenced work with the school community term 2, 2012. Being relatively new to this position, having spent most of my working life in administration, I have found the Snowy River Community way of life to be an exciting, adventurous, challenging but refreshing journey.

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